THIS Wander Woman is currently in Vancouver, Canada for work reasons. There is no more strict lockdown where I am at the moment. I had to travel about 45 minutes away from Vancouver because of real estate work. Off the highway, we discovered The Barley Merchant. It is a fun-looking pub and I decided to go in and try this place. I learned it is a proud supporter of independently owned British Columbia breweries, cideries, wineries, and distilleries and curates a tap list and cocktail menu that showcases these products from all around our beautiful province. Vancouver is part of the province of British Columbia and it is perhaps its most famous city.
The province of British Columbia just had a mandate that customers have to be vaccinated to be able to enjoy going out to restaurants. By the entrance of this restaurant, the hostess asked for proof of vaccination. Proof of vaccination can be downloaded on your phone by registering on the British Columbia Services. One has to present the BC VACCINE CARD to enter the restaurant. Masks are also a must and you can only take them off when you are eating.
These provincial restrictions remain in place to help stop the spread of Covid-19. The restrictions are made by the Provincial Health Officer (PHO) under the Public Health Act. Masks are required in all public indoor settings for all people born in 2012 or earlier (9+)A face shield is not a substitute for a mask as it has an opening below the mouth. Currently, there are no group limits for indoor and outdoor dining.
-Venues can determine their own table limits
-No socializing between tables
-No dancing
-Liquor service hours return to normal
The Barley Merchant operates a "from-scratch kitchen" and is proud to offer dishes that are crafted and homemade. All dressings sauces, stocks, soups and dips are made fresh in-house, along with sourdough bread, gnocchi, and desserts. The restaurant uses in-season, British Columbia ingredients whenever possible and strives to use all parts of each product to minimize their food waste.
I ordered two dishes on the menu -- The Stack, which is a slow-cooked pulled brisket, onion rings, apple horseradish aioli, mozza, red cabbage slaw, and ginger-infused granny smith apple on freshly baked sourdough bread. I also had the Prosciutto pear flatbread made with roma sauce, poached pear, brie, confit shallots, charred tomatoes, prosciutto, green onion, balsamic reduction. Both of these dishes were delicious. The granny smith apple together with beef brisket is something I have not tried before so it was a refreshing jolt to my palate. I am thankful restaurants are open and the economy is actually moving. I will share more of my experiences as the days go by.
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