Sai Woo

158 east pender st, Vancouver, BC
Capacity: 250 people

About Sai Woo

Known for its delicious food, sumptuous space, and excellent service, Sai Woo features casual Asian fusion food prepared in our “East-meets-West” kitchen using the best fresh locally sourced ingredients. The original Sai Woo opened its doors in 1925 and thrived for decades as a local favourite. Today’s Sai Woo features the best of modern design set against the backdrop of the historic Chinatown building and neighbourhood. Secret underground parlours have always been part of Chinatown’s mysterious allure. Step back in time with a visit to Woo Bar, nestled beneath Sai Woo. Serving top-shelf liquors and quality local brews, our bartenders mix some of the best bespoke cocktails the city has to offer. We throw great parties and would love to host your next party. Situated in the heart of Vancouver’s Chinatown, Sai Woo is conveniently located and there is abundant parking and transit nearby for your guests. The dining room seats 113 and we can serve an additional 75 people downstairs in Woo Bar. Let’s talk about how we can make your next event truly special.

Event Pricing

Party Set Menus
Attendees: 175 max | $60 - $120 /person
Pricing for all event types

Event Spaces

Dining Room
Dining Room
Woo Bar
Woo Bar

Recommendations

Amazing Venue from a COVID bride! - An Eventective User

I hope this review reaches out to those whose wedding days were affected by COVID and are struggling with finding a venue that is gorgeous, with good food, follows all the health and safety regulations, all while keeping a budget. Sai Woo, is 100% that place. My husband and I had to postpone our destination wedding that was scheduled for October 2020 on the east coast. Making that decision was so incredibly hard and a lot of tears were shed. For fear of a second wave, we decided to get married as soon as we were in phase 3 with events allowed with up to 50 people. Now came a whole other set of barriers - we didn’t want to spend a whole lot as this was extra spendings on top of our already paid for destination wedding. I called every restaurant, golf course, hotel, and hall - there was always something that didn’t fit our needs. Until we found Sai Woo. From the get-go, me and my husband felt like they really understood our predicament and the vision we wanted for our day. They worked with us and our planner to have our dream wedding come to life regardless of all the restrictions. They allowed us freedom to decorate the lounge downstairs, allowed us to choose our menu, all while considering our budget. The lounge allowed for 50 with proper social distancing, so with our guests list of 42, there was plenty of room for everyone to be safe. Our day was absolutely perfect. Becky and Salli worked so hard to coordinate with the staff, who were amazing, masked, and professional. None of our guests had been to Sai Woo before, and the ambiance we created was something out of a movie - like a secret speak easy. Everyone was in awe of how intimate, beautiful, and magical the venue was. I cannot stress this enough - Sai Woo helped us create our dream wedding. Covid or not, we couldn’t have imagined a more perfect day. Me and my husband owe a lot of it to Sai Woo and their amazing staff. Please brides and grooms, if you’re looking for a place for your reception - save yourself the hassle of looking elsewhere because it doesn’t get any better than Sai Woo.

Hippest place to host a party!! - An Eventective User

It was a fantastic night! Great food, great ambiance. Coolest place to host a party!!!

Venue Types
Amenities
  • ADA/ACA Accessible
  • Full Bar/Lounge
  • Fully Equipped Kitchen
  • On-Site Catering Service
  • Wireless Internet/Wi-Fi
Features
  • Max Number of People for an Event: 250
  • Total Meeting Room Space (Square Meters): 185.8