The Yale is one of the first sights entering downtown Vancouver coming over the Granville street bridge. The Yale has been a long time staple in the Vancouver blues, R&B, soul, and funk Scene with live music every night. The dimly lit bar sit in an old historic building with photos occupying most of the wall space paying homage it’s legendary existence.

On any given night, you can find a wide range of people varying by age and social class. The crowd either spills in from nearby hotels, yuppy restaurants, Granville clubs or the close-by seedy parts of downtown. Mostly though, the Yale attracts an older crowd of late 30s and early 40s; also commonly labeled as a “the cougar bar”. The regulars are perhaps more rough and tumble then the average blues music connoisseur; they come mostly for a drink and games of pool in the back.

At any given moment, if the mood strikes for a chill venue with live music, it’s come as you are, the door is always open and reception welcoming.

Website: http://www.theyale.ca/
Location: 1300 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC
Facebook: The Yale Hotel

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