Vancouver’s brewery boom is set continue this year with at least four more craft breweries preparing to open their doors in coming months, joining 10 others that have opened in the city since 2014 [1].
Vancouver’s brewery boom is set continue this year with at least four more craft breweries preparing to open their doors in coming months, joining 10 others that have opened in the city since 2014 [1].
“In the city of Vancouver, there are 23 craft breweries and brew pubs either open or set to open”, said Ken Beattie, the executive director of the B.C. Craft Brewers Guild. Beattie said 6 opened last year in Vancouver and 4 opened in 2014. With the 4 coming this year, it means a total of 14 new craft breweries in three years [1].
Craft breweries have become so popular with Vancouverites that companies like Vancouver Brewery Tours have begun rolling out themed tours based on films and TV shows. For example they have a full Big Lebowski beer and bowling tour [2].
Light industrial lease rates in Mount Pleasant are now reaching $20 to $25 a square foot, with taxes and operating costs adding $3-$5 per square foot [1]. Currently, most prospective micro craft brewers are only seeking spaces around 5,000 square feet [1].
References:
http://www.vancouversun.com/business/commercial-real-estate/commercial%2Breal%2Bestate%2Bfour%2Bbreweries/11801818/story.html?__lsa=f471-320b
http://www.vancitybuzz.com/2016/02/big-lebowski-vancouver-brewery-tours/