Canada Vancouver Vancouver Guide Things To Do Essentials Restaurants Nightlife Where to Stay Neighborhoods Events Getaways All Vancouver Vancouver's Top Nightclubs A Guide to Vancouver's Top Nightclubs 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 07/15/20 Fact checked by Jillian Dara Fact checked by Jillian Dara Instagram Emerson College Jillian Dara is a freelance journalist and fact-checker. Her work has appeared in Travel + Leisure, USA Today, Michelin Guides, Hemispheres, DuJour, and Forbes. TripSavvy's fact-checking Share Pin Email Image Courtesy of Tourism Vancouver / Clayton Perry Vancouver is home to some of the best, most vibrant nightlife a city can offer. Use this Top 8 list to find the best Vancouver nightclubs, celebrity hot spots, raging dance venues, underground music hangouts, and crowds of beautiful people. Vancouver's club scene is concentrated around Granville Street, Davie Street and Yaletown in the downtown core but you'll also find more alternative clubs around Main Street where live music, DJs and art events provide a respite from the dance-centric clubs in the center. Downtown, Granville Street is the epicenter of clubland and it is pedestrian-only in certain sections on weekend nights when the police close the road to manage the amount of people. Head to Yaletown for more upmarket clubs or stick to Davie Street for the best selection of gay clubs and bars. 01 of 08 The Roxy Cabaret Courtesy of The Roxy Cabaret View Map Address 932 Granville St, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1L2, Canada Get directions Phone +1 604-331-7999 Web Visit website Blessed with a top spot in Granville Street's Entertainment District—it's easy to bar-hop all along Granville, before or after hitting The Roxy—this is one Vancouver institution that hasn't lost any of its celebrity cred. The Roxy is a dance club, live entertainment venue, and beer commercial come to life. Get there early or face long lines! 02 of 08 Celebrities Nightclub Courtesy of Celebrities Nightclub View Map Address 1022 Davie St, Vancouver, BC V6E 1M3, Canada Get directions Phone +1 604-681-6180 Web Visit website The biggest and best gay nightclub in Vancouver, Celebrities deserves its reputation for outrageous parties, hot DJs and dance nights you won't forget. It's easy to bar-hop around Celebrities, too: it's located in Davie Village in the West End, which is home to Vancouver's Best LGBTQ+ Nightlife. Start at the west end of Davie Street and work your way towards Burrard Street to hit up bars and clubs on your way to Celebrities. 03 of 08 Opus Bar Courtesy of OPUS Hotel Vancouver View Map Address 350 Davie St, Vancouver, BC V6B 5Z6, Canada Get directions Phone +1 866-642-6787 The Opus Bar—part of the Opus Hotel—is the pinnacle of Yaletown's nightlife. Uber-fashionable and upscale, this celebrity haunt boasts gourmet cocktails and "O bites" and live music from some of Vancouver's best DJs. This is a very "see and be seen" scene. It's a small space in between the hotel lobby and La Pentola restaurant so you may want to make a reservation or come earlier to get a seat at the bar. 04 of 08 Bar None Courtesy of Bar None View Map Address 1222 Hamilton St, Vancouver, BC V6B 2S8, Canada Get directions Phone +1 604-689-7000 Web Visit website One of Yaletown's hottest nightspots—which means it's inevitably hip and trendy—the Bar None is part dance club, part lounge, and always crowded on weekends. Continue to 5 of 8 below. 05 of 08 The Fortune Sound Club Courtesy of Fortune Sound Club View Map Address 147 E Pender St, Vancouver, BC V6A 1T5, Canada Get directions Phone +1 604-569-1758 Web Visit website Located in historic Chinatown, this local favorite boasts a powerful sound system, good DJs, a very attractive crowd, and a mix of live shows, techno, and hip-hop. The monthly Hip-Hop Karaoke night is a lot of fun and the club attracts big rap names when they are on tour in Vancouver. 06 of 08 Harbour Event Centre View Map Address 750 Pacific Blvd, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2R8, Canada Get directions Web Visit website Vancouver's self-proclaimed 'super club', the Harbour Event Centre attracts top name DJs and musical acts. The large space includes a state-of-the-art dancefloor that features hi-tech sound and LED lighting, as well as CO2 cannons and confetti. 07 of 08 The Biltmore Cabaret View Map Address 2755 Prince Edward St, Vancouver, BC V5T 0B5, Canada Get directions Phone +1 604-566-5757 Web Visit website The Biltmore has been a pub and musical venue for more than 50 years but it had a renovation in 2007 to become the Biltmore Cabaret and now the just-off-Main Street mainstay hosts touring musical and arts acts in a club that is popular with the alternative crowd. 08 of 08 Fox Cabaret View Map Address 2321 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5T 3C9, Canada Get directions Web Visit website Previously a porn theatre, the Fox Cabaret is a hotspot for 90s hip hop nights, 80s proms, and comedy nights and this red-hot nightclub on Main Street. It's always a casual mixed crowd and is ideal for a sweaty late-night dance but be prepared for a line up on a Friday or Saturday night. Alternative club nights include the monthly Nerd Nite, a series of science-based discussions and Sunday Service, a long-form improv show. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Share Pin Email Tell us why! Submit