Vancouver Urban Winery

Name

Vancouver Urban Winery

Website

https://vanurban.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Winery and Restaurant Hospitality

NAICS

Wineries (312130), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224), Beverage Manufacturing (3121)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Urban Wineries (No/Minimal Vineyard) (THAFALAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Wine Bars (THAFAEAF)

Keywords

• Urban winery operations
• Restaurant hospitality services
• Wine tasting experiences
• Event venue hosting
• BC wine and dining

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Food and Beverage Sales: Revenue from dine-in restaurant services, wine sales, craft beverages, and takeaway/ordering services at the urban winery location.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Vancouver Urban Winery operates a winery and restaurant venue in Vancouver's Railtown Design District, offering in-person dining, wine tastings, craft beverages, takeaway services, and event hosting. As part of the VanUrban Hospitality group, it showcases BC wines and locally-produced beverages alongside a hospitality-focused food and wine experience.

Product overview

VanUrban Hospitality is a Vancouver-based hospitality group operating a portfolio of dining, nightlife, and event experiences. The company offers a unified hospitality platform through five distinct restaurant and venue brands: Vancouver Urban Winery (a winery and restaurant in Railtown), Belgard Kitchen (restaurant and bar featuring Canadian ingredients with global techniques), Violeté (European-inspired bistro specializing in Spanish and Italian cuisine), Havana (Latin-inspired restaurant), and The Flamingo Room (Miami-inspired venue with live entertainment). These brands share management, culinary philosophy emphasizing fresh local ingredients, and operate across Vancouver neighborhoods including Railtown, Commercial Drive, and Gastown.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Belgard Kitchen: Restaurant and bar in Railtown, Vancouver, inspired by fresh ingredients and local producers, highlighting Canadian ingredients from east to west.
• Violeté
• Havana
• The Flamingo Room

Products and services

• Vancouver Urban Winery A winery and restaurant venue located in Vancouver's Railtown Design District, part of the VanUrban Hospitality group. Offers wine experiences, dining, and event hosting alongside sister restaurants, targeting local diners and visitors.
• Belgard Kitchen Restaurant and bar in Vancouver's Railtown Design District, east of Gastown. Offers weekday lunch, weekend brunch, happy hour, and dinner seven nights a week. Features Canadian ingredients with global techniques and showcases BC wines and craft beer for local diners.
• Violeté European-inspired bistro on Commercial Drive named after the violet flower. Blends Spanish and Italian craft with neighbourhood dining. Features a forno oven, dishes such as branzino a la plancha and risotto nero, and a Spanish and Italian beverage programme for local diners.
• Havana Vibrant and energetic Latin-inspired restaurant in Vancouver, filled with the sounds of friends connecting and storytelling, all set to a lively playlist for local diners and nightlife customers.
• The Flamingo Room Miami-inspired venue in Vancouver's Commercial Drive community, an eclectic neighbourhood watering hole meets live stage for local diners and nightlife customers.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Broad incumbents

• Recipe Unlimited: Canadian full-service restaurant company operating multiple iconic brands (Swiss Chalet, The Keg, etc.) across the country. Comparable to VanUrban as a multi-concept Canadian restaurant operator, but at vastly larger scale and with publicly-traded governance.
• Earls Kitchen + Bar: Canadian full-service restaurant chain with a strong Vancouver presence and global-cuisine positioning across multiple locations. Comparable to VanUrban's portfolio as a larger incumbent targeting similar occasions (dining, celebrations, group gatherings) with overlapping menu philosophies.
• MTY Food Group: Canadian multi-concept restaurant franchisor and operator with a broad portfolio of casual dining brands. Comparable to VanUrban as a Canadian multi-concept restaurant operator, though at substantially larger scale and with franchise economics.
• Cactus Club Cafe: Established Canadian premium-casual restaurant chain with multiple Vancouver locations and a BC-focused beverage program. Comparable to VanUrban's concepts as a larger incumbent competing for the same local diners, BC wine list emphasis, and event-driven occasions.

Others

• BC Wine Institute member wineries: Industry body representing BC VQA wineries and urban/tasting-room operators across British Columbia. Relevant adjacent peer for understanding urban winery economics, BC grape sourcing dynamics, and tasting-room revenue models that underpin Vancouver Urban Winery's wine program.

Direct peers

• City Winery: Urban winery chain combining on-site wine production with restaurant operations, live music, and private events across multiple U.S. cities. Directly comparable to Vancouver Urban Winery's core hybrid concept (winemaking + dining/events) and event-hosting business model.
• Pillar Rock Hospitality: Vancouver-based hospitality group operating multiple restaurant concepts in the city. Comparable to VanUrban as a private, founder-led Vancouver multi-venue operator targeting upscale-casual dining and event-driven experiences.
• Glowbal Restaurant Group: Vancouver-based multi-concept restaurant group operating several dining and nightlife venues in the city. Directly comparable to VanUrban as a privately-held Vancouver hospitality group managing a portfolio of distinct concepts targeting local diners and event-driven occasions.
• Joseph Richard Group: British Columbia-based hospitality group operating a portfolio of restaurants, pubs, and event venues across the Lower Mainland. Comparable to VanUrban as a BC-rooted multi-concept operator with shared back-office, private ownership, and emphasis on local ingredients.

Regional players

• The Wicklow Way: Comparable as a privately-held Vancouver wine-focused hospitality concept combining curated wine programs with food service. Useful peer for benchmarking wine-bar-plus-dining economics and on-premise wine retail dynamics in a similar Canadian metro context.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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