At Bitter, we want you to join us on a journey to a time when Vancouver had a bustling beer culture. Before Prohibition shut down the taps, the local breweries were countless. Delicious ales, lagers and bitters poured free. A golden era in history, before the rise of the beer monopoly, when brewers made the beer they wanted to make, not the beer they had to make.
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We are located at 16 W Hastings Street near the corner of Hastings and Carrall in Gastown.
If you're not familiar with Gastown (or if you're a visitor to Vancouver), you can get directions to our location from Google Maps.
We pay respect to our drink of choice by offering you eight rotating taps coming to us from the best BC craft brewers, with occasional imported offerings. Our selection is balanced with a large collection of bottled options from all over the world.
Pair your favourite beer with one of our takes on quintessential bar fare. From scotch eggs to pretzels to nibble on or sausage and house sauerkraut for a full meal, we've got that grumble in your brew filled belly covered.
Beer Menu
Draught
This short, sharp line up covers many of the beer styles. Offering eight rotating taps featuring great BC craft brewers, with occasional imported offerings. We have positioned the kegs, beer lines and regulators so that you can see how it all works. Short lines, proper glassware and correct temperature mean the best possible beer, every time.
Fat Tug
$5.5 gl | $20 Growler
Driftwood Brewery, Victoria, BC - 16 oz
BACK HAND OF GOD
$5.5 gl
Crannog Ales, Sorrento, BC - 16oz
Doughhead
$7 gl | $28 Growler
Vancouver Island Brewery, Victoria, BC - 16oz
MILL ST. ORGANIC
$6 gl | $20 Growler
Mill Street Brewery, Toronto, ON - 16oz
Milk Stout (Bitter Exclusive)
$5.5 gl
R & B Brewing Company, Vancouver, BC - 16oz
DR. FUNK
$5.5 gl | $20 Growler
Phillips Brewery, Victoria, BC - 16oz
BLUE STAR
$7 gl | $28 Growler
North Coast Brewing - Fort Bragg, California - 16oz
MAUDITE
$7 gl
Unibroue, Chambly, Quebec - 14.5oz
Flights
Not sure which beer to choose? Let us do the work for you. Every week at Bitter we will offer a selection of flights, ranging from a focus on style, country, season or any other other interesting pairing we can think of to enjoy and discover. Never had a Stout before? Wondering what all the fuss with Belgium is? Here's your chance to find out.
Bottled Beers
Having scoured the province for interesting, unique and favourite beers we set out to create a list for beer lovers and beer newcomers. Be it small format or large, Belgian or North American, IPA or Weissbier, the focus has always remained the same: Showcase the beer making regions of the world, with a nod to both traditional and unique styles.
To see our entire, comprehensive list of bottled beers from all over the world, download a pdf of our menu.
Switchback IPA Launch Party
VANCOUVER, BC – Bitter Tasting Room and Lighthouse Brewing Company have joined forces to host a charity event for the David Suzuki Foundation on the night of Monday March 5th 2012 beginning at 6:30pm.
At this event, Lighthouse Brewing will launch their newest member to their family, Switchback IPA. It’s a hoppy IPA at 80 IBU’s and 6.5% alc./vol.
Additionally the Brewer, Dean McLeod of Lighthouse Brewing will be attending the event to meet with fellow patrons and mingle with them to discuss all aspects of Brewing. Bitter Tasting Room is excited to be a part of this event and to give back to the community.
Tickets are $25 tax and tip included.
**Please note that charge will appear as Salt Tasting Room (our brother restaurant) on your account.
Heather Hospitality Group
Open 5pm to midnight, seven days a week.
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Bitter Tasting Room
16 w Hastings, Gastown
Vancouver, BC, Canada
V6B 1G6
(604)558-4658
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