Arcana Happy Hour — Gastown, Vancouver

The happy hour

Tue–Thu, Sun	6–7 PM 11 PM–close

Drinks

Cocktails — $14
Beer — $6

Behind the "Pet Psychic" storefront on Abbott Street.

Deal last verified 2026-10-12. Confirmed on the venue’s own website.

The space

Photos: Google Maps

The vibe

A Gastown speakeasy hidden behind a pet-psychic storefront, with a Witching Hour early and late on quieter nights.

Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Cozy
Romantic
Hip
Upscale
Good for groups
Known for cocktails
Known for wine
Late-night food
Vegetarian options
Takes reservations

Is that score good?

Almost everywhere scores 4–5 stars, so each site's score is shown against every venue in the Atlas rated on that site — here in Vancouver, and across Canada. The gold bar is this spot.

GOOGLE ★ 4.6 694 ratings ↗

In Vancouver 96 rated venues Top quarter

4.2 4.5THIS SPOT 4.6 4.8

Rated higher than 67% · tied with 21% · lower than 12% of the others · median ★ 4.5

Across Canada 161 rated venues Top quarter

4.2 4.5THIS SPOT 4.6 4.9

Rated higher than 64% · tied with 21% · lower than 14% of the others · median ★ 4.5

YELP ★ 4.3 45 reviews ↗

In Vancouver 89 rated venues Top quarter

3.0 3.5 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.3 5.0

Rated higher than 76% · tied with 10% · lower than 14% of the others · median ★ 4.0

Across Canada 149 rated venues Top quarter

3.0 3.5 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.3 5.0

Rated higher than 74% · tied with 9% · lower than 16% of the others · median ★ 4.0

TRIPADVISOR ★ 5 6 reviews ↗

In Vancouver 81 rated venues Top 10%

3.3 3.5 4.0 4.5 THIS SPOT 5.0

Rated higher than 99% · tied with 1% · lower than 0% of the others · median ★ 4.3

Across Canada 123 rated venues Top 10%

3.3 3.5 4.0 4.5 THIS SPOT 5.0

Rated higher than 97% · tied with 3% · lower than 0% of the others · median ★ 4.3

Each bar counts venues at that rating (0.1-star steps), lowest on the left; the curve starts at the lowest score anyone has. Ratings captured October 12, 2026.

Getting there

238 Abbott St, Vancouver, BC V6B 2K8 · (604) 336-4006

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