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The Yale

1300 Granville St., Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
604-681-9253
Ranked #6 of 57 nightlife in Vancouver
5.0 of 5 stars 5 Reviews
Description: Club showcasing the best in blues and R&B.
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

Great atmosphere and great music. On Saturday there were 2 bands playing in turns on 2 different stages. Pool is free. More

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Vancouver, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2012

I really miss the Yale. I saw Canada win Hockey gold for us here during the Olympics, what a blast! The place will smell great in the future, no more beer floors, or is it floors with beer? I lived above it for almost ten years. It has a friendly vibe, what can I say, & a sense of community... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 June 2010
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My friend and I visited the Yale on Friday night June 18, 2010. I had not been there for many years and, in fact, haven't been out to a nightclub in a long time. The Yale is on Granville Street: an area that has steadily improved over the last few years - especially as a destination for pubs and nightclubs.... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2010

The Yale is a bar located at the edge of downtown Vancouver, in a century-old building that housed railway workers in its first incarnation. Some of that working-class grit permeates the walls and adds to the blues feeling here. I've been going here for decades; Long John Baldry, Jim Byrnes, David Gogo put on rockin' shows here. And, you never... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2007
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I have been there 3 times so far and it was always great. Good music and good beer. A nice dance floor, maybe a bit too crowded, but just under the stage. They also have a couple of pool tables, where you can play and make new friends. They charge 5-10$ for the concerts, but the bands are gorgeous. Absolutely... More

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