Beer & Wine

The B.C. Liberals weren’t the only ones to pull off an upset win this past week.Vancouver’s own Powell Street Craft Brewery has stunned the beer world by taking home the top prize at this year’s annual Canadian Brewing Awards.

Continuing with over coverage of the best patios around Vancouver, it’s time to visit the lovely neighbourhood of Gastown. Here are the best patios in Gastown.

The most common refrain from people who think they don’t like baseball is that the game is boring. Well, that’s a boring complaint. I will go so far as to grant the haters that the game of baseball is slow, but slow is different from boring. “Slow” gives fans a chance to chirp players and players the opportunity to sass chirpy fans. “Slow” results in mind-blowingly long throws and mind-altering gifs. “Slow” means that, as a spectator, you are able to carry on a conversation, drink copious amounts of beer and gamble with your friends, all without missing a beat in the action.

Whether you are in the mood for beer or bubbles, tapas or menu pairings, these downtown Vancouver patios offer you the best in summer lounging and daytime dining. With a combined 645 plus seating capacity, we will steer you in the right direction for your downtown patio destination this summer. Here are some of the best patios in downtown Vancouver.

 On Thursday May 9, Alexander Keith’s Mobile Brewery will be in Vancouver in the parking lot of Doolin’s Irish Pub. The Mobile Brewery will give beer lovers an authentic brewing experience and the opportunity to sample the new brews alongside food pairings chosen to complement the individual flavors of each beer.  

Summer is finally here! Or at least that’s what this past weekend’s weather would have us believe. In honour of our upcoming sunshine, warm weather and happy people it’s time to reveal the best patios to make the most out of the summer months.

Food is almost an afterthought at most pubs. Yes, there are pubs that treat food with the same importance as the drinks but for the most part, it’s usually a mix of generic burgers, sandwiches and maybe a bowl of pasta or two. When you’re drunk, either everything tastes good or you just want something big, greasy and covered in cheese. That isn’t to say that bars need to start serving fine dining plates with a pint. That would be equally weird as pub food should be simple and straight-forward but simple doesn’t mean it should be terrible.

Vancouver’s “Greenest City 2020” initiative is a great idea. Our city leaders have started us on a path to becoming the world’s greenest city. In as little as seven years, we have a big task ahead of us and we’ve all got to pitch in if it’s going to be a reality. We’ve got to think globally and act locally, reduce our carbon footprint, reuse what we can and recycle the rest. Sustainability is the key.

As we’ve previously pointed out, Vancouver is undergoing something of a beer renaissance with 20 or so craft breweries pouring their finest suds. With so many choices out there it naturally begs the question: where can you drink the stuff??