January 2, 2009
The King’s Head Pub attracts a wide variety of patrons: students after cheap beer, sunbathers coming from Kits Beach across the street, and all sorts who just appreciate the decent food and atmosphere. It’s a well-weathered pub, large and convoluted enough to get privacy no matter how large or small of a group. There’s also live music on occasion.
Pitcher of Sleeman’s Honey Brown: $14
Location/Map
604-738-6966
December 19, 2008
The Gallery has carved out a good niche at UBC as very casual. The Pit it a little to big and dank for a drink with a prof and Koerner’s requires a walk beyond what a split-second decision on drinking usually commits. Nothing will blow your mind about the Gallery but nothing will keep you away (although an especially unfortunate karaoke night sober puts up a good fight). The food fits the bill too.
Pitcher of anything: $13.50
December 19, 2008
Bastion of academic inebriation, Koerner’s may be tucked away in the Grad Student Society building but the trek is worth the heated patio, billiards and shuffleboard tables, and friendly service. And when it’s full, overflow heads upstairs to the lounge (generally closed).
Pitcher of Winchester: $11.25
Location/Map
Website
604-822-0983
August 27, 2008
A respectable authentic Mexican restaurant in Kits, the place is usually buzzing so don’t expect to just drop in on the weekend and find room especially in the summer. Despite being renown for their margaritas, they do have quite a bit of beer on tap.
Pint of Russell Cream Ale, Okanagan Spring 1516 and Pale Ale, Sleeman Honey Brown, or featured beer: $5.60
Pitcher of Russell Cream Ale, Okanagan Spring 1516 and Pale Ale, Sleeman Honey Brown, or featured beer: $18.95
Location/Map
lasmargaritas.com
604-734-7117
August 27, 2008
A large space used as efficiently as possible, it really is practical for any number of people. In the heart of Kits, it’s on a number of convenient bus lines. Fridays and Saturdays they are only open until 12:30. They have full pints and a number of mixed beers.
Pint of Okanagan Spring 1516, any Russell, any Storm, any R&B, or other weekly featured microbrewery tap: $5.95
Pitcher of Okanagan Spring 1516, any Russell, any Storm, any R&B, or other weekly featured microbrewery tap: $14.95
Wed – Ptcher of Russel: $12.95
Location/Map
thewolfandhound.com
604-738-8909
July 17, 2008
On Main Mall and Agricultural Road in UBC, 99 Chairs doesn’t give off any air of providing alcohol. Known for its popular but not great cinnamon buns, 99 Chairs’ location and lack of considerate immediate competition draws the very busy and the very lazy. It also offers glasses of beer, perfect for the straight edger you’re trying to get to drink.
Pitcher of Russell Lager: $12.24
Pint of Rusell Lager: $4.00
“Glass” of Russell Lager: $2.50
Location/Map
604-822-3256
