Keefer Bar, Chinatown
64 people recommend, 5 warn against itvia r/vancouver, r/askvan30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 35 threads.
What people say, in short
Most people who weigh in recommend Keefer Bar in Chinatown, and many point to its cocktails. One commenter says it is so loud you have to yell and another finds it too dim to read in, and one has mixed views on it.
Address
The Keefer Bar, 135 Keefer St, Vancouver, BC V6A 1X3, Canada
At a glance
- Best for
- Cocktails
- Known for
- Cocktails
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Other places on this map closest to Keefer Bar, Chinatown, as the crow flies.
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/beannnnnnnnnn22 in r/vancouver · Feb 2026
Visited the previous evening and found it excellent.
- Recommendsu/hardk7 in r/askvan · Jul 2026
Names it as a favourite in reply to the question.
- Recommendsu/Jadzeey in r/askvan · Apr 2026
Named as the favourite first stop of a bar crawl, good for happy hour.
- Recommendsu/SlimCharles23 in r/vancouver · Apr 2026
Calls it excellent and comfortable for everyone, and says the recognition is deserved.
- Recommendsu/throwawayunders in r/askvan · Jul 2025taste
Says the cocktails here are outstanding.
- Recommendsu/TravellingGal-2307 in r/askvan · Nov 2024
Calls it among the country's best.
- Recommendsu/CohoGravlax in r/vancouver · Jan 2024
Suggests it for cocktails.
- Recommendsu/RADTV in r/askvan · Oct 2024taste
Names it as the top pick for cocktails.
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- Recommendsu/Tribalbob in r/askvan · Sep 2024taste
Fantastic drinks; a personal favourite they go to often.
- Recommendsu/calzone135 in r/askvan · Apr 2026
Called interesting and suggested as a bar option.
- Recommendsu/oddible in r/askvan · Nov 2024
Agrees the Keefer is great.
- Recommendsu/Alternative_Salt_424 in r/askvan · Aug 2026taste
Says this place has solid alcohol-free options.
- Recommendsu/icanhazhopepls in r/askvan · Nov 2024
Suggests it for cocktails.
- Recommendsu/orareyoufunny in r/askvan · Feb 2026service
Felt at ease sitting solo at the bar even while busy.
- Recommendsu/Laylaiss in r/askvan · Feb 2025
Calls it a great option too.
- Recommendsu/tai_chilly in r/askvan · Jan 2025
Listed under Chinatown as a drinks option in a walkable-area guide.
- Recommendsu/epigeneticepigenesis in r/vancouver · Mar 2024
Calls this one of their personal icons.
- Recommendsu/beer_curmudgeon in r/askvan · Apr 2026
Praises its cocktails as a standout, but flags that seating is tight.
- Caveatu/bossamemucho in r/askvan · Sep 2024ambience
Finds the lighting too dim to read by unless bringing their own lamp.
- Recommendsu/snuffles00 in r/vancouver · Dec 2023
Suggests this bar for a cocktail-focused visit.
- Recommendsu/daisychaincrowns in r/askvan · Aug 2026ambience
Says they adore its vibe and it would be one of their first stops when they can drink alcohol.
- Caveatu/StretchAntique9147 in r/askvan · Sep 2024ambience
Says it's so loud you have to yell to be heard.
- Recommendsu/AtmospherePast4018 in r/vancouver · Jan 2024
Suggests it for cocktails.
- Recommendsu/Fit_Diet6336 in r/askvan · Nov 2026ambience
Has had good chats with strangers there.
- Mixedu/ThisusernameThen in r/askvan · Nov 2026consistency
Had mixed views on it.
- Recommendsu/b1jan in r/askvan · Jul 2026
Agrees with the list that names this bar.
- Recommendsu/Burn_n_Turn in r/askvan · Jul 2026
Names it among favourite spots in a list.
- Recommendsu/ToughLingonberry1434 in r/askvan · Apr 2026
Recommends it.
- Recommendsu/yamfries2024 in r/askvan · Apr 2025
Offered as a different option, listed alongside other alternatives to try.
- Recommendsu/hemaruka in r/askvan · Jan 2026
Lists it among the drink options in the area near the suggested club.
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Details last checked 14 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.