Your Trip to Vancouver: The Complete Guide SEE FULL GUIDE prev next Breweries in Vancouver The Best Time to Visit Vancouver Weather & Climate Vancouver International Airport Boutique Hotels in Vancouver Neighborhoods to Know Vancouver Public Transportation The Best Things to Do Free Things to Do Things to Do With Kids Where to Ski Near Vancouver The Best Vancouver Beaches Hiking Near Vancouver Vancouver's Best Parks Vancouver's Best Museums Shopping in Vancouver Itinerary: Three Days in Vancouver Day Trips From Vancouver Best Tours in Vancouver The Best Food to Try in Vancouver Downtown Vancouver's Top Restaurants Nightlife in Vancouver Your Trip to Vancouver: The Complete Guide close Overview Canada Vancouver Where to Party in Vancouver, BC By Dana Lynch Dana Lynch Dana Lynch is a travel expert specializing in the Pacific Northwest who was a lead blogger for Tourism Vancouver and a writer for CNN's Insider Guide. TripSavvy's editorial guidelines Updated on 05/28/19 Share Pin Email Julius Reque / Getty Images From sophisticated cocktail spots to hard-partying clubs, Vancouver nightlife is diverse: there really is something for everyone. Most Vancouver nightlife and bars are concentrated into five nightlife districts, each with their own unique vibe and appeal, including downtown Vancouver's Granville Street, Gastown, and Yaletown. 01 of 05 Hard-Partying & Club Hopping in the Granville Entertainment District The Roxy View Map Address 932 Granville St, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1L2, Canada Get directions Phone +1 604-331-7999 Web Visit website Downtown Vancouver's Granville Street is ground-zero for hard-partying Vancouver nightlife. Stretching, roughly, from Nelson St. to Robson St., this area of Granville Street is packed with bars and nightclubs, making it easy to club-hop from one destination to another. Home to several of Vancouver's top 10 nightclubs--including The Roxy and The Belmont Bar --Granville Street attracts twenty- and early-thirtysomethings looking to drink, mingle, dance, and show off their party clothes. Weekends are busy on Granville Street: Be prepared for entrance lines at the hottest clubs. 02 of 05 High-Style & Celebrity-Spotting in Yaletown OPUS Hotel Vancouver View Map Address 350 Davie St, Vancouver, BC V6B 5Z6, Canada Get directions Phone +1 866-642-6787 High-tech yuppies, pretty young things, and a fair number of celebrities (Vancouver is Hollywood North, after all) populate the most stylish Vancouver nightlife district: Yaletown, on Hamilton Street and Mainland Street. Yaletown's nightlife is ultra-trendy, epitomized by the celebrity hotspot OPUS Bar (at the Opus Hotel), the always-crowded Bar None and the "Hey, isn't that a Canucks player?" Glowbal. If you want to dress up, sip pricey cocktails and see-and-be-seen, this is the Vancouver nightlife district for you! 03 of 05 Local Pubs, Chic Cocktails & Dancing in Historic Gastown L'ABATTOIR View Map Address 248 E Georgia St, Vancouver, BC V6A 1Z6, Canada Get directions Phone +1 604-688-9779 Web Visit website When it comes to Vancouver nightlife, no district is as diverse as the always-evolving Gastown. Vancouver's historic center, Gastown's nightlife runs the gamut from casual, local pubs like the Irish Heather to the sophisticated, urban-chic cocktail spots at L'Abattoir and The Diamond. Crowds in Gastown are diverse, too. Cocktail bars and pubs attract all ages, while dance clubs like The Lamplighter and The Blarney Stone skew younger. 04 of 05 Gay & Queer Nightlife on Davie Street Another Believer/Wikimedia Commons/CC BY-SA 3.0 View Map Address 1022 Davie St, Vancouver, BC V6E 1M3, Canada Get directions Phone +1 604-681-6180 Web Visit website When it comes to gay Vancouver nightlife, Davie Street in downtown Vancouver is the place to be. Packed with clubs, bars, and restaurants, Davie Street is home to Vancouver's most popular gay club, Celebrities. Continue to 5 of 5 below. 05 of 05 Hipster Nightlife & Live Music on Main Street / SoMa The Biltmore View Map Address 4210 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P9, Canada Get directions Phone +1 604-709-8555 Web Visit website Vancouver's Main Street has long been considered hipster-central, and the nightlife on Main and SoMa (South Main) has a hipster appeal: it's casual and relaxed, focused on music and atmosphere rather than style and decor, and substantially less "meat market" than the clubs in the downtown core. (In fact, you may find it difficult to meet people at the night spots on Main.) For live music, check out The Main, Cottage Bistro and The Biltmore. Say Cheers to Vancouver's Top 10 Breweries Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Share Pin Email Tell us why! Submit