We scored 16 Kitsilano happy hours on the deals and times we publish, the same way for every spot, and these 10 came out on top. The King's Head Public House leads at 8.7 out of 10: drinks from $5, most deals under the Vancouver norm.
8 of the 10 run every day, 8 have a patio, and the cheapest drink on the list is $4 Fire Ball at Bimini's Since 1975. Scores on this list run from 8.7 down to 5.8.
The King's Head Public House takes the top spot in Kitsilano with a Hangout Score of 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). Worth ordering: $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
Number 2 is Bimini's Since 1975, at 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). With 24 deals, it has the most choice of the 10. 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
Banana Leaf in Kitsilano comes in at number 3 with 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
Number 4 is Lucky Taco, at 7.8. Its strength is choice, with 17 deals across beer, wine, cocktails and highballs, plus food. It's strong on value too (8.7). Deals include: $6.50 sleeve of Beer, $7 sangria and $5 chips & Salsa. Happy hour runs every day 2–5pm. There's a patio.
Value 8.7 · Selection 9.3 · Hours 5.8 · Vibe 5.8 · times confirmed on their menu Nov 1, 2026
Number 5 is Radish restaurant, at 7.5. It earns its place on time: 42 hours a week, every day, late night too. It's strong on selection too (7.6). On the menu: $6 Four Winds Pale Ale, $8 serena 1881 Prosecco and $5 Tuna Tostada. Happy hour runs Mon–Thu 2–5pm & 8pm–close, Fri & Sat 2–5pm & 9pm–close, Sunday 2–5pm & 8pm–close. There's a patio and it's good for groups.
Value 6.7 · Selection 7.6 · Hours 9.3 · Vibe 7.2 · times confirmed on their menu Nov 1, 2026
Number 6 is Las Margaritas, at 6.6. The setting lifts it: patio, live music, good for groups. It's strong on value too (8.5). Worth ordering: $6 Draft Beer, $7 Slushy Margarita and $6 Chicharron Street Tacos. Happy hour runs Mon–Fri 3–6pm. There's a patio, there's live music on some nights and it's good for groups.
Value 8.5 · Selection 5.0 · Hours 3.2 · Vibe 9.0 · times confirmed on their menu Nov 1, 2026
Number 7 is The Cider House, at 6.6. Its strength is choice, with 22 deals across beer, wine and cocktails, plus food. It's strong on vibe too (7.2). On the menu: $6 Fizzy Crush, $7 cerveza and $5 Maple Rosemary Peanuts. Happy hour runs Mon–Thu 4–5:30pm & 8:30–10pm, Friday 2–5:30pm, Sunday 8:30–10pm. There's a patio and it's good for groups.
Value 6.7 · Selection 7.6 · Hours 4.9 · Vibe 7.2 · times confirmed on their menu Nov 1, 2026
Elwoods comes in at number 8 with 6.2. Value is its strongest part (8.7): drinks from $4.50, most deals under the Vancouver norm. It's strong on vibe too (7.2). Worth ordering: $4.50 highballs and $5 Bridge Pale Ale or Blood Orange Wheat Ale. Happy hour runs every day 3–6pm. There's a patio and it's good for groups.
Value 8.7 · Selection 2.1 · Hours 5.8 · Vibe 7.2 · times confirmed on their menu Nov 1, 2026
GlassHouse comes in at number 9 with 6.1. Its strength is choice, with 17 deals across beer, wine and cocktails, plus food. It's strong on vibe too (7.2). Deals include: $6 beer, $10 Passionfruit Spritz and $6 sourdough + Cultured Butter. Happy hour runs Mon–Sat 3–6pm, Sunday 11:30am–close & 3–6pm. There's a patio and it's good for groups.
Value 4.4 · Selection 7.6 · Hours 6.8 · Vibe 7.2 · times confirmed on their menu Nov 1, 2026
Zapoteca lands at number 10, scoring 5.8. It earns its place on time: 42 hours a week, every day, late night too. On the menu: $6 beer, $9 glass of wine 6 oz and $11 tacos. Happy hour runs every day 2–5pm & 9pm–close. There's live music on some nights and it's good for groups.
Value 5.0 · Selection 4.1 · Hours 9.3 · Vibe 6.2 · 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 10 of the 26 spots in Kitsilano 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.
The King's Head Public House, with a Hangout Score of 8.7 out of 10: drinks from $5, most deals under the Vancouver norm. Bimini's Since 1975 (8.6) and Banana Leaf in Kitsilano (8.4) 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.
