The Brighton, Hastings Sunrise
16 people recommendvia r/askvan, r/vancouver18 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend The Brighton, a pub in Hastings Sunrise. Commenters describe a social crowd, with one saying the regulars chat a lot and welcome newcomers. One calls it a light dive with decent music, one says it was their regular spot while living in East Van, and one found it pricier than they wanted. One notes it can get busy at times.
Address
The Brighton Pub, 2471 E Hastings St, Vancouver, BC V5K 1Y8, Canada
At a glance
- Known for
- Social crowd
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Other places on this map closest to The Brighton, Hastings Sunrise, 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/tishpickle in r/askvan · Aug 2025ambience
Listed among five distinctive spots with character the commenter can name.
- Recommendsu/ParanoidNinja88 in r/askvan · Jul 2026
Names it as a favourite in reply to the question.
- Recommendsu/BlinkinButtHoleCake in r/askvan · Dec 2025ambience
Describes it as a light dive with decent tunes.
- Recommendsu/Accomplished_Job_778 in r/vancouver · Dec 2023
Suggests The Brighton as the answer.
- Recommendsu/craigerstar in r/askvan · Jun 2024
Included in the commenter's list of suggested bars.
- Recommendsu/BCRobyn in r/askvan · Feb 2025
Suggested as a fit for the unfussy East Van scene; unsure it serves burgers.
- Recommendsu/Shot_Policy_4110 in r/askvan · Mar 2026
Calls it decent and groups it with the other spots listed.
- Mixedu/CipherWeaver in r/askvan · Jun 2026price
Suggests it, but says it is not as cheap as the requester wants.
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- Recommendsu/Lazy-Shift-4719 in r/askvan · Nov 2026ambience
Says the whole pub tends to gather and socialize together, likening it to two other spots.
- Recommendsu/Glad-Quit-8971 in r/askvan · Aug 2026
Named as another Hastings Sunrise spot worth trying for a dive-style night out.
- Recommendsu/Hopeful-Bicycle-1988 in r/askvan · Jun 2026ambience
Puts this Hastings place in the same category: a good solo spot to unwind.
- Recommendsu/hemaruka in r/askvan · Jan 2026
Suggests it as a dive bar option to finish the night.
- Recommendsu/Jugheadjones1985 in r/askvan · Mar 2025ambience
Thanks the tipster, says the trip was worth it, loved the visit, plans to return, and found the crowd very social.
- Recommendsu/spectrometric in r/askvan · Nov 2024ambience
Says regulars there chat a lot and welcome new people.
- Recommendsu/GMRealTalk in r/vancouver · Jan 2024
Lists it among several Hastings Sunrise pubs worth checking out.
- Recommendsu/aaadmiral in r/askvan · Jun 2024
Agrees with a list of bar recommendations that includes Brighton.
- Recommendsu/moopspoop_21 in r/askvan · Jun 2024ambience
Says it was their regular spot while they lived in east van; they like neighbourhood-style pubs.
- Mixedu/Oh_Is_This_Me in r/vancouver · Dec 2023ambience
Calls it good, but says it can get busy at certain times.
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Details last checked 14 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.