Timber, a Canadiana-themed gastropub on Robson at Jervis was primed to offer its last service on March 22 this year, when COVID-19 changed their plans.
With a shutdown ahead of schedule, the restaurant didn't get to hold their final gatherings and let regulars say a proper goodbye. Still, plans to revamp the space were able to proceed, and the space situated beside Forage at the Listel Hotel is now officially Beside Forage.
Beside Forage bills itself as a "relaxed counter-style service spot where you can grab and go, or hang out and listen to some music."
The new venture in Timber's stead features a menu by Forage head chef Welbert Choi, and it includes casual items like BBQ pork ribs, fried chicken wings, fish & chips, french fries, and even ice cream sandwiches. Timber fans, heads up: the fried cheese curds are on Beside Forage's menu, too. Pair your eats up with a beer from the bar. They're also pouring B.C. wines, and have a simple cocktail list with basics like a sangria, vodka soda, and a house Negroni.
Beside Forage likely was planned out before Vancouver's COVID-19 response meant restaurants could launch more expansive temporary patio projects, i.e. Say Mercy's B-Side, located, naturally, beside Say Mercy on Fraser, though the two projects riff on the same theme: Music, casual fare, and location. Beside Forage, however, is a late afternoon and nighttime spot only; they are currently open Thursday through Sunday from 3 to 10 p.m.
Beside Forage is located at 1300 Robson Street in Vancouver
