A nice relaxed atmosphere. Parking is difficult to find but not impossible. The pizza and beer combo is a great deal. Pizza could comfortably feed two. read more

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Came here with my husband and we had an awful experience. This place is getting 1 star only for the food & drinks provided. We had gone inside ordered our drinks and went over to the other side as we were exiting; noticed the option for board games. We requested for Connect Four to the server and he said - Is that on the list? We said we weren't sure but was hoping he could check for us given we weren't aware of the list (neither did he offer to share the inventory list of games with us). So we waited since be mentioned he'd check for us after we requested. After waiting to about 15 mins we noticed he was on the other side serving drinks and talking with another server casually - with no intent to get back to us. I walked over and followed up and he pretended like he didn't know what I was talking about while I've been just waiting around for no reason and he just shrugs and says - we don't have it. As I walk out with my drink to the patio, he stops me from behind and says you can't stand here with your drink. Clearly I was just walking out to my seat as he JUST spoke to me ... Had such a horrible experience with the service and 100% will not be returning back and do not recommend to anyone. read more

R&B Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Decent but pricy caft beer place by the Olympic Village cluster. Parking is available on the side streets. The inside almost feels like someone's basement. Old vintage feel, and multiple speakers on the wall. Staff are friendly. The place serves both pizzas and beer. Pizzas here are quite pricy, but are tasty. Beers are decent. Not a bad place to check out, especially if one wants a brewery with food. read more

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Coming here on a weekday during lunch is super laid back. The bartenders take their time to chat it up and make recommendations along the way. My Vancouver IPA was top notch! All the citrus notes, hops and character was there. Probably wrong to pair with the pizza I had but at the end it all worked out! Both our main bartender and the other one that jumped in mid experience were great. We chatted up about other breweries, different experiences around town and how we were visiting from Denver. Our food (pizza) came out quick and beer kept flowing throughout the afternoon. I would highly recommend this place and if we were staying in Vancouver a bit longer I would have grabbed some beer to go. Enjoy the art work on the walls, on the cans and even in the restrooms. Make it a day and drop by to enjoy brews, food and conversation! read more

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Came here on a self guided craft beer walk on our last day visiting Vancouver. The service was good. They were helpful and made recommendations. The beer was good. I got the flight so I could try a few and everything was very drinkable. We didn't try the food but boy did it smell good! We'll be back! read more

The food is ok. The beer is ok. The service is not ok. Don't get me wrong, the 3-4 times I've visited, the servers are just "fake nice", "fake attentive". Like... you really want to hit the 10% tip button but the only time they are "trying harder"  is when they hand you that machine and hover over you and guilt you not press the not 10%. On the positive, I do like their olives here, and I appreciate the toothpick that is suggested to consume olives. That is all. read more

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Updated review. We got a flight and one of the four beers was pretty good. The atmosphere is still cool but the beers were not as good this time around. read more

First time we went for brunch, we all got food at diff times, one person never got theirs after 90 mins so drinks got refunded. We went back to try again and my breakfast poutine was literally dry tots with an egg, no gravy or anything, but the staff never come back to check on you. Kinda grumpy too. read more

R&B Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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The place is cozy and good, the beer and pizza are excellent, great place to go with friends, the service was excellent too

R&B Brewing has been on my list to try; we randomly parked near it for a lunch one Wednesday afternoon so I guess it was meant to be. It's close by to Electric Bicycle Brewing. We dropped in around 3:30pm and the place was reasonably busy. They have a patio with a nice setup but it was empty due to the rain. The inside itself is cosy with lots of seating and booths to choose from. We picked the seats by the piano and books/National Geographic magazines. There were a dozen beers on tap (with two guest cider taps). There also was food with a couple specials for the day (nachos and chicken wings). The growlers, bottles and merchandise is tucked away in the back. 6 growler flavours to choose from. - Flight ($6.50) - gose (#6), shake yo fruity IPA (#4), Barry white IPA (#3) and Jalisco cidre (#10). The cider is an extra $0.50 in a flight. The Jalisco cider was delicious. Real lime cider sweetened with agave syrup. The gose was a salted sour (tart wheat beer with Himalayan sea salt and dry hopped with cashmere). The shake yo fruity interestingly contained lactose. The white IPA was my least my favourite; quite hoppy and not up my alley. read more

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R&B Brewing is seriously my favourite brewery to hit up in Olympic Village (I love the others too). Great vibe. Great freakin' pizza. GREAT BEER. Sometimes they'll let you taste a few sips of a beer before committing. Dude Chillin', Shake Your Fruity Milkshake, the nitro stout, Vancouver Special IPA.. Get the arugula pizza.. drool. This brewery has so many homages to Vancity. Such good vibes in here. read more

Okay place, good beer but WELL overpriced!!!!! Too bad as there are so many locations with far better value.

Fantastic place to go. I went last night with a group of old friends. Great beer Great pizza Great staff Great place to be! Thanks, Joe (Joey) Cross read more

A lot of work has been put into this Brew Pub to set it aside from the deluge of MicroBreweries popping up in the area. Full of quirky little decorative touches, and very family oriented. Not your typical place to have a beer flight - And the food is delicious. Lots to choose from. We had the Pizza and Chacuterie and both went beyond in taste and presentation. Beer selection is plentiful, and above average in taste. Prices are below average for the area. Service is responsive and friendly, even when it's busy. read more

This is a great brewery to stop in for a variety of beer and tasty pizza. I haven't tried all their beer yet, but they have a nice selection. I was satisfied with my choice. The pizza hit the spot! We shared the mushroom pizza and the beef pizza - both were delicious. The environment is cozy with some eclectic decor, and if you're there at the right time in the evening you get to hear the live piano music. It's a busy and popular place, so the noise level is high. Also, it's a bit pricier than other spots, but worth it. read more

R&B Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

After dinner, my friend suggested we go to R&B for beer. I forgot to mention craft beer is not my thing. I was impressed that while you wait for a seat that they give you samples, we tipped of course. That's when I figured I may not like the beer. Once something becomes available they let you know, and it's up to you to find it. They don't really seat you, as much as they point out that some people left, so there's room. We both decided to get cider. I really enjoyed the tropical pineapple but not the apple. The ambiance is ...grungy lol. This place isn't my style and doesn't have any type of beer I would enjoy, but may you will. I'm not taking off any stars for beer, b/c it is what it is. They serve what they make. If you like craft beer why not give them a go? read more

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Great beer, pizza and staff. Love the atmosphere as well, definitely worth popping in for a pint or a few! read more

Awesome brewery with a great atmosphere. Reasonable prices for their delicious food and beer. I had a beer flight and pizza. Loved the speakers mounted to the wall! Will definitely be back soon. Thanks R&B for offering a great brewery experience! read more

R&B Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I much prefer R&B's food over their beers. With all the great craft breweries opening up around Vancouver and in the Mount Pleasant area there is some serious competition for good craft beer in the city. I'm not saying that R&B's beers aren't great, I just much prefer some of the other options in the area. But their food... hot damn, I'm a fan of. Well first of all, to start, their kettle chips with the french onion dip is superb. Saltiness galore! As for their pizza, oh my goodness, where do I even begin? My personal favourite: jerk chicken and pineapple. Yup, I'm one of those crazies who loves pineapple on their pizza. Judge me all you want, it's freakin' delicious. Especially when it's paired with jerk chicken - yum, yum! Their crispy prosciutto + arugula pizza and margherita pizzas are a hit as well. I've also tried their cajun chicken and cheddar sandwich, which was SO good. Anything cajun spiced is right up my alley, so this sandwich sat well in my belly. I mean, this place is a brewery, so you should definitely try some of the beers they have to offer. They let you sample a few different kinds before you order a pint. Or get a flight for more bang for your buck. You might enjoy them more than me! Good vibes all around from R&B. They have some of the coolest furniture and decor, which really adds to ecclectic vibe of this spot. Patio fills up very quickly on warm, sunny days, so make sure to get in somewhat early if you were wanting to sit outside! read more

This was the second stop on a mini tour of the craft breweries in the area...and it was the highlight of the tour. We were a group of 9 and managed to secure seating which is pretty amazing as the room is quite small/cozy. The staff were friendly and knowledge-able about their beers. Their Vancouver Special IPA (6% and 60 IBU) was quite good with strong hop flavours but not overpowering. I also tried their Ursos Arctos - Russian Imperial Stout (RIS) (10.4% and 85 IBU...yes that is 10.4%). This is a well balanced full bodied ale with rich malty flavours...exactly as they describe it. Very impressed with the beers and it was a positive experience. Happy to recommend R & B Brewing. read more

This place is like a mix between a typical east Van microbrewery and tap and barrel. It's a chill, seat yourself place, with tons of free parking and easy bike access. The food is very reasonably priced. They have a good happy hour and late night menu. The beer selection is good with ciders as well. We had the veggie pizza, a beer and cider and our bill before tip was less than $30. That's pretty rare :) I think this is great place to come with a group and just chill. read more

Want a growler filled? Go somewhere else unless you are up for a lucky packet surprise! I went there on the 25th of July 2021, excited for some tasty Kölsch. Everyone was friendly, I got my growler filled, paid, tipped and left. Got home, still excited for said Kölsch. Poured a glass...it smelt suspicious. Took a sip and promptly spat it out. The expectation of a refreshing Kolsch with fresh Cherry, Strawberry, & Pineapple Juice turned out to in reality be a disgusting Dill Pickle gose. Gross. The entire growler went down the drain because nobody I know would touch a dill pickle flavoured beer. I was so disappointed, I am never going back. There are plenty of craft beers in that area, why settle for incompetence. Come on R&B, there are only 6 taps at your growler station...how hard is it to pick the right one? It would appear really hard. read more

Awesome brewery! Great selection of beers and ciders, and they also have a very reasonably priced food menu. We ordered the mushroom pizza, and it came out super fast and was delicious, albeit a little bit greasy but it is pizza. Service was awesome. We sat on the patio and someone asked if we were okay multiple times. The patio however doesn't have tables, just bar top which can be awkward for larger groups. The inside I also found very stuffy and dark. read more

I was 10 when these guys started getting people drunk. I've had their beers at different restaurants/bars over the years and finally went to the source. They have a small standing-only tasting area amidst their production area (recently renovated). Dudes are super chill as in Hawaii chill. Samples are generous when deciding on your fill. I like their Raven Cream Ale and Red Devil Pale Ale. Some seasonals are pretty good too. Parking is usually easy and free. Hours though are kind of limited (for now). read more

R&B Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Tasty pizza on a great patio, a sunny afternoon in Vancouver. We arrived hungry, and some of us thirsty, after prowling through Mount Pleasant. My partner enjoyed a dark stout, along with a honey ale. We shared a feta and tomato pizza along with some sharp green olives. Both wonderful. Atmosphere inside is quite like an American tavern, toys for the kids, family groups getting together, three clean bathrooms! Relaxed and friendly vibe. Located just west of Main Street, this is an easy walk over from Mount Pleasant. Lots of street parking, and a whole lot of bike racks. read more

Big fan of R&B Brewing - the best beer & the most fun that we had at a brewery while touring Vancouver in April 2018. The beer menu is vast, and has a wide variety of styles for any beer fan. In particular, the Lavender Saison was something I've never had anywhere, and absolutely loved it. Nitro Dark Star was also very, very good. We further enjoyed the special pizza (meatballs & red onions), and liked it very much. The place was rocking at 2p on a Thursday, and would expect it's even more fun on the weekends or the evenings. A great stop for anyone visiting YVR! read more

Great atmosphere inside, very casual and easygoing. Huge beer selection and they'll let you sample anything you want! Clean and cozy. Friendly conversation with the bartender as well! read more

Very chill atmosphere and delicious food. Happened to stumble upon this place one day when on the hunt for somewhere new to eat. Their charcuterie board is to die for and their pizzas haven't ever done me wrong. The prosciutto and arugula pizza keeps me coming back. They have an outdoor patio area and plenty of indoor seating. If you need help choosing from their list of beers, the employees seem more than happy to find you the right fit (as someone who doesn't know anything about beer, this is great!). read more

Just went to R&B where friends of ours had saved 3 seats at their table. When we reached the door a young boy with a terrible moustache stopped us at the door. Upon telling him we had seats inside he became inexorably rude, declaring they were at capacity despite our friend standing at the door declaring the seats he had saved. With further attempts to claim the seats he informed us that if we had a problem we should leave. We asked him if he was seriously turning away paying customers and his response was to proclaim that this establishment made millions of dollars a year and didn't need our business. So don't bother going here. They don't need you. They don't want you. You are not valuable to them. They don't need your money. read more

Nice place but the last time we were in, there was one very grouchy server. Soured this place for us for a little while at least.

This used to be my favourite brewery by a long shot but they appear to have a totally ludicrous new policy designed to piss people off. I arrive about 15 mins ahead of my buddy, manage to score us a couple of seats, get a beer. When my buddy arrives, they refuse to let him in, even though he has a seat. Apparently because they're at capacity. This much I can take. But then they still won't let him in once people leave because get this, they have a full group of 5 waiting who were ahead of him. So now, you won't let someone join a friend, who has a drink and a spot, in favour of a group that aren't even in the building yet? Don't you understand that bars only exist to let people socialise? To be fair, the staff tried to be nice about it but fuck you R&B, your policy stinks. read more

Such horrible treatment from the young boy at the front door when we arrived at r&b last night to join friends. Even this morning I'm still thrown by how outrageously rude he was to customers who had seats saved inside. That small little man stopped us at the door like it was the hottest night club in town and refused us entry due to over capacity. This was ridiculous as our friend had just come out to tell us they had three empty seats saved. The boy child declared that the establishment made so much money that they didn't need us and he'd be very happy if we left. Really wonder how his manager would feel about that. read more

Great lineup of diverse craft beers. Excellent food and friendly staff. Super cool vibe. Great find. We will definitely spend some more time at R&B then next time we're in Vancouver. Cheers! read more

This place is good for beer and food. I do not like beer per se and went here because of a social event. I liked the cider they sold tho. The food is decent and the prices are good. I feel like the place is small but it does have its charms. It is popular with regulars I think, and it's a nice play to for casual drinks or after-work stuff. I will not return as i don't like beer, but if you do, give them a try! read more

This place has got it figured out. Instead of worrying about creating slick logos and marketing plans, they spent over 20 years mastering how to make great beer! Apparently R&B has been brewing for 23+ years, and only within the last year opened a tap room in efforts of competing with the growing trend/lifestyle of beer sampling. The tap room had 12 beer taps on offer across a variety of styles. We sampled around 10 of the options and not one was without it's qualities. The Stolen Bike Lager was one of the smoothest beers I had all week. The Dude Chilling Pale Ale was super approachable and flavour balanced, while the Vancouver Special IPA has big hop forward flavour and a nice 55 IBUs working for it. Even the Nitro Dark Star Stout was great, and I'm not typically a stout fan. They also have a kitchen spitting out well prepared pizzas. My only complaint about the place on the whole was they warned me the jerk chicken was spicy (spoiler alert, it was not), but the pizza was still quite tasty so no legit complaints to be made here. Also the staff were so damn friendly it's worth pointing out as well. Lastly, this place gets bonus points for providing my favourite musical selections of the tap rooms I visited. Great chilled out jazzy hip hop and funky instrumental beats, perfect for afternoon groovin' in my bar stool while sipping tasty brews. Do yourself a favour and go here. read more

We stopped here for a quick bite and a beer. I thought it was pretty cool. The food came out pretty quickly, but not to quickly. Just the right amount to feel full, but not stuffed. The beer was pretty darn tasty. I like the location in a sort of industrial area. read more

Great atmosphere in the tap room! We've been here several times and really enjoyed it. The food menu isn't long but the pizza, pretzel, salad and charcuterie have been very good each time. The beer list is long and tasty too, with a good range of styles. The music selection is invariably good too. It can be a bit loud, but not offensively so. Staff are friendly and helpful. read more

R&B stepping up their deliciousness game. Their stout is top notch and I'm liking the room more and more as a nice lounge space to hangout and eat a ridiculously yummy meatball sub. I'm down with this place. I'm so glad I came to check it out in colder weather- But R&B, you gotta keep a stout on tap all year round, please. read more

Good place to check out if your doing a brewery tour in the area. They currently have extra outdoor seating which comes in handy. They have a variety of beers plus flights you can try out. Also, they have a variety of food which includes vegetarian and vegan options if you so wish. read more

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R&B is now selling growlers on Saturdays from 2-6 pm at their 4th Ave Brewery. If you bring your own clean growler, a fill is $10. If you don't have a growler, you can buy one of theirs, filled, for only $15. And then refill it next Saturday, for $10. Only Ten Bucks, People. For 1.9 litres of delicious, delicious R&B beer. This is, by far, the best beer deal I have encountered in Vancouver. Let's show R&B the love and keep the beer flowing. read more