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The Keefer Bar
Vancouver, Canada · Apothecary-themed cocktail bar · North America
Provisional Kinda Decent 2026 1-star — Kinda Decent
provisional 2026 rating
★ Currently qualifies as Kinda Decent in the Kinda Decent Index 2026.
A standout in Vancouver, judged against the size of its scene, not just the size of the city. See the full class →
This live rating may change until the incorporated world’s 50 best bars 2026 results and remaining accepted 2026 inputs are locked in a reviewed, committed snapshot and the edition is frozen.
The Keefer Bar leans into a contemporary-apothecary identity with ingredient-driven seasonal “prescriptions” and a long list of house favourites. The current menu spans savoury, tropical and spirit-forward drinks, plus nightly discounted cocktails.
Description source · Checked 2026-09-09
Plan Your Visit
135 Keefer St, Vancouver, BC V6A 1X3, CanadaChinatown
- Style
- Apothecary-themed cocktail barChecked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Hours
- Sunday–Thursday 16:00–01:00; Friday–Saturday 16:00–02:00.Checked 2026-09-20 · Source
- Booking
- Parties of 1–6 can reserve through Resy; groups of 7–60 use the official enquiry form.Checked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Prices
- Current feature cocktails CAD 18–22; alumni cocktails generally CAD 16–24.Checked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Menu
- View the venue’s menu ↗Checked 2026-09-09 · Source
Hours and menus can change. Check the venue’s latest details before visiting.
The score & its evidence
Seven signals. One score.
50.7 / 100
The composite combines the seven weighted signals and the published adjustments. The chart shows each signal before weighting.
Read the full calculation- Guest ratings
- 74.1
- World's 50 Best
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- 52.8
- Spirited Awards
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 99.7
- Serious press
- 16.5
- Social Vibes
- 58.8
Weights: Guest ratings 23% · World's 50 Best 12% · Top 500 Bars 10% · Spirited 12% · Regional Recognition 18% · Press 10% · Social Vibes 15%
Missing evidence, confirmed none and evidence outside a scoring window each contribute zero. We do not redistribute their fixed weight to other signals.
Social Vibes
Score read updated:
Sentiment score
84/ 100
Score context
Five September 2026 guests mostly praise inventive drinks and the bar team, while one disliked a cocktail and cramped seating. This is a small single-mirror guest sample; awards and apothecary descriptions do not supply the score.
Guest score details
What guests like
- inventive and well-prepared cocktails
- skilled bar team
What to know
- a disliked cocktail
- cramped seating
Other cited sources
Crowd signal
Google 4.5★ across 1,899 reviews.
View on Google · Checked . Ratings and review counts can change.
Awards
Results from the three global systems scored separately in our formula.
Top 500 Bars
Regional Recognition
Regional and national lists, local awards and bartender peer picks considered for this room's Regional Recognition score. The strongest result from each program and year scores; assessed guides use the latest accepted dated status once.