About Bar Asra
Vancouver’s South Granville Neighbourhood
COCKTAIL LOUNGE & RESTAURANT
Bold flavours inspired by the global travels of Executive Chef Kanwardeep Ahluwalia.
Bar Asra is a globally inspired cocktail bar and restaurant in Vancouver’s South Granville neighbourhood. Led by Executive Chefs Kanwardeep Ahluwalia, the menu reimagines dishes from around the world through the lens of travel, migration, and memory. With bold flavour combinations, seasonal spontaneity, and a focus on underused ingredients, each dish is crafted to spark curiosity and conversation. Designed for sharing, the menu invites guests on a sensory journey that feels both personal and adventurous.
The experience continues behind the bar with a cocktail program by Bar Manager Matthew Locke.
The inventive, globally influenced drinks reflect the same spirit of reinvention. From refreshed highballs to unique flavour pairings, every pour is intentional. The space—modern and nature-inspired—offers a welcoming setting whether you’re gathering with friends or enjoying a solo drink. At Bar Asra, bold flavours and vibrant energy come together in a place where curiosity leads and every visit offers something new.
Meet The Bar Asra Team
KANWARDEEP AHLUWALIA
Owner & Executive Chef
Chef Kanwardeep started his culinary journey at IHM-Aurangabad in India, thereafter, spending six years working across 16 different Taj properties, including the Taj Lands End in Mumbai. He played a key role during the 2010 Commonwealth Games in India, overseeing the preparation of 40,000 meals a day for athletes from around the world. He moved to Canada in 2012, working with renowned brands such as the Fairmont in Vancouver and Lake Louise, and the Marriott Hotels in Edmonton, before starting his entrepreneurial ventures.
BALDEEP SINGH
Owner & Executive Chef
Baldeep knew he wanted to be a chef at age 10! Choosing culinary arts over aeronautical engineering, he started with the Hyatt Group, managing the iconic Guchhi, a specialty kitchen known for its north Indian food in Kolkata. He immigrated to Canada in 2010 and soon landed an exciting opportunity with Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, where he introduced Indian menus to diners and established the hotel as a premium destination for Indian weddings.
MATHEW LOCKE
Bar Manager
With over 8 years of industry experience in restaurants and cocktail bars in Alberta, Mathew moved to Vancouver 9 months ago joining the teams at Pidgin & L’Abbatoir in Gastown then joined Bar Asra during opening.
“ Chefs’ vision to encapsulate the best expressions of regional cuisine he has worked with in his travels and showcasing them was something that excited me. This opens a lot of freedom for creativity and allows me to have some fun with the cocktail program while creating something different and exciting in the area and city ” says Mathew.
With a plan to utilize local producers as much as possible but also lesser-known international spirits, liqueurs, botanicals and spices, Mathew brings a wealth of knowledge and experience that has played a key role in creating our well-balanced program.