10 Best Breweries and Beer Places in West Vancouver

"With its clean, modern lines and white-on-white color scheme, 33 Acres is like the Apple of local craft brewers. Every design detail, from the pristine walls and polished concrete floors to the evocative monochromatic bottle labels, exudes a chill, bleeding-edge sophistication. We love the 33 Acres of Ocean, a West Coast–style IPA that isn’t off-the-charts when it comes to booziness."

"33 Acres Brewing is known for its minimalist approach to its brewery, brunch, Instagram account, and beers. Their most loved beers are 33 Acres of Life, Ocean (West Coast Pale Ale), and Sunshine (French Blanchè). The 33 Acres moniker continues into the selection, with beers such as Echo, Darkness, Euphoria, and Nirvana."

"Its bright, minimalist space is an ideal backdrop for simple avocado-on-toast-style lunches, cold glasses of beer (try the IPA) or expertly-poured lattes (currently made using Heart Coffee Roasters espresso). And from 11:30-3:30 Monday to Friday, find a local food truck serving more lunch options out front."

"Part of Main Street’s microbrew revitalization (where long-since-paved-over Brewery Creek was the source of a turn-of-the-century brewing scene), Brassneck’s reclaimed-wood tasting room is a rainy-day hideaway (snag the back booth) in which to sip their flagship Passive Aggressive Dry Hopped Pale Ale. Location, location, location makes it the ideal hub for a craft-brewery crawl. Bonus points for the best illustrated growlers for purchase in the city."

"Brassneck Brewery’s small tasting room in Mount Pleasant—just around the corner from Main Street Brewing in fact—is always brimming with loyal fans, no matter the day or season. The brewery began because the owners are truly, madly, deeply in love with beer. Their beer names are a lot of fun too—Bivouac Bitter, Bjørn Again, Passive Aggressive, Klutz!"

"Brassneck Brewery has brewed over 120 different beers from 2013, including Barrel Aged Imperial Stouts, Sour beers, Traditional Saisons and more. The fill and tasting room and patio also have a wide range of snacks available for order, which are made by its sister restaurant the Magnet. Address: 2148 Main Street, VancouverPhone: 604-872-4901"

"Housed in one of Vancouver’s only remaining industrial heritage buildings, Main Street Brewing Co. (261 East 7th Avenue) is located inside the 1913 Vancouver Brewery Garage, which is in the historic Brewery Creek district where the original breweries once stood. Family-friendly and airy, the brewery Tasting Lounge is the best place to head for a filling combination of tacos and tipples. Try the chicken wings or charcuterie board, washed down with an appropriately named Main Street Pilsner, or dig into a plate of Little Mountain nachos with a Number Seven Saison."

"Despite being one of the larger locations off of Main street, Main Street Brewing always seems to have a line outside. That’s a testament to the consistent quality of the beer from both the regular and experimental series."

"This is a great stop, one of our favorites on our Vancouver brewery tours. Built on the site of the old Vancouver Brewing Company from over 100 years ago. Must try is the Naked Fox IPA."

"Likened to the “well-loved hoodie” of Vancouver’s brewery scene, R&B’s beloved (and award-winning) brews include Vancouver Special IPA, Dude Chilling Pale Ale and Stolen Bike Lager. (The tongue-in-cheek names alone are award-worthy.) And the ’70s-era rec-room feel and soundtrack of its Ale and Pizza House make it a go-to gathering spot in the East Van ’hood. 1-54 E 4th Ave.,randbbrewing.com"

"R&B Brewing Co. has become a staple spot for locals to hang out, sip a pint and grab a bite. If you're coming for the beer, you've got plenty of choice at R&B. Throughout the year, they brew all sorts of seasonal, limited releases, ciders, and year-round tipples."

"When the owners of Howe Sound took over they thought it would be a great spot to brew their beers instead of shipping from Squamish, little did they know the patio and a little sweat equity would turn this into a locals favourite."

"On Davie Street, La Brasserie's hot spot’s large, picture windows reveal a bustling, jovial scene inside, where guests dine on Franco-German cuisine like steak tartare and mushroom ragout with spaetzle. For worldly sippers, the wine and beer list heavy on international labels. Location: 1091 Davie St."

"We are the lower mainland's only organic brewery and we offer delicious unique and traditional brews that are non gmo, no pesticides, with locally sourced ingredients. Online orders are available through Foodora, Skip The Dishes, and Uber Eats."

"Chances are Dogwood’s location are what hurt them the most on this list, being right near Knight Street bridge off of SE Marine drive. That being said, they get credit for being the only brewery on this list that is 100% organic."

"This small tasting room found along the Adnac bike route is a must-visit when touring Vancouver’s beer scene, for the beer as much as for the story (but mainly for the beer.) Some guys who played on a hockey team called “the Bombers” convinced one of their teammates who made a bangin’ home brew to open a brewery. Next thing you know, Bomber Brewing was born. Hockey to craft beer?"

"Bomber is so tucked away among bagel factories and other industrial buildings that I feel like it could surely be considered a hidden gem. Not only is the beer drool worthy, but they’ve got a bunch of tasty little bar snacks and board games so you can sit there all night and sip and play, or fill a growler and hit the road. Either way, your taste buds will thank you."

"Big Rock started in Alberta, before expanding to both Vancouver and two locations in Ontario. Big Rock Urban Brewery & Eatery in Mount Pleasant has both a beer store with a growler fill bar, as well as a full-service restaurant and lounge that hosts live music weekly. Their food menu is very beer inspired, which is evident in dishes such as the Beer Bagel and Salmon Lox, and the stout BBQ-flavoured chicken wings and 16-hour dry ribs."

"With an open & inviting dining room, a comfortable lounge featuring a floor-to-ceiling glass wall looking into the brewery, and a stage ready for all performers, Big Rock Urban Eatery has something for everyone. Serving beers brewed right here at home"

"A great micro brewery run by three lad's, two brothers and a close friend started off working retail but ended up opening one of Vancouver's best Breweries, coming up with amazing creations such as the Altbier, a delicious Pale Ale that is complex and tasty or the Kolsch, a traditional German Ale hailing form the city of Koln."

"With two locations in Vancouver, Deacon’s Corner started in Gastown in 2009 and hasn’t looked back since. The food is a little more classy here, but the menu items are just as blue collar as anywhere else. Case in point is the Big Mountie, which uses three slices of brioche, pulled pork, swiss cheese and fried chicken."

"A post shared by Caroline (@c4roline.eats) on Jan 31, 2017 at 4:52pm PST. A classic diner serving up some great grub to curb those hunger pangs. They have two locations, one in Gastown and one in Kits."

"This North Van spot is best known for their awesome lunch buffet. $12 gets you a selection of AYCE Indian food with unlimited naan bread, listing it as a top contender in both cheap eats, and AYCE prices. Address: 116 15th Street E, North VancouverPhone: 604-986-7555"

"A post shared by Argo Cafe (@argocafe) on Feb 8, 2017 at 10:46pm PST. Another one of Vancouver’s oldest diners, the Argo Cafe used to be a greasy spoon-type until 2004 when it was turned something like no other. The team here creates between seven to ten specials per day so be sure to stop by for a bowl of hot soup and a sandwich."

"Sitting just off Main Street and 2nd Ave, Argo Cafe came under new ownership in 2004 and has been shining ever since. A classic diner with a wide variety of fusion dishes, Argo definitely has something for everyone. Keep it simple with a burger and a side of soup, or go for broke with one of their daily specials."

"Delicious breads, pastries & gorgeous cakes, all baked fresh on-site daily!. Online delivery is available through Uber Eats and on our website. Try the: Cheese tart, Portuguese egg tart, Fresh mango cake"

"I passed by the hole in the wall while on a walk to explore the neighbourhood. Dine in is still closed because of COVID, but was curious enough after see..."

"If you are into popular Korean dramas (and who isn’t?) then you should already be familiar with BBQ Chicken. This fast growing chain serves a variety of fried and barbecued chicken with various toppings and sauces, from cheese to soy garlic, and the spicy yet sweet yangnyeom sauce. An exciting introduction is the Mala cuisine inspired fried chicken with hot and spicy sauce."

"Photo ofa platter at Memphis Blues Barbecue House by ALERT ALERT on flick rcreative commons  https://flic.kr/p/4i3ooG. We may be a ways from the American South, but you can still get authentic southern barbecue at Memphis Blues Barbecue House. You can get a bang for your buck there with enormous platters of delicious meats and sides to share."

"Cinnamon, apple, and streusel pancakes that are so large you might want to bring your own pizza cutter for it."