One of the top perks of working in downtown Vancouver are the countless happy hours found within walking distance. Get the rundown on food, drink, and restaurant vibes in Vancouver Foodie Tours‘ 17 Hot Spots for Vancouver Happy Hour.

Nicli Antica Pizzeria

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Happy Hour: 4:00-6:00pm, daily

62 E Cordova St, Vancouver, BC (604) 669-6985 https://niclipizzeria.com/

Happy hour at Vancouver’s best pizzeria features a $10 combo of an 8” margarita pizza + draft beer or house wine. It’s a steal-of-a-deal for VPN certified Neapolitan pizza and an afternoon refreshment!

Pourhouse

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Happy Hour: 5:00-6:00pm, daily

162 Water St., Vancouver, BC (604) 568-7022 https://www.pourhousevancouver.com/

If you can make the 1-hour window, Pourhouse’s happy hour is worth sneaking in for. They’ve got half price plates (including their phenomenal burger), $8 negronis and a relaxing space to enjoy.

Bao Down Snack Bar

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Happy Hour: 3:00-6:00pm, Tu-Sat

221 Carrall St., Vancouver, BC (604) 569-2215 https://baodown.net/menu/bao-down-snackbar/

This is Gastown’s best kept secret: happy hour at Bao Down Snack Bar features a half-priced dinner menu, $5 house wines, $5 well spirits and $5 pints of Steamwhistler Pilsner. If you love tapas-style dining, there’s a deep menu of fusion flavours to dive into!

The Diamond

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Happy Hour: 5:30-7:30pm, Sun-Thu

6 Powell St., Vancouver, BC https://di6mond.com/

Perched on the second floor of an aged Gastown building, the Diamond is a great place for a cocktail and people-watching. $1 nigiri is the happy hour special – an unbelievable deal for sushi-lovers, even in Vancouver!

Fanny Bay Oyster Bar

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Happy Hour: 3:00-6:00pm, daily

762 Cambie St., Vancouver, BC (778) 379-9510 https://www.fannybayoysters.com/

It’s a rarity to find fresh-shucked oysters for under $2, but Fanny Bay Oyster Bar’s happy hour features tide-to-table $1.50 oysters, everyday! If you’ve got a hankering for deep-fried snacks, load up on fried oysters and truffle fries, too!

Timber

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Happy Hour: 3:00-6:00pm, daily

1300 Robson St., Vancouver, BC (604) 661-2166 https://timbervancouver.com/

Timber owns the ultra-Canadian Vancouver happy hour. Snacks go half-priced, so you can chow on items like $3.50 deep-fried cheese curds, $2 pepperoni sticks, $2 maple baked beans, and wash it down with a $4 can of Old-Style Pilsner. Go Canada!

Six Acres

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Happy Hour: 11:30am-6:00pm, daily

203 Carrall St., Vancouver, BC (604) 488-0110 https://sixacres.ca/

Offering one of the longest happy hours in town, Six Acres serves craft beers and comfort food in the heart of Gastown. Wander through for daily drink specials and feature appies, and maybe stay for an hour (or six)!

Boulevard

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Happy Hour: 3:00-6:00pm, daily

845 Burrard St., Vancouver, BC (604) 642-2900 https://boulevardvancouver.ca/

$5 beers, highballs and $6 cocktails, plus a whole host of small plates to drool over. Boulevard’s chic and upscale interior invites you to indulge in a Vancouver happy hour in style.

The Flying Pig

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Happy Hour: 3:00-6:00pm, Mon-Fri. 4:00-6:00pm, weekends

102 Water St., Vancouver, BC (604) 559-7968 https://theflyingpigvan.com/

With mussels, macaroni, beef carpaccio, poutine, and crispy salmon cakes – it’s hard to know where to start! Perfect for a group with a mixture of cravings!

Market by Jean-Georges

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Happy Hour: 3:00-6:00pm + 9:00-close, daily

1115 Alberni St., Vancouver, BC (604) 695-1115 https://marketkitchen.com/

The two happy hours at Market by Jean-Georges offer a great chance to try out a high-end restaurant at lower prices. Favourites include $8 cocktails, steelhead sashimi and black truffle kennebec frites.

La Mezcaleria

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Happy Hour: 3:00-6:00pm, Tue-Sun

1622 Commercial Dr., Vancouver, BC (604) 559-8226 https://www.lamezcaleria.ca/

La Mezcaleria offers a short, yet delicious, happy hour menu with Ceviche and Queso Fundito. But with molten cheese on the menu, how many more options do you really need? You’ll find generous portions and $5 drinks at their Gastown location.

Tacofino Gastown

Happy Hour: 3:00-6:00pm, daily

15 W Cordova St., Vancouver, BC (604) 899-7907 https://www.tacofino.com/location/taco-bar

In the bright and casual Tacofino Gastown, happy hour means $6 chicken wings, $8 salmon ceviche and $8 coconut mint margaritas. Stay for 1 … or 10!

Hapa Izakaya – Coal Harbour

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Happy Hour: 3:00-5:00pm, Mon-Fri

909 W Cordova St., Vancouver, BC (604) 420-4272 https://hapaizakaya.com/

Draft beers $4, small plates $3.50-6.50 – Hapa Izakaya’s ‘Hapa Hour’ is about as low as things go! The beef tataki and Ika are staples for the table.

L’Abattoir

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Happy Hour: 5:30-6:30pm, daily

217 Carrall St., Vancouver, BC (604) 568-1701 https://www.labattoir.ca/

There’s only one hour at L’Abattoir for half-priced small plates, $6 wine and $7 cocktail specials, but it’s a challenge with great reward. Happy hour is an economical way to try out this iconic Gastown restaurant and soak up the atmosphere at the stylish bar.

Joe Fortes

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Happy Hour: 4:00-6:00pm, daily

777 Thurlow St., Vancouver, BC (604) 669-1940 https://www.joefortes.ca/

With $5 drinks and a crowd-pleasing seafood spread; Joe Fortes’ happy hour is a classic choice for West Coast fare. A word of warning – Joe Fortes’ rooftop garden is well-documented in travel guides, so you’ll be competing with tourists for a table!

Gotham

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Happy Hour: 3:00-6:00pm, Mon-Fri

615 Seymour St., Vancouver, BC (604) 605-8282 https://www.gothamsteakhouse.com/

Stepping inside Gotham, it’s easy to forget what time of day it is – a dangerous sensation at happy hour! Sink into the dark, romantic interior, order $8 cocktails, $1.75 oysters, and $4.50 prime-beef sliders for a taste of luxury at much lower prices.

Gyoza Bar

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Happy Hour: 3:00-6:00pm Mon-Sat

622 W Pender St., Vancouver, BC (604) 336-5563 https://gyozabar.ca/

The headliner at happy hour is $10 for a hot skillet of Gyoza Bar’s famous gyoza and a glass of cold beer. Once you’ve whet your appetite, order the chicken wings and finish off this Vancouver happy hour with the mochi ice cream!