Drinks Chinatown, Vancouver
The Keefer Bar
A place for a drink in Chinatown, Vancouver, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Evening.
Why go
Dim Chinatown cocktail bar using teas, herbs and apothecary-style tinctures in its drinks.
It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Vancouver, alongside 2 activities, 2 places to eat and 2 outdoor spots. The closest of our other picks is Gastown, 0.5 km away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Drinks · Nightlife
- Neighborhood
- Chinatown
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Evening
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Vancouver, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Gastown
Oldest neighbourhood of brick warehouses, the steam clock and restaurants on cobbled Water Street.
Sight · 0.5 km straight-line - 2Miku
Waterfront sushi restaurant known for flame-seared aburi oshi sushi.
Food · 1.2 km straight-line - 3Granville Island Public Market
Covered market under the bridge with fish, produce, bakeries and food stalls.
Shopping · 2.6 km straight-line - 4Vij's
Landmark Indian restaurant famous for lamb popsicles in fenugreek cream curry.
Food · 2.6 km straight-line - 5Stanley Park Seawall
Ten-kilometre waterfront path around a forested park, with totem poles at Brockton Point.
Activity · 2.6 km straight-line - 6Kitsilano Beach
Sandy city beach with mountain views and a long saltwater outdoor pool.
Outdoors · 3.8 km straight-line
On these curated routes
The Keefer Bar is a stop on our Vancouver, Whistler & Victoria route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Vancouver
The Keefer Bar is our only drinks pick in Vancouver; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Vancouver guide.
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Museum of Anthropology at UBC
Arthur Erickson building holding Northwest Coast totem poles and Bill Reid carvings.
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Capilano Suspension Bridge Park
137-metre bridge over a canyon plus treetop walkways and a cliffside walk.
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Grouse Mountain
Gondola to city-and-ocean views, grizzly refuge and the steep Grouse Grind hike.
When to go
Average daily highs in Vancouver run from 5°C in December to 24°C in July; November is usually the wettest month. For The Keefer Bar itself, we suggest: Evening.
Modelled monthly averages for Vancouver from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Vancouver weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for The Keefer Bar, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- 135 Keefer St, Vancouver, BC V6A 1X3, Canada
- Coordinates
- 49.27961, -123.10133
- Destination
- Vancouver, British Columbia
- Website
- thekeeferbar.com
The Keefer Bar: quick answers
How much time do you need at The Keefer Bar?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at The Keefer Bar. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit The Keefer Bar?
Our pick: Evening. Insider tip: Weeknights before 9pm are calmer; weekends often have live music.
Where is The Keefer Bar?
The Keefer Bar is at 135 Keefer St, Vancouver, BC V6A 1X3, Canada, in Chinatown. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include The Keefer Bar?
The Keefer Bar appears on Vancouver, Whistler & Victoria, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add The Keefer Bar to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Vancouver.
Plan Vancouver
- Vancouver travel guide 10 places
- Best time to visit Vancouver weather by month
- Vancouver to Whistler 93 km straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Vancouver
- Capilano Suspension Bridge Park Activity
- Grouse Mountain Outdoors
- Museum of Anthropology at UBC Sight
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.