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Bar Corso, Vancouver, BC

Bar Corso

4.6
4.6
182 Reviews
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Italian
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Lively
Bar Corso is more than just an apparition of Italian culture - it is the missing piece of Italian ethos on Vancouver's beloved Commercial Drive. Purposefully nestled into the heart of Little Italy, we are a tasting lounge, here for you to taste different regions of Italy through our cocktails, wines, grappa, Amari, and modern Cicchetti.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 17:00–23:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–02:00
  • Phone number
    (604) 336-9466
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Luke Boswell
  • Private party facilities
    available for private bookings, call to enquire.
  • Area
    Vancouver
  • Cross Street
    Gravely street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 182 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Exclusive

    Best Service

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    Great for creative cocktails

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    Hot spot

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    Neighbourhood gem

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    Lively

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    Best Service

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    Great for creative cocktails

  • Exclusive

    Hot spot

  • Exclusive

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Exclusive

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bar Corso is a lively spot on Commercial Drive, known for its "excellent and creative" dishes and drinks. Guests rave about the "incredible" service and intimate atmosphere. Seasonal menus and "quality ingredients" delight food enthusiasts. While some note noise levels, the overall experience is "delightful and delicious."

182 Reviews
  1. Julian

    Vancouver

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 January 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 1
    Service was fantastic and the staff were great despite the owner and his friends yelling at their table and bumping into us all evening.
    Bar CorsoResponded 4 days ago
    Ciao Julian, would you be open to talking with us about this? The owners were not present on New Year's Eve, we are very confused by this and would like to speak to you about it. if you are open to it please email us at info@barcorso.ca and we will pass this along to the owners and they will contact you back. If there were some unruly patrons in on New Year's Eve and our staff did not do anything about it then we apologize for that but we can rest assured that they were not ownership in any way. the only other person in charge there that evening was the operating partner but he is also the Chef and was in the kitchen all night. regardless, we are sorry that it ruined your evening and would like to make it up to you so please do reach out. Grazie!

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  2. Deanne

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service! Our server was a lot of fun and he was very accommodating to the five us. We all had a good time. Food and drinks were superb!

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  3. Tanin

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 22 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    High quality and delicious food, yet affordable with generous portions.

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  4. Amanda

    VIP

    Vancouver

    34 reviews

    4.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on 22 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time there. Happy Hour on a Saturday afternoon. Gorgeous venue. Loved a dramatic bar. If you are a Negroni lover like myself, Bar Croso is a must visit, so you can check out their various (about half a dozen different types) Negroni. I absolutely enjoyed my Sbagliato ($11 during Happy Hour). The food unfortunately did not meet our expectation. The Wagyu crostini looked great on the surface, in terms of its presentation, but the taste was very meh. The tuna crostini was better, but I don't think my sister and I were madly in love with it, either. The gnocchi (whopping $30 despite during Happy Hour) was not worth the money at all. It was not terrible, but both my sister and I have had gnocchi that is a million times better and did not cost that much. I would certainly go back only for drinks and the ambience - not the food, though.

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  5. Inez

    VIP

    Vancouver

    25 reviews

    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on 21 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely love it here ! The espresso negroni is soooo delicious and completely addicted to the crostinis .. they change the menu often one time I had a pasta with crab and it was so good we went Back right away to have it again before the menu changed .. the food and drinks are so thoughtfully created and bursting with flavours .. also love the music …
    Bar CorsoResponded on 21 December 2024
    Ciao Inez, grazie mille for all the STELLE and very kind words. we are so happy you enjoy what we do and we look forward to your next visit, ci vidiamo, salute!

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  6. Alison

    Vancouver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 21 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome, personable service from Brydon. Always a delight to have end of week cocktails here 

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  7. Penny

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another great dinner. Consistently tasty food with new menu items to keep things interesting. The servers are always friendly and I enjoy their refreshing cocktails. It is becoming a regular fave.

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  8. Seeta

    Vancouver

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I've been here a few times with friends and really enjoy the cocktails, so I brought my husband for his birthday. Ambiance was great! Serving staff were friendly and attentive without being pushy! They even accomodated our request for seating. The drinks were great, as always (love their espresso martini)... but the food was a bit of a miss this time. We got the smoked duck pasta and root vegetable gratin. But the experience was still enjoyable, overall.

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  9. POOJA-SANJAY

    VIP

    Vancouver

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 5 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    ✨️ Bar Corso, Commercial Drive ✨️ Vancouver Absolutely in love with this place! Their menu has some new items for winter. Ordered the Stracciatella, Tuna Crostini and the Octopus. 🐙🐙 Beautiful presentation and the food is consistently awesome 👌

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  10. Francesca

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server Brydon made it a wonderful experience He was absolutely amazing Food was good ambiance was good Great experience

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FAQs

Bar Corso is rated 4.6 stars by 182 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Not bookable

Online bookings at Bar Corso can only be made directly on their website.

Google Map for Bar Corso

1556 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC V5L 3Y2

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Gravely street
  • Area
    Vancouver
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 17:00–23:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–02:00
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Luke Boswell
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (604) 336-9466
  • Private party facilities
    available for private bookings, call to enquire.
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