Italy52 Posted August 23, 2010 #1 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Does anyone know of a dining establishment in downtown Vancouver that serves Labatt's Beer? We will be in Vancouver next May and would like to surprise DH with a "cold one." We used to be able to find it in our local grocery stores but can't find it any longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putterdude Posted August 23, 2010 #2 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Not specifically but Labbat's Blue in Canada is much like Budweiser in the US...you will find it almost anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G + M Canuck Posted August 24, 2010 #3 Share Posted August 24, 2010 Labatts beer can be found in any drinking establishment in Vancouver. It is a very popular Canadian beer. And by the way Labatts Blue is much better than Budweiser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italy52 Posted August 24, 2010 Author #4 Share Posted August 24, 2010 Thanks for the info. We were unsuccessful in finding Labatt's last year while we were in Vancouver --- now that we know it is there --- we will find it. DH also agrees that Labatts is much better than a Bud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langley Cruisers Posted August 24, 2010 #5 Share Posted August 24, 2010 We were unsuccessful in finding Labatt's last year while we were in Vancouver... What? I'm actually shocked. Where did you go? I would think most every bar or restaurant would serve it. Hmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italy52 Posted August 24, 2010 Author #6 Share Posted August 24, 2010 What? I'm actually shocked. Where did you go? I would think most every bar or restaurant would serve it. Hmm. I'm trying to remember the name of the place --- was it Steamers? a place right near the steam clock. We asked and were told by the server that they didn't have it. Maybe they were just out that day. In any event, we will try again next year --- we will be in Vancouver pre and post cruise so we have two chances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putterdude Posted August 24, 2010 #7 Share Posted August 24, 2010 I could see Steamworks not having it as they are a brew-pub and would want to sell their own product. Labatts' phone number is 1-800-268-BEER, if you gave them a call they could likely tell in which downtown restaurants and pubs their product is available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italy52 Posted August 24, 2010 Author #8 Share Posted August 24, 2010 I could see Steamworks not having it as they are a brew-pub and would want to sell their own product. Labatts' phone number is 1-800-268-BEER, if you gave them a call they could likely tell in which downtown restaurants and pubs their product is available. Just our luck that we would pick the place that wouldn't have Labatt's. Thanks for the suggestion, appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putterdude Posted August 25, 2010 #9 Share Posted August 25, 2010 I can see Labatt's number didn't get posted...you can either goggle it or send me an email....or better yet have a beer at each establishment until you find the elusive Labatt's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sally Forth Posted August 25, 2010 #10 Share Posted August 25, 2010 Thanks for the info. We were unsuccessful in finding Labatt's last year while we were in Vancouver --- now that we know it is there --- we will find it. DH also agrees that Labatts is much better than a Bud. Steamworks might not be the best place to find one, but make sure to ask for a "Blue" and most pubs, restaurants, and hotel bars will have one. Viv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italy52 Posted August 25, 2010 Author #11 Share Posted August 25, 2010 ....or better yet have a beer at each establishment until you find the elusive Labatt's. Now that sounds like a good idea. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italy52 Posted August 25, 2010 Author #12 Share Posted August 25, 2010 Steamworks might not be the best place to find one, but make sure to ask for a "Blue" and most pubs, restaurants, and hotel bars will have one. Viv Thanks for the hint, will definitely make a note to ask for a "Blue." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urban trekker Posted August 25, 2010 #13 Share Posted August 25, 2010 While I am more of a Molson drinker than Labatt`s I do notice that Kokanee which is brewed by Labatt`s appears to be much more available in the bars and restaurants than `Blue`. Are you talking draft beer or bottle - that might also explain why it wasn`t available. Hope this helps Cheers Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcscot Posted August 25, 2010 #14 Share Posted August 25, 2010 What is all this? Tim Horton's coffee & Labatt's beer? There must be something worth drinking in Vancouver? :confused: I can suggest some 'real' beers in Victoria. ;) :p :) Graham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urban trekker Posted August 25, 2010 #15 Share Posted August 25, 2010 BCScot - the OP asked about Labatt`s so we are trying to answer that question - you won`t get an agruement from me about the great craft beers that are available locally. Just trying to help a fellow CCèrs inquiry. Cheers Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcscot Posted August 25, 2010 #16 Share Posted August 25, 2010 BCScot - the OP asked about Labatt`s so we are trying to answer that question - you won`t get an agruement from me about the great craft beers that are available locally. Just trying to help a fellow CCèrs inquiry. Cheers Dennis Labatt's it is then! ;) Graham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italy52 Posted August 25, 2010 Author #17 Share Posted August 25, 2010 Are you talking draft beer or bottle - that might also explain why it wasn`t available. Hope this helps Cheers Dennis When we went to lunch we just looked on the menu to see if Labatt's was listed and then when we asked we were told there wasn't any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urban trekker Posted September 5, 2010 #18 Share Posted September 5, 2010 Bringing this back to the top - I am beginning to think that Labatt`s Blue isn`t that popular and Vancouver anymore - they closed the local plant here a few years ago - I say this because I was in my regular government liquor store yesterday picking up my weekend medicine and I didn`t see any Labatt`s Blue on the shelves - while it isn`t a big superstore you would think that they would sell a brand that is either first or second in sales in Canada - the other being Molson Canadian - Kokanee Beer which is brewed by Labatt`s is extremely popular here - they have really zany commericals so I suspect that they are marketing it rather than Blue - if I am in some of the larger stores I checked and see if it is available - I must admit that while I don`t pay a lot of attention to the beer commericals on TV I don`t recall seeing many Blue ones but lot`s of Kokanee and Bud ones. Cheers Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcscot Posted September 5, 2010 #19 Share Posted September 5, 2010 Bringing this back to the top - I am beginning to think that Labatt`s Blue isn`t that popular and Vancouver anymore - they closed the local plant here a few years ago - I say this because I was in my regular government liquor store yesterday picking up my weekend medicine and I didn`t see any Labatt`s Blue on the shelves - while it isn`t a big superstore you would think that they would sell a brand that is either first or second in sales in Canada - the other being Molson Canadian - Kokanee Beer which is brewed by Labatt`s is extremely popular here - they have really zany commericals so I suspect that they are marketing it rather than Blue - if I am in some of the larger stores I checked and see if it is available - I must admit that while I don`t pay a lot of attention to the beer commericals on TV I don`t recall seeing many Blue ones but lot`s of Kokanee and Bud ones. Cheers Dennis What, no blues? Very good, just keep taking the medicine Dennis! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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