A West End hot dog and sandwich spot on Denman Street has quietly closed, less than a year after opening.
Big Dawg, at 1162 Denman Street, opened on November 17, 2025.
When we walked by in early September, the shop was closed and its doors were wrapped in plastic.
By the end of September, the menu boards and the Big Dawg sign had come down.
We couldn’t find a closing announcement, and no reason has been shared.
Its Instagram hasn’t posted since June 16.
Big Dawg called itself the home of UFO sandwiches, and its Instagram bio rounded out the menu with loaded hot dogs and smokies, roasted chicken, donair wraps and cold beer.
The UFO lineup on the menu board ran from a burger to a Philly cheese and a grilled chicken version.
The roasted chicken donair wrap came in classic, spicy or garlic.
Out front, a hanging sign promised nachos in the bag: you brought your own bag of chips, picked your toppings, and the shop filled it with meat, cheese and sauces for $12.99.
The board showed Doritos and Cheetos bags as the examples.
That’s a pretty fun idea, and it only got about ten months on Denman.
The space already has a new name lined up.
In mid-October, a Social House Beachside took over the unit offering BBQ, fresh seafood, and juicy burgers.
Big Dawg joins other recent Vancouver closures like Kin’s, Frying Pan Denman, and Ding Ding.
Address
1162 Denman St, Vancouver, BC
