Brewery and The Beast Vancouver

Brewery and the Beast is an all-inclusive, all-you-can-eat-and-drink culinary festival showcasing top local restaurants at Concord Pacific Place in Vancouver.

In 2025 the event happens on Sunday, July 27th (which is the same weekend as Chilliwack Ribfest in the Fraser Valley. Both events are great and involve lots of barbecued meats. Admission to the event in Chilliwack, however, is by donation.)

Brewery and the Beast Food and Drink Festival in Vancouver

Brewery and the Beast is an all-inclusive culinary festival. Each ticket comes with unlimited food and drinks throughout the event. The festival features top local chefs and makers of adult beverages. Some of the region’s best restaurants participate. There are craft breweries, distilleries and producers of non-alcoholic drinks too. The event is a great opportunity to taste and discover new favourites from nearby establishments.

The Brewery and the Beast festival takes place in three different Western Canadian cities. In addition to the event in Vancouver, there are also editions in both Calgary and Greater Victoria (in Langford).

The Vancouver event is held at Concord Pacific Place, located at 811 Carrall Street. It’s on the Science World side of BC Place Stadium. In 2025, Brewery and the Beast happens on Sunday, July 27th. It runs from 2:00 until 5:00 pm for most folk, but starts an hour earlier for VIP ticket holders.

Food and Drink Vendors

There are a wide variety of food and drink options at Brewery and the Beast. Those who enjoy meat can enjoy dishes that feature duck, rabbit, elk, wild boar and all sorts of other animals cooked into delicious meals. There isn’t much in the way for those who are vegetarian, or at least that was the case last year (the 2025 menu has not yet been released as of early March).

Participating restaurants in 2024 included Boulevard from the Sutton Place Hotel, Brewhall, Diva at the Met, Gordon Ramsay Burger, H2 Kitchen + Bar from the Westin Bayshore, La Taqueria, Tap & Barrel and close to six dozen other restaurants and food providers.

There were also 17 or so beverage presenters at the event last year. They included Central City Brewers, Driftwood Brewery, Main Street Brewing, Black Sage Vineyard, Strongbow Apple Cider, Black Stallion Estate Winery and others.

Admission Details

There are two types of Brewery and the Beast tickets on offer in 2025.

General admission costs about $200 including taxes and online fees. Again, these tickets included unlimited food and drink samples.

VIP tickets are also available for about $340 per person. In addition to unlimited samples, these tickets come with access to an exclusive experience one hour before the event opened to the public. There’s also a separate VIP entrance, a private bar and lounge, plus a few other perks.

Note: This event is for adults-only, so for people ages 19+.

Brewery and the Beast

Event Video

For an idea of what to expect at the next Brewery and the Beast event, see the video below. It includes footage from the 2024 event. The weather wasn’t great, but that didn’t stop people from attending.