There’s a new place for Happy Hour bites and snacks in Vancouver. Say Aloha to Honolulu Cafe’s “Pa’u Hana” (Happy Hour) which runs every Friday at its Downtown location (888 Nelson Street) from 3 pm – 7 pm. Live music takes place 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Disclosure: I attended a media event of Honolulu Cafe’s Happy Hour.

A common phrase on the Hawaiian Islands meaning “end of the workday’, “Pa’u Hana” refers to the practice of leaving work early on Fridays to start to weekend. 

Each Friday from 3 to 7 p.m., visitors can kick off the weekend by enjoying Honolulu Coffee’s island-inspired bar snacks at half price such as: mixed bar nuts, $3.5; açaí bowls, $4.25; edamame coconut hummus, $4.75; lilikoi pineapple meatballs, $6; and teriyaki sliders, $7.5.

Early weekend warriors can also wash down the work week with 12-ounce pints of Bikini Blonde lager, Big Swell IPA, Pineapple Mana wheat or Coconut Hiwa porter from Maui Brewing Company available for $5 each.

For more information, visit honolulucoffee.com.

From early morning to late night, there are a number of places across Vancouver that are offering some great *NEW* food and drink specials at all hours of the day. Check out the list below.

Daytime Drinks

1. Cafe Medina

Morning Happy Hour daily from 9 to 11 a.m. (launched January 2019)

• Draught beer (rotating selection from The Parkside Brewery, Strange Fellows Brewing, Four Winds Brewing Co.) for $5 
• Classic mimosas for $6
• Feature cocktails for $8
• House Wine (sparkling, white, rose, red) for $8

2. Tuc Craft Kitchen

Daytime Happy Hour during brunch on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays (launched February 2019 along with new brunch menu)

• Mimosas for $5; DIY mimosa pitcher for $32
  • Spike your mimosa with Aperol (+$1) or Cherry Heering and Pierre Ferrand dry Curaçao (+$2)
• Caesars made with Sid’s vodka, Walter’s and house rim for $5 
  • Premium Caesar upgrades substituting gin, bourbon or tequila (+$1)

Italian-inspired Aperitvo Hours

3. UVA Wine & Cocktail Bar

Happy Hour daily from 2 to 5 p.m. (new hours and offerings launched February 2019)

• Red Racer Pilsner for $5
• House white or red wine for $6
• Feature cocktails (ranging from $7 to $9)
• Italian-style small plates such as Arancini and Proscuitto e Melone (ranging from $3 to $12) 

4. Pizzeria Farina

Happy Hour daily from 5 to 6 p.m. (launched February 2019)

• Pizza & Beer Combo: Margherita pizza and a Good Company Lager for $15 (dine in only)
  • sub house white or red wine for an additional $4

 5. Caffè di Beppe

Aperitivo Hour offered daily from 3 to 6 p.m. (full Aperitivo Hour menu here)

• Aperitivi (Cinzano Bianco/Rosso) for $3
• Italian cocktails (Aperol Spritz, Bicicletta, Americano, Negroni) for $8
• House wine (white, red, Prosecco, Lambrusco) for $5
• Draught beer and cider for $4
• European Aperitvo Hour snack menu (starting at $2) including olives, salumi Misti, burrata, potato chips. 

Late Night Libations

6. Pourhouse

Happy Hour offered nightly from 5 to 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. to close (late-night Happy Hour launched February 2019)

• Aperol or Cynar spritz for $8 
• Select red and white wine for $8
• Draught beer for $5
• Half-priced small plates (including Pourhouse’s signature Scotch Egg, Mac & Cheese, and their infamous burger) 

7. Bells and Whistles 

Happy Hour Sunday to Thursday from 3 to 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. until close (launched in November 2018)

• All beer and cider on the printed menu for $5.50
• Negroni for $7
• Happy Hour hot dog menu 
  • Classic hot dogs for $5
  • Chili cheese and Chicago-style dogs for $7