Must-see nightlife in Vancouver

A longtime Drive fixture, this darkly lit neighborhood bar is a perfect rainy-day hunker spot for beer specials and comfort pub grub. But in summer it…

Bubble-tea joints have swept across the Lower Mainland in recent years (especially in Richmond) but this sometimes clamorous Taiwanese cafe is one of the…

With a chatty, wood-lined interior plus two popular street-side patios, this beer-forward resto-bar is a great spot for ale aficionados. Dive into the…

A pilgrimage spot for gin fans. Head upstairs at this intimate mood-lit resto-bar and prepare for exquisite drinks that require serious savoring. There…

A casual West Coast restaurant on one side and a funky lounge bar on the other, the main reason to go Rogue is the excellent craft-beer selection. Expect…

A sometimes clamorously busy spot, this neighborhood coffee shop is ideal for hanging out on a rainy day – especially if you dip into their groaning…

A classic, darkwood hotel bar with a grand fireplace and a gentleman's club ambience, this is the kind of place where dressing up always seems appropriate…

Local hipsters have infiltrated this typically basic Legion social club, congregating outside to smoke, then nipping back in for cheap beers and a chatty…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

The surreal cafe vision of a pair of Canadian womenswear and accessories designers, this unique coffee and pastries spot has transformed a humdrum off…

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…