10 best restaurants for Happy Hour food and drinks in Metro Vancouver

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For this list, we looked outside of the city proper to the many communities that make up Metro Vancouver. Our criteria included the hours served — 3-5 p.m. being OK, but 3-6 p.m. markedly better — range of prices, variety of food and drink, whether a happy hour menu is accessible online, suggestions from friends, and quotes from random strangers on the internet. Bonus points were awarded for local craft beer choices and patio seating. We excluded chains to make the list manageable.

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Beach House Restaurant

When: 3-5 p.m., and from 9 p.m. to closing daily
Where: 150 25th St., West Vancouver

A heritage-designated building constructed in 1912, this West Van fixture landmark has a heated side patio overlooking Howe Sound. Food is in the $16-18 range for yuzu calamari and ahi tuna tacos, with Parmesan fries the low-ticket item at $8. Drinks start at $5 for a 12-ounce house lager or pale ale, $8 for a glass of wine or sangria, and $14.50 for a Cosmopolitan or Negroni or $18 for a pickle martini. Enjoy the view.

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Haven Kitchen & Bar

When: 2-5 p.m. Wed.-Sat., all day Monday
Where: 105-19664 64 Ave., Langley

This Langley haunt’s “happiest hour” is designed more for cocktail drinkers than beer hounds, with only one (local) lager on special — for $6 — but a few mixed drinks at $9 and an espresso martini and lime margarita for $11. Bites start at $7 for the marinated edamame all the way up to tempura coconut prawns at $14, with handhelds and bowls in the $16-19 range. Along with the food and beverages, fans enjoy the décor, described by one blogger as “modern with neon and gold gilded detailing running up the height of the bar, whimsical character wallpaper, and a loop of classic movie moments on the television screens.” And yes, there is a patio.

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Hawthorne Beer Market

When: 3-5 p.m. daily
Where: 5633 176th St., Cloverdale

Nothing under $8 food-wise but you can get a $5 beer (from Phillips), a $6 Caesar and house wine, and a couple of $7 cocktails with Driftwood gin. The eight-item food selection ranges from $8 (Caesar salad) to $18 (nachos). In 2021, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a campaign stop here, which prompted some interesting comments on TripAdvisor, with one calling the PM a “tyrannical authoritarian dictator” and another writing: “Will be eating there more now that I know the fascists among us are boycotting.” Geez people, can’t we all just get along?

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John B Neighbourhood Pub

When: 2-6 p.m. daily; 9 p.m.-close, Sunday-Thursday
Where: 1000 Austin Ave., Coquitlam

The most poetic TripAdvisor review we read while researching this list was courtesy of AfriCanada B, who in May 2023 posted an extensive rave for this Coquitlam pub. In what is essentially a short story AfriCanada B writes that John B is “a well-managed ever busy solid ‘10’ a gem of joyous thirst-quenching fun…” and “A pub worthy of visiting even if you happen to live or be in Vancouver or Chilliwack.” Four-and-a-half bucks will get you a “premium” highball or 16 oz Coors Light, or you can splurge for Driftwood Fat Tug or Yellow Dog High 5 for an extra loonie. House wine is the standard $6 and there are some sweet-sounding cocktails for $7.25. Food ranges from an $8 burger to $17.25 St-Louis Ribs or moulés-frites.

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The Ocean Beach

When: 3-7 p.m., six days a week
Where: 14995 Marine Dr., White Rock

Blow us down, these guys are Happy Houring from 3-7 p.m.. Beer selection is solid, with a 14 oz. lager at $4.75 and a few local craft beverages at $7. Highballs are $5 and wine (6 oz.) is $6. Craft cocktails, including a Flaming Hawaiian, grand margarita and blueberry mojito are priced at $11. Food ranges from Parmesan truffle fries at $8 to a teriyaki chicken rice bowl for $16, with sweet chili tofu, Parmesan crusted cauliflower and wings among the other options. Enjoy all this and a pickle back — a shot with pickle brine chaser, $6 — on the restaurant’s ocean-facing patio.

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Seaside Provisions

When: 3-6 p.m., Tuesday-Sunday
Where: 130 – 125 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver

Belly up to the seafood trough: Seaside Provisions has $1.50 fresh oysters. Other happy hour food includes a cheese and charcuterie board, mushroom flatbread, and buttermilk fried chicken all priced to sell at $12. Beverages are somewhat limited though with $6 for a 5 oz. glass of wine ($12 for premium selection) or 16 oz. unspecified beer, a $9 feature cocktail and $12 house wine 5 oz., although oenophiles may swoon at the offer of 25 per cent off any bottle on the restaurant’s list.

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Section 7 Kitchen + Bar

When: 2-5 p.m. daily
Where: 9371 No. 5 Rd., Richmond

The Happy Hour eats at this “hidden gem in a residential area” (Yelp reviewer Beverly A. from Delta) range from nori chips or truffle fries for $7 to a few higher priced options, including the chili lime cauliflower ($9). Seven different beers, including a few locals, are priced in the $5-6.50 range, house wine is $5, and cocktails are limited to a mojito for $7 and an “old fashion” for $11.

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Taps & Tacos

When: 2-5 p.m. Monday-Friday
Where: 91 Moody St., Port Moody

“Port Moody’s Best Happy Hour” according to Yelp, this taco-first establishment’s Happy Hour drinks menu features $5 lime margaritas and house wines, a $6 Rewind Beer Co. lager and an $11 Cina Polada Slushy. Taco-lovers will rejoice at the $3 tacos, which come in five flavours — six if you include the braised beef, which is $1 extra. Other food choices include variations on the chips, salsa and guacamole combination.

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The Village Taphouse

When: 2-5 p.m. daily, 9 p.m.-close Sunday-Thursday, 10 p.m.-close Friday and Saturday
Where: 900 Main St., West Vancouver

Prices range from the $5 Taphouse Lager to $12 old fashioned, with other local beers, house wine and frozen drinks in between at this Park Royal Shopping Centre hang. Food ranges from $5 sea-salted fries to a $20 tuna poke bowl, with crispy dry ribs and a cheeseburger listed as well. TripAdvisor reviews mention the patio (“nice” and “great”) and truffle fries (“awesome”).

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The Wild Fig

When: 4-6 p.m. daily
Where: Executive Plaza Hotel, 405 North Rd., Coquitlam

Daily drink specials are basic — house draft for $4.50, 6 oz. house wine for $5 and highballs for $5 — but you can elevate your Wild Fig experience depending on the day of the week. Martini Monday, Classic Tuesday Margarita, Mojito Wednesday, Moscow Muse Thursday and Sangria Sunday serve eponymous libations for $8 a pop. Food-wise, you can choose from lemon pepper-tossed onion rings and Parmesan truffle fries for $8 or Korean fried cauliflower, nachos, beef bites, the Wild Fig beef slider and more for $10. And let’s not forget the buck-a-shuck oysters!

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