Happy Hour

The Sandbar

Name: The Sandbar
Address: 1535 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC, US
Telephone: (604) 669-9030

Granville Island / False Creek · Seafood

GOOGLE★ 4.55,314 YELP★ 3.7850 TRIPADVISOR★ 4.53,466Google: higher than 43% of venues in Vancouver

The happy hour

Drinks

Signature cocktails (classic margarita, negroni) — $10
Drafts, wine and highballs — from $6

Food

Truffle fries, fresh-shucked oysters, fish & chips — the venue's site lists them but not the prices

Not on holidays.

Deal last verified 2026-10-11. Confirmed on the venue’s own website.

The space

Photos: Google Maps

The vibe

A three-level Granville Island seafood house under the bridge, with a rooftop patio over False Creek and $10 cocktails on weekday afternoons.

Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Cozy
Romantic
Hip
Upscale
Good for groups
Fireplace
Known for cocktails
Known for wine
Live music
Rooftop seating
Sports on TV
Late-night food
Vegetarian options
Takes reservations
Outdoor seating

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 ★ 4.5 5,314 ratings ↗

In Vancouver 96 rated venues At the median

4.2 THIS SPOT 4.5 4.8

Rated higher than 43% · tied with 23% · lower than 34% of the others · median ★ 4.5

Across Canada 161 rated venues At the median

4.2 THIS SPOT 4.5 4.9

Rated higher than 43% · tied with 21% · lower than 36% of the others · median ★ 4.5

YELP ★ 3.7 850 reviews ↗

In Vancouver 89 rated venues Bottom quarter

3.0 THIS SPOT 3.7 4.0 4.5 5.0

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

Across Canada 149 rated venues Bottom quarter

3.0 THIS SPOT 3.7 4.0 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 16% · tied with 10% · lower than 74% of the others · median ★ 4.0

TRIPADVISOR ★ 4.5 3,466 reviews ↗

In Vancouver 81 rated venues Top quarter

3.3 3.5 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 74% · tied with 9% · lower than 18% of the others · median ★ 4.3

Across Canada 123 rated venues Top quarter

3.3 3.5 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 74% · tied with 7% · lower than 19% 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

1535 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9 · (604) 669-9030

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