15 Best Cocktail Bars in Vancouver
15 Vancouver bars and cocktail-forward restaurants worth a dedicated visit.
Who this guide is for
The best cocktail bars in Vancouver treat the drink program with the same seriousness a kitchen brings to the menu. These picks are worth visiting for the glass as much as the food. Picks span West End, Chinatown and Kitsilano.
Quick picks
On this page
- 1. Taqueria Jalisco Mexican Restaurant
- 2. Los Sapos Tacos
- 3. Puerto Mexico, Tacos and Mexican Products
- 4. Bar Asra
- 5. The 515 Bar
- 6. Blue Water Cafe
- 7. SANTO TACO
- 8. Five Sails Restaurant
- 9. Kozak Ukrainian Restaurant
- 10. The Boxcar Cocktail Bar
- 11. RAY'S
- 12. Earls Kitchen + Bar
- 13. Elisa
- 14. Gotham Steakhouse & Cocktail Bar
- 15. The Mexican Antojitos y Cantina
How the restaurants compare
How we chose
We looked for restaurants that feel like a strong fit for the guide topic, not just the most obvious names in the city. The shortlist favors rooms with clear mood, dependable pacing, and enough distinction to help someone decide faster. Read our full methodology →
Lighting, pace, and general energy all need to support the reason someone clicked this guide.
We favored restaurants that feel best suited for the moment, not just restaurants with broad reputation.
The final list tries to give readers enough variation in neighborhood, price, and style to compare real options.
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