Yaletown Brewing Company

I had an excellent experience at this restaurant, with great service and a welcoming atmosphere. One suggestion would be for the staff to ask guests whether they prefer to dine indoors or outdoors. We initially felt a bit directed to the patio despite ample indoor seating, but once we expressed our preference, we were happy to be seated inside where the ambiance was warm and inviting. The beer on tap was delicious, and the wings were expertly prepared, with tasty dips that complemented them perfectly. The poutine was good but could use a bit more cheese, as it mainly tasted of gravy and fries. The fries themselves were flavorful, though a lighter touch with the shredded garlic would be ideal. Overall, the visit was very enjoyable, and our server, Valerie ("Val"), was outstanding. Her friendly and attentive service made the experience even more memorable for our group of four. I’ll definitely return to explore more of the menu beyond just the appetizers 😋

Having incredible experience when dining at this restaurant. Me and my friends ordered their johnny mac pizza, smoked chicken pizza and honey sriracha wings. Their signature smoke chicken pizza is just simply authentic and tastes the best. Perfect amount of toppings, smokey and nice crispy crust. Moreover, their chicken wings were also still juicy when it served. Service and atmosphere were great as well. 100% sure gonna comeback to this restaurant another time.

Had a great Halloween night popping in. Party on the bar side. Great sound, just drank and didn't eat. Fast bar service and helpful staff. Close to transit and pay parking on street. Spacious seating and good tunes.

Amazing experience at Yaletown Brewing Company! The atmosphere here is fantastic, whether you choose to sit inside or outside—the tables in both areas are perfect for any occasion. The pizza was absolutely superb, bursting with flavor and cooked to perfection! And the Negroni? Hands down one of the best I’ve ever had. Whether you're here for drinks or food, this place never disappoints. Highly recommended!

Saturday October 5 2024 2:22pm It was my day off and the weather was perfect. I parked my vehicle out front on mainland street and realized it was only $2/hour. It’s a great start so far. I came to the front of Yaletown brewing at the hostess stand. Was told I can head to the bar area or restaurant area. I’ve always been a bar side guy so I entered left. It was completely empty with a table of 6 in the middle of the bar and a couple who sat next to me. I saw a server who came out to bring food to the tables. She knew I was sitting alone with no menu. I am a patient person but I was shocked at how the beginning of my service was. I sat for 30 mins alone with no proper acknowledgment and no menu. I finally decided to get up and approach the bartender about the style of service here. Is it self serve or will I be getting a server in my section. He replied back with an apology saying, “we don’t have servers starting until 3pm. Also the hostess should have told me that it’s a self ordering bar. All the bars run like that locally.” No… I disagree. Not every bar runs like that. Tell me that at a mid tier or higher end bar. A corporate bar. Trying to compromise and understand I ordered a beer to start and asked for a happy hour menu. It would have been nice to be acknowledged with a hello 👋. It just felt awkward and uncomfortable. The bartender also wanted me to pay for my beer up front. It felt like he thought I was going to dine and dash. I didn’t even mind tipping 2 dollars on top of my 5 dollar beer. Most people wouldn’t have in a situation with no acknowledgment or menu. Anyhow. It was my day off and i still gave it another chance. I didn’t want to escalate the situation, only to express my disappointment of proper hospitality. You’re leaving the customer wondering what’s wrong and frustration is building. Finally my squad comes. I told my buddies what happened. They all replied, “he charged you up front cause he wanted the tip before the server started.” It wasn’t because he thought you were a dine and dasher. Fair enough but we will never really know what he was thinking. Maybe he’s having a bad day. Maybe he’s got issues. Or maybe the boss pissed him off. It felt like I was profiled. I dunno. Anyhow. I see the lovely server come to start her shift. She came to our table and provided excellent service throughout our stay. She had great energy and a beautiful smile. Alright, the grey clouds are out of the way. Yaletown brewery bounced back. We are very happy! We all started off with bountiful glasses of $5 beers that lead to 2 pitchers of beers. Wonderful flavors btw. Then we ordered the kale and garlic pizza. Wow, really enjoyed this pizza. It was thin, plenty of toppings and REAL delicious. I highly recommend this one for $15. The fish tacos didn’t cheap out. They were fat and overfilling and real tasty. We got them to add 1 more taco. The fries are good, no complaints. We were having such a great time the boys asked our server if the white caps game or the UFC fight will be playing on their screens? She said it depends if the owner is wanting to show them. We haven’t been shy to pay for the viewing at restaurants. Wish we could’ve just stayed the whole time cause the food and drinks are amazing and things really turned around. But instead didn’t want to get into anymore confrontation. We decided to buy front row seats at the whitecaps game last minute. Also got a table for ufc fight. Spent $225 on happy hour with the boys. Happily gave 22% gratitude. It would have been nice to stay there the whole time instead cause we got amazing parking spots too. That was a $1200 night on restaurant hoping before the whitecaps front row game tickets. It was almost a 5 star rating. I think the boys and I will give it another chance some other time in the future and hopefully we would have the perfect experience. But it was still a great day with a fantastic redemption from your 3 o’clock bar side server. Thank you. Oh btw, as we were leaving I made sure to tip the bar tender again for no hard feelings, just in case.

Update: Known for its laid-back vibe and craft brews, Yaletown Brewing Co. delivered a lunch experience that exceeded expectations, especially with its standout Pad Thai. While primarily a brewery, the food menu offers some serious gems, and this dish is one of them. Pad Thai with Prawns (5/5) The Pad Thai was an absolute winner. A generous portion of perfectly cooked rice noodles came packed with fresh szechuan vegetables, bean sprouts, and crushed peanuts, all tossed in a flavorful, spicy Thai sauce. The prawns were the real star, plump, fresh, and plentiful, they added a luxurious touch to this classic dish. For a brewery lunch, this plate was nothing short of spectacular and could easily rival dishes from dedicated Thai spots. Ambiance & Service Yaletown Brewing Co. blends the casual comfort of a neighborhood pub with the energy of its bustling Yaletown location. The atmosphere is lively and welcoming. Overall (5/5) The Pad Thai is a must-try, whether you’re a Yaletown local or just passing through. While Yaletown Brewing is best known for its craft beers, this dish proves they’re just as serious about their food. I paired it with an IPA, and had a lunch to remember. ---------- Highly recommended!Loved the De La Sour and enjoyed the Roundhouse Wheat. Been here a few times over the past years and always a nice afternoon stop for a few drinks and snacks. Friendly staff and great atmosphere makes this an enjoyable stop.

Been here a few times now as I live in the area and forgot to write a review! But I’m going back again because their full rack of ribs is seriously one of my favs in the city and the service and environment are awesome!!! Came to the patio during summer with the gf and had their nachos and happy hour drinks 🤪🍻 Highly recommended!! And coming there for Halloween 🎃 actually haha! Cheers 🥳

Alex is very kind and gentle. My friends and I visited the restaurant for farewell for one of my friends. I really appreciate his kindness and hospitality. I’ll be sure to bring more friends next time! Thank you Alex.

This giant space has a traditional brewpub menu that features all of the standard gotos like chicken wings and burgers, but also some interesting twists. I enjoyed the Indonesian stirfry lettuce cups from the appetizer menu. As you would expect, they have a selection of in-housebrews. My go to is the Porter. Service is very friendly, and the pricing is reasonable.

Came here to celebrate new years and it was a lot of fun! The staff were very nice to us and our server was a sweetheart. The food was typical bar food but well done. We got the poutine, wings, and pretzels. The wings were personally my favorite! The drink selection was great and the vibes were great. We were not rushed, and our server brought us to their bar side to ring in the new year which was really nice of her. Would definitely come back!

My friends and I popped into this brewery for some pre dinner drinks & we had a great time! It was self seating at the bar. They had sports going and the Eras tour movie playing concurrently and it was lively, fun and we enjoyed our drinks! We were there for the TS concert & the brewery also participated in the revelry which we loved. Quotes, movie playing & alternating music between other artists & TS! My girlfriends and I ate it up. Our men even had a great time! The staff did an excellent job navigating service for such a large crowd & the guys even decided to go back for another round while we were at the show!

We stumbled upon this place to enjoy a light meal before our dinner reservations. It was Happy Hour which worked out perfectly. We asked to sit outside because it was a beautiful day. Our server was very nice and answered all our questions. They had beer flights which was great for sharing and tasting local beers. We also ordered the poutine with chicken, garlic fries and the pretzels. Everything was delicious and flavorful. Definitely happy we stumbled upon this place. It was a great experience on our first trip to Vancouver.

This is a typical brewpub type spot in the middle of Yaletown. It's a good place to go with groups and it also has quite a bit of patio space. The advantage of this place is that you get decent portions for the price at happy hour with about 7 or 8 beers for $5. There is a good selection of food as well. Nothing special but not bad. The server was attentive although the hostessing could use work. Food came out fast.

Came in during the day to get out of the heat (hot for Vancouver) with a beer. It was pretty dead, but the bartender was nice. The beer was decent. I've seen this place fill up at night.

Groovy, spacious place! Service is good. Ordered vodka tonic and John got his beer "Yaletown Ale". As for food, we had the pretzel - soft, warm and fresh. Unfortunately, we never experienced the beer stout cheese as it was only served with mustard. Fish tacos were good - fish itself wasn't seasoned much but the pico de gallo was quite tasty and had a nice kick!

We just wanted a beer! Walked in on the sports bar side, it was pretty crowded and loud, there was a game of some sorts going on. So we went to the other side, where it was calmer. The bartender was friendly, and checked on us often and our beer was good. One and done!

Went their for their happy hour menu after the pride parade on Pacific street, they were pretty crowded but the service was still fast! Definitely appreciate that :) They have two sections in the restaurant - the bar (has a pool table) and the restaurant with a patio. We sat in the patio because it was a beautiful day and I definitely liked the vibes! The music was good and not too loud. I got their gochujang cauliflower and garlic parmesan fries. The cauliflower was a bit disappointing, could not taste the gochujang flavour and it wasn't crispy. The fries were good, especially their garlic dipping sauce. We asked for extra dipping sauce for the fries and they didn't charge extra for that.. love it!

Another Lunch, another Brew Pub. On this warm and sunny Vancouver day, Gayle and I had just returned from our great trip to Granville Island. Yaletown came up as a possibility and it was only a short walk from the Aquabus Dock and onward back to our Hilton Vancouver Hotel. Gayle and I had a great time. We sat outside and in Gayle's words: "The Waiter was Adorable!" We were both pleased with our choices. Mine was seafood chowder with a grilled cheese sandwich, while Gayle enjoyed her spicy asian chicken salad. My beer was a Yaletown Ale, while Gayle's Aperol spritz was a great choice for this almost perfect Vancouver day.

Good food and good beers. You can get a half order of fries and a half salad, which was really nice. I also, as a 30yo, dug all the music on the playlist. I guess I'm of the age to have my musical tastes pandered to, which I'm sorry about to everyone younger and older than me.

Prices are up there but the food doesn't disappoint. I got 2 flights of beer to try every beer they offer. It was a really fun and great idea! To eat I got the macaroni and cheese which was delicious.

Came in at 5pm on a Saturday. It's about 30% full. Was seated. Got service after 20 minutes (but friendly) Lots of staff. SLOW service. Good beer though.

Mainland Street may just be the coolest row of back alley restaurants in the world. It's a culinary Pangea. It showcases the six habitual continents and reps it well. Even the Moroccan restuarant plants a flag for the too often underrepresented and dismissed Africa. Yaletown Brewery is a typical North American sports bar. It scratches the universial jock strap: Pizza, burgers, beers, shots, mixed drinks. They got it. It's a sports bar. If you want a sports bar, this place is great. It's got serious jock vibes. The food is good. I had a thin crust pizza. It was underpriced ($15 CA) and overdone with size (12") and flavor. I went during Happy Hour on a Sunday and it was still lively, even with the boutique closed. The crowds came with each passing minute as we ate. I've been down this aroma alley before and it's about the most hopping row with a live sporting event within walking distance. I am highly suggesting you experience this place in a Saturday night. From the Americas to Asian via Australia and Africa to all the choices European countries offer, this street and the ones that are strained out from it is awesome. Yaletown Brew is great for safe, staple dishes that a big group can find something for everyone.

For a brewery that has a prime location in Yaletown, I didn't expect it to be so bad. This is the first time I had a cocktail that had blended banana in it. It was a word flavor. My friend, who loves beer, was surprised to see that they only had 8 total beers available. I ordered the Parmesan garlic fries that had uncooked garlic. I had a few and took them home and it took me 4 times to finish because the raw garlic was so strong. I would not recommend this place. The only saving grace was the staff which was fantastic.

Crazy busy of Friday night when we arrived. I was STARVING and craving greens and protein as the boat I'm currently is vegetarian to the point of having no fish or seafoods allowed as well as the usual non meat fare. I can't eat like that so by Day 3 I was starving. The Cobb Salad seemed like just the ticket. It was HUGE I will admit, but I'm used to a Cobb that has Turkey in it as well as the bacon. No Turkey in this one Also was disappointed that there wasn't any avocado either, another Cobb staple. But plenty of blue cheese, crisp lettuce and not too much onion. Hubby had a few nibbles and I still had enough to take home for a small 'breakfast' salad. Not excited about the wine choices, but it's frequently hard in Canada to find what I like. Hubby said he got me 'the closest thing to a Chardonnay,' but it was a weird salmon-colored wine...not quite a rose but def not a Chardonnay. I was desperate and stressed so the 9oz went down just fine. Bottom line is that it was a crazy busy summer night, during 'prime time' so I was only marginally surprised that no waitstaff came to our rail side table. We had to go into the bar to order drinks, then salad, and settle up. But I got my veggies, got my protein and a cold glass of wine. That's worth3 stars in my book.

First off our server was amazing. Aside from the meatloaf she has had just about every item on the menu. When you try a place to have such a knowledge server is a god-send. Hungry? Try this. Spicy? Try this. Mild? Try this. Every taste she could speak to: vegan, non spicy to just a light bite. The place offers really only one dessert - Sticky Toffee Pudding - more to follow. The selection of drinks covers just about every taste in beer, mixed drinks to those who just want a water. I had a Caesar - very tasty I tried the mild and spicy. Next up I got their wings and an order of their version of Buffalo Cauliflower. The wings were hot. I actually had to give them a minute to cool off before enjoying. The cauliflower was amazing. It pieces were tossed in a spicy sauce. With a side dipping sauce. The only thing I would say. Is ask for a second cup of their dipping sauce especially if you are sharing this side. The wings were great. Meaty wings with an equal number of drums to flats. The sauce Franks shot sauce (sort of) was fine. Enjoyed them all. However the real star was the stick toffee pudding. The only negative was I could not get enough of their freshly made toffee sauce. But a wonderful shareable end to the meal. My guests tried a range of items including the meatloaf. No complaints. But I also would say they knew what they were getting to satisfy what they were craving. As for the mood of the place. It was busy but we were give a table for our group of 8 work minutes. I don't think we were left too long without our server stopping by to fresh drinks. A truly nice evening out.

We went here last night and our waitress, Kayla, was awesome. She was super kind and friendly and patient with our questions. We had the poutine, he had the mushroom pizza, and I had the burger. The French fries were cooked great and tasted awesome. He said the mushroom pizza was great. They had a nonalcoholic option for beer which was great.

Ordered two Impossible Burger via Uber Eats. The burger patties have a really good flavour and were not greasy (as some others' versions have been). They came with a small side of fries (unfortunately ours were cold) & small side salad. I really thought the balsamic vinegar salad dressing was exceptional. (Find me at Instagram @aida.loves )

We are here visiting and this was are second visit to this restaurant within three days. Service is excellent, food delicious! I had the salmon bowl both times - so good! Chinese chicken salad, wings and poutine was excellent. My husband always really liked the Nashville chicken sandwich. Portions are large. Great music. Highly recommend.

We had our hearts set on having poutine before we left Canada and found this spot on Yelp when walking around Vancouver. It was really easy to get a table on a Friday night in the bar. Our waitress was top notch- super friendly and quick to get our items ordered/sent out. The poutine was so good- I highly recommend opting for the chicken on top. My husband loved the beer sampler and I ordered a Moscow mule that was really tasty! Super fun spot and they were pretty busy, so must be popular!

The ambience and food were pleasant. We didn't have to wait too long to be served and the portions were really just right. As with most places, music could be toned down so that people don't have to be loud to have conversations, but didn't hurt the overall experience. Would definitely consider going back

One of our 2 orders came with extra stuff that wasn't on the menu (and not good stuff lol). WHILE the other order - a superfood salad - came ONLY with lettuce and kale. It was missing Broccoli, chickpeas, cucumbers, and red onions. Almost a joke like a totally hidden video episode. We complained and a new salad came with 7 Chickpeas from the Can. And nothing else. :/ When I told the waiter she said "no hard feelings, he's new." It's 80 degrees out and they never refilled our water. Cry.

This was a very yummy restaurant!! Yaletown was in cute area around some boutiques. The vibes were good and the server was friendly and helpful. I ordered the Mac and cheese and it was really good there was an option to put bacon in it, however I wish that there was also an option to add chicken. Everyone that I was with felt very satisfied with the food they ordered. I would recommend checking them out!!!

If you go, I don't know if you're going to love it. What I can tell you is that when I went it was perfection. Yes, perfection. I'll tell you why. It was a chill weekend lunch and we stopped by for just a burger, lager and a small appetizer. Our server (Sally) was absolutely lovely. She waited on us hand and foot and did it with a smile the entire time, and she had other tables and watching her conduct herself with such quality consistency was refreshing. So, that's for the service. Now the food. The YBC Cheeseburger was everything I look for in a cheeseburger. Juicy, well-seasoned, smart ingredient proportionality and it was actually hot when it arrived, which very rarely happens with burger dishes. Burgers arriving at the table hot is like a Unicorn....no, I've never seen a Unicorn, but you know what I mean.... The fries...well..the fries were everything a fry should be. It was crispy on the outside, cooked with quality oil and steaming hot and flakey on the inside while you bit in and seasoned just right. Technically it was a perfect serving of fries and it tasted absolutely amazing. Honestly, I was almost going to order a second serving of just fries, but you know.....calories and all that... The Fish tacos for once were cooked the way they are supposed to be cooked if you're not trying to rip your guests off. Perfect ratio of batter and fish, which means you tasted the beautiful juicy cod as the primary source of flavour while the batter complimented and served as a finish to its protein counterpart. Oh!....and it was so very fresh! The lager was yummy, they make their own stuff and I had a second one. I think you'll have a great experience. I'd be surprised if you don't. They can't be this good and be inconsistent.

It was the night of a concert so it was packed. I would bypass the line and go straight to the bar next time and find a spot there. Bartenders were crazy busy was still able to get our orders down. The mussels were not that fresh and the sauce was a bit watery but the fries and the garlic aioli were gold. I would give it a try again but it's quite loud and packed so be prepared

The tropical hazy nitro pale is the best beer I've had I a long time! The vibe here was great, the staff were very sweet. I loved it here & will come back next time in Vancouver.

Aloha, our second day cruising around Vancouver now in Yaletown, looking for a cold beer, nice to stumble upon Yaletown Brewing. Knowing we're gonna have an epic dinner shortly, ordered just fries to go with our beer. Ok, not just fries, but Canadian fries, yes there is such a thing - called poutine. Which translate to fries with gravy and cheese curds, oh and we optioned for additional bacon, yum. I love Canada. I know, I'll spoil my appetite, but I'm in Vancouver! Enjoy!

My salmon bowl was fresh, hot and delicious. It's a great location and good food for a pub. We ate here before a playoff game and enjoyed the walk from downtown Vancouver. The service was efficient and friendly.

Came around 10 p.m. on Saturday. There was a live, very loud DJ who was playing club music at a brewery. It was way too much for the vibe/crowd and my ears hurt when I left. Seating in the bar area was "open" so we sat outside, but that was still a seated area for some reason? It was unmarked, so we ended up sitting with people who were actually seated there. Thankfully they didn't care. The beer was average. I had the pale ale with Cascade hops. It was dark and a bit more bitter than I was expecting. The bartender was patient and nice, so that was the highlight for me!

Love going to Yaletown when I get a chance. I'm glad to to have tried Yaletown Brewing on a sunny Monday afternoon. Service was good and also the ambiance. Best thing I had was the Beef Brisket Sandwich! The other best Beef Brisket Sandwich I had was in Vernon. Can't wait to get this sandwich again!!!

Ok, so I haven't been here in YEARS (8-10??) - and based on my latest experience, I need to rectify that. I came here for lunch on the patio with a friend on a lovely early October day. My friend is gluten-intolerant (she legitimately has major problems from it, but is not full-on celiac). She was really appreciative of the gluten-free options - all handhelds could be had with gf potato brioche bun or the lettuce wrap/bun. So she had the burger and thoroughly enjoyed it. They had JUST changed to their new menu, which now features quite a few pizzas. So I had their roasted garlic and kale pizza with pepperoni added. It was DELICIOUS! I am not sure if they have gluten-free options, but it's worth asking. I also had their beer sampler, which was fantastic. The services as really super friendly and efficient. Overall, a great lunch.

We came here to watch the 49ers vs Seahawks game (week 17) while our other friend was flying into Vancouver. A lot of Seahawks fans were there and we went to the bar section because of the happy hour. I was probably one of the few (if not the only one) 49ers fans in attendance. Our waitress was nice and helpful. We ordered a couple of beers as we watched the game. The beers we ordered tasted good to me. We started to get hungry and ordered some food. I ordered the Pulled Pork Pizza (CA$20.99) and my friend ordered the Vegetarian Black Bean Chili (CA$15.99). The Pulled Pork Pizza was interesting and one of those that you try once. One pizza was definitely enough for one person or two people could share it as well. The Vegetarian Black Bean Chili tasted good to me. Good food, drinks, and service here at the Yaletown Brewing Company. I would recommend checking it out.

On a cold winter evening, we met a few friends at this place. We weren't super hungry so ended up ordering the honey sriracha chicken wings, Nashville sandwich, and pretzel. I found the food to be wonderful. The wings were crispy on the outside and moist inside, not too spicy just the right amount of kick and lots of flavors. The flavor profile was spot on. The pretzel was butter and a whole lot of flavor. While this was crunchy on the outside the inside was soft. The seasoning was subtle and the dip was amazing. The sandwich is fried chicken with some heat. You could taste the cayenne and the hot sauce in the coating. The white bread and pickles balanced out the heat well. I would definitely be back for trying some more things on the menu.

Good solid brewery, spacious inside. Their beers were nice and smooth, nothing too hoppy or edgy. Their flagship Yaletown ale (nice and smooth), and fruit forward raspberry seasonal beer, were both highlights.

Good beer and nice casual vibe on the patio. They also have a full bar and cocktails. The poutine was yummy. There is a taproom side and a restaurant side. Both provide their full menu with indoor and outdoor options.

Good service and good food. The ambiance is a relaxed pub. Great place to get a few beers and hang out with loved ones. As an American I love any chance I have to enjoy Canadian beer. American beer often gives me migraines but Canadian is tasty and safe for me, so I had a great time enjoyed their beer selection.

Beer tastes rusty and is overpriced. Never had the food, but that is overpriced too. Had a busboy take away my half full whiskey because I went to the bathroom. Not impressed.

We went to Yaletown Brewing Company on the recommendation of our friends whom we were meeting after 10 years, and I can say that the vibe of this place was extremely lively. The food was great specially their Delhi Butter chicken. We also ordered beer pretzels, pepperoni pizza, impossible sandwich and some salad. Everything tasted really well. The drinks were good too! Overall a chilled out place with superb service.

On Monday, I met up with Nancy H. for lunch. Our restaurant of choice was closed, so we decided to go to Yaletown Brewing Company because they had a large patio. Neither of us had gone to YBC before*, and we thought it would be nice to try a new place. The patio was nice and the service was good, but the food was not. Nancy had some sort of chicken concoction, and I had a beef rice bowl (I can't remember the exact names and descriptions of our food, and their website doesn't have a menu listed, which is annoying). Neither were very good, and we were not impressed. The food was also extremely overpriced. I would not return to YBC unless it was for drinks (my mojito was tasty). However, we did receive a pleasant surprise -- as we were finishing up our overpriced, unsatisfactory meal, two radio hosts from "104.3 The Breeze" (a radio station I have never heard of) were promoting "Vancouver Dine Outside" and gave us a $100 Mastercard gift card! Free meal! *Apparently I have two check-ins here, so I must have previously gone at some point. Clearly it wasn't a memorable experience.

WORST EXPERIENCE TO: Brett Christopher, General Manager brett.christopher@mjg.ca Brett Christopher, I need to let you know about the worst client experience we have ever had in a restaurant that happened today at the Yaletown Brew Pub. We arrived at approx 1:30 and were seated on the patio on the Mainland side. The hostess who seated us was a woman with longer black hair, maybe 5'4" or so. I want to highlight that she was the only person in this situation who took ownership. After we were sat down, it took 20+ min for someone to even come to acknowledge us at the table. This only happened after the hostess (from above) came to seat another party and noticed us and asked if we had been taken care of. The waiter who came after some more minutes by was a guy with curly hair in a pony tail. He took our drink and food orders. After some more time, he brought us water, but only one glass. There were two of us. He said he would bring a second glass. Ten minutes later we still had not gotten the second glass or the beer. The hostess noticed we still did not have drinks or food at that time and said she would follow up for us. In the meantime, another party at a table across from us who appeared to be receiving the same lack of service got up and walked out. Maybe 10 minutes later, a new waitress came by and brought us two beers, even though we had only asked for one. Some time later, a woman came by to ask about my gluten intolerance for the order we put through. My recollection is that she looked very much like the duty manager I later spoke with. I confirmed with her about being ok with trace elements of gluten. Note that at this point there were a minimum of two people who knew about our food order. I was happy to have the beer, and hungry, so I buried by nose in my phone thinking, well, the food has to be coming out any moment now. After some more time, maybe 20+ minutes, I went inside to try to follow up and ask about the food, but no one was available. Some time later, the waitress who had brought the beers came by and asked if we wanted to order food. We told her that we had ordered food over 45 minutes ago. Without asking us anything further, she ran inside saying she would check. Note that at this point we had been waiting for nearly an hour and 15 minutes. After five more minutes, finding this situation absolutely ridiculous, I went inside to see what was going on. The waitress and a woman who refused to give her name, but identified herself as the duty manager, were talking. Note, as mentioned above, this duty manager looked exactly like the woman who had previously come out to confirm my gluten intolerance for my food order. I was, justifiably, livid at this point. I asked what was going on. The duty manager hemmed and hawed and put the blame on the server who had left. She said that he had finished his shift and had not told anyone else about our food order. I found this very hard to believe as the restaurant had only opened at noon, so he finished his shift after two hours? Also, very clearly someone - if not this same duty manager herself - had come out to confirm my gluten intolerance for the same order. Also, the waitress had brought out the beer, so somehow this information had gotten to her. I asked for the duty manager's name, and she refused to give it. I asked for her employee number or other way to clearly identify who she was to her manager. She refused. She did at least offer your card and so that is why I am writing to you. I want first and foremost, for you to know about this incident and what took place. I want to commend the hostess for doing what she could in what I imagine was a limited capacity. I also want to express my extreme dissatisfaction with the duty manager - I believe she lied to us, or at the very least was extremely incapable of handling the situation. Instead of helping to resolve the situation, her actions actively inflamed it. I also think there was a breakdown in process. I have noticed that it seems the service and process appears to be getting worse and worse recently. We have been loyal customers of YBC since before the pandemic, but especially during the pandemic. I have to say that at this point, we may never come back. I look forward to hearing from you. Specifically, I would like to know what really happened behind the scenes, how you plan to make the situation better so that this will not happen to anyone again, and the coaching or other repercussions for the staff. I would recommend a promotion for the hostess. She gets client service and you would, in my opinion, greatly benefit from having her in charge. I would also like to meet with you in person, and am open to a sit down with the staff involved to discuss what happened. You may text me at _________ or reply to this email and we can arrange a time to talk. Thank you for looking into this.

In such a concentrated district of fine dining, I expect every business to bring the heat. I've been here a few times over the years and my theory is this: Yaletown Brewing Company has become complacent in their residency. Their menu highlights the phrase "best lunch in Yaletown" in neon as soon as you open it up. Anyone at the top of their craft will not be boasting about what they do in such a cheap fashion. YBC needs no introduction, which attests to my theory of complacency. The menu and end product is a triumph of mediocrity boasted as "the best lunch in Yaletown". The house salad gave me a flashback of going to a birthday party as a kid when the parents busted out that massive bowl of Kirkland ready made salad with a big saucy pair of cold salad tongs covered in oily finger prints. My $21 cheeseburger had a thin, 4 ounce patty. It felt like buying a Maserati fresh off the lot and driving it home only to find the engine of a pencil sharpener under the bonnet. Many of the bowls in general described as "meh", drawing no thoughts or emotions bite after bite. Opprobrious conduct that will affect the longevity of their name.

Visited during the winter months - and the inside is fine - but the outdoor seating area looks awesome. Beer is solid - food was good enough - nothing to rave about - but enough options that everyone can find something. Very kid friendly - tho a bit loud where we were seated. Definitely a classic and worth a beer or three.

Been here many times over the years (including booking a 30+ person bday bash) and generally speaking its been good service and pub food. Upon returning for first time since pandemic started, unfortunately it seems things have changed. Tonight was a horrible dining experience. --- Myself and a family member came to enjoy a nice dinner and drink around 8pm. It was definitely busy for a Friday night and it looked like there weren't enough servers the entire night (to management: understaffing is a bad idea). Here's what happened: - Seated promptly outside on patio by hostess. Noticed no waiters in the area. - Waited 15 mins. Waiter never came by (likely wasn't informed of our table), we had to flag down a passing server who said she'll send him right over. - After 5 mins, waiter finally arrives. No apology for wait, took our order (by memory) for drinks, appy and mains. We requested the appy to come with the drinks, and salad dressing on the side for main. Noticed he did not have a notepad, did everything by memory (which failed). - Waiter comes back after 10 mins with drinks, and no appy. Figured the appy was coming at some point. Requested waters as none were provided thus far. - Instead of the appy, within 10 minutes our mains were quickly and abruptly dropped off (without cutlery/napkins) by a different server, while we were still waiting for the appy!! They served the main dishes before the appy, and completely forgot about the appy as it never arrived at all! - Table was missing cutlery & napkins for the mains, so we couldn't even EAT our food!!! Family member had to get up, leave table and go inside restaurant to find waiter to request both! - After a few minutes waiter brings cutlery and napkins and leaves. No apology for forgetting these items. Still never brought waters. - At this point we notice one meal is missing the salad dressing on the side. Had to flag down another server to request the missing salad dressing. - Salad was a real disappointment -- just some basic pieces of lettuce and a few shredded carrots. That's it?? That's not a proper salad. Where's the tomato, cucumbers, and many other ingredients??? The anemic salad reeked of low effort and laziness from the kitchen. - Waiter never came by to check on how the meal was despite all of the above - After meal was done, requested bill. Asked if appy was on bill, waiter said no. Did not apologize for forgetting the appy. - Paid and left, no tip. --- Look, I'm not a hard customer to please, but the poor service, missing appy & items and lackluster salad really ruined the meal. I get they were busy and understaffed, and the waiter was likely inexperienced or overwhelmed, but it was just one mistake after another. Not having a notepad to take orders and instead doing so by (poor) memory likely exacerbated the problem. In summary: 1. They forgot we were seated (long wait for service) 2. Forgot & never brought the appy 3. Forgot cutlery and napkins 4. Forgot & never brought waters 5. Forgot the salad dressing 6. We had to flag someone down for each of above as the meal progressed, including leaving the table to find the waiter for cutlery so we could actually eat our food!!! 7. Salad was pathetic - just lettuce and shredded carrot 8. Never checked on us or asked how our meal was 9. They didn't apologize for any of it, nor offer any comp/discount for the poor service Absolutely no excuses for this uncoordinated, disorganized mess. Mark James Group needs to do some proper operational training, hire more staff for weekends and give waiters smaller sections to manage + notepads for taking orders, that's for sure. Hosts need to ensure waiters know new customers are seated. And the kitchen needs to learn how to make a proper salad. Will never be back here to eat again after this poor dining experience, especially for the prices being charged. I mean, how the hell do you forget an appy?? Ridiculous... I'm still steamed about it.

Classic place to come for a beer and bar food. Service is alive (because it gets very busy) and the place gets bumping. Came here on a Saturday at 5 and they place already had a wait. You can choose to sit in the bar area but the seats are not guaranteed. This happened to our group and we ended up loosing our spot in the restaurant. We ordered cheese pizza, Mac and cheese, pretzels, and chicken and potatoes. The food was really good. They had this dip that I was obsessed with (cheesy and garlic). The food came hot and relatively fast, as did the beers, which was appreciated since it was so busy. They really know what they are doing.

Strolled into this place around lunch time for a couple of beers with the wife. Nice patio, tasty beer, good company, beautiful city! What more could you want?

I am surprised that I have been here so many times and I have never wrote a review about YBC. So this is a typical stylish pub that you find in Yaletown. It is no different coming here or going to Earls. But I have to say food here is ok for brewery/pub. Of course it is way better and more classier than a pub. One thing that bugs me here is the limitation on chicken wings. They only have 2 different kinds of wings. Mumbai or salt and pepper. I was told the mumbai wings were spicy but to my surprise its not bad because it has that hint of spiciness. Anyway, their drinks are pretty good. Lots of choices. I came here with a bunch of colleagues and we ordered a bunch of appies to share and for entree, I got the tuna bowl and that was not bad. It looked like a very healthy choice too which healthy shouldn't be something on a brewery/pub menu. Don't come to early, the patio area won't be ready until after 5pm. To me this was kind of awkward. But again the manager of the restaurant, made an exception and got someone to serve us in the patio area since we were the first group of patrons to arrive.

Alright so my friend and I decided to come here after not liking the menu at oak and fort. We were like wow.. this is a tad bit too fancy for our liking - let's go to a bar and eat greasy wings and fries instead! How much better is that?! Sooo much!! So this place was along the same strip of Yaletown. We were greeted nicely by the ladies at the front, and sat ourselves at the bar. Immediately one of the bartenders, Nathan, attended to us and kept us laughing throughout the evening!! Super funny and nice guy! Once we ordered our greasy delicacies, he continued to check up on us despite being bombarded with orders of drinks. What fantastic service! He also gave us these shots called "21st century" and they were good. Thanks Nathan!! The salt and pepper wings were the bomb diggity, same with the regular French fries. For bar food I mean.. they were pretty damn good. I was impressed! You could eat the meat of the wings right off the bones cleanly.. we were genuinely impressed haha! They also got a pool table and some video games. It's a super cool and chill spot. Everyone was in good spirits watching the Seahawks game on tv too - loved it! Will come back!!!!!!

Been here precovid quite a few times for birthday celebrations and they WERE great. Went there recently and everything has gone downhill except the food I suppose. They use to have magic shows at the table, free dessert to the birthday person and they would shoot off a confetti gun. Now nothing not even a happy birthday to the guest. The service was ok nothing great. I had 17 people in my group and their billing was ridiculous. They told me on the phone that it had to be all on one bill but did not say that only 1 person had to pay. Also even yet then they don't even break it down for you like a lot of other restaurants do. It was ridiculous, they have now lost many customers that would of continued to celebrate there with big groups!!!!