Vancouver
The red-hued walls of this eclectic, snuggly bar are crammed with iconographic images of Jesus and Mary, creating the feel of a naughty Catholic church…
Must-see nightlife in British Columbia
Vancouver
An early pioneer of Vancouver's latter-day microbrewery surge, gritty, fancy-free Storm retains its maverick, almost-outsider status by making some…
Squamish & Around
Fiendishly well-hidden in an industrial area, this friendly little micro-distillery is worth the search. Drop by for Saturday or Sunday tours (2pm) or…
Vancouver
This is a favorite among Commercial Dr locals. Arrive off-peak (weekday afternoons are best) for a sought-after table at this busy microbrewery. Order a…
Victoria
One of the few cafes abutting the Galloping Goose Trail, the Nest acts as a kind of ‘gas station’ for cyclists, offering coffee and sandwiches as fuel,…
Vancouver
The cavernous Nest complex, the student union haunt where undergrads hangout en masse, offers many places to grab a bite and flick through the Ubyssey…
Victoria
One of Canada's first craft brewers, this wood-floored smasher is a short hop from downtown via Victoria Harbour Ferry. Sail in for copper-colored Nut…
Vancouver Island
Order a pizza at the adjoining counter and grab a parasol table outside this former garage-turned-brewery that retains a mechanical aesthetic. Check the…
Whistler
Across from the Whistler Village gondola base, this traditional-look restaurant (with a pasta and pizza menu) has a pub in its upper levels that's a bit…
Vancouver
New ownership is revitalizing this intimate Davie St 'gayborhood' mainstay, a loungey, two-room late-night hangout where flirty cocktails rule. Check…
British Columbia
While there's a decent menu of hearty pub meals, what you're really here for is the beer, with 24 different craft brews from all over the place on tap…
Victoria
Easily missed from the outside, this dark little hillbilly-themed bar feels like you've stepped into the backwoods. But rather than some dodgy banjo…
Victoria
Tucked into the lobby level of the Chateau Victoria Hotel, this is the best spot in town for perfectly prepared cocktails. Completely lacking the…
Vancouver
Close to Broadway's plethora of outdoors stores, this minimalist coffee shop serves expertly crafted java in dinky pottery tankards. Snag a window table…
Vancouver
One of Vancouver's most popular local coffee chains serves up arguably Yaletown's best java. Tucked into a corner of the Opus Hotel building, this chatty…
British Columbia
This refined space in the classic Hume Hotel has some good sidewalk tables from where you can ponder the passing parade. There's live jazz most nights…
Okanagan Spirits Craft Distillery
Kelowna
These guys use only BC fruits and grains, distilled with passion in copper-pot stills to produce an amazing range of liquors that include whisky, gin,…
Whistler
The closest bar to the slopes. You can smell the sweat of the skiers (or mountain bikers) hurtling past the patio at this cavernous bar that's known by…
Vancouver Island
A wonderfully disheveled beach shack that doubles as an ultra-friendly coffee bar. Inside there are humorous signposts, a jumble of seats and a wood-fire…
Victoria
The cavernous brick-lined interior is great on rainy days, but the patio is also the best in the city with its usually sunny views over the harbor…
Okanagan Valley
This sleek, industrial-edged wine bar is right in the center and is a magnificent place to sample the region's wine bounty. There are always 10 varieties…
British Columbia
Head out to Fernie Brewing's attractive brewery and tasting room, a couple of kilometers east of town on Hwy 3, to try some excellent local brews. There…
Okanagan Valley
A great selection of tank to tap brews, including lagers, ales, IPAs and stouts, in this popular spot in Penticton, approaching 20 years in the craft-beer…
Squamish & Around
Savor the best java in town at this narrow, wood-lined pit stop dedicated to making seriously great coffee. Grab a seat, flick through a copy of the local…
Victoria
If you like your coffee ethically sourced and sustainably produced, hit Habit, where the potent brews and simple snacks are made with practically zero…
Kelowna
Right downtown, this pub boasts a vaulted interior lined with wood, as well as tables on the street. Perfect for a drink or a meal; the fish-and-chips are…
Okanagan Valley
A tad on the rough and ready side for some, the Owl is a classic Osoyoos drinking spot. Take a pub meal out on the deck, perched above Osoyoos Lake, or…
British Columbia
This local favorite corner cafe roasts its own coffee in 20 blends. Outside there are tables in a garden that burbles with water features amid statues…
Okanagan Valley
If you've had enough of that wine stuff, this craft brewer in Oliver township is well regarded for its line of ales, which you can enjoy in its small…
British Columbia
An old-style pub with a decent food menu, the Com is the place on Friday nights for live jazz and funk. Other nights, DJs spin pretty much anything. Enjoy…
British Columbia
This gritty old pub on Baker gets some of the region's best music acts. It has a whole section of tables outside on the street and serves decent pub food.
Northern BC
You'll enjoy this grizzled, old bar if you ignore the touristy 'get Hyderized' shot-swilling shtick and settle in with the crusty but affable locals.
British Columbia
Bowling alley, bar, outdoor-gear store and art gallery: it's a cool spot serving a few snacks to go with the beers.
Vancouver
A rec room for hipsters, this white-walled brewery-bar reverberates with chatter in the early evening when tech workers disgorge from nearby offices. By…
Vancouver
Tucked into a historic, yellow-painted old brewery building, Main Street Brewing has a chatty, industrial-chic tasting room and a booze roster divided…
Vancouver
In the heart of the Granville Strip, this sports and party pub is crammed on weekends but quieter on weekdays, when you'll have easy access to the…
Vancouver
A beloved java hangout for laptop-wielding local hipsters, this sunny, wood-floored nook in a handsome redbrick heritage building serves up serious fair…
Vancouver
Tucked into one end of the handsome, century-old Stanley Park Pavilion. Snag a patio seat under the gigantic red parasols and grab a beery respite from…
Vancouver
A longtime Drive fixture, this darkly lit neighborhood bar is a perfect rainy-day hunker spot for beer specials and comfort pub grub. But in summer it…
Vancouver
A classic, darkwood hotel bar with a grand fireplace and a gentleman's club ambience, this is the kind of place where dressing up always seems appropriate…
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