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Laowai

251 E Georgia St, Vancouver, Vancouver, Canada
Open nowUntil 01:00Speakeasy
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About

Hidden behind a dumpling shop in Chinatown, this cocktail bar feels intimate without turning gimmicky. The room draws on old Shanghai references, but the real reason to come is the drinks, which are known for using Chinese spirits, flavors, and ideas in a way that feels precise rather than theatrical. There is a sense of occasion from the moment you arrive, yet the bar never loses its composure. If you want a place with a strong point of view, polished service, and cocktails that stand apart from the usual speakeasy formula, this is an easy choice.

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Menu

This list does not claim to be up to date, complete or correct. The drinks and prices on the bar’s own menu are authoritative.

Breakfast of ChampionsCA$20.00

Beijing Er Guo Tou Baijiu, Cointreau, Odd Society Bittersweet Vermouth, Taboo Absinthe, Scrappy's Orleans Bitters

Flavor profile:FunkyRefreshing
Oct 16, 2026
Dr. GreenthumbCA$18.00

Disaronno Amaretto, Maker’s Mark Bourbon, Acid Adjusted Fermented Jun, Whole Egg, Ginger Snap Pedro Ximenez Whip Cream

Flavor profile:SweetRich
Oct 16, 2026
Dust of DefeatCA$30.00Bold / Funky

Black Pudding Port Charlotte 10 Yr Scotch, Lacto Fermented Orange Marmalade, Strange Fellows Kriek, Martini Riserva Speciale Rubino

Oct 16, 2026
Eastern JewelCA$19.00

Che Yeh Ching Chew Baijiu, Thai Chili Seed Yellow Chartreuse, Ube Instant Vermouth, Bittermens Burlesque Bitters

Flavor profile:HerbaciousSpicy
Oct 16, 2026
From Russia With LoveCA$24.00

Hennessy VS Cognac, Coffee Maple Stout Reduction, Bittermens Xocolatl Mole Bitters

Flavor profile:StrongBittersweet
Oct 16, 2026
Goat Outta My DreamsCA$18.00

Shikumen 12 Yr Rice Wine, Martini Riserva Speciale Rubino, Martini Riserva Speciale Ambrato, Xinjiang Spice

Flavor profile:MedicinalPungent
Oct 16, 2026
Incarnadine SeasCA$17.00

Blood Orange & Lychee Tea Baijiu, Clarified Lemon Juice, Acid Adjusted Apple Cordial, Giffard Chocolat, Egg White

Flavor profile:TartSweet
Oct 16, 2026
Jar of DirtCA$20.00

Yellow Crane Tower 135 Baijiu, Genever Triple Sec, Ginkgo Nut Orgeat, Yellow Rock Syrup, Lime Juice, Bittermens Elemakule Tiki Bitters

Flavor profile:TropicalBright
Oct 16, 2026
Manchurian CandidateCA$18.00

Tito's Vodka, Osake Junmai Nigori Sparkling, Osake Junmai Ginjo Nigori Genshu, Shiro Shoyu, Matcha Yuzu Foam, Wasabi Mist

Flavor profile:CitrusHerbaceous
Oct 16, 2026
Manners Maketh ManCA$19.00

Angel’s Envy Bourbon, Sailor Jerry’s Spiced Rum, Poppy Seed Orgeat, Housemade Crimean Bitters

Flavor profile:BoldAromatic
Oct 16, 2026

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