Vancouver Urban Winery takes private events from a 40-guest dinner in its cellar to a full-venue reception for 150 seated or 200 standing. The winery sits at 55 Dunlevy Avenue in Vancouver, two blocks east of Gastown, in a building that dates to 1923. It is available every day, and food, drinks and service staff all come from the house team.
Seminars and company events
The venue lists corporate events, workshops, seminars and panel discussions, product and brand launches, networking evenings, team building and holiday parties among the formats it hosts. For a company group of up to about 40 seated, The Cellar works as a self-contained room with its own accessible entrance. Larger groups take the full venue, which joins The Cellar and the restaurant mezzanine. Wireless microphones, a sound system with a DJ hook-up and color-changing lighting are part of the setup, so a short talk, a panel or a launch can run without bringing in basic audio. Concierge, security and coat check are listed among the services.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings are part of the offer. The Cellar is presented as the room for smaller celebrations, and the full venue takes larger receptions of up to 150 seated or 200 standing. Menus can be printed for the day, and the bar can create signature cocktails. The wedding page does not describe an on-site ceremony, so couples planning one in the same place should raise it with the events team early.
Rooms and capacities
The Cellar seats about 40 guests or holds about 60 standing, depending on the layout. It has a satellite bar, wireless microphones and color-changing lighting. The full venue combines The Cellar and the restaurant mezzanine for 150 seated or 200 at a cocktail-style event, with a full bar plus the satellite bar, front and side entrances and accessible washrooms. The winery sends a venue package in PDF with the details of each layout.
Catering
Catering and bar service are handled in-house, with service staff included. Formats run from cocktail-style bites to family-style platters and plated dinners. The kitchen can work around dietary restrictions and allergies, and set menus are available on request. Food is paired with British Columbia wines, and the winery has produced more than 40 vintages since it opened in 2011, so a tasting can be built into the evening.
History and setting
Vancouver Urban Winery was established in 2011 as a winery inside the city rather than out among the vineyards. It occupies a 1923 building on Dunlevy Avenue, at the eastern edge of Gastown, one of the oldest parts of Vancouver. The restaurant on the mezzanine shares the building and forms part of the full-venue layout, which gives the space two levels for a larger party.
Getting there
The winery is a short walk from Gastown and around 15 minutes on foot from Waterfront Station, the hub for SkyTrain, SeaBus and the West Coast Express. Vancouver International Airport is roughly 30 minutes away by car, or by the Canada Line to Waterfront. Guests staying in downtown hotels can walk or take a short taxi ride.
