‘Never seen it this bad’: Vancouver bar owners say iconic strip is on life support
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Vancouver has grown too fast in too narrow an area. It can''t expand north, the mountainous incline gets too steep. It can't expand south, it runs into the USA border, Surrey is reaching it's maximum while remaining Canadian. it can't expand west, the Fraser River runs too fast, building a bridge across it would cost millions. The worst part is the noise pollution...and East Vancouver is over-run with drug addicts and homeless people. East Hastings St looks a lot like Kensington Ave in Philadelphia.
It's ironic that a recent transplant from Toronto has become so popular in BC.
It's ironic that a recent transplant from Toronto has become so popular in BC.
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Vote Liberal and NDP.
Then wonder why everything is falling apart.
Then wonder why everything is falling apart.
This is the reality of the Trudeau Liberals and Carney will do the same. Rapid population growth due to mass uncontrolled immigration has caused lots of poverty. A lot of these homeless people end up on the streets. The government is concerned with asylum seekers and giving everything free to them. If you think Toronto is expensive, look at Vancouver. Prices are much higher. Did you know that a dance in Vancouver is $40 / $50 a dance.
Yep. But we got many Marxists who want more wealth redistribution with taxes, and many that believe that carbon taxes will change the weather.
I’ve been down that strip, it’s nothing to write home about
One of my most hated and annoying things I don’t wanna deal with coming out of a club after some drinks and feeling good is some stinky ass homeless person in my face asking for change
there’s thousands of them in van city
One of my most hated and annoying things I don’t wanna deal with coming out of a club after some drinks and feeling good is some stinky ass homeless person in my face asking for change
there’s thousands of them in van city
This seems to be a trend in almost every city I've been in going back even before COVID. Downtown is overrun with drug addicts and homeless forcing businesses to either shut down or relocate to a different part of the city. It's really sad to see and makes me want to live in a shack in the woods a thousand miles from civilization
Google ratings of some of the nightclubs featured:
Cabana nightclub - 3.2/5
Twelve West - 2.9/5
MRG Group - 2.2/5
Aura Nightclub - 2.6/5
Nightclubs are toxic anyway.
Maybe they should improve their business practices and how they serve customers instead of blaming it entirely on the city or the homeless.
Cabana nightclub - 3.2/5
Twelve West - 2.9/5
MRG Group - 2.2/5
Aura Nightclub - 2.6/5
Nightclubs are toxic anyway.
Maybe they should improve their business practices and how they serve customers instead of blaming it entirely on the city or the homeless.
Typical liberal argument.
A neighbourhood turns to shit and instead of cleaning it up, the liberal lectures the businesses that have flourished there for years before it became a haven for addicts, homeless, and criminals.
Whatever the "toxicity" of nightclubs, they have nothing to do with the street turning into a third world dumpster.
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I'm still trying to figure out how he figures nightclubs are toxic?Typical liberal argument.
A neighbourhood turns to shit and instead of cleaning it up, the liberal lectures the businesses that have flourished there for years before it became a haven for addicts, homeless, and criminals.
Whatever the "toxicity" of nightclubs, they have nothing to do with the street turning into a third world dumpster.
@604viraltv on Instagram: "Follow: @604viraltv - OMG Have not been there for more than 15 years on Hastings street in Vancouver ! 📽️: seiusoon VIA TT. #vancouver #vancouverbc #gastown #yaletown #fairview #oakridge #dunbarsouthlands #kerrisdale #killarney #shaughnessy #strathcona #marpole #mountpleasant #westendvancouver"
604viraltv on April 17, 2025: "Follow: @604viraltv - OMG Have not been there for more than 15 years on Hastings street in Vancouver ! 📽️: seiusoon VIA TT. #vancouver #vancouverbc #gastown #yaletown #fairview #oakridge #dunbarsouthlands #kerrisdale #killarney #shaughnessy #strathcona #marpole...
Only guess I have is that the poster has never been to one.
Typical liberal argument.
A neighbourhood turns to shit and instead of cleaning it up, the liberal lectures the businesses that have flourished there for years before it became a haven for addicts, homeless, and criminals.
Whatever the "toxicity" of nightclubs, they have nothing to do with the street turning into a third world dumpster.
@604viraltv on Instagram: "Follow: @604viraltv - OMG Have not been there for more than 15 years on Hastings street in Vancouver ! 📽️: seiusoon VIA TT. #vancouver #vancouverbc #gastown #yaletown #fairview #oakridge #dunbarsouthlands #kerrisdale #killarney #shaughnessy #strathcona #marpole #mountpleasant #westendvancouver"
604viraltv on April 17, 2025: "Follow: @604viraltv - OMG Have not been there for more than 15 years on Hastings street in Vancouver ! 📽️: seiusoon VIA TT. #vancouver #vancouverbc #gastown #yaletown #fairview #oakridge #dunbarsouthlands #kerrisdale #killarney #shaughnessy #strathcona #marpole...
I am not sure if you go to nightclubs regularly.
I used to and now I don't.
Nightclubs are known to have shady business practices.
Rude waitresses, bouncers and bartenders.
You leave a tab and they overcharge for drinks and steal.
I've had my card overcharged so many times.
And the door policies.
You have to be the right age, the right skin colour, dressed the right way, spend the right amount of money, order a certain number of drinks....
Then the obnoxiously loud music and pretentiousness.
You couldn't have a conversation with someone.
All of that reads poor customer service and toxic.
Toronto nightclubs are no better.
They all have poor ratings for a reason.
The neighbourhoods can have an impact but it isn't like these clubs are great places to be in the first place.
If you don't believe me, hit up one in Toronto and see for yourself.
I used to go to the Yonge Street Tavern on Friday after work, around 4.30 pm, back in the late 70's. They had small, like 6 oz draft beer for 20 cents a glass. I would order 5. The waitress hated me. She was a blonde middle aged Eastern European woman. I would order one round and then when I asked her for another round she would yell "no more for you. you are cut off" A friendly Greek waiter would tell me to come to his section to continue.
I told my buddy about the whole scenario and he wanted to join me. I warned him about the waitress and he said "No problem. She won't do that to me" So we ordered one round and when she came back she cut us both off. My friend tried to protest and two bouncers came our way punching one first into the other hand and inviting us into the back alley.
God I miss those days. Fun times.
I told my buddy about the whole scenario and he wanted to join me. I warned him about the waitress and he said "No problem. She won't do that to me" So we ordered one round and when she came back she cut us both off. My friend tried to protest and two bouncers came our way punching one first into the other hand and inviting us into the back alley.
God I miss those days. Fun times.
