Vancouver nightlife · Checked November 2026
Vancouver Nightlife Guide: The Best Nightclubs on Granville Street and Downtown
Where to dance in downtown Vancouver right now, from the Granville Strip’s big weekend clubs to Davie Village, Gastown and Chinatown, with hours, door tips and how to get home.
Vancouver is not Berlin or Las Vegas, but it does have a real club scene once you know where to look. Most of it is packed into a few downtown blocks: the Granville Entertainment District, known locally as the Granville Strip, runs along Granville Street roughly from Robson Street to Davie Street and holds the city’s biggest concentration of nightclubs, live music bars and late-night food.
Beyond the Strip, Davie Village has the city’s LGBTQ+ bars and one of its best-known dance clubs, while Gastown and Chinatown are home to smaller, music-first rooms. We checked every club in this guide for November 2026 and left out venues that have closed. Club nights change often, so always check a venue’s own website or social media before you head out.
Quick picks: which club is right for you?
| If you want… | Go to |
|---|---|
| A classic Granville Strip Saturday | Aura or Cabana |
| Dressed-up VIP and bottle service | Twelve West or Mansion |
| Live bands and sing-alongs | The Roxy |
| Latin night | The Red Room (Cancun Fridays) or Studio |
| House and EDM with touring DJs | Celebrities |
| Techno in a small room | Village Studios or Gorg-O-Mish |
| Electronic and hip-hop for music lovers | Fortune Sound Club |
| LGBTQ+ nightlife | Numbers, The Junction or 1181 |
| A concert, then dancing | The Pearl or the Commodore Ballroom |
| Bollywood and Punjabi night | Club Mumbai |
Granville Street nightclubs (the Granville Strip)
The Strip is easy to explore on foot. Going north to south: The Pearl (881) and the Commodore Ballroom (868) face each other on the 800 block; The Roxy (932) and Studio (919) share the 900 block; Gorg-O-Mish is just off Granville on Smithe; and the 1100 and 1200 blocks hold Aura (1180), Cabana (1159), Club Mumbai (1163) and Twelve West (1219). Many people pick two or three and walk between them.
Downtown nightclubs beyond Granville Street
A short walk or cab from the Strip, these clubs each have their own crowd and sound.
Davie Village nightlife
Davie Street in the West End is the heart of Vancouver’s LGBTQ+ community and about a 10-minute walk from Granville. It mixes one of the city’s biggest dance clubs with friendly bars where drag, karaoke and DJs keep things going late. Everyone is welcome.
Plan your night out in Vancouver
Age and ID
The legal drinking age in British Columbia is 19. Bring government-issued photo ID such as a driver’s licence or passport (international visitors should bring their passport). If staff are unsure of your age they can ask for two pieces of ID: one with your photo and birth date, and a second showing your name with a signature or photo, such as a signed credit card. Photos of ID on your phone are not accepted.
When clubs open and close
Most clubs open their doors between 9 and 10:30 p.m. and get busy after 11. In July 2025 Vancouver city council allowed downtown bars and nightclubs to apply to serve until as late as 4 a.m., but each venue needs its own approval from the provincial liquor regulator, so closing times still vary. In practice many Granville clubs close around 3 a.m., while some Davie Village bars stay open until about 4 a.m. on weekends.
Cover, lines and dress codes
- Cover charges usually run from free early in the night to about $20, more for ticketed DJs and holidays.
- Arrive before 11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays to avoid the longest lines, or get on a guest list through the club’s website.
- Dress codes are strictest at the upscale clubs (Twelve West, Mansion): skip sportswear, jerseys, sneakers and hats. The Roxy and most Davie Village bars are casual.
- VIP tables with bottle service can be booked in advance at most big clubs and are the surest way in on busy nights.
- Buy tickets ahead for touring DJs at Celebrities, Fortune, Village Studios and The Pearl.
Getting home safely
- SkyTrain: from Monday to Saturday, the last trains leave Waterfront Station a little after 1 a.m. (around 1:08 a.m. on the Canada Line to YVR and 1:16 a.m. on the Expo Line to King George), reaching Granville and Vancouver City Centre stations a few minutes later. On Sundays and holidays the last Expo Line trains leave about an hour earlier. Check TransLink before you go.
- NightBus: TransLink’s NightBus routes run every 20 to 30 minutes, seven nights a week. From about 1:30 a.m. they leave from the downtown core around Granville, Seymour, Howe and Dunsmuir streets.
- Taxis and ride-hailing: expect surge pricing and waits at closing time. Walking a block or two off Granville often makes pickups easier.
- Look out for your friends: agree on a meeting point, keep your phone charged and never leave a drink unattended. Venues in the Bar Watch program share a code of conduct with bans for fighting, harassment and drink tampering.
Granville Street in 2026: what’s changing
Granville Street is in the middle of a long makeover. In June 2025 city council approved a 20-year Granville Street Plan that calls for a phased year-round pedestrian zone, better public spaces and buses moved to nearby streets. For the 2026 FIFA World Cup the city closed Granville to cars between Georgia and Davie from June 11, then extended the pedestrian zone through Labour Day; the street reopened to traffic on September 12, 2026, and city staff are due to report on its future in early 2027.
Big new projects are on the way too, including a 33-storey hotel approved for Granville and Davie and a rental and hotel development at 800–876 Granville that keeps the historic Commodore Ballroom building. The Luugat supportive housing building at the former Howard Johnson hotel, which sits above Aura, was slated to close by the end of June 2026 after years of problems for neighbouring businesses.
Recently closed and renamed Vancouver nightclubs
Vancouver’s club scene changes fast. These well-known names are no longer open:
- Bar None (Yaletown) held its final party on September 27, 2025, after 33 years.
- Levels Nightclub (560 Seymour Street) has permanently closed.
- MIA (Gastown) has closed.
- Gallery lost its liquor licence in February 2026.
- Club 816 and Serotonin, the after-hours clubs on Granville Street, and Kiss & Tell on Thurlow Street have closed.
- Venue Nightclub at 881 Granville Street now operates as The Pearl under new ownership.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best street for nightclubs in Vancouver?
Granville Street downtown, in the Granville Entertainment District between Robson and Davie streets. It has the city’s highest concentration of nightclubs, including Aura, Twelve West, Cabana, Club Mumbai, Studio and The Roxy.
How old do you have to be to go clubbing in Vancouver?
19. Bring government-issued photo ID, and be ready to show a second piece of ID if asked.
What time do Vancouver nightclubs close?
Most downtown clubs close around 3 a.m. Since 2025 downtown venues can apply to serve until 4 a.m., so a few bars, especially in Davie Village, stay open later on weekends.
Which nights are best for clubbing in Vancouver?
Friday and Saturday are the busiest. The Roxy is open every night, Fortune Sound Club has Midnight Mondays, and Davie Village bars are busy from Thursday on.
Is there an after-hours club in Vancouver?
Yes. Gorg-O-Mish on Smithe Street, just off Granville, runs late house and techno sessions after the regular clubs close.
Where is the gay nightlife in Vancouver?
Davie Village in the West End, including Numbers Cabaret, The Junction and 1181 Lounge, with Celebrities nearby.
Is Granville Street closed to cars on weekends?
Not at the moment. Granville was a pedestrian zone from June 11 to Labour Day 2026 and reopened to traffic on September 12, 2026. The city is reviewing future closures.
We last checked every venue in this guide in November 2026. Club nights, hours and cover charges change often, so please confirm with the venue before you go. Run a club or bar that should be here? Add your business.
