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RESERVATION BY DONATION
Good Thief, the modern-day Robin Hood in the endless pursuit of new ideas and treasures to share with the world.
Good Thief accepts limited bookings through Reservation-by-Donation on Fridays and Saturdays. Guests reserving on these days may donate $10 per person to a charity of their choice, with Good Thief covering all processing and administrative fees.
For reservations from Sunday to Thursday, we require a $20 per person credit card hold, which will only be charged if you don’t show up. Cancellations within 2 hours of your reservation time will also be subject to this charge.
Walk-in guests are warmly welcomed and encouraged to join us.
We do not accept waitlist requests via phone or email.
current charities to choose from
Battered Women's Support Services was born with the vision of our collective responsibility to build services, ensuring that policies, laws, and societal norms continue to evolve toward equality, justice, and safety for all women, regardless of race, background, or circumstances.
Potluck Café Society is a Vancouver-based social enterprise that creates jobs, reduces poverty, and promotes food security. Our meal program serves free meals to the Downtown Eastside while providing peer employment opportunities for individuals facing barriers.
The Treehouse addresses child abuse by coordinating a collaborative response from systems like police, child protection, victim support, medical, and mental health supports in a child-friendly centre so children can get back to feeling like kids again.
TESTIMONIALS
“I can’t believe people still care about me.” ~ Client, Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre
“We were very appreciative of the opportunity to be highlighted by your RBD program. I'm sure it helped raise the profile of CLICK to a wider audience. As a small organization, getting known in the community is always a challenge. And the funds raised helped hundreds of children get opportunities that would otherwise be unavailable to them.”
~ Staff, Click to Kids
“This program truly touched our organization, from the moment we learned about your support all the way through to you visiting our site, it was an incredible experience. The funds go directly back into our community to support those at end of life and with bereavement needs. Your thoughtfulness is incredible, and I know it's this care and passion that has led to Anh and Chi's success, it's from the heart.”
~ Director, Vancouver Hospice Society
Q & A
Walk-ins are always welcome. In fact, only a limited number of tables are set aside for bookings, the rest is to welcome all guests because we value inclusivity.
The process is very transparent. Throughout the year guests and staff nominate local nonprofits to support, by email, direct messages, even in person visits. We have an ongoing list of nominations that we select from.
Each quarter, our team selects 3–4 registered charitable organizations to support. We focus on upstream prevention that promotes healthy, connected and supportive communities.
We support registered charities that support marginalized and at risk communities, including BIPOC, refugee and immigrant communities, LGBTQ2+ communities, food security, food and writing literacy programs, young people living unhoused, mental health and/or drug use, seniors living with dignity and so many more important causes in and around our city.
Brother and sister duo behind Good Thief and Anh and Chi originally came from a public health and medical background, naturally caring about people and their community. Reservation by Donation started to keep their team and patrons safe during covid (minimize crowding in front), but has now developed into a community initiative with over 30,000 patrons donating to local causes. Being a part of the greater community brings purpose and honour, and this is why the program continues at Good Thief.
There are no refunds, but you may email nhau@goodthief.ca to request for a one time date / time change.
As Good Thief is an intimate space, we allow for reservations for up to four (4) guests max. We release a limited number of tables for online reservations. Please walk-in to join us if you cannot find a suitable reservation. Note: online reservations are for parties of up to four (4) guests. For groups of five (5) or more, please email nhau@goodthief.ca
Good Thief recognizes the reservation fees when it collects the funds and reports it on the T2 corporation tax return. The restaurant then donates the received amounts - dollar for dollar - to selected charities in full. As all of the monies are donated to charity, this arrangement results in no financial gain for the company, net zero.
No, we process donations through Tock, and it is not set up to issue tax receipts as well as, registered charities can only issue tax receipts to the donor that they receive the funds directly from.
Donation receipts are issued by the registered charities in which the donations are made out to. Therefore our patrons are not given donation receipts as the registered charities can only issue these receipts to the donor that they receive the funds directly from.
You can choose to donate directly to one of the select charities for a tax receipt and show proof of donation to book a table with Good Thief.