The Vancouver Thread

[kzeon]

How does Zwanze work in Vancouver? I'll be there in September and I'd love to get a taste, but I don't know if in Canada it's the same queueing/tickets etc circus as in the US.

Depends on the location. I don't think any canadian venue ever used tickets though TBH, I think most place are first come first serve.

 

[FoudreGuy]

How does Zwanze work in Vancouver? I'll be there in September and I'd love to get a taste, but I don't know if in Canada it's the same queueing/tickets etc circus as in the US.

Every year it's a little different. Last year was a free for all at Bells and Whistles in Vancouver, but in 2016 it was ticketed at The Drake over in Victoria.

 

[kzeon]

Every year it's a little different. Last year was a free for all at Bells and Whistles in Vancouver, but in 2016 it was ticketed at The Drake over in Victoria.

wasn't 2017 delayed by a few weeks because the keg was stuck in customs? lol

 

[sunnrider]

Zwanze locations should be announced this week, hopefully it'll be easy to find a spot.

On a completely separate track., does anyone have a spare mountain bike in September in the vancouver /squamish area? I was looking at rentals but would be quite happy to bring some nice beers to swap for a couple of days on a bike ... I seen people trade beer for BMW's, this should be easy

Cheap but decent bike rental spots also appreciated.

 

[kzeon]

Zwanze locations should be announced this week, hopefully it'll be easy to find a spot.

it was actually announced today It'll be a Bells and Whistles. Hopefully they will get the keg in time this year LOL

 

[sunnrider]

it was actually announced today It'll be a Bells and Whistles. Hopefully they will get the keg in time this year LOL

Ok, that´s on the calendar then, So just show up and drink or is there queing involved?

 

[sunnrider]

Looks like Cantillon changed it up. It says The Drake now for Vancouver zwanze day.


Actually having just checked where it is on Google I don't think I can swing by Too far from the North shore.

 

[skrip]

anyone have any dispensary and/or bottle shop recommendations? i'll be in town at the end of Jan.!

 

[FoudreGuy]

anyone have any dispensary and/or bottle shop recommendations? i'll be in town at the end of Jan.!

Viti, Brewery Creek.

 

[kcherney]

Viti is pretty bad now. Brewery Creek is probably the best overall, but Denman Spirits and the Gull (North Van) are also excellent.

 

[drgarage1]

I liked Brassneck a lot.

 

[steimie]

Advice needed...

Looking at spending a week in Vancouver in mid to late June. Me, non-beer drinking wife, 6 year old son. Looking for general advice on best neighborhoods for an Air BnB. Do we need a car or is it reasonable to think we can use train/bus/Uber to get us pretty much everywhere we want to go? Need access to touristy things and good restaurants.

Any and all advice appreciated. Have been reading back in this thread for recs on beer and food and it's been really helpful.

 

[litheum94]

Advice needed...

Looking at spending a week in Vancouver in mid to late June. Me, non-beer drinking wife, 6 year old son. Looking for general advice on best neighborhoods for an Air BnB. Do we need a car or is it reasonable to think we can use train/bus/Uber to get us pretty much everywhere we want to go? Need access to touristy things and good restaurants.

Any and all advice appreciated. Have been reading back in this thread for recs on beer and food and it's been really helpful.

I stayed right around the corner from Brassneck, and it was extremely easy to get around using public transit. There's a bunch of food places there, and the giant science museum is close as well (I didn't go there on my trip, so no review unfortunately).

The people who owned the place I stayed at sold it, so unfortunately it's no longer on Air BnB :/

 

[FoudreGuy]

Advice needed...

Looking at spending a week in Vancouver in mid to late June. Me, non-beer drinking wife, 6 year old son. Looking for general advice on best neighborhoods for an Air BnB. Do we need a car or is it reasonable to think we can use train/bus/Uber to get us pretty much everywhere we want to go? Need access to touristy things and good restaurants.

Any and all advice appreciated. Have been reading back in this thread for recs on beer and food and it's been really helpful.

Still no Uber in British Columbia, FYI. Cantillon is easier to get. ;-)

Downtown Vancouver (Gastown, Yaletown, Robson, etc.) is separated from the rest of the city by bridges but it's still walkable and accessible by bus and Skytrain. My wife and I normally stay downtown at one of the Fairmont hotels since she gets free nights from work travel and I still make it all over the city without driving and that's a good thing since we park our car at the hotel and don't use it until we drive back home to Seattle. There's a good concentration of breweries in East Vancouver, often referred to as "Yeastvan" which you can get to by walking past Gastown. Alibi Room is on the edge of Gastown, and is kid friendly with a killer taplist and great brunch menu. Most breweries if I remember right are kid friendly, most times our daughter stays with my parents so we have adult weekends but we've taken her with a few times and it's always been fine.

Rent bikes and go around Stanley Park with the kiddo, there's also a nice aquarium there.

 

[user 306349]

Advice needed...

Looking at spending a week in Vancouver in mid to late June. Me, non-beer drinking wife, 6 year old son. Looking for general advice on best neighborhoods for an Air BnB. Do we need a car or is it reasonable to think we can use train/bus/Uber to get us pretty much everywhere we want to go? Need access to touristy things and good restaurants.

Any and all advice appreciated. Have been reading back in this thread for recs on beer and food and it's been really helpful.

when I drive up from Portland, I find it's pretty easy to get around via bus and train as long as you're staying in the city proper and have the time for mass transit. I've stayed by the airport, downtown on Robson, and out east by the Metrotown area and had no problems doing whatever I wanted in the city. for family-friendly things, check out Granville Island Market, the museums at UBC, Van Dusen botanical garden, and get awesome asian baked goods at New Town Bakery. Capilano Suspension Bridge area north of the city is a cool and free alternative to Grouse Mountain for outdoorsy fun but you'll need a car.

 

[drgarage1]

when I drive up from Portland, I find it's pretty easy to get around via bus and train as long as you're staying in the city proper and have the time for mass transit. I've stayed by the airport, downtown on Robson, and out east by the Metrotown area and had no problems doing whatever I wanted in the city. for family-friendly things, check out Granville Island Market, the museums at UBC, Van Dusen botanical garden, and get awesome asian baked goods at New Town Bakery. Capilano Suspension Bridge area north of the city is a cool and free alternative to Grouse Mountain for outdoorsy fun but you'll need a car.

And the Acquarium in Stanley park.

 

[skrip]

anyone know of any good dispensary's still open? we were gonna go with a delivery service but we're not sure we'll have time. we get into the hotel in Richmond too late and only have that hotel for the night before we stock up on beer/bud and head up to Whistler the next day. any help is really appreciated!