BUSINESS OF THE MONTH
BIERA
Biera is a local brew pub located inside Ritchie Market. ( 95 Street and 76 Avenue) Blind Enthusiasm is the brand name behind the brews. Biera is where you can go to enjoy the beer as well as locally sourced and crafted small plates.
Ritchie Market also houses Acme Meat Market and Transcend Coffee. These two wonderful local producers are used in the menu for Biera.
Not your normal "gastro pub". This is a great date night because the menu is based around plates for sharing. They have won awards for "best new restaurant" on their first year and continue to win accolades. The team is passionate about their beer and their food, and it shows!
The ambience is a little higher class than a normal pub. I love the funky, minimalist, up-cycled "industrial" feel of the decor. It is
a very community based atmosphere. It has a bit of a hipster vibe. Reservations are recommended; this place is popular.
Sample flights are available if you can't decide what you want to try, or just want to try it all!
Chef Christine Sandford is the creative force behind the menu. Culina Mill Creek and De Superette in Belgium are a couple of the places where she used to create. You can see the European influence on the Biera menu.
Locally sourced ingredients on the menu include: Prairie Gardens, Vital Greens Organic Dairy, Acme Meat Market, Bonjour Bakery, Effing Seafoods, Meuwly's, Galimax Trading, Mo-Na Foods, Grain Works, August Organics, Seasons Harvest, Blue Hour Tea, and Color de Vino.