What to know
- The Keefer Bar is an award-winning Chinatown cocktail bar known for apothecary-style drinks, DJ sets, late-night hours, and affordable weekly specials.
- The Roxy Cabaret is a Downtown Vancouver staple for live music and late-night partying, with long opening hours and budget-friendly drinks.
- Fortune Sound Club hosts some of the city’s most popular club nights and themed events, from R&B Mondays to hip-hop Saturdays in Chinatown.
- Mount Pleasant Vintage and Cabana Vancouver round out the list with DJ-driven nights, creative cocktails, and high-energy dance floors in Mount Pleasant and the Entertainment District.
When the sun goes down, Vancouver’s nightlife scene comes alive with award-winning bars and packed nightclubs.
From legendary venues on Granville Street to Mount Pleasant bars that open up the dancefloor after the sun goes down, the city has a host of nightclubs for every vibe, whether you’re looking to jam to live bands, latin music, hip-hop, a curated DJ led playlist.
Here are five nightlife destinations that keep the party going well into the morning.
The Keefer Bar
- Location: 135 Keefer St.
Located in Vancouver’s Chinatown district, The Keefer Bar was named The Best Bar in Canada and the seventh best bar in North America. Open until 2 a.m. every night, it’s the ideal destination for a vibey night, with apothecary-themed cocktails and a DJ spinning tunes. If you’re tight on money, Keefer Bar offers a different $8 special cocktail five days a week.
Check out The Keefer Bar’s menu here.
The Roxy Cabaret
- Location: 2403 Main Street
With over 2,200 4-star Google reviews, The Roxy Cabaret is Downtown Vancouver’s premier destination for partying into the wee hours of the night. Open until 4 a.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 3 a.m. Sunday to Thursday, it’s loved by locals and tourists alike. Bar rail, beer, and cocktails range from $8 to $15 and there’s always a live band playing the latest tunes.
Check out The Roxy Cabaret’s drink menu here.
Fortune Sound Club
- Location: 147 East Pender St.
Dubbed “your fave Chinatown hangout since ‘09,” Fortune Sound Club is where Vancouverites go for club nights, concerts, and dance parties. On Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays, the venue hosts weekly events – Mondays feature R&B music and free fried chicken; Friday is a community gathering for creatives to get loose; and Saturdays highlight the past, present, and future of hip-hop and dance music.
Check out Fortune Sound Club’s website for a full list of events.
Mount Pleasant Vintage
- Location: 67 West 6th Ave.
Mount Pleasant Vintage is a cocktail bar and wood fired grill open until 1 a.m. five days a week. On Friday and Saturdays, the restaurant transforms into a nightlife hub with a DJ, a dance floor, and hours extended. Locals often line up around the block to experience the impeccable vibes. In April, Mount Pleasant Vintage was included in North America’s 100 Best Bars in spot 91. Its stacked menu offers all day snacks, craft cocktails, slushies, beer and cider, wine, small plates, large plates, personal plates, and desserts.
Check out Mount Pleasant Vintage’s menus here.
Cabana Vancouver
- Location: 1163 Granville St.
A true nightlife spot in Vancouver’s Entertainment District, Cabana opens late and closes at 4 a.m. Tuesday to Sunday. A hotspot for Latin music, hip-hop, and 2000s throwbacks, Cabana is an ideal spot for partying into the night with your best friends. Want to score three free drinks and skip the cover fee? Purchase Cabana’s Party Pass and go clubbing like a VIP.
