When is Prototype Coffee open?
Mon–Fri 8 AM–4 PM; Sat 9 AM–5 PM; Sun 9 AM–4 PM. Hours checked on 1 November 2026.
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Prototype Coffee
- 4.7703 reviews
- Open now · till 4 pm
Strathcona microroastery and tasting room offering a broad coffee selection, with small-batch roasting behind the counter.
Quick answers
Prototype Coffee in short
When is the best time to visit Prototype Coffee?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Prototype Coffee indoors or outdoors?
Indoors: a good pick when it rains.
Is Prototype Coffee good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Prototype Coffee cost?
It isn't free.
Do you need to book Prototype Coffee?
No, you can walk in. It takes bookings online.
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How long do you need at Prototype Coffee?
About 30 minutes.
Where is Prototype Coffee?
883 E Hastings St, Vancouver, BC V6A 1R8.
Is Prototype Coffee wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible seating, wheelchair accessible entrance.
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
A great call right now.
This is its best hour in the next five days.
In its favour
- Open till 4 pm
- Best in the afternoon
- Indoors
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- 6km/h
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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
Open now · till 4 pm- monday
- 8 AM–4 PM
- tuesday
- 8 AM–4 PM
- wednesday
- 8 AM–4 PM
- thursday
- 8 AM–4 PM
- friday
- 8 AM–4 PM
- saturday
- 9 AM–5 PM
- sundayToday
- 9 AM–4 PM
Hours checked 1 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Prototype Coffee
- 2 The Garden Strathcona · 1 min
- 3 Pink Pearl · 6 min
- 4 Union Market · 8 min
- 5 Axum Restaurant · 9 min
Good to know
- Indoors
- Walk-ins welcome
- Book online
- Allow about 30 min
- Step-free entrance
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.7from 703 reviews
Known for
- Single-origin coffees
- On-site roasting
- Waffle donuts
- Espresso
What people say
- People like:
- Friendly staff, waffles, espresso and freshly roasted coffee.
- Worth knowing:
- Limited seating.
Around Japantown
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
The Garden StrathconaCafé · 1 min walk
Good nowPink PearlDim sum · 6 min walk
Union MarketBakery · 8 min walk
Good nowAxum RestaurantEthiopian · 9 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.