Taps and Tacos, Port Moody<\/span><\/h3>\nLocated only steps from Brewers Row<\/a> in Port Moody, Taps and Tacos<\/a> serves up tacos and other Mexican-style dishes with globally inspired flavours. Not only will you find craft beer brewed by Port Moody breweries, you will also find a few other popular beers that would go well with their food and mason-jar desserts.<\/p>\nExplore everything Port Moody has to offer on the Port Moody Ale Trail<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n![\"Taps](\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/07\/tapsandtacos.png?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&resize=599%2C558&ssl=1\" "\\"taps-and-tacos-port-moody-joyce-lam\\"")
Taps and Tacos offers delicious Mexican dishes you can enjoy with brews from Port Moody’s Brewer’s Row. Photo credit: Taps and Tacos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nBells and Whistles, Vancouver<\/span><\/h3>\nBurgers and fries (I love their All Day Breakfast sandwich!), soft serve and sundaes, and did I mention they have a game room at the Fraser location? Bells and Whistles<\/a> have a core beer menu featuring local Metro Vancouver breweries; there is also a rotating tap menu at both locations where you may find beers from breweries on Sunshine Coast<\/a>, Vancouver Island and beyond.<\/p>\n![\"Bells](\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/07\/bellsandwhistles-e1627186244971.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&resize=1920%2C1284&ssl=1\" "\\"bells-and-whisltes-vancovuer-joyce-lam\\"")
All Day Breakfast Sandwich (Photo Credit: Joyce Lam)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nWild Thyme Lebanese Food, New Westminster<\/span><\/h3>\nWild Thyme<\/a> is a beloved restaurant in New West. They may not have a big craft beer menu, but you will find a variety of beer and breweries such as Yellow Dog Brewing<\/a>, Hoyne Brewing Co.<\/a>, and Dageraad Brewing<\/a>. Their food is delicious (don\u2019t forget the Homemade Pita and dips!) and of very good value!<\/p>\nTorafuku, Vancouver<\/span><\/h3>\nA pan-asian restaurant, Torafuku<\/a> never disappoints me with their Crack Salad and Kickass Rice Bowls. They have also reimagined their menus and offerings a few times throughout COVID and I admire their resilience. They don\u2019t really have beer on tap, but you will find bottled and canned craft beer from popular breweries like 33 Acres Brewing<\/a>, Superflux\u00a0 Beer Co.<\/a>, and Strange Fellows Brewing<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"Torafuku\"](\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/07\/torafuku.png?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&resize=475%2C554&ssl=1\" "\\"torafuku-vancouver\\"")
24H Braised Short Rib Set, Blue goose Cattle short rib, unagi sauce, wagyu sirloin kimchi fried rice. Photo Credit: Torafuku<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nTap and Barrel, Multiple Locations<\/span><\/h3>\nTap and Barrel<\/a> has a wide variety of dishes and a big craft beer menu at every location. While the menu may seem like the standard brewpub affairs, I find their flavour combination balanced and they often incorporate their own fun twist. Most importantly, all their locations have a spectacular waterfront view!<\/p>\n![\"Tap](\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/07\/TapandBarrel-NorthShore-VanFoodies-4-e1626755580438.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&resize=1920%2C1459&ssl=1\" "\\"tap-and-barrel-north-shore-joyce-lam\\"")
Sunset views at Tap and Barrel.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nGyoza Bar, Vancouver<\/span><\/h3>\nThe more casual concept of the Aburi Restaurant Group, I have been to Gyoza Bar<\/a> plenty of times for gyoza and beer over happy hour. Now their menu includes Marukatsu Cuisine, which combines Japanese deep-fried cutlet with Mexican culinary influence, and I think that pairs perfectly well with craft beer.<\/p>\n![\"Gyoza](\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/07\/gyoza-bar.png?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&resize=477%2C594&ssl=1\" "\\"gyoza-bar-vancouver\\"")
Gyoza and beer for happy hour? Yes please. Photo Credit: Gyoza Bar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nOsteria Savio Volpe, Vancouver<\/span><\/h3>\nItalian cuisine tends to put emphasis on wine pairing, but Savio Volpe<\/a> has a decent craft beer menu from across Metro Vancouver. Enjoy their house-made pasta or mains from the wood-fire grill with a pint of local brew.<\/p>\n![\"Osteria](\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/07\/savio-volpe.png?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&resize=444%2C534&ssl=1\" "\\"osteria-savio-volpe-vancouver\\"")
Why stick to wine pairings with your pasta? Osteria Savio Volpe offers a great craft beer menu to round out your Italian dinner. Photo Credit: Osteria Savio Volpe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe Mackenzie Room, Vancouver<\/span><\/h3>\nTruthfully, The Mackenzie Room<\/a> has a very small craft beer menu (three rotating taps). But they are by far one of my favourite restaurants in the city so I have to include them on this list for you. My husband and I have been going there for our wedding anniversary since 2016 (except for last year due to COVID) and every time we are blown away.<\/p>\n![\"mackenzie](\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/07\/themackenzieroom-e1627186227324.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&resize=1920%2C1284&ssl=1\" "\\"mackenzie-room-vancouver-joyce-lam\\"")
This Chicken of the Sea is a must have! Photo Credit: Joyce Lam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nBonus: Breweries with Delicious Bites<\/h2>\n
Of course, many breweries have their own kitchen with a menu that goes well with their beer. Here are a few memorable ones from my previous visits:<\/p>\n
Field House Brewing, Abbotsford<\/span><\/h3>\nI love the beer lawn at Field House<\/a>\u2019s Abbotsford location, and their food is tasty as well. My family and I went last year for some beer, pizzas and mac \u2018n\u2019 cheese<\/a>, and it was a perfect way to spend an afternoon there.<\/p>\n![\"field](\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/07\/fieldhouse.png?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&resize=476%2C555&ssl=1\" "\\"field-house-vancouver-joyce-lam\\"")
Beer, pizza and mac ‘n’ cheese at Field House Photo Credit: Joyce Lam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nWildeye Brewing, North Vancouver<\/span><\/h3>\nWildeye Brewing<\/a> has a great patio and an interesting beer menu, but I also enjoyed their food when I visited them just a few weeks ago. The Gyoza and Taco Trio were spot on in terms of flavours.<\/p>\n![\"wildeye](\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Wildeye-NorthShore-VanFoodies-3-1-e1627186211651.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&resize=1920%2C1440&ssl=1\" "\\"wildeye-vancouver-joyce-lam\\"")
Gyoza, tacos and Rainbow Flight at Wildeye Photo Credit: Joyce Lam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nLuppolo Brewing Company, Vancouver<\/span><\/h3>\nPartnering up with Mordimi, an authentic Italian pizzeria, Luppolo Brewing<\/a> offers pizza that are like a cross between Roman and Neapolitan style pizzas. The crust is crispy, with a bit of chew, but not droopy towards the centre.<\/p>\n![\"luppolo](\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/07\/luppolo-684x1024.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&ssl=1\" "\\"luppolo-vancouver-joyce-lam\\"")
Siciliana Pizza at Luppolo Photo Credit: Joyce Lam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nFinal Thoughts<\/h2>\n
There are many other beer-forward eateries in Metro Vancouver, but I hope my list here helps you discover restaurants that you didn\u2019t consider ordering a beer at. If you have any suggestions for me to try, hit me up @vanfoodies<\/a> on Instagram or find me at vanfoodies.com<\/a>!<\/p>\n
\n![\"Joyce](\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/05\/joyce-vanfoodies-e1620085582212-285x300.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&ssl=1\")
Joyce Lam @vanfoodies<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nJoyce Lam has been a food blogger in Vancouver since 2009, writing at VanFoodies.com<\/a> and sharing her food adventures on social media @vanfoodies<\/a>. She sets out to discover delightful eats across Greater Vancouver, find joys in hearty home-cooking, and celebrate local food and beverage producers. A marketing consultant by day, and a food blogger by night, Joyce is a petite girl with a big appetite. Her foodie motto is \u201cI\u2019ll try anything once.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Explore everything Port Moody has to offer on the Port Moody Ale Trail<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n Burgers and fries (I love their All Day Breakfast sandwich!), soft serve and sundaes, and did I mention they have a game room at the Fraser location? Bells and Whistles<\/a> have a core beer menu featuring local Metro Vancouver breweries; there is also a rotating tap menu at both locations where you may find beers from breweries on Sunshine Coast<\/a>, Vancouver Island and beyond.<\/p>\n Wild Thyme<\/a> is a beloved restaurant in New West. They may not have a big craft beer menu, but you will find a variety of beer and breweries such as Yellow Dog Brewing<\/a>, Hoyne Brewing Co.<\/a>, and Dageraad Brewing<\/a>. Their food is delicious (don\u2019t forget the Homemade Pita and dips!) and of very good value!<\/p>\n A pan-asian restaurant, Torafuku<\/a> never disappoints me with their Crack Salad and Kickass Rice Bowls. They have also reimagined their menus and offerings a few times throughout COVID and I admire their resilience. They don\u2019t really have beer on tap, but you will find bottled and canned craft beer from popular breweries like 33 Acres Brewing<\/a>, Superflux\u00a0 Beer Co.<\/a>, and Strange Fellows Brewing<\/a>.<\/p>\n Tap and Barrel<\/a> has a wide variety of dishes and a big craft beer menu at every location. While the menu may seem like the standard brewpub affairs, I find their flavour combination balanced and they often incorporate their own fun twist. Most importantly, all their locations have a spectacular waterfront view!<\/p>\n The more casual concept of the Aburi Restaurant Group, I have been to Gyoza Bar<\/a> plenty of times for gyoza and beer over happy hour. Now their menu includes Marukatsu Cuisine, which combines Japanese deep-fried cutlet with Mexican culinary influence, and I think that pairs perfectly well with craft beer.<\/p>\n Italian cuisine tends to put emphasis on wine pairing, but Savio Volpe<\/a> has a decent craft beer menu from across Metro Vancouver. Enjoy their house-made pasta or mains from the wood-fire grill with a pint of local brew.<\/p>\n Truthfully, The Mackenzie Room<\/a> has a very small craft beer menu (three rotating taps). But they are by far one of my favourite restaurants in the city so I have to include them on this list for you. My husband and I have been going there for our wedding anniversary since 2016 (except for last year due to COVID) and every time we are blown away.<\/p>\n Of course, many breweries have their own kitchen with a menu that goes well with their beer. Here are a few memorable ones from my previous visits:<\/p>\n I love the beer lawn at Field House<\/a>\u2019s Abbotsford location, and their food is tasty as well. My family and I went last year for some beer, pizzas and mac \u2018n\u2019 cheese<\/a>, and it was a perfect way to spend an afternoon there.<\/p>\n Wildeye Brewing<\/a> has a great patio and an interesting beer menu, but I also enjoyed their food when I visited them just a few weeks ago. The Gyoza and Taco Trio were spot on in terms of flavours.<\/p>\n Partnering up with Mordimi, an authentic Italian pizzeria, Luppolo Brewing<\/a> offers pizza that are like a cross between Roman and Neapolitan style pizzas. The crust is crispy, with a bit of chew, but not droopy towards the centre.<\/p>\n There are many other beer-forward eateries in Metro Vancouver, but I hope my list here helps you discover restaurants that you didn\u2019t consider ordering a beer at. If you have any suggestions for me to try, hit me up @vanfoodies<\/a> on Instagram or find me at vanfoodies.com<\/a>!<\/p>\n Joyce Lam has been a food blogger in Vancouver since 2009, writing at VanFoodies.com<\/a> and sharing her food adventures on social media @vanfoodies<\/a>. She sets out to discover delightful eats across Greater Vancouver, find joys in hearty home-cooking, and celebrate local food and beverage producers. A marketing consultant by day, and a food blogger by night, Joyce is a petite girl with a big appetite. Her foodie motto is \u201cI\u2019ll try anything once.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Bells and Whistles, Vancouver<\/span><\/h3>\n
Wild Thyme Lebanese Food, New Westminster<\/span><\/h3>\n
Torafuku, Vancouver<\/span><\/h3>\n
Tap and Barrel, Multiple Locations<\/span><\/h3>\n
Gyoza Bar, Vancouver<\/span><\/h3>\n
Osteria Savio Volpe, Vancouver<\/span><\/h3>\n
The Mackenzie Room, Vancouver<\/span><\/h3>\n
Bonus: Breweries with Delicious Bites<\/h2>\n
Field House Brewing, Abbotsford<\/span><\/h3>\n
Wildeye Brewing, North Vancouver<\/span><\/h3>\n
Luppolo Brewing Company, Vancouver<\/span><\/h3>\n
Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n
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