101 Water Street · Gastown, Vancouver
A Gastown location for photo, film and events.
Finished kitchens, a dining room and a bedroom under brick walls and timber beams, ready for your shoot. An open hall that holds up to 60 for your event.
For photographers
Photo shoots
Stone, walnut, brick and window light, with a bedroom and wardrobes upstairs.
For productions
Film and video
Interiors that are already built, lit and a short walk from the loading bay.
For hosts
Events
Talks, classes, dinners and launches in a room with something to look at.
The sets
Walk in and the set is already built.
Each kitchen is finished, styled and lit. Between them you will find a dining room, and upstairs a bedroom with walk-in wardrobes.
Ideas
Plenty of ways to use a room like this.
Productions and hosts come to us with all kinds of plans. These are the ones that fit most naturally. If yours is not here, ask.
Shoot here
- Cooking videos and recipesA live kitchen with eight working cooktops, plus ovens, sinks and good light.
- Kitchen and appliance adsA range of finishes, from dark oak to white marble.
- Lifestyle and editorialBrick, stone and window light as a backdrop.
- Lookbooks and fashionWalk-in wardrobes, a staged bedroom and a brick wall.
- Product and e-commerceCounters, shelving and clean walls at every scale.
- Interviews and branded contentA dining table, a quiet corner or a working kitchen.
- TV and film scenesA condo kitchen, a dinner, a bedroom, a loft-like hall.
- Music videos and social contentTexture, daylight and a floor that takes a crew.
Host here
- Design talks and presentationsA room people want to look at while they listen.
- Cooking classesA live kitchen with eight working cooktops.
- Supper clubs and chef dinnersA long table in a glass-enclosed dining room.
- Product launches and pop-upsBrick walls and kitchens as the setting.
- Press and client previewsAn address in Gastown that is easy to find.
- Workshops and team daysOpen floor, big tables and natural light.
- Book launches and readingsRoom for a crowd and a corner for the author.
- Private celebrationsBirthdays, engagements and wrap parties for up to 60.
Finding us
Easy to find and easy to load into.
Kitchen 101 is at 101 Water Street, where Water Street meets Abbott in the middle of Gastown, a short walk from Waterfront Station. The double doors open onto both streets, and the loading bay is on Abbott.
- Capacity
- Up to 60 people
- Entrance
- Double doors, 11 feet wide
- Loading
- Bay on Abbott Street
- Upstairs
- Stair and elevator to the mezzanine
Good to know
Questions people ask first
How many people can the space hold?
Up to 60 people at a time. That is room for a full crew with talent and clients, or for a seated or standing event.
Can we cook on site?
Yes. We have a live kitchen with eight working cooktops, each with downdraft ventilation, and it is where we run our cooking classes and demonstrations. Tell us what you plan to cook and for how many people, and we will confirm it suits the kitchen.
Where do trucks and equipment go?
Load in through the bay on Abbott Street, or through the main double doors, which are 11 feet wide and open onto both Water Street and Abbott Street. There is no on-site parking, and a few commercial spots on Abbott are first come, first served. Gastown is a busy shooting neighbourhood and most crews arrive with their own parking plan. We are glad to talk through load-in before you book.
What does it cost?
Rates depend on the date, the hours and the kind of use. Send us a few details and we will reply with a quote.
Can we visit before booking?
Yes. Visits are by appointment, and the best way to judge the space is to walk it with your camera person or producer.
Do we need insurance?
Yes. We ask for a certificate of insurance for shoots and events, and a short location agreement before we confirm a date.
Tell us what you have in mind.
A date, a rough idea and the size of your group is enough to start. We reply in plain terms with what is possible and what it costs.