We scored 331 Metro Vancouver happy hours on the deals and times we publish, the same way for every spot, and these 10 came out on top. The Village Taphouse leads at 8.8 out of 10: drinks from $3.75, most deals under the Vancouver norm.
6 of the 10 run every day, 9 have a patio, and the cheapest drink on the list is $3.75 Taphouse Lager at The Village Taphouse. Scores on this list run from 8.8 down to 8.4.
The Village Taphouse takes the top spot in Metro Vancouver with a Hangout Score of 8.8. Its strength is choice, with 25 deals across beer, wine, cocktails and highballs, plus food. It's strong on value too (9.2). On the menu: $3.75 Taphouse Lager, $4 highballs and $4.50 edamame. Happy hour runs Mon–Fri 2–5pm & 9pm–close, Sat & Sun 9pm–close. There's a patio and it's good for groups.
Value 9.2 · Selection 9.3 · Hours 8.5 · Vibe 7.2 · times confirmed on their menu Nov 1, 2026
Hapa Izakaya Yaletown lands at number 2, scoring 8.7. The setting lifts it: patio, live music, good for groups, near transit. It's strong on selection too (9.3). Worth ordering: $5 draft beer, $6 wine and $8 edamame. Happy hour runs Mon–Thu 4–6pm & 9pm–close, Fri & Sat 4–6pm, Sunday 4–6pm & 9pm–close. There's a patio, there's live music on some nights and it's good for groups. The nearest SkyTrain is Yaletown-Roundhouse.
Value 8.2 · Selection 9.3 · Hours 7.8 · Vibe 10.0 · times confirmed on their menu Nov 1, 2026
The King's Head Public House lands at number 3, scoring 8.7. Its strength is choice, with 20 deals across beer, wine, cocktails and highballs, plus food. It's strong on hours too (9.3). On the menu: $5 king's Head Lager, $6 House Wine and $7 popcorn. Happy hour runs every day 3–6pm & 9pm–close. There's a patio, there's live music on some nights and it's good for groups.
Value 7.8 · Selection 9.3 · Hours 9.3 · Vibe 9.0 · times confirmed on their menu Nov 1, 2026
Bimini's Since 1975 lands at number 4, scoring 8.6. Value is its strongest part (9.5): drinks from $4, most deals under the Vancouver norm. It's strong on selection too (9.3). Worth ordering: $5 Landshark Lager, $5 House Lager and $7 fries. Happy hour runs every day 2–6pm & 9–11pm. It's good for groups.
Value 9.5 · Selection 9.3 · Hours 9.3 · Vibe 4.4 · times confirmed on their menu Nov 1, 2026
Brewster's Sports Pub lands at number 5, scoring 8.6. Value is its strongest part (9.4): drinks from $4, most deals under the Vancouver norm. It's strong on hours too (9.3). Worth ordering: $4 highballs, $4.50 Lucky Lager and $9 chippers. Happy hour runs every day 3–6pm & 9pm–close. There's a patio and it's good for groups.
Value 9.4 · Selection 7.6 · Hours 9.3 · Vibe 7.2 · times confirmed on their menu Nov 1, 2026
Number 6 is Fort Pub & Grill, at 8.6. Its strength is choice, with 18 deals across beer, wine, cocktails and highballs, plus food. It's strong on vibe too (9.0). Worth ordering: $5 PBR, $6 House Wine and $10 Caesar Salad. Happy hour runs Mon–Fri 2–5pm & 8pm–close. There's a patio, there's live music on some nights and it's good for groups.
Value 8.5 · Selection 9.3 · Hours 7.4 · Vibe 9.0 · times confirmed on their menu Nov 1, 2026
The Social Tavern comes in at number 7 with 8.6. It earns its place on time: 47 hours a week, every day, late night too. It's strong on selection too (9.3). Worth ordering: $5 Granville Island Lager, $5 Granville Island Pale Ale and $8 Yam Fries. Happy hour runs Monday 12–11pm, Tue–Sun 3–6pm & 9pm–close. There's a patio, there's live music on some nights and it's good for groups.
Value 7.5 · Selection 9.3 · Hours 9.7 · Vibe 9.0 · times confirmed on their menu Nov 1, 2026
The Cambie Bar & Grill lands at number 8, scoring 8.5. The setting lifts it: patio, live music, good for groups. It's strong on value too (8.8). With 26 deals, it has the most choice of the 10. On the menu: $3.75 P49 Craft Lager, $5.50 draft and $4 Mini Doughnuts. Happy hour runs Monday 11–1am, Tue–Sun 3–7pm. There's a patio, there's live music on some nights and it's good for groups.
Value 8.8 · Selection 7.6 · Hours 8.7 · Vibe 9.0 · times confirmed on their menu Nov 1, 2026
Number 9 is Jolly Coachman Pub & Liquor Store, at 8.5. Its strength is choice, with 16 deals across beer, wine, cocktails and highballs, plus food. It's strong on vibe too (9.0). Worth ordering: $5.15 Jolly Lager, $5.50 canadian and $8.75 Popcorn Shrimp. Happy hour runs Mon–Wed 2–5pm, Thu–Sun 2–5pm & 9pm–close. There's a patio, there's live music on some nights and it's good for groups.
Value 8.1 · Selection 9.3 · Hours 8.1 · Vibe 9.0 · times confirmed on their menu Nov 1, 2026
Banana Leaf in Kitsilano lands at number 10, scoring 8.4. Value is its strongest part (9.5): drinks from $4, most deals under the Vancouver norm. It's strong on hours too (8.3). On the menu: $4 Rainforest Pilsner, $5 wine by the Glass and $4 Pineapple Cucumber Kerabu Salad. Happy hour runs every day 3–5pm & 9pm–close. There's a patio and it's good for groups.
Value 9.5 · Selection 7.6 · Hours 8.3 · Vibe 7.2 · times confirmed on their menu Nov 1, 2026
Every spot gets a Hangout Score out of 10 from what's on its page, worked out the same way for every venue:
Value (40%): each deal's price against what Vancouver spots typically charge for the same thing, plus the cheapest drink.
Selection (25%): how many deals, how many kinds of drink, and whether there's food.
Hours (20%): hours of happy hour a week, weekends and late night.
Vibe (15%): patio, live music, good for groups and near transit.
Spots need at least 3 deals, 2 with prices, and confirmed times to be scored, so 129 of the 460 spots we track aren't ranked yet. A spot needs 4.5 or more to make a best-of list. No venue pays to be listed or ranked, and we don't use Google star ratings. Every spot here had its times confirmed on its own menu within the last 14 days (oldest: Nov 1, 2026); a spot whose page stops showing our times drops off until it's confirmed again. Menus are re-checked every night and the list updates with them. Full method.
Questions about the best happy hours in Metro Vancouver
What's the best happy hour in Metro Vancouver?
The Village Taphouse, with a Hangout Score of 8.8 out of 10: drinks from $3.75, most deals under the Vancouver norm. Hapa Izakaya Yaletown (8.7) and The King's Head Public House (8.7) round out the top three.
How are these happy hours ranked?
By the Hangout Score, worked out the same way for every spot from the deals and times we publish: value against typical Vancouver prices (40%), selection (25%), hours (20%) and vibe (15%).
Can a bar pay to rank higher?
No. Nothing a venue pays for changes its score or its place on a list, and we don't use Google star ratings. Scores change only when a venue's own menu does.
