Local Favourite Breweries in the Okanagan
Homegrown breweries and taprooms that locals support — small-batch beer brewed right here in the valley.
How we pick our Local Favourites
A Local Favourite is a place people who live here genuinely love and recommend. We pick each one by hand and look for real local roots: locally owned or run, part of the community for years, recognized by local media, community groups or the town itself, or simply a place locals send their friends. High ratings or being popular with tourists aren’t enough on their own. Each card has a short “Local pick” note saying why it’s here.
Open Now is based on each place’s listed hours. Hours can change for holidays, seasons or special closures — check with the venue before you go.
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Neighbourhood Brewing
Closed · Opens 11 AM
Neighbourhood Brewing is a spacious, fresh-feeling Penticton brewery with a Mexican theme.
Local pick: Voted Best Mexican in Penticton (2026)
Dog-Friendly Patio Kid-Friendly Sports TV +2 more
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Barn Owl Brewing
Closed · Opens 12 PM
Barn Owl is the neighbourhood brewery Kelowna always wanted: a grassy patio, occasional live music and food from rotating local vendors instead of a permanent kitchen.
Local pick: Silver for Kelowna's best craft brewery (Best of Kelowna)
Dog-Friendly Patio Kid-Friendly Gluten-Free-Friendly +3 more
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Abandoned Rail Brewing Co.
Closed · Opens 12 PM
Barley grown on the brewery's own Naramata Bench land goes into the European-inspired lagers and ales at this family-run Penticton taproom beside the Kettle Valley Rail…
Local pick: A Penticton readers' favourite brewery (2026)
Dog-Friendly Vegetarian-Friendly Patio Kid-Friendly +3 more
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Cannery Brewing Co.
Closed · Opens 11 AM
Cannery keeps it family-friendly in the main taproom, with shareable snacks and a wide range of craft beer.
Local pick: Gold for Best Craft Brewery and Silver for Best Pub, Best of Penticton 2026.
Patio Kid-Friendly Live Music Great for Groups
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Farmstrong Cider Company
Closed · Opens 12 PM
At Farmstrong Cider Company, a cidery on Maw Road in Armstrong, the farm-to-table cooking has a playful, unhurried streak and skips the formality of fine dining.
Local pick: Voted Best Burger and Best Cidery in the North Okanagan (2026)
Patio Kid-Friendly Gluten-Free-Friendly
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Upside Cidery
Closed · Opens 11 AM
Upside Cidery is a big, lively Kelowna cidery with seating on the lawn and an upstairs patio.
Local pick: Voted Kelowna's Best Cidery (Best of Kelowna 2025)
Dog-Friendly Vegan-Friendly Vegetarian-Friendly Patio +5 more
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Barley Mill Brew Pub
Closed · Opens 11 AM
Barley Mill solved a problem most brewpubs don't bother addressing: what do the kids eat while the grown-ups work through the local taps?
Local pick: A Penticton readers' favourite pub (2026)
Dog-Friendly Vegan-Friendly Vegetarian-Friendly Patio +6 more
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Cambium Cider Co
Closed · Opens 12 PM
Cambium pairs an orchard cidery with a genuine restaurant, so a quick cider stop can easily turn into a full afternoon.
Local pick: Voted Best Brewery in the North Okanagan (2026)
Vegan-Friendly Patio Kid-Friendly Gluten-Free-Friendly +4 more
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BNA Brewing Kelowna
Closed · Opens 4 PM
BNA Kelowna packs a proper brewery, a six-lane bowling alley and a cocktail bar that's no afterthought into one building, suited to a first date, a birthday or a low-key…
Local pick: A multi-time Best of Kelowna winner for pub and brewery
Dog-Friendly Vegan-Friendly Vegetarian-Friendly Patio +6 more
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BNA Brewing Vernon
Closed · Opens 4 PM
BNA Vernon is the brewpub locals mention when they describe the town to out-of-towners.
Local pick: A North Okanagan readers' favourite brewery (2026)
Dog-Friendly Vegan-Friendly Vegetarian-Friendly Patio +6 more
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Jackknife Brewing
Closed · Opens 12 PM
Jackknife Brewing is a North End brewery on Baillie Avenue that sums itself up as "Weird Beer.
Local pick: Silver for Kelowna's best pizza (Best of Kelowna 2023)
Dog-Friendly Vegan-Friendly Vegetarian-Friendly Patio Live Music
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Red Bird Brewing
Closed · Opens 11 AM
Red Bird Brewing is a lively craft brewery on Richter Street in Kelowna, pouring more than 15 house beers, from a crisp Kölsch (the first beer it ever brewed) to IPAs…
Local pick: Voted Kelowna's Best Patio and Best Craft Brewery (Best of Kelowna)
Dog-Friendly Vegan-Friendly Patio Kid-Friendly +5 more
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La Petite Abeille Cider
La Petite Abeille Cider is a small cidery on Fleet Road on the Naramata Bench, making sparkling ciders from fruit grown in its own Blue Bee Orchard.
Closed for the season.
Local pick: Voted Best Cidery in Penticton (2026)
Patio Gluten-Free-Friendly
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- 1516 Pub & Grill
- 350° Bakehouse and Cafe
- Abandoned Rail Brewing Co.
- Accent Chocolate Factory
- Alchemist Distiller
- Alexander's Beach Pub & Liquor Store
- AMORE MIO Italian artisanal gelato
- Antico Pizza Napoletana
- Barley Mill Brew Pub
- Barn Owl Brewing
- Bean Scene Coffee House
- Bernie's Supper Club & Cinema
- Bin 4 Burger Lounge
- Bliss Bakery and Bistro
- Bluetail Sushi - Commerce
- BNA Brewing Kelowna
- BNA Brewing Vernon
- BNA Burger
- Bohemian Cafe
- Boyce-Gyro Beach Park
- Brixx Brewhouse
- BRODO Kitchen
- Buy The Sea Seafood
- Cambium Cider Co
- Cannery Brewing Co.
- CedarCreek Estate Winery
- Central Kitchen + Bar
- Cherry Pit Restaurant
- Chute Lake Lodge
- Creperie Ooolala Bistro
- Davison Orchards
- Dirty Laundry Winery
- Don-O-Ray Farm Adventure
- Dragonboat Pub
- DunnEnzies Pizza Downtown
- Eatology
- Edge of the Earth Vineyards
- Ellison Provincial Park
- Elma
- Fairview Mountain Golf Club
- Farmstrong Cider Company
- Fig Bistro
- Frankie We Salute You!
- Frind Estate Winery
- Gasthaus on the Lake
- Gellatly Nut Farm Regional Park
- Giant's Head Mountain Park
- GottaGoat Farm
- Grape Savvy Trolley Co
- Happiness Thai Restaurant
- Hillview Golf Course
- Historic O'Keefe Ranch
- Hoodoo Adventure Company
- Hot Bread Shoppe
- Hurlburt Park
- Il Vecchio Delicatessen
- Intermezzo Restaurant and Wine Cellar
- Jackknife Brewing
- Jeffer's Fryzz
- Kal Beach
- Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park – Cosens Bay
- Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park – Jade Bay & Juniper Bay
- Karat Chocolate
- Kin & Folk
- King Taps
- Knox Mountain Park
- La Carraia Gelateria Cafe
- La Casa Ouzeria Restaurant
- La Petite Abeille Cider
- Lachi Fine Indian Cuisine
- Lakeside Dining Room
- Linden Gardens
- Little Hobo Soup & Sandwich Shop
- LocoLanding Adventure Park
- Marmalade Bakery
- Marshall Fields
- Masiero Pizzeria Napoletana
- Micro Bar + Bites
- Midtown Bistro
- Mission Creek Regional Park
- MOO-LIX Ice Cream Shop
- Neighbourhood Brewing
- New Golden Crown
- Nk'Mip Desert Cultural Centre
- OHKIM Sushi
- Okanagan Rail Trail
- Okanagan Science Centre
- Okanagan Spirits Craft Distillery (Vernon)
- OROLO Restaurant + Cocktail Bar
- Paddlewheel Park
- Parlour Ice Cream
- Paynter's Fruit Market
- Penticton Boat Rentals
- Penticton Farmers' Market
- Penticton Golf & Country Club
- Petrasek Bakery
- Phoenix Steakhouse
- Pincushion Mountain Trail
- Pine Hills Golf Club
- Pizzeria Tratto Napoletana
- PNB - Pretty Not Bad
- Poplar Grove Winery
- Powerhouse Theatre
- Pulp Fiction – Pandosy
- Quails' Gate Winery
- Raku Rice & Noodle Bar
- Ratio Coffee & Pastry
- Red Bird Brewing
- Roma Nord Bistro
- Rosalinda's
- Rose Swanson Mountain Trails
- Roster Sports Club
- Shaughnessy's Cove
- SilverStar Mountain Resort
- Skaha Bluffs Provincial Park
- Snowshoe Sam's
- Spallumcheen Golf & Country Club — Championship Course
- Sprout Bread
- St. Andrews by the Lake Golf Resort
- Stillfood Bistro & Cappuccino Bar
- Summerland Golf & Country Club
- Sunny's a modern diner
- Sushi Kojo
- Sweet Caroline's Bakery
- The Black Antler
- The Clove Restaurant
- The Curry Pot Indian & Nepalese Cuisine Restaurant
- The Edge Restaurant & Bar
- The Harvest Golf Club
- The Hatch
- The Hub on Martin
- The Jammery
- The Kal
- The Mission Creamery
- The Modest Butcher Kitchen + Market
- The Perch Winery
- Theo's Restaurant
- Tickleberry's
- Two Eagles Golf Course & Academy
- Upside Cidery
- Vernon Farmers' Market
- Vernon Golf & Country Club
- Vernon Towne Theatre
- Wayne & Freda
- Wild Ginger
- Winston Pub
- Zias Stonehouse Restaurant
