Despite what some may consider to be a daunting address in the heart of the Downtown Eastside, The Patricia Hotel maintains a super clean lobby, a great pub (awesome for Canucks games) and an in-house brewery that’s totally worth a visit. Run by the Nelson family since 1983, the hotel provides weary travellers with budget accommodations (no-frills rooms go for $40 at the low end unto a maximum of $125 for a Superior Room in peak summer season). Back in 2011 after the Yale shuttered, they started hearing through the grapevine that many of the city’s jazz musicians were looking for a new home. Since the hotel’s pub was historically a jazz hotspot, they jumped at the chance to bring this scene back. Today, the hotel hosts a number of jazz nights, from casual jams to full blown gigs.”Pat’s”, as it’s affectionately known, is celebrating it’s 100th birthday this year, so raise a glass to it the next time you pay a visit.

The Drink | As mentioned, Pat’s brews it’s own beer and it’s pretty darn good. Pat’s Classic Lager is all natural, preservative-free and fairly priced. Taste it with a sample glass for $2, grab a grown-up glass for $2.50, tuck into a sleeve $4, order a proper pint for $5, or fully commit with a $13 pitcher.

Pat’s Pub & BrewHouse | 403 E. Hastings Street | WEBSITE