20 SAVOUR MANITOBA | SPRING 24
Manitoba Taprooms cont.
S T E I N B A C H
THE PUBLIC BREWHOUSE
& GALLERY
For the longest time, Steinbach didn't really
have a place where folks could gather to
sample different craft beers and visit in a
relaxing — and unique — environment.
at changed in December 2021 when
e Public Brewhouse & Gallery opened its
doors.
"Our vision was to combine craft beer
with an art gallery," says Alexandra Ross,
e Public's co-owner and curator. "People
had been going to Winnipeg for craft beer
because there was nothing here. e same
applied to artists here in Steinbach — there
really wasn't a place where they could exhibit
their work. We decided to change that."
Today, people from Steinbach,
surrounding communities and even
Winnipeg can head to e Public to enjoy a
cool experience.
"ere aren't many places where you can
go to a taproom and sit in a gallery space,
but that's what you can do here," Ross says.
"All of us spent time in British pubs, so we
wanted to create a place that was more like
a community centre than a bar. ere aren't
any screens here, for example."
What people will find is a hybrid taproom/
art gallery that has eight beers on offer and
runs quaint little pop-up markets with an
eclectic mix of products.
"We've found that art and beer pair up
really well," she says. "When you come here,
you can drink a pint, sit awhile and spend
time surrounded by some great art. We don't
have food service, but we invite folks to bring
food from home or to bring in takeout."
"Our vision was to
combine craft beer with
an art gallery."
– ALEXANDRA ROSS,
THE PUBLIC'S CO-OWNER AND CURATOR
