The Fringe Cafe
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Come taste a delightful dish at The Fringe Cafe. Come relax on their terrace beneath the sun. They are open after-hours all week. You can get there by car.

Restaurant type

  • Coffee Shop,

Dishes

  • Organic Food,

Features

  • Restaurant With Bar,

Atmosphere

  • Casual,

Products and Services

  • Lunch,
  • Drinks,
  • Dinner,
  • Live Music,

Languages Spoken

  • English,
Location
3124 Broadway W, Vancouver, BC V6K 2H3
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Opening Hours *Holiday hours

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
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Rates:

  • $11 To $25,

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Meet the owner

In the 10 years that Tom Graham has managed The Fringe Cafe, he’s set only one rule: be nice, and others will be nice back. His loyal clientele — 80 per cent regulars — have happily complied since the day the bar originally opened in Kitsilano in 1990. One of Vancouver’s oldest watering holes, this cozy neighbourhood bar offers “simple comfort food” including burgers and nachos and an impressive drinks list consisting of, most notably, beer and scotch.

Behind the well-worn bar, more than 30 scotches rest above fridges packed tight with 62 different beers. The Fringe’s bartenders are knowledgeable. However, if they “aren’t able to describe a beer’s taste,” Tom explains, “someone in the bar will.”

The atmosphere, combined with drink specials under $5 and a daily student discount (a pint and jaeger shot for $6.50), makes the bar consistently packed. Bartenders work shifts alone, serving food and drinks while chatting jovially with customers. “There’s been some harried moments,” Tom admits, “but our patrons are patient; they know we’re doing our best.”

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EAT MENU - The Fringe Cafe

Fresh is Best Chips and Salsa

Tri-colour chips & house made salsa -4

The Patty Shop Jamaican Patty

Choice of Spinach & Feta, Curry Chicken, or Spicy Beef
*add a side of 'Hood Salad or Chips & Salsa - 3

The Patty Shop Jamaican Patty

Choice of Spinach & Feta, Curry Chicken, or Spicy Beef
*add a side of 'Hood Salad or Chips & Salsa - 3

GREEK CHICKEN SKEWER-3

Chicken thighs marinated in The Parthenon yogurt, citrus, & fresh dill
Skewered & oven-roasted
Add a side ‘Hood salad or chips for -3

WEST BROADWAY MEAT CO. SAUSAGE IN A BUN-8

Choice of 1 rotating craft sausage, pan-seared & dressed with Dijon, red & green leaf lettuce, marbled cheddar, & a pickle
Add a side ‘Hood salad or chips for -3

HOOD SALAD

Red & Green leaf lettuce, baby kale, red onion, grape tomatoes, & fresh berries dressed in a bacon vinaigrette or a Dijon-honey vinaigrette

NACHOS-

Marbled cheddar, red onion, tomatoes, black olives, & jalapeños. Served with fresh salsa & sour cream
Add BBQ chicken for -4

QUESADILLA

Grilled flour tortilla stuffed with mozzarella & jack cheeses, red onion, tomatoes, black olives, & jalapeños. Served with fresh salsa & sour cream
Add BBQ chicken for-4

BLTA SANDWICH

Toasted bread with herb mayo, 4 pieces of bacon, red & green leaf lettuce, tomato, & the mighty avocado. Served with choice of side ‘Hood salad or chips & salsa

BROADWAY MEAT CO. SAUCEY BURGER

Fresh 6oz. ground beef & pork patty with melted marbled cheddar, topped with bacon vinaigrette-dressed red & green leaf lettuce, red onion, tomato, ketchup, mayo, & mustard. Served with choice of side ‘Hood salad or chips & salsa

BBQ CHICKEN SANDWICH

Slow-cooked dark & light meat chicken, melted marbled cheddar, jalapeños, red & green leaf lettuce, red onion, tomato, & Dijon mustard. Served with choice of side ‘Hood salad or chips & salsa

VEGGIE SANDWICH

Crisp & cool cucumber, smashed baby peas, herb mayo, marbled cheddar, red & green leaf lettuce, red onion, & tomato. Served with choice of side ‘Hood salad or chips & salsa

FRINGE COCO BUN

Choose a Jamaican patty flavor; then we cover it in house-made salsa & cheese, wrap it in a flour tortilla with lettuce tomato and mayo, & bake it to perfection (or a decent facsimile). Served with choice of side ‘Hood salad or chips & salsa

Beverages MENU - The Fringe Cafe

DRINK

Beers on tap
The Domestics
The Imports
Sparkling Grapes
Ciders & Coolers
Scotch
Red Grapes
White Grapes



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