BAM BAM, by the team behind award-winning Nemesis, will open April 1 at 160 West Georgia Street in Vancouver, introducing a new all-day concept shaped by design, food, and the cultural moments that define North American nostalgia.
“The menu at BAM BAM is built around the food we all know and love. The classics. The kind of things you grew up eating and still crave today. Fried chicken, donuts, rolls, sandwiches, coffee, cocktails. The staples reinterpreted through our POV,” said the company.
Jess Reno at Dope Bakehouse – credit Juno Kim
“BAM BAM has this future nostalgic feeling,” said Jess Reno, founder and CEO, Nemesis, Dope Bakehouse, and BAM BAM. “It’s a love letter to the food and energy we all know and love.”
The curated menu is focused on familiar staples. Fried Chicken anchors the offering with sandwiches such as Classic Rosemary and Hot Sweet, alongside Popcorn Chicken served with house sauces like Smoked Gherkins and Cucumber Dill Ranch. For sweet treats, housemade donuts rotate daily, while house-baked pastry rolls include the OG, Honey Sea Salt, Garlic Knot, and Meyer Lemon, explained the company.
“Guests can also order signature combos, such as The Bam Bam, featuring a chicken sandwich, potato sticks, donut, and drink, as well as a The AM Classic available until noon featuring a breakfast sandwich, potato sticks, and drink,” it said.
“The beverage program follows the same nostalgic focus with playful twists. Cocktails include Apple Pie & Rye, Strawberry Shiso Negroni, Pecan Pie Old Fashioned, and Hot Honey Margarita. Cafe-style drinks include Cherry Matcha, Apple Pie Latte, Strawberry Chocolate Milk, and a range of cream sodas including Cherry Cola, Lemon Meringue, and Apple Pie.
The space was designed by McKinley Studios collaboratively with Reno and team. The 2,800-square-foot space seats 55 people and draws inspiration from cultural North American moments, such as baseball clubhouses with warm wood, early hip-hop record shops layered with stacked speakers, and varsity iconography.
“To achieve this, the room is warm yet futuristic, combining cherry veneer, stainless steel counters, and chrome leather seating inspired by 1960s silhouettes. A central communal table with a green banquette sits beneath a sculptural chandelier by A-N-D Lighting, while custom artwork by artist Filipp Jenikae and a dedicated retail section further connect the space to fashion and culture,” said the company.
“BAM BAM’s debut collection, designed and developed by Kali Gill-Desjardins & Jess Reno, draws from vintage varsity culture and reimagined through a modern lens. The brand’s bulldog iconography is explored throughout. Each piece is thoughtfully cut and sewn using premium fabrics . . . “
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