La Mezcaleria, Mexican restaurant in Commercial Drive, Vancouver, Canada
La Mezcaleria is a Mexican restaurant in Vancouver that prepares traditional dishes using locally sourced organic ingredients and free-range meats. The establishment carries over 100 different types of mezcal and other agave spirits on its menu.
The establishment opened in 2013 as the first business in Canada dedicated to serving and educating customers about traditional mezcal. This pioneering approach helped introduce the spirit and its cultural significance to a wider audience.
The restaurant maintains Mexican culinary traditions through regional dishes and hosts Lotería Night, a Mexican bingo game held every second Monday, where guests gather to play together. These evenings create a social space where visitors experience how locals enjoy a traditional pastime.
The restaurant is open Tuesday through Sunday with service for brunch, lunch, and dinner. Visitors should check current hours before visiting, as timing varies by meal period.
The restaurant curates one of the largest mezcal collections in North America and regularly holds tastings to help guests understand the different flavor profiles. This selection allows visitors to discover rare and small-batch varieties rarely available outside Mexico.
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