The Refinery

3.8 (200)

CAN$30 and under

Tapas / Small Plates

1115 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1M1

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About this restaurant

The Refinery is a market style eatery, located in downtown Vancouver. Recently, The Refinery was converted into a space to host events and offers a limited menu. The location can handle parties from 20 to 75 guests and offers a relaxing, comfortable space with music and elegant d�cor. The menu offered at The Refinery uses local, fresh ingredients to prepare Spanish and French inspired canap�s. Some of the choices include steak tostada, roasted veggie slider, quiche squares, mini baked potato bites, beef sliders, coconut prawns, vegetarian flatbread, sushi station, stuffed mushrooms, steak and pear crostini, mini quiche squares and mozzarella meatballs.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates, European
Hours of operation
Wednesday - Sunday 5pm - 1am Features: Wednesday 30% of Bottles of Wine with Charcuterie for 2 Thursday: $4 off all Cocktails Sunday: $6 Tiki Cocktails & $4 Tequila
Website
http://www.therefineryvancouver.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Thomas Yau / Curtis Stanway / Jesse Price
Catering
Executive luncheons and chef events can be arranged, please contact us for more information.
Private party facilities
Whether hosting an intimate celebration with family and friends or a larger corporate affair, The Refinery can be booked for a private event or, for smaller events, we have a rooms that seat between 20 and 30 for your event needs.

Location
1115 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1M1
Neighborhood
Yaletown
Cross street
1115 Granville Street
Parking details
Street parking can be found around the Granville area cross street Helmeken. There are also many pay lots in the area. Most major taxi companies are familiar with the location.
Public transit
Granville and Yaletown skytrain stations within 5 minute walk.
Entertainment
Live DJ Friday & Saturday Nights starting at 9pm
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine

GnocchiCA$14.00
fresh made in house, with a seasonal presentation
CassouletCA$12.00
cannellini beans, chickpeas, spring vegetables topped with tender beef brisket
Prawns PernodCA$12.00
prawns, haricot verts, heart of palm, frisee with a roasted garlic-mustard vinaigrette
Lavender Braised Pork BellyCA$11.00
sweet potato & celeriac puree, oven dried gem tomatoes, apple gastrique
Vegetable PaveCA$9.00
roasted red pepper, eggplant zucchini, heart of palm, and russet potatoes finished with a lemon thyme infused vegetable broth
Patatas Bravas & ChorizoCA$8.00
parmesan creme fraiche, sofrito
Watermelon SaladCA$11.00
mint compressed watermelon, orange cointreau gelee, buratta cheese, pistachio praline
Cucumber and Tomato SaladCA$9.00
marinated tomato and cucumber, frisee, toasted pumpkin seeds and orange, tossed in a roasted garlic-mustard vinaigrette
Octopus CarpaccioCA$9.00
herb and garlic oil, house made pickles
Salmon TartarCA$11.00
steelhead salmon mixed with mediterranean flavors, smoked citrus aioli served with salmon skin chicharrones

Dessert

Chef's DessertCA$9.00
chef's after dinner offerings just before a night cap
Night CapCA$8.00
your bartenders goodnight

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at The Refinery.

3.8

(200)

3.8Food
3.9Service
3.8Ambience

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200 Reviews

OT
OpenTable Diner
Vancouver8 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 3, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
would recommend to anyone looking for multiple Tapas style choice, we had eight of them. Great cocktails, using Fresh squeezed juices we will be back
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Winnie
Vancouver2 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 31, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Perfect for group gathering! the dine out menu is tasty with decent price of $18. It highlights the muscle of the chef! portion is enough. After finish the dessert, it make you feel just full. However,I still added an appetizer as a La cart. Awesome and I believe it will be perfect to pair up with a special drink . Warm service
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OpenTable Diner
Vancouver1 review
3.0
Dined on January 30, 2015
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
The design of the restaurant is very nice. Cool devour and nice furniture. It is located on the second floor so there's a bit of a view and its nice and separated from the bustle of the street. Location is easy to get to. The food was uninspiring. The pork belly which is typically juicy and flavourful was overcooked and bland. Both appetizers weren't very good either. None of the food was inedible, but it wasn't particularly good. The plating was nice. The desserts were great and the best part of the meal. The drinks were good and the selection was admirable. Not a place I would probably go to dinner again, though I might go to hang out at the bar.
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Vegetakun Gold
Vancouver11 reviews
3.0
Dined on January 29, 2015
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Service was spotty at times, soup came with bacon the first time when I requested without then Luke warm the second time I got it. Lamb was good but mostly bone.. Lemon cheesecake was good. Cute little place I like the decor a lot. Mostly banquettes which is my favorite. Good overall experience, I'd go back
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OpenTable Diner
Vancouver2 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 29, 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Enjoyed the night thoroughly. Good food, with better presentation. Very good service along with a great ambiance.
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JenniferM
Vancouver5 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 28, 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Went here for Dine Out 2015. Service from the host and waitress were excellent, and the environment was warm and inviting. Had a sparkling cocktail that was well-muddled and had layers of flavour. Starter - Octopus Carpaccio: A little plain, could have used a sauce or a touch of citrus, and had small, very bitter pieces of some vegetable that everyone at our table decided to pick out of the dish. The Octopus was sliced thin and fresh, but the dish was somewhat bland. The Main was Pork belly, and though it was cooked expertly, it needed more of the cherry syrup/sauce to contrast the savoury of the pork. Portions were small, which makes sense because it's a tapas-style resturant, but still left the restaurant hungry. Biggest win of the night - the lemon goat cheese cake. I would go back for this one dish if they ever have it again. I love tart desserts, and this was a perfect balance of citrus/sour and sweet. Who knew a goat cheese cake would be SO delicious. I probably would not go again unless we're in the area and feel like having a stellar cocktail, but it would very much appeal to people who live off Granville, or like a casual bar for the evening that is beautiful, but doesn't take itself too seriously.
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Rxiayth
Vancouver1 review
3.0
Dined on January 26, 2015
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Went for the dine out menu. Everything was good except for the proportions.
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Will
Vancouver1 review
3.0
Dined on January 22, 2015
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Its dine-out menu so maybe the regular time food are better? Having said that, The service was good. The waiter was fairly attentive to all the tables without being too imposing The food took awhile to come and mine pork belly was tough and burnt. Should have asked for another one but I didn't really want to let other in the group wait. The cocktail was interesting. We had the prince of yang and i really dig the salt on the lip of the cup but otherwise felt the drink was a little too herby and sweet for my liking.
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Foodinista
Vancouver1 review
3.0
Dined on January 21, 2015
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Service and ambience were nice but I was disappointed with the food. Portions were small, likely due to Dine Out. The pork belly and lamb were on the tough side. The lemon cheesecake did not actually have any lemon in there other than the curd on top and the chocolate mousse was more like whipped cream with chocolate flakes in it. I did like the raspberry coulis on the bottom of the mousse though. Perhaps the food quality is better when it is not during Dine Out.
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Calyx
Vancouver3 reviews
1.0
Dined on January 19, 2015
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Went for Dine Out 2015... Surprised by the tiny portion sizes. They were half the size of a 'tapa'/appetizer portion. My main course was 3 one-inch slices of pork belly. Delicious but way too small. My friend got the cheesecake and it was less than a quarter the size of a typical slice of cake. Disappointing. Should have increased the price of the menu if they couldn't create a decent dinner menu for that price. We shouldn't be hungry after 3 courses!
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates, European
Hours of operation
Wednesday - Sunday 5pm - 1am Features: Wednesday 30% of Bottles of Wine with Charcuterie for 2 Thursday: $4 off all Cocktails Sunday: $6 Tiki Cocktails & $4 Tequila
Website
http://www.therefineryvancouver.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Thomas Yau / Curtis Stanway / Jesse Price
Catering
Executive luncheons and chef events can be arranged, please contact us for more information.
Private party facilities
Whether hosting an intimate celebration with family and friends or a larger corporate affair, The Refinery can be booked for a private event or, for smaller events, we have a rooms that seat between 20 and 30 for your event needs.

Location
1115 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1M1
Neighborhood
Yaletown
Cross street
1115 Granville Street
Parking details
Street parking can be found around the Granville area cross street Helmeken. There are also many pay lots in the area. Most major taxi companies are familiar with the location.
Public transit
Granville and Yaletown skytrain stations within 5 minute walk.
Entertainment
Live DJ Friday & Saturday Nights starting at 9pm
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine

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The Refinery

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Menu

Charcuterie

Meat Board

Cheese Board

Bruschettes

Fig - Balsamic Jam with Gorgonzola

Pan Tumaca

Octopus Escalivada

Artichoke Caponta

Flatbread

DuckCA$14.00

ProsciuttoCA$14.00

VegetableCA$13.00

Snacks

Mixed OlivesCA$5.00

Marinated MushroomsCA$5.00

Angostura Spiced NutsCA$6.00

Tapas

GnocchiCA$14.00

CassouletCA$12.00

Prawns PernodCA$12.00

Lavender Braised Pork BellyCA$11.00

Vegetable PaveCA$9.00

Patatas Bravas & ChorizoCA$8.00

Watermelon SaladCA$11.00

Cucumber and Tomato SaladCA$9.00

Octopus CarpaccioCA$9.00

Salmon TartarCA$11.00

Dessert

Chef's DessertCA$9.00

Night CapCA$8.00

Reviews

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