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The Fountainhead Pub

GayOut (10) 4.5
Tripadvisor (116) 3.9
What reviewers say

Visitors frequently praise the Fountainhead Pub for its good food, friendly and efficient service, and enjoyable atmosphere, with several mentioning specific staff members like Luke and Dream. While most reviews are positive, one reviewer noted a dirty table upon arrival, though it was quickly cleaned.

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Address
1025 Davie St, Vancouver, BC V6E 1M6
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Phone
+1 604-687-2222
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Website
thefountainheadpub.com
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Price Range
$$
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About this place The Fountainhead Pub

The Fountainhead Pub at 1025 Davie Street is the essential gay pub of Vancouver's Davie Village — a sports bar and patio destination that has been an anchor of the neighbourhood for years, operating directly across from Celebrities Nightclub and serving as the casual, neighbourhood-oriented counterpart to the higher-energy club scene. The Fountainhead's patio is one of the best outdoor drinking spaces in the Village: facing onto Davie Street, it catches the afternoon and evening sun during Vancouver's glorious summers and provides a front-row view of the neighbourhood's foot traffic. Inside, the sports bar format — screens showing games, beer on tap, bar food — is familiar but executed in a genuinely welcoming gay space. The crowd is mixed in age and type, leaning toward regulars who know the staff and the bar's rhythms rather than visitors looking for a nightlife experience. During Pride weekend, the Fountainhead's patio is one of the most sought-after outdoor seats in the city. It is the correct first stop for any new visitor to the Davie Village: low-key enough to orient yourself, convivial enough to meet people, and centrally located enough to be the natural starting point before moving on.

Opening Hours

Closed
Monday 11:00-01:00
Tuesday 11:00-01:00
Wednesday 11:00-01:00
Thursday 11:00-01:00
Friday 11:00-02:00
Saturday 10:00-02:00
Sunday 10:00-01:00

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Dvkevin
Jun 2026
★★★★

Was good food and a relaxing vib from walking all over down town . Had the special burger and homemade soup. Blake was great.

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lsA7069FY
Jun 2026
★★★★★

Great spot for watching people pass by when seated on the patio. Good service, good food. Enjoyed the inclusivity of the restaurant/pub and the area in general. Appreciated being able to get some dinner a bit earlier than many other places.

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marchy62
Jun 2026
★★★★★

This pub is pure fun Luke is amazing and keeps the good times rolling very efficient in a bossy way Lol not really love the Ausies

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Richard M
Jun 2026
★★★★★

Great spot. Great burgers and taco salad. LOVED the pilsner beer that was on tap. And our server was excellent. Wonderful spot for dinner.

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jeff k
Jun 2026
★★★★

Great service and friendly atmosphere. There are activities such as darts and pool. The bar is fully equipped and the team are fast and friendly

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JanetBrookman
Jun 2026
★★★★★

Excellent Pub made extra special by Luke who made out day or should I say days because we returned again the following afternoon. We had visited this establishment on a previous trip to Canada and we were so glad we returned on this visit. You are made to feel at home by the cheerful staff especially Luke. The food we tried was also excellent and we recomend this pub for its atmosphere and food.

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Ericw
Jun 2026
★★★★★

Simply amazing service. Dream was our server. We walked in to a dirty table she cleaned and had drinks within two minutes at high time on canada day. Amazing great value and service thank you Dream!!

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Lori Anne McKague
Jun 2026
★★★★★

Thoroughly enjoyed our dinner this first evening of our four day mini Vancouver vacation. Service was excellent and the meal exactly what we needed after an afternoon of wandering.

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libalina
Jun 2026
★★★★

We’ve been coming to this pub for years and have always had the very best service. The food has never been great and not consistent. The fries and onion rings are good but recently they were terrible. Hopefully the chefs improve in the future.

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AlexAxsen
Jun 2026
★★★★★

This used to be my absolute favorite place to go eat. I just LOOOOVE the Regular J Burger and the fries have always been amazing. Now, it is most unfortunately, a sports bar. The fries are not salted (they weren't before ) and soggy (they were crisp before). Trying to enjoy a meal with a TV playing hockey in every single direction I look is NOT a place I go to EVER!!!! When they opened it was all muchmusic, etc. much more "gay" than it is now. Truly looks like a straight pub now. So sad. My server was also seriously unpleasant. She didn't do a quality check and in a subtle way told me off when I was paying the bill.

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Last updated on 3 August 2026

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