Top Five Happy Hours in Vancouver

Burgoo Bistro – 1100 Burrard Street (in the hotel)
Right in the same building at The Burrard, Burgoo boasts one of the best happy hours in town! From 2 pm – 5 pm each day, you can grab a discount beverage for just $5: choose from wine, beer, non-alc beer, 1 oz highballs or strawberry lemonade. And then pair your drink with anything on the appetizer menu, all offered two-for-one including bite-sized gooey cheese grillers, and Dicky’s Dumps – the Vancouver-made Chinese dumplings that have a cult-like following.

Homer St. Cafe – 898 Homer Street (Yaletown)
Over at the French brasserie-style Homer St. Cafe, they’re not dumbing things down just because it’s happy hour. Along with $7 wine and bubbles and $5 beer, you get to choose from a menu of items such as chicken fried oyster mushrooms ($16), steak tartare ($19), and Stracciatella toast with stone fruit and Marcona almonds ($20). Available daily between 2:30 and 5:30 pm.

Provence Marinaside – 1177 Marinaside Crescent (Yaletown)
With a location that overlooks False Creek, Provence is always a great choice for an afternoon tipple. But during happy hour, it’s even more of a no-brainer! From 3 pm to 5 pm each day and again from 9 pm – 11 pm, sip on lovely BC wines from $9/glass, or beer from $7, and cocktails for $11. Pair those sips with avocado with baby shrimp ($8), escargot Provençal ($16) or a BC cheese plate ($20).

The Three Brits Public House – 1780 Davie Street (West End)
Sitting right at the corner of Davie and Denman streets with a prime view of English Bay, the Three Brits is a great place to toast the end of the day. Their happy hour runs 3 pm – 6 pm, Monday through Friday, with beers starting at $5, and wine from $8. Snack on mozza sticks ($12.25) and fried Brussels sprouts ($13.75), or make it an early dinner with a $16.25 brisket burger.

Como Taperia – 201 East 7th Ave (Mt Pleasant)
Not within walking distance, but definitely worth the effort is Como Taperia, a spot in the Mt Pleasant neighbourhood that will immediately transport you to Spain! From 4 pm – 5 pm each day, you can start your evening right with drink specials like fino sherry ($8), vermouth ($8) or beer ($6), as well 25% off all food. But enjoy your drinks at the bar and you’ll also be treated to little free tapas – just like in Spain!