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Chinatown · Craft cocktails

The Keefer Bar

It was just named the best bar in the entire country, and the apothecary cocktails back it up.

Date nightNightcapCelebrating
Neighbourhood
Chinatown
Style
Craft cocktails
Known for
Named Best Bar in Canada at the 2026 North America's 50 Best Bars awards · Apothecary-themed cocktail program rooted in Chinatown's history · Long-running Chinatown institution for over a decade
Prices
$$$ · cocktails ~$17–21
Getting in
Book ahead. For dates and celebrations, walk-ins always held space
Food
Snacks and small plates
Hours
Sun-Thurs 4pm-1am, Fri-Sat 4pm-2am per the official site; confirm current hours
Recognition
Best Bar in Canada, North America's 50 Best Bars 2026 (ranked #7 overall)
Address
135 Keefer Street, Vancouver, BC V6A 1X3

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Checked: Checked November 2026: official site lists current hours and walk-in policy. Daily Hive's April 2026 coverage of the North America's 50 Best Bars awards confirms it was named Best Bar in Canada that year, with no indication of closure since. No closure reports found.

Photo: The Keefer Bar, from their website.

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