Photo: Wikimedia CommonsThe Keefer Bar is the most celebrated cocktail den in Vancouver, a dark, apothecary-themed spot in Chinatown mixing inventive drinks with house-made bitters, tinctures and Asian-inflected flavours. There is live music and DJs some nights, and a small menu of dumplings and bites. It is intimate and gets busy, so go early or book. Order a Dragonfly, or ask the bartender to build something around your tastes.