R&B Brewing
Clearly proud of its roots, R&B has been a self-described “East Van Original” since 1997, when it was opened by Rick Dellow (R) and Barry Benson (B). The east side of the city was grittier and far less developed then, but Benson and Dellow found a loyal local following and later became granddaddies to the beer scene bubbling up around their Mount Pleasant location.
R&B was bought by Howe Sound Brewing in 2015 and a consequent injection of funds has given it a fresh lease on life, including a cozy, retro-styled restaurant full of trinkets, ornate lighting, vintage speakers, and thirsty staff from Hootsuite’s nearby headquarters. The kitchen specializes in attractively priced personal pizzas and enticing bar snacks including pretzels, kettle chips, and olives. The brewery, meanwhile, holds fast to its heritage with classic, multiple-award-winning brews like Raven Cream Ale and Vancouver Special IPA, while branching out into more daring styles like their award-winning Dill Pickle Gose.
Find R&B Brewing on the Brewery Creek Vancouver Ale Trail
Features
Beer Service
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Full Draught Service
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Growler Fills
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Keg Sales/Rentals
Experience
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Family Friendly
Accessibility Inclusion
Food Service
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Restaurant Connected
What Else
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Kombucha
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Wine
Take Out Delivery
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On Site Store
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On-site Store
Awards and Certifications
Award: Canadian Brewing Awards
Category: Session Beer /Session IPA
Beer: Wild matters Hazy Pale Ale
Year: 2025
Award: Okanagan Fest Of Ale
Category: Spiced / Herb & Vegetable
Beer: Dill Pickle Gose
Year: 2025
Award: Okanagan Fest Of Ale
Category: Flavoured Beers (non fruit)
Beer: Dill Pickle Gose
Year: 2024
Award: BC Beer Awards
Category: Specialty Beer
Beer: Dill Pickle Gose
Year: 2023
Award: BC Beer Awards
Category: Saison
Beer: Picnic Table Beer
Year: 2023
Award: BC Beer Awards
Category: Belgian Ale
Beer: It’s Always Sunny in East Van Witbier
Year: 2022
Award: BC Beer Awards
Category: European Sour
Beer: New Brighton Dry Hopped Sour
Year: 2022
Award: BC Beer Awards
Category: Saison
Beer: Picnic Table Beer
Year: 2022
Award: Canadian Brewing Awards
Category: Belgian-Style Strong Specialty Ale
Beer: Sunshine Daydream
Year: 2022
Award: BC Beer Awards
Category: North American IPA
Beer: Vancouver Special IPA
Year: 2017
Award: BC Beer Awards
Category: British Brown Ale
Beer: Raven Cream Ale
Year: 2017
Award: BC Beer Awards
Category: Spice Beer -1st PLACE
Beer: Spruce Tip IPA
Year: 2018
Award: BC Beer Awards
Category: Amber / European Beer
Beer: Marzen
Year: 2019
Award: BC Beer Awards
Category: German Wheat
Beer: Chef’s Hef
Year: 2019
Award: The BC Ale Trail Best Brewery Experience
Category: Best Brewery Experience
Year: 2021
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R&B Brewing in Vancouver
R&B Brewing in Vancouver
R&B Brewing in Vancouver
R&B Brewing in Vancouver
R&B Brewing in Vancouver
R&B Brewing in Vancouver
R&B Brewing in Vancouver
R&B Brewing in Vancouver
R&B Brewing in Vancouver
R&B Brewing in Vancouver
R&B Brewing in Vancouver
R&B Brewing in Vancouver
R&B Brewing in Vancouver
R&B Brewing in Vancouver