Bagheera, Chinatown
17 people recommend, 4 warn against itvia r/askvan, r/vancouver24 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Bagheera is a hidden, themed speakeasy-style bar in Chinatown that many people recommend. Several find the room and vibe appealing, and one says they like the cocktails and one praises the happy hour. Commenters are split on the cocktails: some find the drinks underwhelming, and some call it pricey or advise against going.
Address
Bagheera, 518 Main St, Vancouver, BC V6A 2T9, Canada
At a glance
- Known for
- Speakeasy setting, Room and vibe
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Jadzeey in r/askvan · Apr 2026
Included in the favourite crawl as one of two options after the first stop.
- Recommendsu/myshibais_koi in r/vancouver · Jan 2024ambience
Lists it among speakeasies to try.
- Recommendsu/Givemepancake in r/askvan · Oct 2026
Suggests swapping Bagheera in for the two lower-priority picks.
- Recommendsu/poonknits in r/askvan · Apr 2026ambience
Suggested as a themed, hidden Chinatown bar the commenter enjoys finding.
- Caveatu/BananaCamPhoto in r/askvan · Oct 2026taste
Calls it mediocre; says the drinks fell flat for them.
- Mixedu/Lewayyy in r/askvan · Feb 2025price
Described as a hidden-door speakeasy, but the commenter finds it overpriced.
- Caveatu/thegreatescape11 in r/askvan · Oct 2026
Recently visited and says it wasn't worth it.
- Recommendsu/Global_Objective4162 in r/askvan · Oct 2026ambience
Finds it appealing and leaning more toward drinks than food.
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- Recommendsu/ToughLingonberry1434 in r/askvan · Apr 2026
Recommends it.
- Recommendsu/hemaruka in r/askvan · Jan 2026
Lists it among the drink options in the area near the suggested club.
- Caveatu/icanhazhopepls in r/askvan · Jul 2024price
Finds it pricey and overhyped.
- Recommendsu/theHip in r/vancouver · Jan 2024ambience
Suggests it as a fun secret bar to try.
- Mixedu/YOLOtho44 in r/askvan · Oct 2026taste
Fun after a few drinks, but says the cocktails are poor, then says they like them.
- Recommendsu/Ok_Payment_6198 in r/askvan · May 2026value
Recommended in a Chinatown cluster and praised for its happy hour.
- Recommendsu/Accomplished_Job_778 in r/askvan · Oct 2024
Hasn't visited, but suggests it as unusual and cocktail-focused.
- Recommendsu/oddible in r/askvan · Oct 2026ambience
Says its room and vibe are great, though they prefer another spot's.
- Mixedu/laneymetadr in r/askvan · Oct 2026taste
Calls the space beautiful, but drinks haven't won them over; still prefers it to Laowai.
- Caveatu/have-courage in r/askvan · Oct 2026
Says they wouldn't go there either.
- Recommendsu/whenabouts in r/askvan · Oct 2026
Suggests it as one of the walkable bars to visit.
- Recommendsu/MontrealBrit in r/askvan · Oct 2026
Calls it really cool.
- Recommendsu/epochwin in r/vancouver · Apr 2026taste
Says they like the cocktails here.
- Recommendsu/Defiets in r/askvan · Nov 2025
Suggests adding it to the route and calls it a fun stop.
- Recommendsu/frenchto4stcrunch in r/askvan · Nov 2024
Lists it as a cocktail bar recommendation.
- Recommendsu/cyclingmania in r/askvan · Jul 2024
Recommends trying this speakeasy.
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Details last checked 14 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.