WEEKENDER | Brewery and the Beast 2026 x False Creek

"Bringing together the best food and drink has always been at the heart of Brewery and the Beast."

pork tacos (with xnipec salsa and corn tortillas) from La Taqueria

False Creek—(August 30, 2026) Back for some late summer, all-you-can-eat barbecued meat festivities, the 13th annual Brewery and the Beast Vancouver drew hundreds of hungry diners to Concord Pacific Place for another edition of Western Canada's premier outdoor food and craft beer festivals on a refreshingly overcast Sunday afternoon.

braised whole duck + bison ribs from South Fire

For barbecue lovers and carnivores, this year's AYCE smörgåsbord promised its biggest ever lineup of chefs, restaurants, and caterers providing unlimited meat dishes and savoury samples.



Thanks to BATB's over seventy food and culinary providers, it definitely lived up to expectations and satisfied event goers with a nice variety of dishes and beverages (beer, cocktails, wine, cider, seltzers, and non-alc options) offered.

Caribbean goat from The Watson and Bartholomew Bar

Delicious meats and frothy beers aside, it was still a festive time celebrating outdoor grilling creativity and all the barbecued meats at its finest with everyone gathered in the spacious downtown concrete parking lot.

Wagyu beef nigiri (topped with uni) from AMA Raw Bar

Since its inception in 2012, Brewery and the Beast organizers 17 Black Events have maintained its sold-out, hot ticket status, with the annual Calgary edition last week and the next Vancouver Island event forthcoming at the end of the month.


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