Gay-MART'S GUIDE TO VANCOUVER BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA The largest city in British Columbia and the third largest in Canada. Known for its spectactular natural setting nestled between the Coast Mountains, Pacific Ocean and the Fraser River. Location of Gay-MART's Head Office. Updated: 9 July 1997

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Accommodations

• Albion Guest House - 592 W. 19th.St., V5Z 1W6,
  Voice: (604) 873-2287. Fax: (604) 879-5602. E-mail: hle@bht.com
  Gay-owned or operated, Gay Male and Lesbian clientele. Full breakfast. Hot tub.
• Blackberry Manor - 2616 Trinity St. Voice: (604) 251 7881.
• Buchan Hotel - 1906 Haro. Reservations:1 800 668 6654. Fax: (604) 685-5367.
• Colibri Bed & Breakfast - 1101 Thurlow St., Voice: (604) 689 5100. Fax: (604) 682-3925
  Mostly Straight clientele. Full breakfast.
• Columbia Cottage - 205 W. 14th. St., Voice: (604) 874 5327. Fax: (604) 879 4547.
  Gay-positive operators. Mostly Straight clientele.
• Dufferin Hotel - 900 Seymour. Voice: (604) 683 4251. Fax: (604) 683 0611.
  Gay, Lesbian and Straight clientele. Complex includes three bars: Avenue Lounge, Back Alley and Forge, see descriptions under Bars and Dance Clubs.
• The French Quarter B & B - 2051 W. 19th Ave. Voice: (604) 737 0973.
  Gay-positive operators, predominately Straight clientele. Cottages. Full breakfast provided. Gym and Swimming available.
• Heritage House Hotel - 455 Abbott. Voice: (604) 685 7777. Fax: (604) 685 7067.
  Gay-owned or operated, Gay, Lesbian and Straight clientele. Complex includes three bars: Chuck's Pub, Uncle Charlie's Lounge and The Lotus, see descriptions under Bars and Dance Clubs.
• The Johnson House - 2278 W. 34th Ave. Voice: (604) 266 4175.
  Gay-positive operators.
• Manor Guest House - 345 W. 13th. Voice: (604) 876 8494. Fax: (604) 876 5763.
• Nelson House - 977 Broughton. Voice: (604) 684 9793. Fax: (604) 684 4141.
  Gay-owned or operated, Gay, Lesbian and Straight clientele.
• Royal Hotel - 1025 Granville. Voice: (604) 685 5335. Fax: 685 5351.
• West End Guest House - 1362 Haro. Voice: (604) 681-2889. Fax: (604) 688 8812.
  Gay-owned or operated, predominately Straight clientele.

Bars & Dance Clubs

• Avenue Lounge - 900 Seymour. Voice: (604) 683 4251.
  In the Dufferin Hotel complex. Mostly Gay male clientele. Lounge and small dance floor.
  Hours: Mon. - Sat., 5:00 PM - midnight; closed Sun.
• Celebrities - 1022 Davie. Voice: (604) 689 3180.
  Gay-owned or operated. Large dance floor featuring high energy music. Male strip shows some evenings. Cover charge some evenings. Mostly younger Gay Men. Some Lesbians. Some Straight couples.
  Hours: Mon. - Sat.: 9:00 PM - 2:00 AM, Sun.: 7:00 PM - 12:00 PM. Gets busy around 11, earlier Sundays.
• Chuck's Pub - 455 Abbott. Voice: (604) 685 7777.
  In the Heritage House Hotel complex. Gay-owned or operated. Mostly Gay Men. Drag Shows. Pool tables. Beer and Wine only.
  Hours: Mon. - Sat., 11:00 AM - 1:00 AM: Sun. 11:00 AM - midnight.
• Denman Station - 860 Denman. Voice: (604) 669 3448.
  Gay-owned and operated. Neighborhood bar. Dance floor. Pinball & Video Games. Various forms of entertainment and community events, varying nightly. Strong supporter of Gay and Lesbian community organizations and events. Gay Men and Lesbians. All ages.
  Downstairs next to True Confections at the corner of Denman and Haro.
  Hours: Mon. - Sat.: 8:00 PM - 2:00 AM, Sun.: 8:00 PM - 12:00 PM Sun.
• Forge Tavern - 900 Seymour. Voice: (604) 683 4251.
  In the Dufferin Hotel complex. Pool, Darts. Some Leather. At the back of the building. Either enter through the Avenue Lounge from Seymour Street or the rear entrance off Nelson.
  Hours: Mon. - Sat., 3:00 PM - 2:00 AM; Sun., 4:00 PM - midnight.
• Lotus - 455 Abbott Street. Voice: (604) 685 7777.
  In the Heritage House Hotel complex. Dance Floor, Pool. Lesbians and Gay Men. Friday is Women Only Night. Entrance downstairs, next to the alley.
• Ms T's - 339 W. Pender. Voice: (604) 682 8096.
  Lesbian-owned or operated. Dance Floor. Mostly Lesbian clientele.
• Numbers Cabaret - 1042 Davie. Voice: (604) 685 4077.
  Medium size dance floor. Cruise bar, pool table downstairs. Quieter bar, 2 pool tables upstairs. Videos both bars. Mostly Gay Men. All ages. Amateur Strip Night the first Monday of every month.
  Hours: Mon.- St.: 8:00 PM - 2:00 AM, Sun.: 8:00 PM - 12:00 PM Sun. Gets busy around 11, earlier Sunday.
• Odyssey - 1251 Howe. Voice: (604) 689 5256.
  Gay-owned or operated. Entertainment bar and patio. High energy dance floor. Naked or otherwise shower entertainment. Male strip shows some evenings. Mostly younger Gay Men.
  Hours: Mon. - Sat.: 9:00 PM - 2:00 AM, Sun.: 9:00 PM - 12:00 PM. Gets busy around 11, earlier Sundays.
• Papa's Place
  see Royal Hotel Pub below.
• Royal Hotel Pub - 1025 Granville. Voice: (604) 685 5335.
  Gay-operated. After work bar. Live entertainment Thurs. thru Sun., starting at 7:00 PM. Pool table, video games. Older crowd, mostly Gay Men. Busiest Fri. after work.
• Streets - 900 Seymour. Voice: (604) 683 4251.
  In the Dufferin Hotel complex. Mostly Gay male clientele. Dancing and live entertainment.
  Hours: Mon. - Sat., noon - 2:00 AM; Sun., noon - midnight.
• Uncle Charlie's Lounge - 455 Abbott. Voice: (604) 685 7777.
  Gay-owned or operated. In the Heritage House Hotel complex.

Baths

• Club Vancouver - 339 W. Pender. Voice: (604) 681 5719.
  Gay-owned or operated. Gay Male clientele. 24 hours. In-out privleges for visitors.
• Richard Street Service Club - 1169 Richards. Voice: (604) 684 6010.
• Farenheit 212 - 971 Richards. Voice: (604) 689 9719.
  Gay-owned or operated. Gay Male clientele. Vancouver's largest bathhouse.

Cafes & Restaurants

• Alabaster - 1168 Hamilton. Voice: (604) 687 1758.
  Italian cuisine.
• Beetnix - 2549 Cambie. Voice: (604) 874 7133.
  Pasta bar and grill.
• Cafe S'il Vous Plait - 500 Robson. Voice: (604) 688 7216.
  Homestyle and vegetarian food.
  Hours: Mon. - Fri., 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM; Sat., noon - 11:00 PM, closed Sun.
• Delilah's - 1739 Comox. Voice: (604) 687 3424.
  Our favorite Vancouver restaurant. Fixed price 3 and 5 course meals. Continental cuisine. Martinis are a specialty. No reservations. Be prepared to wait at the bar if you arrive after opening.
  Hours: Mon. - Sun., 5:30 PM - midnight.
• Doll & Penny's - 1167 Davie. Voice: (604) 685 3417.
  Basic fare in a Gay atmosphere. Some vegetarian dishes. Wheelchair accessible.
  Hours: Mon. - Thu., 7:00 AM - 3:00 AM; Fri. - Sat., 7:00 AM - 4:00 AM; Sun., 9:00 AM - 1:00 AM.
• The Edge - 1148 Davie. Voice: (604) 689 4742.
  Popular coffee spot in the heart of the West End ghetto. Wheelchair accessible.
  Hours: Mon. - Sat., 7:00 AM - 4:00 AM; Sun., 9:00 AM - 2:00 AM.
• Hamburger Mary's - 1202 Davie. Voice: (604) 687 1293.
  Mostly hamburgers, friendly service.
  Hours: 6:00 AM - 4:00 AM, everyday.
• Harry's (off Commercial) - 1716 Charles. Voice: (604) 253 1789.
• La Quenta - 1111 Commercial Dr., Voice: (604) 251 6626.
  Vegetarian cuisine.
  Hours: noon - 11:00 PM.
• Le Grec - 1447 Commercial Dr., Voice: (604) 253 1253.
  Greek Nouvelle cuisine.
• Luxy Bistro - 1235 Davie. Voice: (604) 681 9976.
  Popular pasta restaurant.
  Hours: 9:00 AM - 11:00 PM.
• O-Tooz - 1068 Davie. Voice: (604) 689 0208.
  Vegetarian, Low-fat fastfood.
  Hours: 7:00 AM - midnight, daily.
• Raintree - 375 Water. Voice: (604) 688 5570.
• Riley Cafe - 1661 Granville. Voice: (604) 684 3666.
  Pasta restaurant. Wheelchair accessible.
  Hours: noon - 11:00 PM.
• Uncle Charlie's Lounge - 455 Abbott. Voice: (604) 685 7777.

Information Lines

• Gay Asians of Vancouver - Voice: (604) 683 3825.
• Vancouver Gay/Lesbian Centre - 1170 Bute. Voice: (604) 6846869.
  Hours: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM, daily.

Tour & Travel Services

• Gaia Adventures - 875 East 31st Ave., V5V 2X2, Voice: (604) 875 0066.
  
  E-mail: ala02941@bc.sympatico.ca. Website: http://www.vancouver-bc.com/ under "Tourism".
  Outdoor adventures for women. Nature hikes, backpacking, rock climbing, mountain biking and cross country skiing trips for women adventurers. Experienced guides and naturalists.

Resources for Persons With AIDS & HIV

• British Columbia Persons With AIDS - 1107 Seymour St., V6B 5S8. Voice: (604) 681 2122. Fax: (604) 893 2251. Website: http://www.bcpwa.org.
  Western Canada's largest AIDS organization with a membership of over 3000 individuals.