Born to Shake Is Kelowna's Best-Kept Secret - And It's Two Businesses in One
Tucked into Kelowna's North End brewery district, Born to Shake has been quietly building a reputation as the Okanagan's go-to destination for all things cocktail. The secret? It's actually two experiences sharing one address.
Before 4:30pm, it's a bar supply store - stocked with small-batch craft syrups, bitters, and rimmers for anyone serious about what they're making at home. After 5pm, the lights go down, the vibe shifts, and it becomes BTS Cocktail Bar & Kitchen. One of Kelowna's most thoughtfully curated cocktail bars, with elevated share plates, an extensive wine list, and a zero-proof cocktail menu that actually earns its place on the menu.
"We really wanted to create a space that can be whatever kind of night you need," says the team behind BTS. "You can come in for a quick happy hour cocktail and snack, settle into the patio for golden hour, or spend the entire evening working through cocktails, wine, and dinner with friends."
That flexibility is deliberate. BTS works just as well for a spontaneous Wednesday drink as it does for a celebratory Saturday night. And if you fall in love with something in your glass, they'll send you home with the recipe and everything you need to make it yourself at home.
Elevated without being pretentious. That's the BTS difference and it's what keeps locals coming back.
Here's what's on right now:
- Happy Hour daily 5-6pm and 9pm until close
- Music Bingo Wednesdays 6–8pm with 3-for-2 food items
- Wine-Not Thursdays - 20% off all bottles of wine
- Zero-proof cocktail menu
- Spacious dog-friendly patio with afternoon shade and golden-hour views
Born to Shake is open Wednesday through Sunday. Stop in before 4:30pm for your home bar needs, cocktail supplies, or a hostess gift guaranteed to outshine the bottle of wine everyone else brought - then come back after 5 when BTS Cocktail Bar & Kitchen takes over.
Follow along at @borntoshake for cocktail inspiration and @btscocktailbar for what’s pouring this week.
Then reserve your spot at the bar before the secret gets out.