The Mainstay
Cocktail and craft beer bar inside Lonsdale Quay Market in Lower Lonsdale, featuring BC taps, market-sourced ingredients, live music, and an all-ages policy near the SeaBus terminal.
View details
Bars & Pubs
Strathcona North
About Strathcona North
Strathcona North is a waterfront brewpub and bottle shop at 123 Carrie Cates Court in Lower Lonsdale featuring a culinary food program, beer sommelier, and signature cocktails.
Strathcona North operates as a bar and pub at 123 Carrie Cates Court in Lower Lonsdale, right on the North Vancouver waterfront near the SeaBus terminal. The web address on file, strathconabeer.com, ties the pub to the Strathcona Beer name, suggesting a beer focused pub rather than a general bar, though the full current lineup is worth confirming directly. A waterfront location in Lower Lonsdale puts a pub like this within easy reach of both residents in the surrounding condo towers and visitors arriving off the SeaBus, which tends to shape the crowd across the day from a quieter lunch service to a busier evening.
Pubs built around a beer brand generally organize the menu to complement the taps rather than the other way around, pairing straightforward pub fare with a rotating or flagship beer lineup and enough seating to accommodate both a quick pint and a longer meal. A waterfront setting in Lower Lonsdale also tends to draw people who are already out walking the seawall or exploring the Shipyards area, looking for a stop that fits naturally into an afternoon or evening outdoors rather than requiring a special trip.
Anyone planning a visit to Strathcona North can call ahead at (604) 973-1035 to ask about current hours, seating, or whether a reservation makes sense for a larger group, and more detail is available at strathconabeer.com. Checking ahead is especially useful on weekends, when waterfront pubs in this part of Lower Lonsdale tend to see heavier foot traffic from people out enjoying the harbour.
Visiting Strathcona North
Getting there
In the Lower Lonsdale neighbourhood of North Vancouver.
Get directions (opens in a new tab)Keep exploring
More places near Lower Lonsdale
Other bars and pubs and nearby businesses in the North Vancouver directory.
Streetcar Tasting Room
Streetcar Tasting Room is a craft brewery and bar in a Lower Lonsdale back alley at 123A East 1st Street, serving house beers, coffee, pizza, and patio seating near the Shipyards.
View details
Sailor Hägar's
Sailor Hägar's is a Lower Lonsdale brewpub at 86 Semisch Avenue featuring waterfront views, craft beer, and a menu of pub classics and small plates.
View details
Finch and Barley
Middle Eastern-inspired restaurant and bar in Lower Lonsdale offering dinner, weekend brunch, live music, and private event space near Lonsdale Quay.
View details
Braggot Brewing
Braggot Brewing is a Lower Lonsdale craft brewery in the Shipyards specializing in honey-based braggot hybrids and small-batch ales near the SeaBus terminal.
View details
From the blog
North Vancouver guides and stories
Longer reads from the editor, with the places worth a detour linked inside them.
Halloween Ideas and Events in North Vancouver
The Shipyards District trick-or-treat, Canyon Frights at Capilano Suspension Bridge with confirmed 2026 dates, and Loutet Farm's harvest.
Read the guide
What to Do in North Vancouver on the Labour Day Long Weekend
The Friday night market starts it, Capilano runs late through Monday with a twilight discount, Grouse goes to nine, and the SeaBus is still the best way in.
Read the guide
Doctors, Clinics and Pharmacies on the North Shore
A practical guide to medical clinics, urgent primary care, youth health, travel medicine and pharmacies in North Vancouver.
Read the guide
Keep the directory honest
Own Strathcona North?
Claim the listing to confirm your details, add your hours and photographs, and keep what people find accurate.