June, the highly anticipated new bi-level concept from the award-winning team behind The Keefer Bar, one of North America’s 50 Best Bars, will officially open its doors on April 10.
Situated on an iconic street corner in Cambie Village in Vancouver, June invites guests to step into a world where brasserie charm meets spirited revelry. Upstairs, indulge in French-inspired West Coast fare, while downstairs, inventive cocktails keep the night going. Limited dining room reservations can now be made online.
The bi-level, 4,500 square-foot space features 100 seats upstairs, and 35 downstairs (coming soon), with three forthcoming patios.
“June is our vision of a neighbourhood brasserie that offers both warm hospitality and a truly immersive experience, from dinner to late night,” said co-proprietors Cam Watt and Keenan Hood. “The team has done an exceptional job with the food and drinks menu, and we can’t wait to open our doors, starting with our dining room, and later, our cocktail bar. We want people to settle in, stay a while, and enjoy great company in a space unlike any other in Vancouver thus far.”
“With our dinner menu, it was important for us to curate an experience that isn’t too fussy, but still elevated and special,” explained head chef Connor Sperling, who played a key role alongside Published on Main’s executive chef Gus Stieffenhofer-Brandson when the restaurant earned its Michelin star. “We’re serving up some French brasserie classics, like tartare, but we’re also putting our own June take on things – French ravioli with Beurre d’Isigny, a version of French roast chicken with Loong Kong, and of course, steak frites. We’ll definitely have some nostalgic sweets like banana soft serve and chocolate madeleines.”
The cocktail program, collectively designed by bar director Amber Bruce, bar manager Satoshi Yonemori (previously Grapes & Soda), and head bartender Riley Maggs.
“When Satoshi, Riley, and I started working on the cocktail menu, our goal was to create drinks that would capture the essence of recognizable classics, as well as options that are entirely unexpected and playful,” said Bruce, who helped lead the Keefer Bar team to earn a spot on North America’s 50 Best Bars list. “Every drink, including our non-alcoholic section, is designed to complement the exciting brasserie energy of June – be it a sip at the bar, a pairing with dinner, or soon, cocktails and snacks in our intimate downstairs bar.”
Acclaimed Mexico City-based architect Héctor Esrawe, who also designed Watt’s Acre Resort in San José del Cabo, Mexico, breathes life into the expansive bi-level space and “embraces a design strategy that honours the character and scale of the original site. The result is a warm expression of contemporary dining—a relaxed, sophisticated, and welcoming experience.”
“From the very beginning, creating a positive, inclusive culture and crafting a welcoming space for everyone has been at the heart of our vision for June,” added Letícia Castro, general manager, June. “Putting together a group of people that matches this energy was very important to me. Every decision—whether it’s the individuals who make up our team or the details woven into the details of the space—has been made with intention.”
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