If you haven’t heard about The Wolf, don’t worry, that’s what I’m here for!

The Wolf is one of, if not the only remaining dive bar in the small city of Maple Ridge. Most may here the term dive bar and wince, but this place is more then just your average dive bar!

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Live music is a key part of The Wolf’s atmosphere, and for good reason. Most, if not all of the bands that play there are local, be it up and comers or returning tunes, they have a place at The Wolf.

On top of it all, because most people turn the other way at the mere mention of a dive bar, the audience are all true fans who are in it for the music, entertainment, and socialization that comes with venues of any kind. Lots of people nowadays forget how to not read a book by its cover, and The Wolf is a primary example of that.

Now don’t get me wrong, while it isn’t a dive bar in the sense of it itself being sketchy and dangerous, it is true to its name in some other scenarios. For example, the surrounding area can be a little dodgy from time to time, but as long as you got a friend with you to enjoy the venues charm, you’ll be more then fine to get in. Loud music is a given for most venues open to live music, and The Wolf is no exception to that! If you’re interesting in not getting tinnitus, ear plugs are a solid solution!

While the audience and community is tight knit, they are still extremely welcoming and are more then happy to introduce you to what The Wolf has to offer. It’s bar staff are friendly, and come together like a found family, all while doing whatever they can to effective support the local bands playing there.

Most nights, cover is not needed. However, on evenings where specific bands have booked the space, cover is said to be as high as $20. It may seem like a bit of a slap in the face, but all the money is going into the pockets of the local bands, meaning you play a key part in supporting them directly!