Gastown & Chinatown
One of Gastown's remaining dive bars, the Cambie is a local legend that most Vancouverites fondly recall (perhaps hazily) visiting at least once. Summer…
Must-see nightlife in British Columbia
North Shore
It's a hike from the SeaBus up Lonsdale Ave to this trad-style, gable-roofed neighborhood pub, but just think how easy it will be to roll back downhill…
Gastown & Chinatown
If you can't find any hipsters in Chinatown at night, that's because they're all at this contemporary Union St resto-bar. The Union is ever-friendly, and…
Vancouver
With an extensive draft list that includes many unique-for-Vancouver western US beers, this convivial resto-bar taps into the popularity of craft brews…
Vancouver
Showing that not all the Drive's Italian coffee shops are traditional old haunts, this bright and perky corner spot is a breath of fresh air, overlooking…
Vancouver
Redesigned from its previous incarnation as the Plaza Club, Venue has a much larger dance floor since the removal of the obtrusive central bar. The music…
Vancouver
With its wooden tables, array of hearty cakes and crowd of journal-writing locals hunkered in every corner, this is an ideal rainy-day nook. Warm your…
Gastown & Chinatown
This huge brewpub on the edge of Gastown serves several own-made beers, including crisp pilsners, hoppy IPAs and small-batch seasonals. But the best of…
British Columbia
A lively neighborhood pub recently rebuilt in new digs next to the old one, this is where you'll likely meet most Bowenites at least once during your…
Vancouver
At this small-batch juice-pressing bar with a loyal clientele of health-minded Drive fans, you'll find an enticing array of house-made cleanses, almond…
Vancouver
The surreal cafe vision of a pair of Canadian womenswear and accessories designers, this unique coffee and pastries spot has transformed a humdrum off…
Gastown & Chinatown
This club has transformed a tired Chinatown spot into a slick space that lures a loyal band of partiers. Slide inside and you'll find a huge dance floor…
Vancouver
Behind its eye-popping psychedelic facade, there's a kitsch ice-cream parlour feel to this quirky little brewery tasting room. Dive into a four-glass…
Whistler
Across from lifts at the base of Whistler Mountain, the sprawling patio here sometimes threatens to take over the village (especially with its outdoor…
Whistler
If you must drink fizzy Kokanee beer this is the place to do it. A cavernous party pub with a huge patio at the base of Blackcomb, the log-lined walls,…
Vancouver
A bright, white-walled cafe focused on coffee, bubble tea and Swedish-style house-baked buns, this friendly, mostly organic nook is a Mount Pleasant…
Vancouver
A modern-day reinvention of Bavarian beer halls, this cavernous heritage building serves own-made beers plus drafts from top BC microbreweries. Order and…
Gastown & Chinatown
Gastown and Chinatown are studded with insalubrious dive bars that most Vancouverites are happy to avoid, but the Cobalt has managed to lure many…
Vancouver
Glancing through the open window as you walk past on a summer night tells you all you need to know about this popular gay pub: it's a great place to meet…
Vancouver
One of the older of Yeast Van's many microbreweries (which means it opened in 2014), Bomber's windowless bolt-hole tasting room is a great way to forget…
Vancouver
A slick makeover for this neighbourhood coffee-shop favorite has delivered a black and bleached wood interior plus new kombucha and nitro cold brews…
Nanaimo
This old-school pub-and-restaurant combo floating offshore from Protection Island is a unique place to knock back a few malty brews on the deck. The menu…
Whistler
Popular with the kind of party-hard international under-30s who work in Whistler shops and coffeehouses so they can ski the slopes as much as possible,…
Vancouver
The city's fave gay club has elevated its room to a new level of neon-lit cool in recent years. The club hosts a series of sparkling, sometimes sequined,…
Whistler
This central, lodge-look drinkery crafts its own beer on the premises and serves an extensive menu of elevated, sometimes-pricey pub grub. Pizza is…
Prince Rupert
What a view! Fishing boats in the foreground, the sunset in the background: mere gazing is an addictive experience at this busy pub. Chat with a boat…
British Columbia
The town's friendly Legion is also its de facto bar hangout – especially on Fridays and Saturdays when live bands typically hit the stage.
Fairview & South Granville
A restorative respite from busy Broadway, choose from dozens of tea varieties from around the world (nutcracker oolong recommended) then sink into a…
