A longstanding Metro Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»brewery has opened its doors at their new brewpub restaurant at the base of a new high-profile rental housing development in Mount Pleasant.
Steamworks is now up and running at the base of the , a 145-unit new build on Main Street between 6th and 7th, which was developed as a key new "affordable housing" option in Vancouver.
The brewpub restaurant - the company's "first employee-owned location" occupies ground-floor retail space and boasts a spacious patio that will overlook a forthcoming new green space. Opening day was Aug. 10, according to a Steamworks representative.
Steamworks hopes to provide Mount Pleasant with "a new twist on the standard Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»taproom."
The location features 20 Steamworks taps and another 10 for dedicated and rotating guest pours. Open daily from noon, customers will find a full kitchen and bar, and, as soon as some "supply chain hurdles" are overcome, the brewpub's full tap selection.
Steamworks launched in 1995 and operates a taproom at its Burnaby brewery in addition to its flagship Gastown brewpub, located along the waterfront.
You can follow the brand new Mount Pleasant Steamworks on its own Instagram account .
This article was originally published Feb. 2, 2022 and has since been updated with new information.