Reviews of Fortune Sound Club (Night Club)

Russell van Essen

I'm older but still enjoy the music vibe of this place. Club scene so expect to pay for everything!

Michael Lang

Good, music staff and environment

Ryan Freeth

It's pretty good. The layout kind of sucks but the bartender's are quick with your drinks

Glenn Wells

Nice place to drink

Steven Gamboa

Took my mom to the club, staff so nice and she met snoop dogg! Best club in North America for sure

Srisri ML

Monday midnight special for UBC students by organising bus pickup from campus and entry free.

Illay Nesher

small, pricy, good music, great crowd.

Colin Sutherland

Nice venue with good staff. I have seen two small acts play here, Chrome Sparks, and last weekend, Crumb. Unfortunately both times the audio was not perfect. When seeing chrome sparks I heard the person working the mixing desk say they had no idea what they were doing. This was pretty clear as the set went on. We had to leave from our ears ringing. Way too loud. Way too much Bass/Lowend. Crumb's sound was a lot better, however, you could tell the band was having issues with mic feedback. Overall they sounded good but the vocals were still too low. It's often tough to know whether it is the artists fault or the venue when the sound is imperfect both should work together to make sure things sound good. Unfortunately the bass at Fortune is often too high and it is tough to hear indie acts when they are preforming. In chrome sparks case the sound booth technician had no idea what they were doing (as I overheard them say). If Fortune Sound club wants to keep attracting small acts they should take their sound check more seriously and make sure their staff are knowledgable and are ensuring every act sounds their best. If another band I enjoy is playing at Fortune I will go see them, but If things are sub par this will be my last time.

Melanie C

Great venue and always good times.

Ester Tóthová

the best club in the city!

Taurean King

The DJs were interesting and really catered to the crowd. The music style of was a mix of EDM/hip hop.

jason sulyma

#1 Thirst Coast

Michael Morgan Bain

Never been in but can hear it two blocks away every Saturday night they have a decent act.

Robert Sutherland

One of, if not the best clubs in Vancouver

Paul “Paul Q” Quilichini

The staff is friendly and polite. The lighting is decent. The stage looks nice while the place is filling up. Leaves much to be desired as a concert venue. Might be OK on DJ-only nights. Poor design and layout creates a lack of visibility for people of average height or shorter; the stage is about 60 cm too short, which is the main flaw. I'm not sure if it's because of the lowish ceiling or not. My SO had a rough time trying to see anything. There are also structural posts which block views in certain spots. This can't be helped without some expensive changes however, but it's worth noting. Bar and soundbooth locations are a bit off too. There were also some roped off tables taking up space for no apparent reason. I will definitely avoid it for shows unless I absolutely MUST see the performer. Whoever did the design layout needs to revisit his/her drawings and hopefully learn from the mistakes. Maybe take a cue from The Commodore or the old Richard's on Richards or even Venue. Sound quality was OK but nothing special. The bass was too much. I like kick but I prefer fidelity. Maybe it was just the sound guy that night, I dunno. It also has to do with the space itself. They did attempt sound control with a pressboard layer on the ceiling. I doubt they consulted with a sound expert, however, considering the results.

ishira k

Sound system are okay, but space is a bit too small.

Anson chow

Not too big but a decent setup

Mandy W

One of my favorite venues, staff is usually great.

Samina Siddique

All the sad boys looking to roofie people hang out here.

UnderGround “UG411” Inc

I used to live right beside here in the Asia @139 east pender

Gosha Maruzhenko

Severely disappointed by the lack of chicken on the Monday free chicken night. Please buy more chicken next time !

rhys blake

Bought a table for $1800 didn’t even come with any hostes to make my drinks me and my friends had to make them. One general manger there has power trips over people and should be fired. Terrible experience won’t be spending money there again.

Robert Noyes

One of the best clubs in Vancouver and the people working there are really nice.

Indira

Friday 6 March 2020 Amazing DJ but we had a weird experience getting into the club.. I signed up to be on the guestlist which indicated on the email I received that it would be free admission before 10:30. Upon entering the club before 10:30, the two girls at door told us to pay $17 each?? weird, so we left because we didnt expect it. As we were leaving, they called us back and let us in for free, pretty rudely and made us feel a little belittled for not wanting to pay.. Makes me think that they would've just pocketed the money if we had just paid

Michael George

A decent sound system that they played a range of rap music and mild trap music on. In total, an enjoyable place if that is the music you like.

Cheylene Rondpre

Needs more bathrooms, fun place to go but be prepared to spend half your night in the washroom line.

Mike Long

The fortune eh...well I hung out with Nardwuar here once

Tanner McCoolman

While Fortune is the ideal Vancouver venue for hip hip shows, any other type of concert or performance tends to suffer a bit. The layout can make shows feel very intimate if the performer is using the mic on the edge of the stage, or it can feel closed off if they're a DJ with the table further back. The drink menu involves $9 PBR cans and doubles that will require breaking a 50, while coat check runs another $4 and requires separately checking an umbrella. If I don't love an umbrella, I just end up chucking it in the corner when I go to Fortune.

David Metcalfe

Still one of the best sound systems in Vancouver.

Sachin Khona (Creative)

Best nightclub in Van. Best sound system in Van. Best vibe in Van. Get on it.

Josh Stuible

Rowdy and greasey.

Pablo Agüero

Nice place to dance and meet people, each day different music, the ambience is young and well dress. Nice night club to meet people and dance in Vancouver

Teanna Clark

I have nightmares when I think about how this place treated me. I don't even think I would give them 1 star. First off, I booked my reservation almost 3 weeks ahead and they still managed to book my table. When I arrived, they denied me access and told me they were full, to later find out I was the ONLY table there. 2 minutes into sitting down, I was informed I had to purchase a bottle right away to stay in the club, I asked to wait a bit until people started coming in and was treated very poorly. After mentioning I was in the Industry myself ( worked in Calgary, Toronto and Montreal ) I was made fun of by the MANAGER and basically told to sit down and give them my money. I felt bullied into giving this club $600. They even had the audacity to move our table throughout the night to accommodate other tables later on. As we left, the team thanked us for leaving. WHO thanks somebody for LEAVING? To make matters worse I had mentioned it was my sisters Birthday and was still treated this poorly. Worst experience ever, I don't recommend this place to anybody.

Grace O

Came here last year for Halloween spent $20 Dollars on my ticket was told at the door that I had bought tickets for the early show (5:30pm) and that now there were new tickets to get in, and then I had to pay an additional $30 just to get in. Apparently everyone who bought the 5:30 ticket was kicked out at 10pm if they didn't upgrade (ie pay $30 extra) I would not recommend this place to anyone, staff is out to take advantage of drunk Vancouverites and get as much money as possible off anyone they can.

Emmanuel

Lit!

DJ Finesse

Great Vancouver hip hop landmark! The best sound system in North America!

Vanessa Tam

Awesome medium sized space to take in an intimate show or dance your face off over the weekend.

Alfred Jeffrey

Music is alright, they charge high cover and venue is not that big.

Alex Zastre

Been coming to fortune since the first day I was 19. Kissed my girlfriend there. That's cool, try it out for yourself sometime. Idk, live your life. Sam, raquelle, cole and all the staff are always extremely helpful and gREEAAAATTTT to talk to.

Beingmeloo

Good event space near the heart of downtown Vancouver , nice staff , great environment to be in especially if you if you're in the music industry . booked multiple shows at this club everything has been great each time .

Trevor Stothard

Great spot, very loud, bouncers are not overly unpleasant like many places.

Fino HideYoAunteas Packsahoot

Very poorly executed admission, had my bong stolen because security made me leave it outside, like you let me bring an entire God damn jar of weed inside but not a bong? Absolutely horrible staff protocol, the music and entertainment was good but unfortunately I will not be coming back.

Cody Caron

The sound is amazing, the atmosphere was chill and the drinks were delicious. Great place to see The Palms!!!

shawnic bionic

It was amazing. . So busy.. understandable experience

Mike Loehndorf

Upstairs drinkn. ..downstairs is vap lounge ????

Mack Benz

Easily the best club in Vancouver. With the least amount of attitude and a focus on the "talent." Fortune consistently brings the best shows to Vancouver that aren't on a "Commodore" or "Vogue" level, hands-down without a doubt. Pulling a close 2nd is Celebs, but doesn't compare because of the sheer unique location of Fortune, outside the kids/teeny-boppers playground of Granville.

Rebecca Tran

I’m really not impressed. I checked my bag in and I kept my number in my pocket for the whole night. When it was time for me to go home, turns out the number didn’t match the number that my bag was tied to. I told the bag check lady that I could tell her EVERYTHING that was in my bag and I had my ID as well so that they could write my info down. She refused and said that if the number didn’t match, she couldn’t give it it me. I understand that you have to follow policy and what not, but I KEPT the ticket that they gave me and it turned out to be the wrong one. She said I had to wait until closing to file a lost and found complaint which was absurd to me. If I could tell her everything that was in my bag and if I had my ID with ALL my info on it, why couldn’t I get my bag back? I tried talking to the people downstairs and the bouncers as well and they told me the decision went down to the bag check lady. I’m upset about the lack of understanding that was displayed to me tonight. The fact that they expected me to wait an hour and a half for closing for me to get my stuff back that would allow me to get home safe was ridiculous. I’m extremely disappointed about the way I was treated as well. Things do happen and I really did not appreciate getting talked down on and being ignored when I tried to explain my situation. Please do better.

Tiana Oostindie

Fun place depending on what music you like and what night of the week it is! But sketchy location so be safe!!!

Tiana Oostindie

Fun place depending on what music you like and what night of the week it is! But sketchy location so be safe!!!

Jessica H.

great venue, amazing staff! always a good time

Saeed Habib

Best place for a hip-hop vibe

Rory Petersen

Unfortunately when a band you really want to see plays at this venue, you have to accept the following: the sound system is really bad, you enter the room into the middle of the crowd - the layout is terrible - the bars are difficult to access when it's at capacity, the drink selection is average and they're expensive.

Katya

Always a good time here. Always good music and good people. :)

GMANandRIZK

You Can't Test The Sound!!!

Daniel Savage

Coat-check was straightforward and quick.

Karly Davis

Do u need to have to have ur vaccinate card in order to get in???

Atif Ali

Good music!!

Calvin D

WHEN MO BAMBA PLAYS ITS GAME OVER

Erica Lilburn

Wow, this is bar is run so badly and by employees that don't care about the business or the customers. I wish you could give 0 stars. The bar was not fully stocked on a Saturday night we tried to order multiple drinks but they didn't have the ingredients, and we had to tell one of the bar tenders how to make one of them. The other time we tried to order the bar tender said they didn't have the ingredients and immediately move on to serve someone else. We talked to the manager he just came up with excuses and gave us drink tickets to make up for the inconvenience but when we went to order a drink they said the drink ticket given to us doesn't work for that. The lights in the ladies washroom were out so you could not see when you were in a stall. At this point we were so frustrated and unhappy with service we wanted to leave all within an hour, we asked for our cover charge of $15 back then left without regrets. What was supposed to be a fun girls night turned into a very disappointing night. I'm never going back to that S**t hole.

Annapurna

best system in town + friendly staff + lots of babes

Christiaan H.

The sound in this place is unlike anything I've felt outside of a music festival. By far one of my favorite clubs in Vancouver, super cool vibe and it's always a fun time on weekends.

Benjamin Roberts

I came here very late on Saturday night to catch up with a few friends who were in town. The line wasn't too long and the security staff were being polite and efficient in handling outdoor traffic. Once I got into the club, the music was good, everyone was being served quickly and accurately. The dance floor was busy and overall the mood seemed light - a good night out. Special shout out to Curtis at the back bar who wowed me with service by going out of the way to inform me of last call when I went up once to grab a drink. I hadn't realized it was so late and he was there to make sure I had the best possible night out. Thanks!

myles

Wow, what a joke. Even if you pay in advance for a ticket, you are not a priority; all they want is cash. Even artists should avoid booking this venue, your fans will be displeased. Incredibly rude service as well.

Teanna Clark

I have nightmares when I think about how this place treated me. I don't even think I would give them 1 star. First off, I booked my reservation almost 3 weeks ahead and they still managed to book my table. When I arrived, they denied me …

S B

The place gets really crowded, which is tough for a person that like a to bust a move. The lineups are insane. If you aren't going to the main room (like myself) the line up will be discouraging. Thankfully I never had to wait in it. Staff outside are friendly which is a plus..they handle the crowded lineup really well. And the inside staff are polite and helpful. For that I would come back again.

Tim Watson Drums

great music venue. I've performed here and also seen many shows. Even tho it's in a dirty area of town the venue is great. sound is great.

Ryan Sixxo

This place is really nice, been here for KOTD events and a few hip hop shows, I like the atmosphere and crowds here.

Hudson Folick

Worst bar in Vancouver the bouncers go out of there way to be excessively aggressive to there patrons. Bouncers made rude comments towards me and my friends refused to let me stand on the stairs for a second to wait for my friends to get in.

Alexa Davis

I visited Vancouver from America as a 19 year old, so this was my first ever clubbing experience and I had a blast! The crowd was hype, the music was fun, and it was overall very enjoyable.

Kirk Chantraine

Pretty good club for Vancouver. The crowd seems to be consistently better here than other areas and they get some great shows. I didn't find the sound system lived up to the hype though; it's crisp, but not powerful enough. Still, good times to be had!

Rohit Ranjan

Cover price is too much, very crowded

Bruuj Official

Personally DJ'd here for a fundraiser and had a blast! Staff was super helpful for setup and takedown! They have amazing sound quality! I've always had a good time here. Most people have great vibes and the music is usually very good! Love the bass music / EDM shows they have had there. Prices are good and they have good and friendly staff.

Bruuj Official

Personally DJ'd here for a fundraiser and had a blast! Staff was super helpful for setup and takedown! They have amazing sound quality! I've always had a good time here. Most people have great vibes and the music is usually very good! Love the bass music / EDM shows they have had there. Prices are good and they have good and friendly staff.

Vinh Son Nguyen Dinh

Sound system is good. And the music they play is amazing as well.

Andrew Ferguson

So my daughter left her jacket and hoodie here by accident. She went to pick it up and there was a mix-up at the door. After a bit of clarification Geordie and his crew went out of their way, on Christmas Eve no less, to make things better and get Claire's jacket to her. You literally can't get a higher level of professionalism and customer relations than that. Really, really impressive. Thanks again!

Priyesh Naik

Great crowd, lots of different little rooms and short wait time.

Saul Goodman

Amazing sound.

Martin Johnson

First time I have been there. It is kinda cool. The ambience is chill. The music is awesome.

Kali Pilgrim

I've had some good times here. You've gotta be really drunk, though. The crowd is "hype" and not very cultured but sometimes it's fun to pretend you're a bimbo with some gal pals, just watch out for the creepy older men.

Justin Dinh

Had an awesome time at Fortune. Staff were keeping up with the demand regardless of the amount of work they had. …

Naoko Fujimaki

We went to see Morcheeba here and were very impressed with nice space here. We would definitely go again.

Zachary Bergeron

Best club in Vancouver

Libby Park Herman

Nice atmosphere. Good air ventilation - comfortable on a really hot night. Like that they support local artists too.

Qadeem Salehmohamed

I really enjoy Fortune. The staff are pretty friendly for a nightclub. Out of all the "mainstream" clubs in downtown, I think that this club has the best music. They have a nice big dance floor, which is something I think a lot of Vancouver venues lack.

Veronica Best

Best spot in van for shows. Hands down. Bar none.

Daniel Schell

One of the best concert venues in the city. Shows here are always tons of fun, pretty cheap, and energetic, plus Fortune has a great sound system. Awesome place to see live music.

Jan Seewald

Really expensive!

Conchita Alvero

Great place, I rather enjoyed myself there

Conchita Alvero

Great place, I rather enjoyed myself there

Julian Gould

pretty much a scam -beware! Fortune soundcloud does not honor their ticket holders. A group of us paid ($35) for presale tickets to ensure our spot at the event. They did not let us in within a reasonable time. They held us in line for over 40minutes, without consulting the ticket list. They were only concerned with holding the line to build hype. I suggest you don't waste your money at this place. Go to The Fox, Portside, Lamplighter, The Biltmore Cabaret, or anywhere else to dance. Those places will honor their guest lists and let you in within a reasonable hour Even if you pay money in advance to be in Fortune Soundclup (as advertised, and sold) they will not honour their commitment. They care more about building hype by holding people outside. Those who have paid for any tickets are disregarded compltetly. The only way to get their attention is by threatening to talk to their manager. They do not care about their customers or those who support their establishment. This place use to be a great spot to listen to hiphop music and have a good night dancing. Now, it thinks that it can exploit its clients . Staff are incredibly rude bartenders and bouncers.This place never honors their capacity levels truthfully (or legally). They use cheap marketing tactics to exploit their consumers. Every club in the city is much better, ethicaly, morally, and legally.

Kelsey Whitman

Draws a bad crowd into the neighbourhood.

Julia Schertzer

Awesome place! Stylish new-meets-old decor, with a spacious dance floor and amazing, bass-thumping sound. The best part? The gorgeous, CLEAN bathroom!

Garret Louie

You Can't test the sound!

Mitchell Jaggard

Best dance club in vancouver

Maxman Williams

The club of clubs in Van. This place Rock's the floor!

Ricky Germain

Fortune is a killer spot. First, the room is super cool. Second, they have some of cheap drinks on the regular (Good Company Lager cans for $5.25 and PBR cans for $5.75) pretty good for a club. Third, Monday's they have $4 drinks. Fourth, Their staff is pretty nice. Fifth, if you like Red Bull they have every flavor. Sixth, the vibes are great.

Marti G

the vibe here is much too powerful.

John Donker

The place is really cool on the inside, much more classy then I thought it would be

Marco Wallace

Rude staff!!! Worst bottle service I’ve ever gotten. No sparklers, the vodka tasted watered down. Total scam.

Ethan Glenwright

(Translated) honorless club (Original) Honourless clup

Nafnlaus Einstaklingur

I guess if you like nightclubs, sure? Expensive, loud, and who the hell would ever pay $300 for a two-six of Absolut?

Jordan

highly reccomend checking out fortune on Monday nights. cheap drinks, nice staff and great music.

Kevin Kildare

Intimate venue with a bitchin sound system. Good for shows of all types

M Snow

Sketchy part of town. Questionable people that attend - a lot of stalker type older men. Staff was incredibly friendly but the crowd put me a little on edge

David Warren

the sound system IS really good, however the stage is pretty low (sight lines), not much seating, service is meh, and drinks are really expensive.

Chelsea Andrews

The cover, too high- was like $20, 25?. I didn't have cash and I was visiting from out the country so I had to pay HELLA fees at that ATM. Coat check, very reasonable, I appreciated that. So I had a bartender that I was/still am obsessed with. She was super helpful and attentive. Not to mention SUPER ATTRACTIVE. She kept my friends and I well "juiced" and just added to my experience altogether. I would come again for her. So I don't remember her name because me memory is terrible and I don't know where my receipts are, but it started with a J. Jess? Jen? (she has a ton of tattooss, a tonnnnnnnnnn) But she was great. The club played uhm i would say mainly 90s hits? Not bad. My friends and I had a god time. Luckily we didn't have to wait in a line, so that was cool. We got there around 11something i believe... I like the fact that there are couches so I can sit my lazy self down.. Pretty solid crowd. Didn't have to use the bathroom but my friends did and had no complaints.

Shayan

The layout is well thought out and the music is always lit. Bathroom lines tend to get very long though.

Stephanie Cavaliero

Not impressed threw out a 18 year old who was black out or drugged without any of her friends found her wondering in a bad area not a responsible club maybe we should start with proper ID of people

Arif Ali

Good music

Sunny Kapoor

Good place to go out with the boys on a Friday night. Very popping music.

K D

Great music, and the staff are friendly. A little too crowded and it's super hard to order a drink with the crowed and loud music aha

A L

I love this place for the music but the drink prices are really ridiculous. It seems like they're watering it down sometimes.

emma brown

This is BY FAR my favourite place to go out. The music is always great and the staff are all lovely, especially Raquelle and Sam. Never have had a bad time at Fortune!

kwiis hamilton

Bring earplugs. That is all.

Joe L

Great music! Only the space is a little small.

Nick Sawker

Got kicked out for drinking water out of a water vase instead of cup. I was doing this because I experience polydipsia due to kidney complications.

Jay

Terrible experience, extremely rude staff, avoid this place

Ixy Little

Absolute favourite venue or bar in all of Vancouver. Great shows for the hip hop scene. Lots of room to enjoy and dance. Drinks are pricy

Henry Luan

Hip hoppest joint in the city. Chris M is da bomb.

D Milburn

All the staff is friendly and professional, party goers are so respectful, fun and it's a really positive vibe, dj was pretty good, really detailed artwork on the walls as well.. giving 4 stars because I wish the sound system were "funktion 1s" ..other than that..great place to go if you want to dance on the dance floor and feel safe since security is always aware and watching. Dress code is stylish casual..

Connor Kendall

Went to an event on February 15th and paid $10. I can not believe people pay $22 to get into this club. Music was terrible the only up side was there were some cute girls there. Not at fan of this place.

Amazing Dragon

April17, 2018- Has a decent selection of events and bands. Nice location inside but sketchy area. Pricey drinks

Sandro Frei

A great venue to see any band you like

Alexander Moukhanov

Best place for hip hop in Vancouver. Lines can be long but employees like Raquel make the wait enjoyable.

Vancitygreen 1

grt venue for intimate shows

Taylor Ogilvie

Best club in the city. No competition

SIMPLE. Media

such a great place! Solid people! Raquelle and Sam always make sure we have a dope time and always up for a good chat!

Paul Dhami

Only good if you dish out for table service. To cramped otherwise

Andrew Stevens

Great sound system

Herve David

I've been coming to Fortune for years and I can honestly say that I enjoy it every time. The vibe is great, good music/DJ's. Raquel and the rest of the staff do an exceptional job doing what they do. Keep killing it guys!

Nathan Peters

Saw Alexander Louis play here which was fantastic! Cool open dance floor layout with some lounge seats in the back. Really cool neon sign inside and great service, would definitely go back. G-man is the Man! Best trap / hip hop shows in Vancouver by far. Had pancakes at an art gallery there as well, sick event, great venue.

Haley Johnston

The music is better than aura or venue

Antoine Korulski

Club and sound system quite good for Vancouver. However they don't accept any debit or credit card and service is quite poor.

Nathan Lonn

Staff has terrible public relations the coat check staff in particular when it comes to lost items. I had lost my jacket number. I knew the number and described the jacket down to the detail to the coat attendant there. Then she said I had to wait til closing to claim it. Or come back another day so I took a card and told her I'd email them seeing when I could pick it up. She then told me someone else must have taken my jacket and they didn't have it... I was quite disappointed on how they didn't care enough to make a mental note or write it down. Or even just go in the back to see if it was there.. I very respectfully and calmly complained to the attendant via email. And she started going off on me in a totally in professional manner. Blaming me for everything and talking to me like I was an idiot. Needless to say I am never going back there and have shared my negative experience with many people I know.

minho park

this is so terrible. on friday night why the club is smelling like burnt steak!

Yk

If you like a good sound system with lots of hip hop, this is the place to go.

david yang

Line up unreasonable on OVO Friday, website misleading on Canada day, poor experience overall!