6 months ago
Seylynn, in her sweet 50's - 70's retro double ponies headscarf Grateful Dead T-shirt vibe, made this brewery feel like a Cheers/Regal Beagle/Rosie's Bar/McLaren's Pub "you are home now" kind of place.
I'm not a drinker, I'm DEFINITELY not a beer drinker, but this is one of my kids' favourite places so of COURSE I wanted to check it out when I popped into Van to visit.
They've wine for non-beer drinkers, even a few non-alcoholic options for the non-drinkers (craft soda, kombucha, water).
Their tacos were to die for (I had the shredded smoked shoulder pork with mango), as were the Chicharron snacks (the dogs concur ... Oh yeah ... PET FRIENDLY patio! THAT should have been TOP of the list!)
My daughter had their Hefeweizen and her husband their Hikes Pale Ale. Hardcore beer connoisseurs (after traveling the world and our own country here at home sampling for a few years), for them to land on THIS brewery and these choices is a 5 star review all on its own.
The kids are also vegans, my son-in-law practicing vegan for health primarily (but not opposed to meat), my daughter hard core vegan. Though they were out of vegetarian options last night in particular (vegetarian options, I should clarify, not vegan options), I'm told by my daughter that they normally have vegetarian tacos and they're quite exemplary.
The atmosphere!!!! Everybody either knew everybody and hugged and cheered their day out ... or GOT to know everybody. It was home, whether your first time there or your hundredth. Yet, simultaneously, very respectful crowd. If you just wanted to drop in, grab a craft beer and a table to sit with your book, have at 'er! Definitely a no judgement place!
Parking ... plenty enough close enough if not right there on their doorstep.
Check them out! No regrets!
1448 Charlotte Rd, North Vancouver