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Cheers to the inevitable sunburn.
Am I obsessed with patios? Sorry, I can’t hear you over my tan.
Street-side sipping is one of the only nice side effects of this global pandemic, and I intend to both enjoy and document every minute of our new outdoorsy identity. While the city has approved hundreds of these sort of outdoor spaces to help keep the restaurant industry afloat in these strange times, to me, it’s the breweries that are most alluring: it’s such a rare thing to find a spot in the city to grab a tasting flight and some sun, so I’m trying to soak up both while we can. (Temporary patios have so far only been approved through October, though it’s always possible the city will renew the licenses in the spring if things go well.)
It’s why I’ve compiled a list of all the breweries that have opened new or temporary patios for the summer, and intend to scope out as many as is safely possible this weekend. And if you want to thank me for being an amazing citizen who cares about keeping our faces in (fun) outdoor spaces, just buy me a (socially distanced) beer.
View this post on Instagram Both patios are now open 7 days week. Tell your friends. #33acres #b33r A post shared by 33 Acres Brewing Company ™ (@33acresbrewing) on Jul 27, 2020 at 11:01am PDT
Both patios are now open 7 days week. Tell your friends. #33acres #b33r
A post shared by 33 Acres Brewing Company ™ (@33acresbrewing) on Jul 27, 2020 at 11:01am PDT
15 W 8th Avenue
There’s now temporary patio seating available for both 33 Acres and its experimental sister brewery, 33 EXP, but much like the indoor spaces, you’ve got to time it right to get a seat—the tech workers here in Mount Pixel have it pretty much tied up every happy hour.
View this post on Instagram Come down and enjoy the sun on our new patio! While you’re at it, maybe have a ‘Trendolizer’ kellerpils or two before it’s gone A post shared by Brassneck Brewery (@brassneckbrew) on Jul 17, 2020 at 1:53pm PDT
Come down and enjoy the sun on our new patio! While you’re at it, maybe have a ‘Trendolizer’ kellerpils or two before it’s gone
A post shared by Brassneck Brewery (@brassneckbrew) on Jul 17, 2020 at 1:53pm PDT
2148 Main Street
Main Street’s now lousy with patios, and we couldn’t be happier. Brassneck’s may be the best on the street though, with a rotating food truck still visiting each night.
View this post on Instagram A bird’s-eye view of our new patio! #yeastvan #craftbeer #bomberbrewing #vancouver #eastvancouver #pintsonthepatio A post shared by Bomber Brewing Company (@bomberbrewing) on Jun 22, 2020 at 9:42pm PDT
A bird’s-eye view of our new patio! #yeastvan #craftbeer #bomberbrewing #vancouver #eastvancouver #pintsonthepatio
A post shared by Bomber Brewing Company (@bomberbrewing) on Jun 22, 2020 at 9:42pm PDT
1488 Adanac Street
Bomber’s got a perfectly summery new setup (four outdoor picnic tables) for sipping the perfectly summery Park Life ale.
View this post on Instagram ‘BRELLAS // We’ve added some coverage to keep you cool while sipping beers and sodas on our patio. Come down and stay awhile… . . . #timetobuybc #shoplocal #buylocal #bcaletrail #bccraftbeer #craftbeer #yeastvan #locobc #yvrdrinks #callisterbeer #madeinvancouver #drinklocal #eastvan #hastingsunrise #eastvillage #callisterbrewing #patioseason #patio #yvr #yvrpatio A post shared by Callister Brewing (@callisterbeer) on Jul 22, 2020 at 5:44pm PDT
‘BRELLAS // We’ve added some coverage to keep you cool while sipping beers and sodas on our patio. Come down and stay awhile… . . . #timetobuybc #shoplocal #buylocal #bcaletrail #bccraftbeer #craftbeer #yeastvan #locobc #yvrdrinks #callisterbeer #madeinvancouver #drinklocal #eastvan #hastingsunrise #eastvillage #callisterbrewing #patioseason #patio #yvr #yvrpatio
A post shared by Callister Brewing (@callisterbeer) on Jul 22, 2020 at 5:44pm PDT
1338 Franklin Street
You’ve got your pick of sun or shade with the addition of umbrellas at the new outdoor tables of East Van’s Callister Brewing—how civilized.
View this post on Instagram ????FINALLY!!???? Thanks for joining us today Sun! Come join us on the patio, and enjoy a Container Brewing beer out of a container (jar) by our container at Container Brewing! We have 8 tables all safely distanced, and everything inside is open and distanced as well if you come and there’s no room outside. Check out the LOUNGE highlight for our up to date tap list of what’s pouring. Saturday 12pm-10pm Sunday 12pm-9pm A post shared by Container Brewing (@containerbrewing) on Jul 4, 2020 at 5:39pm PDT
????FINALLY!!???? Thanks for joining us today Sun! Come join us on the patio, and enjoy a Container Brewing beer out of a container (jar) by our container at Container Brewing! We have 8 tables all safely distanced, and everything inside is open and distanced as well if you come and there’s no room outside. Check out the LOUNGE highlight for our up to date tap list of what’s pouring. Saturday 12pm-10pm Sunday 12pm-9pm
A post shared by Container Brewing (@containerbrewing) on Jul 4, 2020 at 5:39pm PDT
1216 Franklin Street
Right down the street from shady Callister is Container, where a string-light-strewn patio space awaits, should you fancy a hop-fuelled brewery crawl this weekend.
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