EAST VAN BREWING

SIZE: 4,400 SF
VALUE: $1,100,000
COMPLETION: 2017

One of the most interesting projects in the ETRO portfolio, East Van Brewery offered our team an opportunity to lean into their problem solving skills, and became an education in the process of craft beer making. Initially delayed by permitting, the 65-seat tasting room and complete brewery build out involved getting creative with the space—navigating brewery equipment that had already been set up—and addressing issues in the concrete flooring—requiring topping and sloping for brewery drainage—that had not been considered by the original engineering team.

The result? A space that transitions seamlessly from production to tasting space, with the historical elements of the building retained—the bar itself is made from wood from the old welding shop that inhabited the space—and amplified by simple yet modern finishes and finishings. And, a client relationship built on up-front, open, and honest communication; a proof point that navigating challenges with the right clients and partners doesn’t have to be challenging.