Calgary's popular all-inclusive meat and beer festival reveals its participating vendors
Calgary’s ever-popular all-you-can-enjoy meat and beer festival is making its big return to the city on Aug. 24, 2025. Promising over 60 of Calgary and Banff’s best culinary talents, serving up delicious creations, we now have word of who will attend Brewery and the Beast.
Some of the most buzz-worthy restaurants are heading to the festival this year, such as Bar Chouette, River Café, Salt & Brick, True Wild Distilling, and JinBar.
Other favourites have joined the stacked lineup, including Primary Colours, Masa Mama, The Wilde on 27, Teatro Group, and SOT Korean Restaurant.
The list of vendors includes:
- Al Forno
- Aloha Modern Kitchen
- Anejo
- Banded Peak Brewing
- Bar Chouette
- Cold Beer & Pizza
- CRAFT Beer Market
- Deane House
- The Eden
- FinePrint
- Flores & Pine
- Fortuna’s Row
- FOXTROT
- Freestyle Social Club
- Grey Eagle Resort & Casino
- The Honey Merchants
- The J Spot
- Jane Bond BBQ
- JINBAR
- Korilla
- Lil Black Rooster
- Masa Mama
- Maven
- Meat & Bread
- Modern Steak
- Moose and Poncho
- The Notorious P.I.G.
- Olea
- ONE18 Empire
- PARK by Sidewalk Citizen
- PORCH
- Prairie Dog BBQ & Brewing
- Primary Colours
- Rain Dog Bar
- Ribeye Butcher Shop
- River Café
- Rodney’s Oyster House
- Rooftop/Brix + Barrel
- Rosso Coffee Roasters
- SAIT Polytechnic
- Salt and Brick
- Smuggler’s
- SOT Korean Restaurant
- South Fire
- Southland Yard
- The Sweatered Hen
- Teatro Group
- True Wild Distilling
- The Vermillion Room
- The Wilde on 27
Throughout the festival, guests can choose their own adventure when it comes to pairing dishes with a selection of refreshing cocktails, craft beer, ciders, premium wines, seltzers, and non-alcoholic options. There will also be live music and guest DJs to keep the party going.
Tickets for the event start at $149.95, but a VIP option starts at $249.95, which gets you a one-hour exclusive experience with a premium selection of bites and beverages from acclaimed guest chefs and bartenders, a private lounge to relax between tastings, price bars, and 10 minutes of early access to the Main Event.
Brewery and the Beast will also make stops in Vancouver on July 27 and Vancouver Island on Sept. 21. Tickets are available online now.
Brewery and the Beast 2025
When: Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025
Where: The Confluence (formerly Fort Calgary) – 750 9th Ave. SE, Calgary
Tickets: Starting at $149.95
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