The Raven Beer and Wine Store

The Raven Beer and Wine Store is a liquor store in Deep Cove, the village at the eastern end of North Vancouver where the road ends at Indian Arm. Deep Cove is best known for the waterfront park, the kayak and paddleboard rentals along the shore, and the Quarry Rock trail that draws hikers up through the forest above the village. A beer and wine shop in this setting tends to serve two kinds of customers at once, people who live in the surrounding houses and townhomes and want to pick up something for dinner, and visitors who have just come off the water or down from the trail and would rather carry a bottle home than carry gear back up the hill later in the day.

Anyone planning a day trip to Deep Cove for the trail or the water should keep in mind that hours and stock at a small village shop can shift with the season, busier through the summer months and quieter in winter when fewer people are out on the water. Calling ahead or checking current hours before making the trip out to this end of North Vancouver is worth doing, particularly outside of peak season when a village business may keep shorter days. For nearby residents, it remains a straightforward stop for wine and beer without needing to head toward the busier retail areas closer to Lonsdale.