Savour the season with Steveston Sips

From spiced cocktails to winter ales, warming libations are the tastiest way to tackle the cold season. And for 2024, a full serving of local bars and restaurants has joined forces to present Steveston Sips––a delicious selection of creative holiday beverages for visitors exploring the famously festive waterfront village.

Part of Steveston’s hugely popular Winter in the Village program––a multi-week playbill of events, illuminations and holiday happenings––there are 12 participating Steveston Sips establishments on the menu this year, and they’re all offering special drinks from now until December 31.

But that’s not all. Click on this Tourism Richmond Instagram post for a chance to win one of three $150 gift baskets, each including a $50 dining voucher from Blue Canoe Waterfront Restaurant. Tag a friend and share a photo of your drink using our #StevestonSips hashtag and you’ll also receive 10 additional entries in the giveaway!

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Read on for all the Steveston Sips bars, cafes and restaurants this year as well as the must-try seasonal drinks available at each. They’re the perfect festive add-ons to your holly jolly Winter in the Village visit. And keep in mind that you’ll find both alcoholic and non-alcoholic options to choose from. Cheers!

Sip on

Baan Lao Fine Thai Cuisine (4100 Bayview Street) is serving its Enchanting Thai Delight, comprising of Thai milk tea infused with butterfly pea and coconut cream, and adorned with golden egg thread. It’s a great finale to a sumptuous meal at this celebrated restaurant, which specializes in authentic and brilliantly crafted Thai dishes. 

Blue Canoe Restaurant (140 – 3866 Bayview Street) is a magnet for top-notch seafood lovers––don’t miss their winter-warming chowder. But for Steveston Sips, they’re offering an expertly shaken Spiced Chai Martini that is blended from vanilla vodka, Baileys and chai tea concentrate and garnished with cinnamon and a star anise.

Breakfast Table  (12480 No. 1 Road) is serving a silky smooth Holiday Nog, fashioned from house-made eggnog, warming spiced rum and a dusting of freshly grated nutmeg. It’s a deliciously decadent addition to the restaurant’s amazing array of brunch-forward dishes, ranging from chicken karaage hash to fried maple chicken and waffle.

Britannia Brewing (250 – 12240 Second Avenue) is loved for its craft beers and menu of gourmet burgers, fish and chips and more. For Steveston Sips, they’re offering three libations: Spritzmas, concocted from pear syrup, B.C. vodka, soda and sparkling wine; Belgian Cherry Blonde, made with Belgian-style ale and B.C. cherries; and non-alcoholic Hibiscus Strawberry Fizz, created with lemon, bitters, soda and house-made syrup.

Ember Indian Kitchen (135 – 6168 London Road) is a popular London Landing restaurant that serves a warm welcome and a great menu of Indian and Ugandan-influenced dishes. For Steveston Sips, they’re elevating their already-excellent drinks menu with a delicious and colourful Pomegranate Martini, a Cosmopolitan-style treat crafted from vodka, Cointreau and pomegranate juice.

Five Roads Brewing Co. (130 – 12251 No. 1 Road) is a perfectly cozy nook for cold-season quaffing. Order a hearty meal here (lobster roll or grilled cheese recommended), then dive into their special Christmas Flight of four festive-season beers. It’s the perfect way to discover a new favourite winter ale to toast the holidays with.

Goodco Steveston (4020 Bayview Street) has a sports bar vibe, delicious comfort food (Cajun Chicken Sandwich recommended) and extensive beverage options. But their Dirty Santa cocktail is a zesty, winter-warming winner. Fusing vodka, grenadine, lime juice and ginger ale in a glass rimmed with vanilla frosting and coconut flakes, it’s generously garnished with rosemary or cranberries.

Lavash Seaside Grill (108 – 3800 Bayview Street) is located in the heart of shoreline Steveston and serves a smartly curated menu of bistro-style burgers, bowls and house-made soups (don’t miss the chowder). For Steveston Sips, they’re also offering Clausmopolitan, a lip-smacking holiday twist on a classic cocktail that fuses tart cranberries with “a sprinkle of holiday magic.” Don’t miss it!

Little Mexico Cantina (3131 Chatham Street) might make you think about hopping on a plane for a sunny vacation. But it’s almost as warming to find a table here and tuck into some perfectly prepared tacos, fajitas and more. Need extra heat? Add a delicious Cancun cocktail, crafted from Agavero Tequila Liqueur, pineapple juice, lime juice and grenadine.

O’Hare’s Gastropub (5031 Steveston Highway) specializes in winter-busting dishes such as their hugely popular Steak & Guinness Pie. But for Steveston Sips, they’ve added a Festive Christmas Margarita to their extensive craft beer and wine selection. Combing tequila blanco, triple sec, cranberry, lime, simple syrup, frozen cranberries and dehydrated orange, it’s a flavourful treat for festive sipping.

Steveston Built (130 – 12480 No. 1 Road) is a taphouse where comfort food combines with multitudinous beer and wine options. But for Steveston Sips, don’t miss their decadent After Eight Coffee. The perfect finale to a hearty chilly-season meal, it combines luscious chocolate-and-mint coffee with a naughty topping of whipped cream and cookie crumble.

Village Books & Coffee House (130 – 12031 First Avenue) is the perfect destination for book-based Christmas gift shopping. But it’s also a warm and welcoming pit stop serving great java and baked treats. This year, their Steveston Sips creation is Gingerbread Latte, a delicious concoction of 49th Parallel Coffee suffused with flavours of gingerbread cookies and a hint of cinnamon.

Last Updated on December 5, 2024 by Tourism Richmond