After Dark
String Lights and Pints at Koerner's Pub
A hidden UBC tavern in a heritage building with a string-lit, tree-ringed patio, a serious beer list, and live music most weekends.
UBC campus, Point Grey
More infoAfter Dark
A hidden UBC tavern in a heritage building with a string-lit, tree-ringed patio, a serious beer list, and live music most weekends.
UBC campus, Point Grey
More infoTucked into the heritage Thea Koerner House on the west edge of campus, Koerner's is the UBC pub people mean when they say the campus has a soul. The patio is the draw: undercover, wrapped in trees, strung with lights, with a little stage that hosts live music and trivia through the week. Inside is dark wood and a genuinely good rotating tap list; the kitchen keeps it simple and local with fish tacos, nachos, and a solid burger. Prices are gentle, the crowd is easy, and it feels like a secret even when it's full.
It's genuinely hidden, look for the heritage Thea Koerner House on West Mall, not a storefront sign. Head for the patio if the weather's decent; it's covered, wrapped in trees and lights, and it's where the pub is at its best. Ask what's fresh on tap, the list rotates and the staff know it, and keep the food simple: the fish tacos, nachos, and burger are the moves. Check the calendar before you go, there's live music, trivia, or a DJ most nights and it sets the whole tone. Prices are student-friendly, so linger.
Been here? Share a useful detail from your visit, or ask what you want to know before going. Reader experiences are self-reported.
