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The Lobby Lounge & RawBar, Vancouver – Michelin Recommended Japanese Lounge & Bar

The Lobby Lounge & RawBar: Vancouver’s Living Room, Day and Night

Perched in the Fairmont Pacific Rim, The Lobby Lounge & RawBar calls itself “Vancouver’s living room” – and it lives up to the name. By day, the space is a sophisticated retreat for stylish lunches, where beautifully curated bento boxes and an elevated menu of free-spirit beverages take center stage. By night, the music rises and the scene transforms: award-winning cocktails, modern Japanese sharables, and nightly live performances fill the room. It’s a place where the city gathers to see, be seen, and stay just a little longer.

The restaurant’s Japanese cuisine is the thread that ties both day and night together. Chef de Cuisine Youssef Jbari leads the kitchen, while Creative Beverage Director Grant Sceney and Head Bartender Robyn Gray craft the drink program. The raw bar is a highlight, with fresh seafood and sashimi featured on both lunch and dinner menus. Guests can order from a range of options, from a Wild Pacific bowl of yellowfin tuna and salmon sashimi to a Tuna Tataki with yuzu citrus vinaigrette.

The Lobby Lounge & RawBar has earned a MICHELIN Guide Recommended designation, a recognition that speaks to its consistent quality and refined yet approachable atmosphere. The space itself blends design, art, music, and fashion – a sleek setting that feels both glamorous and welcoming. Whether you’re stopping in for a morning matcha latte, a Dirty Hour tiny tini, or a late-night cocktail with live music, the rhythm of the space shifts gracefully around you.

With its combination of Japanese-inspired plates, inventive cocktails, and a dynamic schedule of events, The Lobby Lounge & RawBar is a destination that captures the energy of Vancouver. It’s the kind of place where you can settle in for a long lunch or let the evening carry you into the night.