Murray Street in Port Moody runs along the north shore of Burrard Inlet between Rocky Point Park and the western edge of the city’s industrial area, and over the past decade it has quietly become one of the most interesting craft beer destinations in BC. The concentration of breweries along a single walkable street is unusual even by the standards of a province that has embraced craft brewing enthusiastically. The collective is informally known as Brewers Row, and on a warm summer afternoon the patios along Murray Street draw a crowd that treats the strip much like a progressive dinner: one tasting room, then another, with the inlet visible the whole time.

Port Moody earned its craft beer reputation partly by accident. The city’s industrial zoning along Murray Street made it an attractive location for breweries needing production space, and the first few operations that set up there attracted more. The result is a walkable cluster that functions as a genuine destination rather than a convenient stop. Visitors come from across Metro Vancouver specifically to spend a few hours on Brewers Row, and the city has leaned into the identity with outdoor events, food truck partnerships, and a general acknowledgment that the breweries have become central to what Port Moody is known for.

The Breweries of Murray Street

The core of Brewers Row sits in a stretch of Murray Street that runs roughly between the Rocky Point Park entrance and the rail corridor to the west. The breweries along this stretch include operations of varying size and focus, from production facilities with attached tasting rooms to smaller taproom-focused brewpubs. Each has developed a distinct identity, which is part of what makes walking the row interesting rather than repetitive.

The Parkside Brewery has been a Murray Street anchor for a decade, celebrating ten years in 2026 with a loyal following built on solid core beers, a welcoming patio and a genuine neighbourhood feel. Twin Sails Brewing brought a different approach, with a focus on mixed fermentation and farmhouse styles that earned a following well beyond Port Moody. Yellow Dog Brewing has built a reputation for approachable, well-executed styles with a lively tasting room atmosphere. Rewind Beer Co., opened by the team behind Parkside, focuses on clean, classic lager and ale styles in a relaxed tasting room a few doors down the strip.

The tasting rooms on Brewers Row vary in character. Some are large and social, designed for groups to settle in for an afternoon. Others are more intimate, better suited to a focused tasting conversation with staff who know the beers well. The range means that the strip works for different kinds of visits: a casual Friday afternoon pint, a planned flight-and-compare session, or a larger group working through the row systematically.

Walking the Row: Rocky Point Westward

The most natural way to approach Brewers Row is from Rocky Point Park, walking west along Murray Street. This gives you the inlet on your right for the first part of the walk, with views across the water toward Burnaby Mountain. The breweries are spaced close enough that walking between them takes only a few minutes, but the strip has enough character between stops that the walking itself is part of the experience rather than just transit.

Starting from Rocky Point and moving west, you pass through the most concentrated section of the row within the first five minutes. The tasting rooms on this end of the strip tend to have the best outdoor patios and inlet views. Moving further west the character shifts slightly toward production and slightly away from pure tasting-room experience, though every operation along the row maintains public-facing service.

The walk works in either direction. Coming from the Inlet Centre SkyTrain station to the west end of the row and moving east toward Rocky Point has the advantage of finishing at the park, which is a natural endpoint for the afternoon. In either case, the walkability of the strip is one of its defining characteristics. You are never relying on a car to get between stops, which is both a practical and a philosophical point in the context of a craft beer destination.

Food Trucks and the Outdoor Culture

Food trucks are a regular fixture alongside Brewers Row, particularly on weekends and during summer evenings. The city has been accommodating of the informal food-truck-brewery pairing, and several of the Murray Street breweries have established relationships with specific trucks that show up reliably. The range covers the expected ground: tacos, burgers, Korean-influenced fast food, wood-fired pizza on some weekends. None of the core breweries operates a full kitchen in the traditional sense, which is what makes the food truck culture here genuinely functional rather than decorative.

The outdoor culture on Brewers Row is real and weather-dependent in a way that is specific to the BC coast. On a clear summer afternoon with the inlet visible and a glass of something well-made in hand, Murray Street is as good as outdoor drinking gets in Metro Vancouver. On a November evening it is still enjoyable but the experience shifts inward to the tasting rooms. The breweries that have invested in covered outdoor areas and heat lamps extend the outdoor season meaningfully.

Events on Brewers Row include periodic beer releases, collaborations between the Murray Street breweries, and summer evening series that draw food trucks and live music. The Port Moody Arts Centre, which sits not far from the row, occasionally coordinates with the breweries for event programming. The informal atmosphere of most events on the strip, which tend to feel like neighbourhood gatherings rather than corporate marketing exercises, is a deliberate reflection of the independent brewery ethos.

Port Moody as a BC Craft Beer Destination

The case for Port Moody as one of BC’s top craft beer destinations rests primarily on concentration and walkability. The Granville Island brewing area in Vancouver has history and brand recognition, but the breweries there are not all in walking distance of each other and the neighbourhood has other purposes competing for space. Victoria has a strong craft scene spread across different neighbourhoods. Port Moody’s Murray Street is unusual in putting four or more serious brewing operations within a 10-minute walk.

The quality across the Brewers Row operations is consistently high. This is not a strip that succeeded on location alone: the beers coming out of the Murray Street breweries win recognition at regional and national competitions with some regularity, and the tasting room staff at most of these operations have depth of knowledge about what they are serving. The combination of accessible quality and an attractive physical setting is what turns a local destination into something people travel to.

For visitors from outside the Lower Mainland, Port Moody Brewers Row is worth combining with other parts of the city. Rocky Point Park is immediately adjacent, Belcarra Regional Park is a 20-minute drive, and the Shoreline Trail connects the Rocky Point end of the row to the broader inlet trail system. A day that combines a morning hike, lunch at Rocky Point, and an afternoon on Brewers Row is one of the better arguments for making the trip to Port Moody specifically rather than treating the city as a pass-through between Vancouver and the Fraser Valley.

Getting to and Around Brewers Row

Brewers Row is accessible by SkyTrain on the Millennium Line. Inlet Centre station is the closest stop, roughly a 10 to 15 minute walk from the western end of the row. Moody Centre station is on the eastern side, closer to Rocky Point. Both walks are pleasant and pass through the more interesting parts of Port Moody’s street grid. Taking the SkyTrain from Vancouver removes the parking problem entirely, which is meaningful given that responsible drinking and driving are incompatible.

Parking along Murray Street and the adjacent streets can be found on weekdays but fills quickly on weekend afternoons. The Rocky Point Park lot is a short walk from the eastern end of the row. Street parking along Murray and St Johns has time limits in some blocks. If you are making a dedicated afternoon of the row, transit is the better option.

Murray Street itself is flat and easy to walk. The distance from Rocky Point to the westernmost brewery is under one kilometre. Cycling is practical along this stretch, and some visitors cycle the Shoreline Trail from Burnaby and end the ride at Brewers Row. Bike parking is available at most of the tasting rooms.

Tips for Visiting Port Moody Brewers Row

Visit on a Thursday or Friday afternoon for the best combination of crowd energy and manageable lineups. Saturday afternoons in summer are the peak, with waits for patio seating at the most popular spots. Sunday mornings are quiet and some tasting rooms do not open until noon.

Order flights rather than pints if you are planning to walk the full row. Most tasting rooms offer four or five sample flights that let you try the range without committing a full drink to each spot. This approach lets you spend two or three hours on the row without overdoing it.

Check individual brewery social media or websites for food truck schedules before you go. Some trucks are regular fixtures on specific days, others are ad hoc. Knowing in advance prevents arriving hungry at a spot with no food option that day.

Bring cash as well as a card. Most tasting rooms take cards but a few food trucks prefer cash. ATM access on Murray Street itself is limited.

Questions Often Asked

How many breweries are on Port Moody’s Brewers Row?

There are currently four to five craft brewing operations along or immediately adjacent to Murray Street, depending on how strictly you define the row’s boundaries. The core walkable cluster has four tasting rooms within easy walking distance of each other.

Do the breweries on Murray Street serve food?

Most of the Brewers Row tasting rooms do not operate full kitchens. Food trucks are a regular presence alongside the breweries, particularly on weekends. A few spots offer snacks and small plates. Check ahead if food is important to your visit.

Is Brewers Row family-friendly?

Several of the tasting rooms on Brewers Row welcome families with children during earlier hours, particularly on weekend afternoons. Policies vary by brewery. The patio areas tend to be the most family-friendly spaces. Rocky Point Park nearby makes a good complement if you are visiting with kids.

What is the best time of year to visit Brewers Row?

Summer (June through September) is the peak season when all outdoor patios are open and food trucks are most reliably present. That said, the tasting rooms are genuinely pleasant year-round, and visiting in autumn or early winter when the crowds are smaller and the new seasonal releases are fresh has its own appeal.