craft beer market

beers beers and more beers.  food is also pretty good, but the interesting cafeteria style atmosphere with abeerlist that has you coming back will have you competing to have your name on the keg of fame on the wall. great gimmick, awesome staff.

after several hours of walking, the italian and i started becoming jealous of all the people we saw on the patios as we walked along the seawall. we went from kits all the way to olympic village and finally said enough is enough, it’s time to drink. tap & barrel was our first thought since their have a pretty awesome patio setup on both the ground and roof top, but the line was out the door and at least a 45 minute wait. nope! we figured craft would be more of the same but decided to check it out just in case. surprisingly enough, we walked in and were immediately seated over at the bar. the patio was full but we were thirsty enough that we didn’t care.   i’ve been to craft a handful of times since they first opened up. i remember the first few months it was crazy how busy they’d get and i generally avoided it unless friends already had a table. unless you were there first thing in the morning or late at night before closing time you’d be waiting at least a half hour on most nights of the week which i generally don’t like to do. over time it seems the excitement has calmed down a bit, but the venue is absolutely massive so that was to be expected. in what looks like it was once a warehouse, it’s now home to canada’s largest draftbeerselection. they actually have a location in both calgary and edmonton now as well, with calgary being the original and vancouver being second. the high ceilings and sheer number ofbeertaps around the centre of the room is impressive and makes most other places look like a joke. they also have some local wines and ciders for those who can’t handle theirbeer*cough* the italian *cough*. service in general is pretty good, with an abundance of servers and bartenders who are very attentive and willing to offer samples of beers in order to help you find something you like. after all, this place is all about the

mediocre at best. ate here after the lilac festival as we were pretty hungry and it was close. likely never go again. if you are looking for over done clichebeermarket restaurants then this place might be for you?beerselection was long but thebeersampler was boring and didn't have much variety. the special was $8 appetizers and maybe because of that they were pretty lame. (ordered lobster salsa and ff sushi) also ordered the sticky ribs which were a huge let down for the price. you couldn't switch the side and what you got was totally in edible. soggy potatoes and undercooked brussel sprouts, which to add more insult was covered in bacon and cheese as if to cover up the failure. like i said, just another over done and over priced trendy restaurant. the service was good at least.

the restaurant is located in the old vancouver salt building, and is a gargantuan space relative to the other craftbeerbars that this city has seen. the ceiling is high, the space is abundant, and the room is covered with the pipes used to serve over 100 different taps holding a plethora beers. this is the craftbeerbar on steroids.

greatbeerselection. bartenders are a bit rude..not the quickest service. cool atmosphere

great burger andbeer& tad surprised at the 67% rating.. stopped by and gave this place a try.
had a burger andbeersample. great inferno burger andbeerselection. i really enjoyed the fries as well. overall, i really can't find anything to complain. service was decent for how busy it was, atmosphere/ambiance was great.

beers amazing. food terrible.. we went to see what our sons were talking about. the building is great. the ambiance is cool. thebeerselection fantastic. the food was really disappointing. i ordered the double burger. the presentation was good. the burgers were like hockey pucks. overcooked. hard as rock and tasteless. in a place like this the food has to be excellent too. in my opinion

great food, greatbeerselection . not so good with the service. we tried ordering at the bar and the bartender said he would send our server over. he showed up about ten minutes later and only took the order of one person in our party. it then took 20 minutes to get the drink. very disappointing.

loved it!! went with coworkers for lunch and we were all so impressed. the fast food sushi looked delicious as did the crab cake sliders. tasted the mac and cheese and it was really good. i had thebeercan chicken and it was very good although a bit spicy. i didn't know what to expect because the reviews especially on yelp weren't great but it was great and the service was incredible. like realllly good service.

i have been here 3 times now. i have enjoyed myself each time. i love thebeerselection. although they do run out a lot. the food is good too but a bit over priced.

psa - their brunch is incredible! why stand in line for an hour at a tiny brunch joint when craftbeermarket makes delicious food, has tons of tables and takes reservations for large groups? they even have a menu for “small pints”, or kids under 12, which includes precious options like mini burgers and fries or vanilla waffles with fresh berries and whipped cream. i’ve always appreciated craft for drinks and appies before a big night out or a going-away dinner for a colleague, but my eyes have been opened and i’ve seen the light about their fabulous brunch menu (served saturdays and sundays from 10-2). i highly recommend checking it out with friends, family or on a date. and if you can, please save me a bite of your taquito skillet!

neat place. very impressive place , neatly appointed and it had a warm feel to it , at least to me,the food was okay, thebeermenu was great, service staff were very good and our party had a good time.
dont expect five star dinning, but it was good and i would go back, maybe more for thebeerthe food , but still it was fun.

craft now has another location at south centre mall. they offer happy hour specials between 4pm to 6pm. forbeerspecials all of their $6.50 beers are reduced to $4. i tried the beef brisket sliders which were $3 each. the beef slider (mini pretzel bun with a tangy mix of beef and bbq sauce) was good. i also ordered the cripsy chicken with a caesar salad (kale was the only option). the chicken was nicely crisp, tender and breaded. i felt like the crispy chicken had a bit too much mayo on it. the kale salad on the other hand wasn't great and tasted dry and gritty like sandpaper. overall food here is just average, but if you're looking to try different beers this would be a place to go to.

craftbeermarket is a bit overpriced, but it has a dynamic and inviting atmosphere. they have a wide and fairly priced selection of beers and their dishes are delicious for the most part. overall, craftbeermarket is worth the one time visit if you are in the neighbourhood.

the food is good, thebeermenu is vast and impressive. the service is sooooo slow! only go if you aren't in a hurry. and order a newbeeras soon as you get your first. if you don't, you sit forever without a drink