The Junction, West End
10 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/askvan15 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many commenters recommend The Junction, a gay bar on Davie Street, and a couple say it is a good place to dance. A couple mention its drag nights, including drag bingo, and one says the whiskey lounge side is well lit and not too busy early in the evening. A few say the crowd has grown more straight, and a few are negative about it, with one advising people to skip it.
Address
Junction, 1138 Davie St, Vancouver, BC V6E 1N1, Canada
At a glance
- Known for
- Dancing, Drag nights
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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.
- Mixedu/No_Effective8856 in r/askvan · Mar 2025ambience
Says the crowd has become very straight, but it still offers drag and DJ nights of decent quality.
- Caveatu/melanozen in r/askvan · Apr 2025ambience
Says this place has become dominated by straight patrons and is unpleasant.
- Recommendsu/Laylaiss in r/askvan · Jan 2025
Considers this Davie-area spot a good pick.
- Recommendsu/perfectlynormaltyes in r/askvan · Jun 2026ambience
Describes it as a relaxed spot for a weekday drink.
- Recommendsu/nervous_piglet001 in r/askvan · Feb 2026ambience
Suggests it suits the asker: mostly young crowd, with a cocktail lounge.
- Recommendsu/Sapphire_CA in r/askvan · Jan 2025
Lists Junction among queer spaces they recommend.
- Caveatu/kade-orade in r/askvan · Jun 2026
Advises skipping it as well.
- Recommendsu/lofi_buddy in r/askvan · Jun 2026
Enthusiastically calls the Junction excellent.
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- Recommendsu/coporate in r/askvan · Jun 2026ambience
Says the crowd is usually younger and generally open to everyone.
- Recommendsu/Street_Barnacle4561 in r/askvan · Jun 2026
Mentions drag bingo happens at Junction.
- Recommendsu/DruidWonder in r/askvan · Jun 2026
Names it alongside Pump Jack as a top spot for dancing and meeting people.
- Caveatu/UuuuuuhweeeE in r/askvan · Mar 2025
Says they dislike it.
- Recommendsu/LikeChickensForKFC in r/askvan · Sep 2024ambience
Whiskey lounge side is well lit, not too busy, nice gay bar.
- Recommendsu/sweettalk2orgsm in r/askvan · Sep 2024service
Describes it as a friendly gay bar.
- Mixedu/asexualdruid in r/askvan · Mar 2025ambience
Likes it for dancing, though says it has gotten fairly straight lately.
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Details last checked 14 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.