We scored 9 New Westminster happy hours on the deals and times we publish, the same way for every spot, and these 7 came out on top. Sapperton District Taphouse leads at 7.1 out of 10: drinks from $5, most deals under the Vancouver norm.
4 of the 7 run every day, 3 have a patio, and the cheapest drink on the list is $4 Well Hi-ball (1 oz) at The Terminal Pub. Scores on this list run from 7.1 down to 6.2.
Sapperton District Taphouse takes the top spot in New Westminster with a Hangout Score of 7.1. Value is its strongest part (9.6): drinks from $5, most deals under the Vancouver norm. It's strong on hours too (8.0). Worth ordering: $5 House Lager, $5 House Wine and $6.99 Caesar Salad. Happy hour runs Mon–Thu 3–5pm & 9pm–close, Fri & Sat 2–5pm, Sunday 2–5pm & 9pm–close. It's good for groups.
Value 9.6 · Selection 4.0 · Hours 8.0 · Vibe 4.4 · times confirmed on their menu Nov 1, 2026
The Thirsty Duck Pub lands at number 2, scoring 6.7. Value is its strongest part (8.3): drinks from $5.25, most deals under the Vancouver norm. It's strong on hours too (7.0). Worth ordering: $5.25 Blue Ribbon Sleeve, $5.75 Canadian Sleeve and $7 basket of Fries. Happy hour runs Mon & Tue 3–6pm & 9pm–close, Wed–Fri 3–6pm, Sunday 9pm–close. It's good for groups.
Value 8.3 · Selection 5.2 · Hours 7.0 · Vibe 4.4 · times confirmed on their menu Nov 1, 2026
The Terminal Pub lands at number 3, scoring 6.7. The setting lifts it: patio, live music, good for groups. It's strong on value too (8.2). Its $4 Well Hi-ball (1 oz) is the cheapest drink on this list. It's the only one here with live music. On the menu: $7 Well Hi-ball (2 oz) and $6 tzatziki & Pita. Happy hour runs every day 2–5pm. There's a patio and it's good for groups.
Value 8.2 · Selection 3.8 · Hours 5.8 · Vibe 9.0 · times confirmed on their menu Nov 1, 2026
Number 4 is Howe Sound Taphouse & Kitchen - New West, at 6.7. Value is its strongest part (7.8): drinks from $5, most deals under the Vancouver norm. It's strong on vibe too (7.2). Deals include: $5 Howe Sound Lager, $6 House Wine and $6 fries. Happy hour runs every day 3–6pm. There's a patio and it's good for groups.
Value 7.8 · Selection 5.5 · Hours 5.8 · Vibe 7.2 · times confirmed on their menu Nov 1, 2026
Number 5 is Proud Up Restaurant, at 6.6. Value is its strongest part (9.7): drinks from $5, most deals under the Vancouver norm. Deals include: $5 steel & Oak, $7 classic caesar and $6 chips and dip. Happy hour runs Tue–Sun 2:45–5pm.
Value 9.7 · Selection 6.1 · Hours 3.7 · Vibe 3.0 · times confirmed on their menu Nov 1, 2026
Queensborough Taphouse & Grill lands at number 6, scoring 6.5. It earns its place on time: 42 hours a week, every day, late night too. It's strong on value too (7.5). Deals include: $6 Local Tap Beers, $6 House Wine and $8 Onion Rings. Happy hour runs every day 2–5pm & 9pm–close.
Value 7.5 · Selection 4.6 · Hours 9.3 · Vibe 3.0 · times confirmed on their menu Nov 1, 2026
Kelly O'Bryan's Restaurant & Carlos O'Bryan's Pub comes in at number 7 with 6.2. It earns its place on time: 42 hours a week, every day, late night too. It's strong on selection too (7.6). With 16 deals, it has the most choice of the 7. On the menu: $6.25 Single Highballs, $6.25 Domestic Draft Beer and $12 pachos. Happy hour runs every day 2–5pm & 9pm–close. There's a patio and it's good for groups.
Value 3.5 · Selection 7.6 · Hours 9.3 · 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 4 of the 13 spots in New Westminster 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 New Westminster
What's the best happy hour in New Westminster?
Sapperton District Taphouse, with a Hangout Score of 7.1 out of 10: drinks from $5, most deals under the Vancouver norm. The Thirsty Duck Pub (6.7) and The Terminal Pub (6.7) 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.
