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Coolest Restaurant & Bar in the City
At the recessed corner of Smithe and Thurlow, where Vancouver's hippest shopping street meets its original city neighborhood, ensemble sits wrapped in floor to ceiling windows on culinary adventure.
ensemble’s interior design mirrors Chef MacKay’s fresh, clean and modern culinary vision. An open concept space features an elevated cocktail bar/lounge with 30 comfortable seats and plenty of standing room for busy times like date nights, game nights and live music weekends. View Gallery.
The 80 seat dining room, separate from but flowing seamlessly into the lounge area, is at once intimate and social - what Dale describes as a reflection of Vancouver’s contemporary dining scene. Signature plexi lamps over the sleek black glass-fronted bar, effervescent pinstripe sheers, a glacial glass wall sculpture conceived by interior designer Rob Blaney, and ethereal organic art by local artist Mandy Tsung, highlight the space.
Looking up at the bar from the dining floor, the feeling is dark, warm and tufted, punctuated by soft bounces of light from the coolest feature lamps in the city. The bar is long and deep, set with upholstered stool of generous proportions - by design the perfect eat-at, stay-a-while, watch-the-game kind of arrangement.
Looking down, the articulated palette of glass and chalk grey walls garnished with colour is authentic, modern and sexy - foreshadowing Chef MacKay's culinary style and the dining experience ahead.
Reserve a space now, or drop in next time you are just off Robson. Street parking is plentiful.
French restaurant in Vancouver featuring small plate dining at ensemble Restaurant and Bar. Executive Chef / Proprietor and Top Chef Canada contender Dale MacKay's new restaurant, ensemble Restaurant and Bar, features modern French cuisine in a contemporary setting. The ensemble dinner menu combines classic French techniques with influences and flavour profiles from around the world, offering generous-sized tasting dishes priced from $8-$24. French dining on Thurlow Street near Robson Street, Vancouver, British Columbia.