The 2013 Dine Out Vancouver Festival will run January 18 to Feburary 3 all across Vancouver, BC. Hundreds of restaurants will participate in the event and each will offer unique three (or more) course prix-fix meals at $18, $28 or $38 per person. Many will pair their meals with British Columbia fine wines and craft beers.
Nearly 70,000 diners are expected to reserve online for the Dine Out Vancouver Festival, with many more making reservations by phone or in person, so now is the time to reserve your accommodations. Why not pair your fine dining experience with the equally fine Greater Vancouver lodging of our member bed and breakfast inns?
Dine Out Vancouver Festival Features the Finest Restaurants in Greater Vancouver, BC
239 Vancouver restaurants are scheduled to participate in the Dine Out Vancouver Festival, including Hawksworth Restaurant, the Vancouver Restaurant of the year!
Events at Dine Out Vancouver Festival Pair Food with Wine, Entertainment and More
This year’s festival events are as delicious as the courses offered by the participating restaurants and include:
PLATED & PAIRED AT THE PUBLIC MARKETJanuary 18: A unique after-hours tasting of Granville Island’s finest dishes and British Columbia’s greatest wines. |
SIDE DISHESJanuary 19, 23, 26, 30, February 2: Hawksworth Restaurant presents a culinary journey around the world. |
OFF THE EATEN TRACK: Best Eats of the East VillageJanuary 19, 26, February 2: A culinary tour of this eclectic neighbourhood to sample from bakeries, delis, restaurants and more. |
TWG “TEA-FLIGHT” SERVICEJanuary 19, 26: The Urban Tea Merchant offers 6 tasting menus along with guided preparation and history. |
EDIBLE CANADA SPEAKER SERIESJanuary 21 – February 1: Diverse 10-part culinary series from Eric Pateman and friends. |
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RAVIOLI & WINEJanuary 21: Chef Wout Schipper invites you to an evening of gourmet ravioli and fine wine. |
AMUSE BOUCHE: THE TEASERJanuary 22: Enjoy a cocktail party featuring tapas from Pink Elephant Thai + and a local artist. |
PIZZA MAKING & BEER TASTINGJanuary 22, 23: Learn to make your own gourmet flatbread pizza and enjoy it with fresh craft beer. |
ACT I, EAT 1: An Imaginary look at the uncompromising life of Thomas SmithJanuary 22: International conflict photographers are paired with dinner at Steamworks Brewing Co. |
ACT I, EAT 1: Look Mummy I’m DancingJanuary 23: Edible Canada at the Market becomes the dinner theatre stage for this incredible true story of one boy’s journey to womanhood. |
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STREET FOOD CITY IIJanuary 23, 24, 25, 26, 27: Street food is back and bigger than ever during midday at carts and trucks all over the city. |
TEA COCKTAILS & TAPASJanuary 25: The Urban Tea Merchant combines tea-based cocktails with gourmet tapas.
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OFF THE EATEN TRACK: RailtownJanuary 25, February 1: Railtown is home to artisans, designers and great food. |
SECRET SUPPER SOIRÉEJan 25, Feb 1: Board the bus for a unique culinary tour of Vancouver dining. |
LA MUSIQUE: FOOD, ART & MUSICJanuary 25: The culinary, musical and visual arts combine at Bar None in Yaletown. |
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ACT I, EAT 1: Leave of AbsenceJanuary 26, February 2: Attend a stunning world premiere play about a girl at odds with her community following dinner at Siena Restaurant |
EVENING WITH THE LOVERS CABARETJanuary 27: The Electric Owl hosts an exciting evening of food, dance and rock ‘n roll. |
IT TAKES TWO TO TANGO!January 28: Raw Canvas presents a tasting of the wines and cheeses of British Columbia. |
HAWKSWORTH @ HOLT RENFREWJanuary 29: Attend a designer boutique cocktail reception followed by dinner & dessert by Hawksworth Restaurant. |
ACT I, EAT 1: Winners & LosersJanuary 30: Dinner theatre at Rogue Kitchen + Wetbar with Marcus Youssef and James Long playing a hilarious debate game. |
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ACT I, EAT 1: I, MalvolioJanuary 31: Dinner at Merchant’s Oyster Bar is paired with a reimagining of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night at The Cultch Historic Theatre. |
DINNER AT THE BIRDCAGEJanuary 31: The cult classic “The Birdcage” provides a unique dinner and a show experience starring celebrity Vancouver drag queens Carlotta Gurl, Coco, and Joan-E. |
THE GRAPE DEBATEFebruary 1: Should British Columbia develop a signature grape varietal? |
LE BON GOUT: HIGH FASHIONFebruary 1: Fashion, food, art, and music come together at Bar None at Yaletown. |
BREAKFAST WITH THE MASTERSFebruary 1: Enjoy an exclusive breakfast and a private guided gallery tour of the Ian Wallace Exhibition. |
More information, including a full list of restaurants (coming January 7) and more in-depth write ups of the events, Best Bite competition and other activities are available at the Dine Out Vancouver Festival website.
Choose Greater Vancouver, BC Lodging as Unique as Your Gourmet Dining Experience
Our Greater Vancouver Bed and Breakfast inns offer uniquely designed accommodations to pair with the fine dining and events of the Dine Out Vancouver Festival and all the events and activities in the region of Greater Vancouver, British Columbia.
What’s Your Dine Out Vancouver Festival Expectation or Experience?
The Dine Out Vancouver Festival has been held since 2003 and has, in those 11 years, become the major winter culinary festival in western Canada.
Please share your plans for this 2013 event and memories of past Dine Out Vancouver events.