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Dogwood Brewing Offering Delicious Events For Vancouver Craft Beer Week

25 May

DogwoodBrewingIn case you hadn’t heard, Vancouver Craft Beer Week is coming from May 29th to June 7th.  A number of restaurants and craft breweries will be featuring special events during this period.  One of those include Dogwood Brewing Ltd. This is one of East Vancouver’s newest breweries located just off of SE Marine Drive by the Knight Street Bridge at 8284 Sherbrooke Street.  Dogwood Brewing is also Vancouver’s only organic brewery.  To celebrate Vancouver Craft Beer Week, they will be hosting a number of special events. Think oysters, chocolate, brunch, charcuterie and on it goes. They all sound pretty delicious to us.  All events take place at the brewery and some of the events have multiple time slots on the same day so you have a few options.  We invite you to check out this great new little brewery making some great beer.  We have set out below the special events they will be hosting.

May 29: The World’s Your Oyster Night  3:00-8:00 pm

May 30: SPRUCE up your Act! Lumberjack Cask Weekend 12:00-8:00 pm

May 31: Brewery Brunchies! 10:00 am, 11:30 am or 1:00 pm

June 3: Chocolate and Beer Pairing 5:00 pm, 6:00 pm or 7:00 pm

June 4: Charcuterie Pairing Night 5:00 pm, 6:00 pm or 7:00 pm

June 5: Come Fir another Lumberjack Extravaganza 3:00 – 8:00 pm

June 6: Hair of Dogwood Saturday Brunch 11:30 am or 1:00 pm

June 7: Hair of Dogwood Sunday Brunch 10:00 am 11:30 am or 1:00 pm

For more information, we invite you to check out Dogwood Brewing’s Facebook page or Eventbrite as some of the events you can purchase tickets in advance. Of course, you are welcome to pop by their Tasting Room anytime to check out their beers. Dogwood Brewing is open Wednesday & Thursday evenings from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Friday from 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm, Saturday 11:30 am – 9:00 pm and Sundays 11:30 am – 5:00 pm.

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Dogwood Brewing Ltd.

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Meet The Makers Expo June 13 At The Makers Lab

15 May

MeetTheMakersStrathcona is an area we love. It is a multicultural neighbourhood and home to one of Vancouver’s oldest residential area. Within Strathcona there is much industry and business which is still fuelled by the railway and port, but there is also so much new industry in this area. The Strathcona Business Improvement Association is a very proactive organization that works with the community to develop this area and promote the businesses within it.  This June, they invite you to check out what is actually made in Strathcona in the Meet the Makers Expo.  You will get a chance to see some unique, innovative and delicious businesses through demonstrations, panel discussions, networking and yes tastings. The event will feature restaurants, breweries and cafes including A.G.R.O. Roasters and Yolk’s Breakfast to name but two. On June 13th, you are invited to come down to the MakerLabs at 780 East Cordova Street from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm to meet the makers behind the businesses in Strathcona. This is a free event open to the public.  In order to ear mark your free ticket, visit Eventbrite.

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Colony Bar Launches Main Street Location With Great Bar Eats

6 May

ColonyMainInteriorWe had the pleasure of attending the opening of a new spot in town, Colony Main Street.   This is a 130 seat neighbourhood bar located at 2904 Main Street (at 13th Avenue) former space of Mr. Brownstone.  This 2,000 square foot space has an unfinished design which includes cinderblock walls and an original exposed beam ceiling and some very unique lighting fixtures.  We quite like the beer board, which had a Pizza Farina feel to it with handwritten offerings on a roll of brown Kraft paper.

Speaking of beer, there is a great selection which includes local craft beer makers Red Truck Beer and Parallel 49 Brewing.  You can expect deals on beer on Tapped Out Tuesday where most beers are $3.00 as well as daily $4.00 beer specials. Mind you, if get a chance to try the Bourbon Sour, we highly recommend this tasty cocktail.  On the food front, there are some serious burgers on the menu including the BBQ onion ring burger, but we opted for the Crispy Chicken Burger which hit the spot. What was impressive and not one to rave about fries, but their Stadium Fries, these were not ordinary fries. They were extra crispy with lemon, pepper and garlic, hands down the best fries we’ve tried.  The Wok Fried Squid with potato flour, garlic, chilies and pea shoots had some serious kick. Although not gluten free, for those that have a sensitivity to wheat/gluten it may be an option.

The Colony On Main is a definite spot for sports viewing, but will also be home to live music, comedy and trivia nights. The trivia nights will happen every Monday starting Monday, May 11th. There will be prizes to giveaway, so bring your team.   You can’t miss this spot, it’s situated nicely next to Parallel 49 Coffee/Lucky’s Doughnuts.  They are open 7 days week from 11:30 am to 2:00 am.

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1st Annual Beer League BASH April 4th Britannia Community Rink

23 Mar

1stAnnualBeerLeagueBASHYou are invited to the First Annual Beer League BASH being presented by Bomber Brewing. The event is a fundraiser with all proceeds going to BASH, Britannia After School Hockey. The event will take place at the Britannia Community Rink, 1661 Napier Street.  On hand during this event, will be 11 local craft breweries pouring tasters on the rink concourse. At the same time, 4 craft brewery teams, Bomber, Red Truck, Parallel 49 and the ‘Craft Beer All-Stars’ will be having a show down on the ice in a round-robin tournament.  Some of the breweries on site pouring tasters for this fabulous event include Bomber, Red Truck, Parallel 49, Main Street, Strange Fellows, Off the Rail, Bridge, Central City, Storm, Yaletown and Moody Ales. Tickets for this event are $25 and are available online at Eventbrite.  Each ticket will include 3 taster tokens. Although you can and we encourage you to earn extra tokens by donating gently used hockey equipment to the BASH program. Some items they welcome receiving for the BASH program include elbow pads, helmets, hockey sticks particularly composite sticks and socks.  The First Annual Beer League BASH gets under way at 4:00 pm and goes till 10:00 pm.  Note, this is a 19+ event.  Come out and support this great community event!

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2nd Annual Cider and Gluten Free Beer Tasting Event At Wise Hall March 21st

13 Mar

CiderwiseYou are invited to CiderWise taking place at the Wise Hall, 1882 Adanac Street, Saturday, March 21st. This delicious tasting event is brought to you by CAMRA Vancouver. As many know, there are a number of people that are gluten-intolerant, sensitive, allergic or choose to omit gluten for health reasons.  Whatever the reason it makes drinking beer and other alcoholic beverages a little challenging. Even more so with the growing craft beer industry right here under our noses in East Vancouver. So we are pleased to see this event back at the Wise Hall to showcase gluten-free beers and ciders.   Some of the participants lined up for this event include Txotx Basque Imports, Merridale Cider, Sea Cider, Left Field Cider Co. and Howling Moon Craft Cider. Want a bite of something to eat in between tastings? Food trucks will be set up outside the Wise Hall for your snacking pleasure with gluten free options of course. Tickets for CiderWISE are available at Eventbrite for $20 for CAMRA, WISE and Vanbrewers Members and $25 for non-members. Event kicks off at 1:00 and goes till 5:00 pm.

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Hawkers Market Returns To The Independent Saturday February 28

23 Feb

HawkersMarketFeb.28The Hawkers Market is back this Saturday, February 28th  at the Independent, 188 Kingsway. If you have not checked out this event, you are missing a delicious treat. This underground foodie event has a different group of vendors each month, so each market is unique. Lots of samples available and small affordable portions for purchase so you can taste your way around the room.

This weekend you can expect something completely different with the Edible Bug experience and tasting with Chef David George Gordon who makes his way up from Seattle.  Also lined up for this weekend are locals 33 Acres Brewing Co, Fife Bakery teaming up with Churn with handcrafted butter, Dickie’s Ginger, Electric Jelly Doughnuts, The Salty Cookie Company, Notch Coffee, Flip Flop Food Truck, Disco Cheetah and we are hearing about bacon and bourbon shortbread cookies by Whipped Baked Goods and the list goes on. We also hear Juno Kim will be on site which I’m sure will be a delicious treat. Juno Kim is a self taught cook who has been doing some delicious pop up dinners at 33 Acres Brewing on Monday nights. Come tantalize your taste buds and help support young local entrepreneurs. Tickets are $10 in advance and available online at Eventbrite or you can purchase tickets at the door for $15. Event gets underway at 5:00 pm. For a full rundown of all the vendors, visit Hawkers Market online.

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East Side Beer Fest At Wise Hall March 11

13 Feb

EastSideBeerFestMarch11thLiberty Merchant Company presents the 3rd Annual East Side Beer Fest tasting event on Wednesday, March 11th at the Wise Hall, 1882 Adanac Street. The event will feature craft beers from all over the world as well samples from food purveyors on Commercial Drive. Some of participants lined up for this event include 33 Acres Brewing Co., Parallel 49 Brewing Co., Dageraad Beer, Four Winds Brewing Company and Driftwood Beer from Victoria as well as Copper & Theory supplier of artisans beers and Untapped BC which imports craft beer & cider into BC.

This Liberty Merchant Company sponsored event is also a fundraiser for the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society which helps provide food for up to 25,000 people in need each week. All ticket sales and draw prizes directly support the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society. Tickets are $24.99 each and you are asked to bring a non-perishable food donation the night of the event. Tickets are available at all Liberty Wine Merchant locations. In East Vancouver, visit them at 1622 Commercial Drive or call them at 604.633.1922. The event gets under way at 7:00 p.m. and goes till 9:00 pm.   We recommend you do not hesitate to purchase your ticket if you wish to attend this event.  The East Side Beer Fest was hands down the ‘most searched’ event on our website last year so if you like beer, hop to it.

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Beer Chocolate & Spirits Tour By Vancouver Brewery Tours On February 14th SOLD OUT

22 Jan

VDayVBTFeb14Ryan Mackey owner of local tour company, Vancouver Brewery Tours, is hosting a unique tour for Valentine’s Day “For The Love of Craft”.  Vancouver Brewery Tours will take you on a tour of some great East Vancouver spots.  In no particular order, they will take you to the newest craft brewery in town Strange Fellows Brewing located at 1345 Clark Drive with a great space, then to Storm Brewing. Owner and head brewmaster, James Walton, has been on the craft brewery scene since 1995, then a delectable detour to one of our favourite places for chocolate, the Schokolade Chocolate Café in the East Village. They have a dark chocolate bar with caramel, lavender and sea salt that is a must try should you get the chance.  Then off to another local favourite Odd Society Spirits which are the makers of many spirits including East Van Vodka, Crème de Cassis and Wallflower Gin. Odd Society Spirits makes some creative cocktails in their Tasting Lounge including a fennel sour that caught our eye.  The For The Love Of Craft runs Saturday, February 14th from 2:00 pm to 5:45 pm. Tickets are available from Vancouver Brewery Tours for $79 per person.  Beer, chocolates and spirits really how can one go wrong?

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Check Out What’s Happening For Dine Out In East Vancouver

16 Jan

DOVF_Logo_StampDine Out Vancouver, Canada’s largest restaurant festival gets under way January 16th with lots of delicious events on the horizon.  There are over 270 restaurants participating in this year’s event with prix-fixe menus ranging from $18 to $38.  Each year, they seem to up the ante with the special events.  In East Vancouver, there are quite a number of notable mentions.

First up, Vancouver Brewery Tours is offering a brewery tour and East Side Food Tour for $71. They will be making stops at some favourite East Van breweries including Bomber Brewing and new arrival Strange Fellows Brewing and then over to Big Lou’s Butcher Shop, La Grotta del Frommagio, Famoso Neopolitan Pizza and East Side Beer Food. Next up for events, Richard Wolak of Vancouver Foodster has organized a number of brunch crawls around the City. In East Vancouver, Richard will be conducting the Commercial Drive Brunch Crawl on Sunday, February 1st making stops at Federico’s Supper Club, Famoso Pizzeria, Bakery Sate and Stateside Craft. If you prefer to check out some delicious spots on Main Street, Richard will be leading the tour on the Main Street Brunch Crawl on Saturday, January 24th making stops at Rosemary Rocksalt, Miura Waffles, Radicle Juice, Nirvana and East End Chai.  Off The Eaten Track Tours will be hosting two great tours. First up is the Main Street Hidden Gem Tour which hits four great spots on Main Street including The Shameful Tiki, The Honey Shoppe and Trafiq.  They will also be hosting a Best Bites of the East Village for $50 which will make stops at Saltenas, Windsor Meats, Steam Tea House and Jackalopes Drive.   If you prefer to check out some restaurants during Dine Out, we’ve set out a list of those participating in this year’s event in East Vancouver.  Note, most participating restaurants take reservations, but a few are first come first served.  For a full listing of restaurants, visit Dine Out:

Cafe Kathmandu

Caffe Roma and Lounge

Campagnolo Roma

The Cannibal Café

Carthage Café

Chicha Restaurant

Chutney

East Is East

Federico’s Supper Club

Graze Vegetarian

Romer’s Burger Bar – River District

The Reef on Main Street

The Five Point

Bon Appetit!

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Morning Social & Yoga At 33 Acres Brewing Company Starts October 19th

8 Oct

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You are invited to come out again for yoga, beer, brunch and to social at 33 Acres Brewing Company, 15 West 8th Avenue, starting Sunday, October 19th. Anita Cheung will be leading the yoga class with ‘flow yoga’.  After class, you get to sit down for brunch and a beer all of which is included in the price.  Brunch will consist of waffles or an avocado smash. If you prefer coffee, it will be available.  Classes start at 9:00 am and will run for 1 1/2 hours every Sunday for 4 weeks.   Cost for all 4 yoga classes is $100 which includes brunch, beer and/or coffee.  To register online for the class, visit 33 Acres Brewing Company. The first round of recent classes sold out quick, so if interested hop to it.

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