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Gastown Happy Hours
Explore Gastown’s top bars and restuarants for craft cocktails, historic charm, and vibrant happy hour vibes in the heart of Vancouver.
Gastown Happy Hours
Gastown blends old-world charm with modern-day buzz, making it one of Vancouver’s most iconic neighborhoods for food and drink. Cobblestone streets, vintage street lamps, and historic brick buildings set the scene for a vibrant patio culture, craft cocktails, and globally inspired menus. Whether you're people-watching by the Steam Clock or sipping wine in a tucked-away courtyard, Gastown's bars and restaurants offer the perfect mix of style, flavour, and atmosphere. Check out our feature on Petrichor Social.
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French & Mediterranean fusionPetrichor Social
Petrichor Social is an emerging Gastown eatery blending French & Mediterranean influences with a modern casual vibe. The space aims to evoke the relaxed elegance of South of France private‑beach settings, while serving craft cocktails, local wines & beers in a warm, stylish setting.
French meets West CoastL’Abattoir
L’Abattoir sits in a 19th‑century brick‑and‑beam Gastown building formerly tied to the city’s early meat‑packing and jail history. It’s become a go‑to for West Coast cuisine rooted in French technique, championing locally sourced ingredients, with an acclaimed wine list and elegant cocktail program.
Local brewpub with 20 tapsSteamworks Brewing Company
Steamworks Brewing is Gastown’s classic brewpub, a two‑floor, steam‑powered beer hall with 20 rotating taps, a modern pub menu, and heated covered patios. Their signature brews, copper fermentors, and lively pub atmosphere make it a reliable stop for craft beer lovers.
Vintage bar + modern twistsPourhouse
Pourhouse is a cocktail‑led gastropub in a 1910 heritage building just southeast of the Steam Clock. Anchored by a 38‑ft reclaimed Douglas fir bar, its menu blends nostalgic charm and comfort cooking, burgers, Scotch eggs, bar fare, alongside inventive cocktails, whiskey plays, and a historic aesthetic.
Legendary Vancouver diveThe Cambie Bar & Grill
The Cambie Bar & Grill is one of Vancouver’s oldest and most iconic pubs. For decades it has offered cheap drinks, casual pub fare, games, live music and a grassroots local vibe. They're serving up one of the best value and longest happy hours in town running from 3pm-9pm Tuesday to Sunay and all day Monday. With beers as cheap as $3.50 it's hard to beat!
