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The Portside Pub, Gastown
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The Portside Pub

  • 4.01.2k reviews
  • $$
  • Closed now

A maritime-themed Gastown pub with lobster rolls, oysters, live music, karaoke and late-night DJs.

Quick answers

The Portside Pub in short

When is The Portside Pub open?

Mon–Tue closed; Wed–Thu 7 PM–2 AM; Fri–Sat 6 PM–3 AM; Sun closed. Hours checked on 1 November 2026.

When is the best time to visit The Portside Pub?

It's at its best afternoons, evenings and late at night. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.

Is The Portside Pub indoors or outdoors?

Indoors: a good pick when it rains.

Is The Portside Pub good for kids?

No: it's for ages 19 and up.

How much does The Portside Pub cost?

It costs money ($$).

Do you need to book The Portside Pub?

No, you can walk in.

More questions (3)

How long do you need at The Portside Pub?

About 2 hours.

Where is The Portside Pub?

7 Alexander St, Vancouver, BC V6A 1E9.

Is The Portside Pub wheelchair accessible?

Accessibility: wheelchair accessible restroom.

Status, rating and hours checked on 1 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from

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Why it fits right now

Closed right now.

Opens Wed 12 am.

In its favour

  • Best in the afternoon
  • Indoors

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The next five days

Best time to go

Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.

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Plan your visit

Hours

Closed now
monday
Closed
tuesday
Closed
wednesday
7 PM–2 AM
thursday
7 PM–2 AM
friday
6 PM–3 AM
saturday
6 PM–3 AM
sundayToday
Closed

Hours checked 1 Nov

Where and how

  1. 1 The Portside Pub
  2. 2 LOCAL Public Eatery Gastown · 1 min
  3. 3 Twisted Fork · 1 min
  4. 4 Skewers Souvlaki Pita Bar · 1 min
  5. 5 The Greek Gastown · 1 min
7 Alexander St, Vancouver, BC V6A 1E9(opens the map)DirectionsTo GastownCall+1604-559-6333Websitetheportsidepub.com

Good to know

  • Ages 19+
  • Indoors
  • Price $$
  • Walk-ins welcome
  • Happy hour Fri–Sat 6–9 pm
  • Allow about 2 h
  • Accessible washroom
  • Good for couples
  • Good for small groups

From visitors and the venue

What it's like

4.0from 1.2k reviews

Known for

  • Lobster rolls
  • East Coast oysters
  • Karaoke
  • DJs
  • Dinner
  • Sunset views
  • Weekend outings
  • Great beer selection

The feel

  • Casual
  • Lively
  • Cozy
  • Tourists
  • Groups
  • Couples

What people say

People like:
One reviewer praises the event atmosphere and staff service.
Worth knowing:
Two reviewers report rude, dismissive treatment by the door staff.
Tony the bouncer was super rude to every girl in the line. I asked him one question about the inside of the place and he laughed in my face and was super disrespectful and dismissive, then he proceeded to hit his vape and blew it towards…
Google reviewer
Tony, the guy working outside was actually extremely disrespectful. Made a joke when I said I’m on guest list, he said his friends are also inside . When I said u mean your co workers? He laughed in my face. I was trying to get in the…
Google reviewer

Around Gastown

Nearby

Within about a 15-minute walk.

On nearby

For the next three hours

What to wear to go there now

Leave with a jacket.

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  • JacketThe whole time

It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.