- Neighbourhood
- Chinatown
- Style
- Speakeasy
- Known for
- Canada's largest baijiu selection, served as tasting flights · Entered through a working freezer door behind the dumpling counter · Named Canada's Best New Bar in 2022 by Canada's 100 Best
- Prices
- $$$ · cocktails ~$17–21
- Getting in
- Walk-ins only. Only (first-come, first-served
- Food
- Snacks and small plates
- Hours
- Mon-Thu 5pm-1am, Fri-Sat 5pm-2am, Sun 5pm-12am per the bar's listed hours; confirm current hours
- Recognition
- Canada's 100 Best - Best New Bar 2022
- Address
- 251 E Georgia St, Vancouver, BC V6A 1Z6
Checked: Checked November 2026: Laowai's own site confirms current hours and entry method. Yelp shows reviews current to November 2026 and Daily Hive's award coverage remains live. No closure reports found.
Photo: Laowai, from their website.
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