Rain or shine, the shoppers flock to the Granville Island Public Market where the smiles are friendly and the lattes delicious. The most spectacular vantage point in the market comes with a stroll down to the Blue Parrot Organic coffee bar. Take in the beauty of the mountains and soak up the atmosphere in this warm, friendly, always happening environment.

The Blue Parrot was established in 1979 and named after the competing bar to Rick's American Café in the famous Humphrey Bogart film, Casablanca. It has changed hands only once and is currently a family owned and operated business. The current owners have brought generations of European experience in espresso making and it shows in every steaming cup. They have been going strong and steady since the mid 90's, bringing you new and exciting products all the time.

Many of the regular customers have been coming back for the friendly faces, stunning atmosphere, and guaranteed great coffee, for decades.

Serving up anything from our regular drip organic coffee to any outlandish customer requests, you are sure to find a beverage to suit your tastes. All of the Blue Parrot Baristas are trained on our Italian espresso machine which churns out precise and exacting coffee every time. We have complete faith in our coffee and stand by each order with a 100% money back guarantee. Whether you are looking for soy or skim, extra hot, or iced coffees, they are all found at the Blue Parrrot. The Blue Parrot also offers milk alternatives and are constantly taking suggestions and following current trends to come up with new and innovative ways of serving coffee.

The spectacular view overlooking False Creek leads many customers to comment on what a wonderful place it must be to wake up to in the morning, and the eager staff quickly agree.

The regular customers stroll in early (open at 7:00 am 7 days a week) for a peaceful cup of coffee before the crowds descend. On weekends, definitely, and many weekdays as well, you are hard pressed to find a table in this ever-popular spot.