Timber, a Canadiana-themed gastropub on Robson at Jervis was primed to offer its last service on March 22 this year, when COVID-19 changed their plans.
With a shutdown ahead of schedule, the restaurant didn't get to hold their final gatherings and let regulars say a proper goodbye. Still, plans to revamp the space were able to proceed, and the space situated beside at the Listel Hotel is now officially .
Beside Forage bills itself as a "relaxed counter-style service spot where you can grab and go, or hang out and listen to some music."
The new venture in Timber's stead features a menu by Forage head chef Welbert Choi, and it includes casual items like BBQ pork ribs, fried chicken wings, fish & chips, french fries, and even ice cream sandwiches. Timber fans, heads up: the fried cheese curds are on Beside Forage's menu, too. Pair your eats up with a beer from the bar. They're also pouring B.C. wines, and have a simple cocktail list with basics like a sangria, vodka soda, and a house Negroni.
Beside Forage likely was planned out before Vancouver's COVID-19 response meant restaurants could launch more expansive temporary patio projects, i.e. Say Mercy's B-Side, located, naturally, beside Say Mercy on Fraser, though the two projects riff on the same theme: Music, casual fare, and location. Beside Forage, however, is a late afternoon and nighttime spot only; they are currently open Thursday through Sunday from 3 to 10 p.m.
Beside Forage is located at 1300 Robson Street in Vancouver
