Clear your calendar and whet your appetite: Brewery & the Beast returns to Concord Pacific Place on Sunday, July 27, and is set to be its boldest, juiciest, and most unforgettable feast yet. Returning for its 12th year, the city’s ultimate food and drink festival is turning up the heat with a stacked lineup of more than 60 top culinary talents, ready to fire up the grills and deliver a one-day-only celebration of open-flame cooking, premium beverages, and serious summer vibes.
Fan favourite, South Fire, will be bringing the heat with three whole hogs roasting traditional Argentinian style, while the Yoder Smokers crew will be cooking up a culinary fire storm. For the first time, Good Thief, Bar Bravo, ELEM, Gordon Ramsay Steak and Miso Taco will be showcasing, alongside Elisa, Wildlight Kitchen + Bar, Published on Main, Osteria Savio Volpe, Homer St. Cafe and Bar and Chambar Restaurant, to name a few. The full list of presenters can be viewed at breweryandthebeast.com. All-inclusive drinks are included with admission, with cocktails, craft beer, wine, ciders, seltzers, and a curated mix of zero-proof options available.
2025 will also see the return of long-term sponsors Two Rivers Meats, bringing their legendary dry-aged tomahawk ribeyes, plus an array of treats for main event guests and VIP ticket holders. “Brewery and the Beast, in my opinion, is the best food event around, PERIOD!” says Jason Pleym of Two Rivers Meats. “The hospitality experience and every thoughtful detail is what makes it an amazing event for guests and restaurants.”
Since its inception, Brewery & the Beast has grown from a grassroots celebration of food into Western Canada’s most iconic culinary event; an all-you-can-enjoy experience that has captured the hearts (and stomachs) of food lovers, chefs, and beverage artisans alike. This year promises whole-animal roasts, open-flame artistry, craft beverages, and a curated festival vibe that has become synonymous with the BATB name. The festival continues to maintain its commitment to showcasing and supporting local farms and ranches, and all proteins served at BATB are 100% Canadian and sourced from producers who raise their animals ethically, responsibly and sustainably.
In addition to the fire-kissed dishes and endless pours, the day’s energy will be brought by live bands, guest DJs, and interactive activations including the Vancouver Firefighter Charities, “Mind the Bar” dunk tank and the now legendary “Chicken Bus” brought to you by Rossdown Farms and Ono Event Catering and Private Dining.
“The continued success of the event reflects the passion of our partner chefs and Vancouver’s love for great food and drink,” said Scott Gurney, Director of 17 Black Events (the company behind the event). “We aim to raise the bar every year, and 2025 is no exception, and we look forward to welcoming the city to experience the magic of bringing great food, drink, music, and community together.”
EVENT DETAILS
Date: Sunday, July 27, 2025
1pm – 5pm: VIP Experience + Main Event
2pm – 5pm: Main Event
Location: Concord Pacific Plaza – 811 Carrall Street, Vancouver
TICKETS
Tickets are moving fast, and available to purchase online at breweryandthebeast.com.
BREWERY & THE BEAST VANCOUVER’S 2025 PRESENTERS
Alimentaria Mexicana
Anh and Chi
ATLAS steak + fish
Bar Bravo
Berrymobile Fruit Distribution Inc.
Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar
C|Prime Modern Italian Steak & Wine
Chambar Restaurant
Chop & Chew
Crack On
CRAFT Beer Market
Diablo Sunrise Hot Sauce Co.
diva AT THE MET
el Santo
ELEM
Elisa
GLOWBAL
Good Thief
Gordon Ramsay Steak
H2 Kitchen + Bar
Havana
Haven Kitchen + Bar
Homer St. Cafe And Bar
Honey Salt at Parq Vancouver
Hydra Estiatorio Mediterranean
Ice Keem
La Mezcalería
La Taquería Pinche Taco Shop
Lift
Mary Ann’s Macarons
Millers Meatcraft
Miso Taco
Mount Pleasant Vintage and Provisions
NOBLE at the Hills
Ono Vancouver x La Cerveceria
Osteria Elio Volpe
Osteria Savio Volpe
Paella Guys
Pepino’s Spaghetti House
Petite Bao
Published on Main
Roger’s Arena
Salt N Sear Catering
Sauce Pantry
Smokin’ Barrels
South Fire
Steamworks Kitchen and Taphouse
Steven’s Cocktail Corner Bar
The Belgard Kitchen
The Pie Hole
The Watson X Bartholomew
Torafuku
Two Rivers Meats
Urban Fare
Vancouver Firefighter Charities
Vancouver Private Dining
Vianello Hospitality
Wildlight Kitchen + Bar
