Open alcohol consumption refers to areas on Granville Island that are not part of an individual licensed restaurant bar or patio, where visitors 19 years + may bring their own bottle of wine or favourite craft beer from home, or purchase from one of our distilleries, sake makers, wine shops, breweries or restaurants.
May we suggest a great burger from Market Grill, and craft beer from Granville Island Brewery; a lobster roll from the Lobster Man, with a cold glass of BC Pinot Gris from Liberty Wine Merchants; a selection of fresh chilled crab, shrimp, prawns and salmon, with a bottle of Artisan Sake, or a visit to Oyama to make your own charcuterie board with that special bottle you’ve been saving to share with friends, all while taking in the spectacular views and entertainment in the Public Market Courtyard, at the Chain & Forge Plaza, our newest outdoor event space under the Granville Street Bridge, or even inside the Public Market on a rainy day.
Granville Island permits “Open Alcohol Consumption” in the Public Market, Public Market Courtyard and Chain & Forge Plaza.
See below for locations and times and look for signage onsite that delineates the alcohol consumption permitted space.
Where to buy a takeout meal with liquor, or liquor for consumption on Island?
Granville Island is proud to offer a diversity of food and beverage offerings across the Island. Below is a list of all licenced Island restaurants and liquor retailers. Feel free to purchase a meal with liquor to-go, or purchase liquor directly from a retailer to enjoy with any of the many food offerings in the Public Market.
For the restaurants below, consider calling in your takeout order and confirm if you can purchase a drink to-go with your meal.
Permitted hours of consumption:
May to October: 11am – 8pm
November to April: 11am – 7pm
Restaurants
Washrooms
Washrooms, located inside the Public Market, can be accessed until the Public Market closes at 6pm, until 7 pm at the Public Market entrance beside Kaisereck and until 9 pm you can find gender neutral public washrooms behind the Public Market across from Arts Club Theatre and during events, in the Chain & Forge Plaza until after 8 pm. Washrooms are also available at the False Creek Community Centre. Mon-Fri until 9:30 pm/ Sat, Sun & holidays until 4 pm and inside the Kids Market until 6 pm.
The not so small, “small print” and alternative transportation
Please contact Security at (604) 315-3003 for support or assistance with any disruptive behaviour. If you are concerned for your or another person’s safety, please call 9-1-1 directly.
Alternative Transportation or how do I get home if I’ve been drinking?
Grab one of the water taxis, an Uber or Lyft, or a taxi outside of the Taxi Stand in front of the Public Market. You can also take the following buses:
CMHC-Granville Island would like to acknowledge that we are located on the traditional territory of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) First Nations.
