The Sandbar Seafood Restaurant
Granville Island, Vancouver
Bar in Vancouver, Canada
Book with PearlWhy go
The Sandbar Seafood Restaurant is a practical Vancouver pick when the plan is a seafood-first meal with drinks attached, not a spirit-specialist night. Choose it for mixed groups and repeat dinners; look to nearby distillery or cocktail-focused peers if the drink program is the main reason for going.
About The Sandbar Seafood Restaurant
The Sandbar Seafood Restaurant is a Vancouver venue with daily hours and a smart casual dress code. Check with the restaurant directly before relying on specific menu items, pricing, awards, service style, or bar details.
The clearest planning fact is schedule: The Sandbar Seafood Restaurant opens at 11:30 AM every day, closes at 10 PM Sunday through Thursday, closes at 11 PM on Friday and Saturday. If you are comparing it with The Vancouver Fish Company, Rodney's Oyster House, The Liberty Distillery, Long Table Distillery, or Ellipsis, use current details from each venue to decide which one fits the night.
Book it for a Vancouver restaurant plan with daily hours
For someone considering a visit, the key information is practical rather than editorial. The Sandbar Seafood Restaurant has daily hours from 11:30 AM, with later closing on Friday and Saturday than on the rest of the week. Its dress code is smart casual.
For price tier, award history, chef details, seating count, drinks program, or menu format, check with the restaurant directly. If the occasion depends on a specific beverage focus or dining format, compare current information for Ellipsis before committing.
Who should put it on the shortlist
Put The Sandbar Seafood Restaurant on the shortlist if the hours and smart casual dress code fit your Vancouver plans. For broader planning, use Our full Vancouver restaurants guide, then cross-check the night against Our full Vancouver bars guide if another venue category matters.
If this is part of a wider Vancouver trip, pair the plan with Our full Vancouver hotels guide. For comparison, you can also look at The Vancouver Fish Company, Rodney's Oyster House, The Liberty Distillery, Long Table Distillery, or Ellipsis, while confirming current details directly with each venue.
Planning details
- Location
- 1535 Johnston St Creekhouse #102, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9, Canada
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- vancouverdine.com/sandbar
- Phone
- +1 604 669 9030
The take
The Take
The Vibe
The Sandbar reads like a Granville Island institution anchored to its waterfront address. Housed in the Creekhouse — an industrial-conversion building — it leans into the island’s hybrid identity as market, arts precinct and tourist destination. Waterfront tables look across False Creek to the downtown skyline, and the dining room balances the bustle of the island with a mid-to-upper-tier seafood focus. The kitchen’s relationship to Pacific produce is front and center, so the overall mood is maritime and slightly industrial in its architecture while remaining polished enough for a memorable meal by the water.
Best For
This is a natural stop for visitors and locals who want a scenic seafood dinner with strong ties to British Columbia’s coastal harvest. It suits groups out for a lively meal, diners who want a casual hangout with better-than-casual cooking, and couples seeking a waterside dinner. Arriving by Aquabus sharpens the waterline experience and primes the table for the menu’s regional focus. The Sandbar is most compelling in the evening when the skyline and inlet form part of the meal’s backdrop.
Ordering Tips
Prioritize the regionally sourced shellfish and fish that the text highlights — Dungeness crab, spot prawns, wild salmon and halibut are the sorts of items the kitchen builds around. Request a waterfront table if views matter; the copy specifically notes the waterline relationship and suggests arriving by Aquabus to put that front of mind. Expect mid-to-upper-tier pricing consistent with a seafood-forward kitchen that emphasizes local coastal supply and seasonality.
Venue details
Ambiance
Spacious multi-floor venue with waterfront views, lively atmosphere from nightly live music, and scenic bridge and city vistas.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Format
View
Accessibility
At the Bar
- Bar Category
- Lounge
- Late Night
- Closes by Midnight
- Music
- Contemporary Pop, Classic Rock, Folk, Jazz
- Live Music
- Yes
Signature Pours
- Sandbar Margarita
- Classic Margarita
- Negroni
Planning details
Location
1535 Johnston St Creekhouse #102, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9, Canada · Directions
Also consider
Also Consider
- The Liberty Distillery, Notable alternative
- The Vancouver Fish Company, Notable alternative
- Ellipsis, Notable alternative
- Long Table Distillery, Notable alternative
- Rodney's Oyster House, Notable alternative
Bar context
How it compares for seafood, spirits, an easy night out
The Sandbar Seafood Restaurant is the better fit when dinner is the anchor and drinks are secondary. The Vancouver Fish Company sits closest as a seafood alternative, while Rodney's Oyster House is the smarter cross-shop for a more oyster-house-style outing. If the group is choosing based on value for money, compare menus directly before committing, since confirmed price tiers are not available here.
For a spirit-led night, pick The Liberty Distillery or Long Table Distillery instead. Those are cleaner choices when gin, whiskey, or distillery context matters more than a full seafood meal. Ellipsis is the better comparison if the priority is ambiance and a bar-forward experience rather than a restaurant table.
Booking difficulty is listed as easy for The Sandbar Seafood Restaurant, which makes it useful for lower-friction planning in Vancouver. Choose it when the group wants a dependable meal format; choose the distillery peers when the night should revolve around spirits; choose the seafood peers when the table wants a more directly comparable fish-and-oyster decision.
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Compare The Sandbar Seafood Restaurant
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| The Sandbar Seafood Restaurant | Vancouver | No published awards |
| The Liberty Distillery | Vancouver | No published awards |
| The Vancouver Fish Company | Vancouver | No published awards |
| Ellipsis | Vancouver | No published awards |
| Long Table Distillery | Vancouver | No published awards |
| Rodney's Oyster House | Vancouver | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Sandbar Seafood Restaurant open late?
The Sandbar Seafood Restaurant is open until 11 PM on Friday and Saturday, until 10 PM Sunday through Thursday. Whether that counts as late enough depends on your plans.
Is The Sandbar Seafood Restaurant good for groups?
For seating count, private dining details, or group policies, confirm directly with The Sandbar Seafood Restaurant. The Vancouver Fish Company and Rodney's Oyster House are other comparison points to check for current group-fit details.
Is The Sandbar Seafood Restaurant good for a date?
The smart casual dress code and evening hours may make it workable for some Vancouver plans. For ambience, price, seating details, check directly with the restaurant. For comparison, check current information for Ellipsis, The Liberty Distillery, or Long Table Distillery.
What's the best time to go to The Sandbar Seafood Restaurant?
The hours are 11:30 AM to 10 PM Monday through Thursday, 11:30 AM to 11 PM Friday and Saturday, 11:30 AM to 10 PM Sunday. Choose a time within those hours, confirm with the restaurant for the latest availability.
