When is The Magnet open?
Mon–Thu 4 PM–10:30 PM; Fri 4 PM–11:30 PM; Sat–Sun closed. Hours checked on 1 November 2026.
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The Magnet
- 4.7671 reviews
- Closed now
A downtown beer bar with 30 draft lines featuring BC craft beer and cider, plus cocktails and house-made pub food.
Quick answers
The Magnet in short
When is the best time to visit The Magnet?
It's at its best 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 Magnet indoors or outdoors?
Indoors: a good pick when it rains.
Is The Magnet good for kids?
No, it's for adults.
How much does The Magnet cost?
It isn't free.
Do you need to book The Magnet?
No, you can walk in.
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How long do you need at The Magnet?
About 1.5 hours.
Where is The Magnet?
309 W Pender St, Vancouver, BC V6B 1T3.
Is The Magnet wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible seating, wheelchair accessible entrance, 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 tomorrow 4 pm.
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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
- 4 PM–10:30 PM
- tuesday
- 4 PM–10:30 PM
- wednesday
- 4 PM–10:30 PM
- thursday
- 4 PM–10:30 PM
- friday
- 4 PM–11:30 PM
- saturday
- Closed
- sundayToday
- Closed
Hours checked 1 Nov
Where and how
- 1 The Magnet
- 2 Nemesis Coffee Gastown · 1 min
- 3 Cannabis Culture Lounge · 2 min
- 4 Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours · 2 min
- 5 Purebread Bakery + Coffee · 2 min
Good to know
- Adults only
- Indoors
- Happy hour Mon–Thu 4–5 pm
- Allow about 1.5 h
- Step-free entrance
- Accessible washroom
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.7from 671 reviews
Known for
- Craft beer selection
- BC cider
- Sticky toffee pudding
- Sausage rolls
What people say
- People like:
- Review topics emphasize the craft beer and cider selection and sticky toffee pudding.
Around Gastown
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Good nowNemesis Coffee GastownCafé · 1 min walk
Cannabis Culture LoungeBar · 2 min walk
Forbidden Vancouver Walking ToursTours · 2 min walk
Good nowPurebread Bakery + CoffeeBakery · 2 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a jacket.
JacketThe whole time
It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.