The Pourhouse, Gastown
31 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/askvan, r/vancouver30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 25 threads.
What people say, in short
Most people who weigh in recommend The Pourhouse in Gastown, and many praise its cocktails. A few mention the food, including the burger, and one singles out the Negroni. One commenter finds it loud and cramped, and one finds it too dim to read in, though another found the light fine for reading.
Address
Pourhouse Restaurant, 162 Water St, Vancouver, BC V6B 1B2, Canada
At a glance
- Best for
- Cocktails
- Known for
- Cocktails, Food
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to The Pourhouse, Gastown, 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/Global_Objective4162 in r/askvan · Jul 2026
Suggests Pourhouse as the cocktail stop to start the evening.
- Recommendsu/Tribalbob in r/askvan · Sep 2024taste
Fantastic drinks; a personal favourite they visit often.
- Recommendsu/Sapphire_CA in r/askvan · May 2026
Lists Pourhouse among bars they like for a solo drink.
- Recommendsu/drakesphere in r/askvan · Nov 2026
Suggests trying this place for its menu.
- Recommendsu/ToothbrushGames in r/askvan · Jun 2025
Suggests Pourhouse as a bar to try for visitors staying in Gastown.
- Recommendsu/cinnamonstix11 in r/vancouver · Mar 2024
Named among their favourite spots to hang out.
- Recommendsu/TomsNanny in r/askvan · Nov 2026
Suggests this place may suit the group better.
- Caveatu/bossamemucho in r/askvan · Sep 2024ambience
Says the lighting is too dim for reading unless you carry a personal lamp along.
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- Recommendsu/Fit_Diet6336 in r/askvan · Jul 2025
Says it is their regular pub.
- Recommendsu/AtmospherePast4018 in r/vancouver · Jan 2024value
Suggests it for happy hour if starting the night early.
- Recommendsu/hardk7 in r/askvan · Jul 2026
Would have suggested the same Pourhouse and Greta pairing.
- Recommendsu/oddible in r/askvan · Nov 2026ambience
Lists it as a regular bar good for conversations with strangers.
- Recommendsu/Envermans in r/askvan · Jul 2026
Recommends it for a somewhat upscale, protein-heavy dinner with a cocktail alongside.
- Recommendsu/hemaruka in r/askvan · Jan 2026
Lists it among the drink options in the area near the suggested club.
- Recommendsu/Just_Browsing_555 in r/askvan · Jun 2026ambience
Suggests it as a casual-yet-classic option and praises its cocktails.
- Recommendsu/Professional-Power57 in r/askvan · Apr 2025taste
Suggests it for a proper cocktail, in Gastown.
- Recommendsu/No_Position_978 in r/vancouver · Mar 2024taste
Recommends it for cocktails, praises its Negroni, and says they always felt welcome going alone.
- Recommendsu/Ejaculazer in r/askvan · Nov 2026
Calls this place fantastic.
- Recommendsu/Mean-Daikon7841 in r/askvan · Oct 2026
Says they have always liked it.
- Recommendsu/Illustrious_Exam1728 in r/askvan · Jul 2026
Recommends it in reply to the question.
- Recommendsu/Onyourleftsideout in r/askvan · Jul 2026
Says they love Pourhouse and it was already in their plans.
- Recommendsu/SirPeabody in r/askvan · May 2026taste
Recommends Pour House in Gastown for good food and drink.
- Recommendsu/DoughnutEvening676 in r/askvan · Apr 2026taste
Recommends it for a standout burger and a very good cocktail; suggests adding it to the first list.
- Recommendsu/Life_with_Charliebug in r/askvan · Nov 2025
Recommends it among their favourite cocktail bars.
- Recommendsu/-PlayWithUsDanny- in r/askvan · Jul 2025
Agrees these three are good picks and suggests another spot too.
- Recommendsu/50nick in r/askvan · Jul 2025
Lists the Pourhouse as a good option for dining solo.
- Recommendsu/Upstairs-Nebula-9375 in r/askvan · Sep 2024ambience
Says the lighting there was easy enough for reading, while a different bar was noisier.
- Recommendsu/fakerichgirl in r/vancouver · Dec 2023
Says they enjoy this Gastown spot.
- Caveatu/Oh_Is_This_Me in r/askvan · Sep 2024ambience
Recalls a past visit as noisy, cramped and pricey, pushing back on the praise.
- Caveatu/Banner9922 in r/askvan · May 2026
Says the Pour House pick does not suit what the asker wanted.
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