Commercial Drive · Agave & mezcal

La Mezcaleria

Go for the mezcal flight and the fact that it's been doing agave spirits properly on the Drive longer than anyone else in the city.

GroupsDate nightCelebratingPeople-watching
Neighbourhood
Commercial Drive
Style
Agave & mezcal
Known for
Canada's first mezcaleria, open since 2013 · Tequila and mezcal flights alongside a full margarita list · Vancouver Magazine Gold for Best Latin American, 2017
Prices
$$ · cocktails ~$14–17
Getting in
Book ahead. On weekends via OpenTable; walk-ins accepted with a wait at peak times
Food
Full menu
Hours
Mon-Thu 4pm-10:30pm, Fri 4pm-11pm, Sat 12pm-late, Sun 12pm-10:30pm per the official site; confirm current hours
Recognition
Gold, Best Latin American, Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards 2017
Address
1622 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC V5L 3Y4

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Checked: Checked November 2026: official site lamezcaleria.ca lists current hours and an active event calendar with November 2026 tasting events. A Yelp listing from October 2026 and Vancouver Magazine's 2024 awards coverage confirm continuous operation. No closure reports found.

Photo: La Mezcaleria, from their website.

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