Since 2007, Reigning Champ has called Vancouver home. Framed by mountains and the Pacific, this guide brings together a selection of our current favourites, neighbourhood institutions, and friends of the brand across the city. From Kitsilano to the North Shore, these are places that share a respect for the details, just like we do.
REIGNING CHAMP CITY GUIDE: VANCOUVER
CAFÉS
Oidé Coffee
Oidé Coffee
Coffee you go out of your way for. What started as a DTES window serving 20 cups a day now has a home at the Waterfall Building, where this Japanese husband-and-wife duo stays grounded in careful brewing and thoughtfully sourced beans from around the world.
1548 W 2nd Ave
Vancouver, BC V6J 3B1
LIVIA
LIVIA
A mom-and-pop bakery that’s become part of the fabric of Commercial Drive. Known for some of the city’s best bread, especially the sourdough, Livia has grown into a much-loved lunch and occasional dinner spot.
1399 Commercial Dr
Vancouver, BC V5L 3X5
Liberty Bakery + Café
Liberty Bakery + Café
A neighbourhood fixture with its own lore. This Main Street gem is one of the best seats for people-watching, and a long-standing hub for Vancouver’s arts community, including the late Rodney Graham.
3699 Main St
Vancouver, BC V5V 3N6
Nemesis Coffee
Nemesis Coffee
Nemesis has made a strong case as Vancouver’s modern café benchmark, with coffee and food programs that live up to the hype. Their spaces carry it further, each one feeling considered and distinctly their own—recently earning a spot on the World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops list.
555 Great Northern Way
Vancouver, BC V5T 1E1
Earnest Ice Cream
Earnest Ice Cream
Our café-list exception, for good reason. Arguably Vancouver’s go-to scoop, with small-batch flavours made with real ingredients. Don’t skip the affogato.
1485 Frances St
Vancouver, BC V5L 1Z1
EATS
Pepino's Spaghetti House
Pepino's Spaghetti House
New school Italian comfort food bringing red-sauce nostalgia back to the former Nick’s Spaghetti House space. Backed by a team with serious pedigree, it’s a table we’ve gathered around many times, on and off camera.
631 Commercial Dr
Vancouver, BC V5L 3W3
Pizza Coming Soon
Pizza Coming Soon
Don't expect a slice shop. Behind the name is a hidden Chinatown izakaya serving shared plates, cheeky cocktails, and the unmistakable hand of Rhek and crew—friends, collaborators, and local creative forces.
179 E Pender St
Vancouver, BC V6A 1T6
AnnaLena
AnnaLena
Ten years in, Chef Mike Robbins still treats AnnaLena like his creative playground. Polished but approachable, with two Michelin-stars to its name and a menu that keeps evolving.
1809 W 1st Ave
Vancouver, BC V6J 4M6
Dear Gus Snack Bar
Dear Gus Snack Bar
A newer addition to Mount Pleasant that quickly fit right in. Warm, inviting, and only 20-seats, it's a wine and snack bar pouring a rotating list from across Europe.
2040 Quebec St
Vancouver, BC V5T 1G2
Phnom Penh Restaurant
Phnom Penh Restaurant
The one on everyone’s list: Wings, butter beef, a line out front, and one of Vancouver’s most democratic dining rooms serving Cambodian-Vietnamese favourites. Your best bet getting in is with the lunch crowd.
244 E Georgia St
Vancouver, BC V6A 1Z7
DRINKS
33 Acres Brewing | RC House
33 Acres Brewing | RC House
More than craft beer, 33 Acres sets the bar for the modern brewery. The tasting room is as dialled as what’s on tap, and their special events are known to draw crowds. We're calling it home this summer for our RC House collaboration.
15 W 8th Ave
Vancouver, BC V5Y 1M8
Bar Gobo
Bar Gobo
“The hi-fi wine bar at the end of the world”—vinyl, wine, a tight menu, and that Strathcona intimacy. An easy call for date night, and one of the underdogs we’ll always root for.
237 Union St
Vancouver, BC V6A 2B2
Bleach
Bleach
A listening room and concept space built around weekly selectors. Small plates pull from Middle Eastern and South Asian influences, with drinks and rotating DJ's that give the space its pulse.
611 Gore Ave
Vancouver, BC V6A 2Z8
AMA Raw Bar
AMA Raw Bar
A hidden Japanese raw bar and speakeasy above Fraser Street, with veteran sushi masters behind the counter and bar service that feels like cinema.
3980 Fraser St
Vancouver, BC V5V 4E4
Bar Tartare
Bar Tartare
Go for the fridge full of natural wine and keep an eye on their lineup of rotating chefs. Our favourite Gastown patio that always pulls the right crowd. Operating evenings out of Birds & The Beets café.
54 Alexander St
Vancouver, BC V6A 1E7
LIFESTYLE
Vancouver Seawall
Vancouver Seawall
A rite of passage for locals and visitors alike. Run, walk, or cycle from downtown toward the beach, and you'll get the city at its best. Ocean, skyline, mountain views in one loop.
The Polygon Gallery
The Polygon Gallery
Across the water on the North Shore, Polygon is a modern public gallery focused on photography and media-based art. Come for the exhibitions, stay for the pourover bar at Nemesis and a view back to the Vancouver skyline.
101 Carrie Cates Ct
North Vancouver, BC V7M 2E4
Circle Wellness
Circle Wellness
Design-led and best-in-class, Circle sets the standard for sauna, cold, and recovery. The world’s first private thermal spa where you move at your own pace and leave feeling reset.
1297 Johnston St
Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9
Equinox Gallery
Equinox Gallery
One of Canada’s longest-standing contemporary galleries, showing respected Canadian and international artists, including work by Shawn Hunt, a friend of the brand, featured within its program.
3642 Commercial St
Vancouver, BC V5N 4G2
Museum of Anthropology at UBC
Museum of Anthropology at UBC
Out at UBC, but worth the trip. It's an Arthur Erickson landmark holding one of the most important collections of Indigenous art and cultural objects on the West Coast.
6393 NW Marine Dr
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2
DESIGN
Alterior / A Living Taste
Alterior / A Living Taste
Community-minded and DIY at its core, it feels more like a creative compound than a traditional storefront. Inside: their in-house label, independent vendors, books and rare print all under one roof.
1705 Venables St
Vancouver, BC V5L 2H3
Kamuy Vintage Clothing
Kamuy Vintage Clothing
A small but mighty selection of hand-picked vintage, blink and you might miss it off Water St. Feels less like second-hand and more like the owner's personal archive.
332 Water St
Vancouver, BC V6B 1B6
Inform
Inform
Like a design encyclopedia in real life. It's a real reference point for iconic furniture and interiors, with an expansive selection of art, design, and photo books you'll want to get lost in.
50 Water St
Vancouver, BC V6B 1A4
Itsumo
Itsumo
Itsumo's philosophy is rooted in how to dress, eat, and live with care. They bring together modest everyday objects selected through an authentically Japanese lens.
269 E 6th Ave
Vancouver, BC V5T 1J7
Cave Gallery
Cave Gallery
Part gallery, part showroom. Cave feels like a personal collection with no fixed beginning or end. Lighting, vintage textiles, Japanese antiques, and found objects all sit together in a world of their own.
45 Powell St
Vancouver, BC V6A 1E9
VISIT OUR STORES
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West 4th Avenue
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Robson Street
RC33 Capsule COLLECTION
In collaboration with 33 Acres Brewing, the RC33 Capsule draws from classic football kits and the culture around the beautiful game. Made for match days—from the grandstands to the corner bar.
