
Bartholomew
Vancouver · $$$

Vancouver, BC · $$$
A secret Gastown bar, where the occult meets the elegance of a vintage French salon. Behind our 'Pet Psychic' facade lies a world of exquisite cuisine and handcrafted cocktails inspired by the Major Arcana of the Tarot deck. Arcana is more than just dining; it's a gateway to another realm, offering live tarot readings, Vancouver's only Zoltar fortune-telling machine, and other esoteric delights. Whether you're seeking a cozy corner for a drink or an immersive mystic journey, Arcana promises a night like no other. Seatings are for 2 hours normally; 3 hours for large parties. While reservations are strongly recommended, we keep some tables open for walk-ins nightly on a first-come, first-served basis. At 9:30 pm, we switch to our streamlined late-night food menu. Large parties (of 6 to 12 guests) can now be booked here using a credit card. The card will NOT be charged unless your entire party, or members of your group no-show for the reservation OR cancel within less than 24 hours of the booking. An 20% gratuity is added to the bill(s) for groups of 6 or more, with a 3-hour seating time. We’d love to have you in! Join us on the dark side. For all other reservation inquiries please email reservations@arcanabar.com Find us on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok @arcanaspiritlounge.
“Been here a few times, this place is always incredible. Every drink I've had has been excellent, and the spooky atmosphere is second to none. If you are ever in Vancouver, this is a must see! On my last visit they even gave me a few souvenirs on the house! ❤️❤️❤️ This place!”
“Such a fun place! We used the divination tool to choose drinks (Hermit, Justice, Empress, Lovers, and Queen of Swords) which were delightful (and strong). The starters and mains were delicious. Dessert and Baba Yaga was great (and on fire).”
“Came here for my 26th b'day and really enjoyed it! The staff were lovely, food, drinks and atmosphere were phenomenal, the only (very minor) issue was just that my group (there were 3 of us) felt we were a bit forgotten. Now, they were super busy so I completely understand as it was a Friday night, but it was about an hour after our first drinks (1 each) and our shared appies(3x for 3 people to share), that we were able to flag down our waitress (who was incredibly kind and sweet) to get our next round, they did check shortly after our first round of food/drink to make sure we were enjoying things, and did the same after we got our second round, it's just if it's busy expect a minor delay as they only have a few waiters/waitresses working (very hard though!) in the upper area.”
“I had an amazing experience celebrating my birthday at Arcana! We had a private room for a group of 9, and everything was absolutely perfect from the atmosphere to the service. The food was delicious, the cocktails were truly impressive, and the presentation was beautiful and creative. The whole space feels so immersive and magical. I’m personally very into tarot, astrology, and numerology, so this place was a dream for me — I felt completely in my element. Such a unique and cozy spot, and I will definitely be coming back again. Highly recommend for a special evening or celebration!”
“Fantastic drinks, Bartender personable and fun, great service. Really fun presentation of drinks that actually are complex and delicious that are well priced for what you get. These are not cheap cocktails in every sense. Food is good but portions a bit small with a limited menu, not where you might want to go for Dinner. Go for the drinks, vibe and fun. Excellent after "event" place to have a couple of cocktails and a nibble or two.”
238 Abbott Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 2K8, CA
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