About 10 minutes east of Downtown Vancouver running north and south is Commercial Drive. This is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Vancouver and was historically the heart of the Italian and Portuguese communities, but over recent years has become much more culturally diverse.

As with many areas in Vancouver you will feel safe and welcome here, even on a warm summer evening. This area is now full of shops selling everything you can imagine with many coffee houses and interesting cafes. There are a good number of ethnic restaurants and specialty food stores along the street.

If you are a people watcher you won’t want to miss Commercial Drive. You will see young and old here in every dress imaginable.

We took the photo to get the “Commercial Drive” flags that were up in 2003 then got so enthralled in being tourists we forgot to take more photos. The photo does show the character of the area. In general it is not new and glitzy, it is old and varies in the level of maintenance.

Where is Commercial Drive?

On BC Highway-99 (Granville Street) just south of the Granville Street bridge turn east on Broadway and travel east for 3.1 miles (5.0 Km). Commercial Drive will be a cross street.

Recommended Attractions

Restaurants
See listings below
Lodging

Attractions

Museums

Parks & Gardens

Visitor Information
Commercial Drive Neighbourhood On the Drive website http://www.commercial-drive.com/

Listed Attractions

We have not necessarily visited or recommend listed establishments

Restaurants

Restaurants - Casual

Memphis Blues Barbeque House – 604-215-2599 - http://www.memphisbluesbbq.com/

1342 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC Canada V5L 3X6

Timbre Restaurant – 604-215-7515 - http://www.timbrerestaurant.com/

2068 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC Canada

Restaurants – Ice Cream & Desserts

Gelato Time – 604-251-4426

1110 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC Canada V5L 3X2

Restaurants – Pizza

Lombardo’s Pizzeria – 604-251-2240 - http://www.lombardos.ca/

1641 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC Canada V5L 3Y3

Restaurants – Pubs

Avanti’s Neighbourhood Pub – 604-254-5466

1601 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC Canada

The Charlatan – 604-253-2777

1447 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC Canada V5L 3X8

Restaurants – Ethnic

Clove (Indian/Asian Fusion) – 604-255-5550

2054 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC Canada V5N

Federico’s Supper Club (Italian-American) – 604-251-3473 - Visit the web site

1728 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC Canada V5N 4A3

Havana Restaurant (Latin American) – 604-253-9119 - http://www.havanarestaurant.ca/

1212 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC Canada V5L 3X4

Lime (Japanese) – 604-215-1130 - http://www.limerestaurant.ca/

1130 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC Canada

Mekong Restaurant (Chinese) – 604-253-7088

1414 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC Canada

The Salad Rolls (Vietnamese) – 604-251-3279

155-1641 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC Canada

WaZuBee’s (Japanese) – 604-253-5299 - http://www.waazubee.com/main.php

1622 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC Canada

Xinhua (Pakistani & Indian Style Chinese) – 604-254-2548

1441 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC Canada

Restaurants – Fast Foods

Take Thai Home – 604-253-8424 - http://www.takethaihome.com/

1736 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC Canada V5L 3Y3

Vera’s Burger Shack – 604-254-8372 - http://www.verasburgershack.com/

1438 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC Canada V5L 3X9

Restaurants – Coffeehouse

Abruzzo Cappuccino Bar – 604-254-2641

1321 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC Canada V5L 3X5

Calabria Coffee Bar – 604-253-7017 - http://www.cafecalabria.com/

1745 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC Canada V5N 4A4

JJ Bean Cafe – 604-254-3723 - http://www.jjbeancoffee.com/

2206 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC Canada V5N 4B5

Little Nest Café – 604-251-9994 - http://www.littlenest.ca/

1716 Charles St, Vancouver, BC Canada V5L 2T5

Morning Glory Tea House – 604-255-0900 - http://morninggloryteahouse.blogspot.com/

1340 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC Canada V5L 3X6

Turks Coffee Exchange Ltd – 604-255-5805

1-1276 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC Canada V5L 3X4

Lodging

Lodging – Hotels – (with room service)

Lodging – Hotels – Limited Services (no room service)

Lodging – Motels

Lodging – Inns or Bed & Breakfast

Lodging – Vacation Rentals & Cabins

Other Attractions

Antiques

Attic Treasures – 604-254-0220

940 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC Canada

The Peg General Store Antiques – 604-255-3844

1003 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC Canada

Art Galleries

Artrageous Pictures and Framing – 604-251-5056 - http://www.artonthedrive.com/

1256 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC Canada

Doctor Vigari Gallery – 604-255-9513 - http://www.doctorvigarigallery.com/

1839 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC Canada

Havana Art Gallery - http://www.havanarestaurant.ca/ArtGallery/tabid/2829/Default.aspx

1212 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC Canada

A Small World Shop and Gallery – http://www.asmallworldonline.com/home.php

2120 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC Canada

Gift Shops/Specialties

Dream Designs – 604-254-5012 - http://www.dreamdesigns.ca/

956 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC Canada

Dutch Girl Chocolates – 604-251-3221

1002 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC Canada

Garuda 2 – 604-298-0487

1044 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC Canada

La Tierra del Sol – 604-254-5188 - http://www.tierradelsol.ca/

2018 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC Canada

Lucky Rooster – 604-251-9119

1706 Charles, Vancouver, BC Canada

Ten Thousand Villages – 604-323-9233 - http://www.tenthousandvillages.ca/

1204 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC Canada

Urban Empire - http://www.urbanempire.ca/

1108 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC Canada

Parks/Gardens

Quilting/Needlecrafts

Scrapbooking/Crafts

Theatres/Performing Arts

Van East Cinema – 604-251-1313

2290 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC Canada

Vancouver East Cultural Centre – 604-251-1363 - http://www.vecc.bc.ca/

1895 Venables St, Vancouver, BC Canada V5L 2H6

Tours/Charters

Wine

The Grape Escape Wine Works Ltd – 604-254-1200

1666 Gravelly St, Vancouver, BC Canada

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