Final Draft Taphouse | Craft Beer Taproom & Bottle Shop Vancouver, WA

Final Draft Taphouse is a craft-beer bar in Vancouver Washington featuring 30 rotating craft beers, craft cider and wine, and a small food selection. We offer the community an entertaining, welcoming, community craft-beer bar to gather to learn about and enjoy high quality, local craft beers while connecting with existing and new friends. 

Join Us - GIVE MORE 24 Give Back Dart Tournament and Fundraiser!

Join us for our annual GiveMore24 event to give back to those in need in SW Washington! Every year we participate in GiveMore24 and this year we have a few fun things planned!

Join us anytime (3 to 9 pm) to enjoy a pint, and we will give $1 per pint to non-profits to help them reach their fundraising goals! If you can't hang for a pint(s), make an online purchase of $30 or more this day (only), and we will donate $5 to the non-profits we are donating to this year! (Online orders can be picked up this day or anytime as scheduled for pick-up).

WANT TO PLAY some DARTS and GIVE BACK?! We are hosting a charity Dart Tournament as we do every year! We’ve invited a few North Bank Brewers to play some darts - Fortside and Brothers Cascadia brewers will be participating! Play with, alongside, and/or against these local brewers to give back and get your chance to be named this year’s “Give Back” Dart Tournament winners for the year!

If you’d like to participate, here are the details: 
Warm-ups & tourney sign-up begin at 5:30 pm. Tourney games start at 6pm. Teams of TWO: Teams will be asked to donate $40 to play in the tourney, which will be donated and split up between the two non-profits we are donating to this event. The winning TEAM will be named this year’s Give-Back Tournament WINNERS and your team name will be added to our GIVE-BACK Dart Tournament plaque hanging at Final Draft Taphouse!

We are donating to these TWO non-profits this year…

Foundation for Vancouver Public Schools
The Foundation for Vancouver Public Schools (VPS) serves over 22,000 youth in 37 schools and programs. Support for the Foundation for VPS helps students in need overcome barriers to learning and enriches the school experience to promote achievement in all students. Programs help with basic needs: food, clothing, utilities and housing as well as mentoring programs, field trips and other engagement and enrichment activities.
• 53% of VPS students are from families with incomes below federal poverty guidelines (i.e., qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch), with some VPS schools as high as 81%. 
• 1103 students experienced homelessness during the past school year. 
• Approximately 1 out of 4 VPS students are chronically absent. 
• Our students are from diverse backgrounds, with 100 languages spoken.
More info: https://foundationforvps.org

Columbia River Mental Health Services
Our primary business is HOPE. We are convinced that hope leads to recovery. We want to be sure that people who need our assistance get what they need! We offer a wide array of services to ensure there’s a program that will get you on the path to wellness.
More info: http://www.crmhs.org

If you aren’t able to join us for our event or donate through our event, we encourage you to give on GiveMore24. Let’s help SW Washington reach the $3.5 million goal and give limitlessly!

More information and all participating non-profits can be found on http://www.giveMore24.org

Why give during Give More 24!?
Give More 24! brings together our entire region for 24 hours of generosity. By giving at the same time, and boosting donations through match dollars and nonprofit prizes, we create one incredible impact. This year, we believe our community can raise $3.5 million in 24 hours!

Together, our potential is limitless.

Introducing ....Monday Night Brews & Bingo! I Bingo I Event Monday I Craft Beer Vancouver Wa.

Introducing.....Monday Night Brews & Bingo Nights at Final Draft Taphouse!

Starting on Monday, August 22, join us for Monday Night BINGO NIGHTS! Every Monday!

Grab your daubers, round up your buddies, and join us for our FIRST Monday Night Brews & BINGO NIGHT!!!

Daubers, Bingo Cards - Set up/Distributed staring at 6 pm!
Bingo Games Start at 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Win prizes with correct BINGO, and WIN the GRAND PRIZE each week and be named the Brews & Bingo BINGO STAR for all the glory for the week!

Brews & Bingo will be every Monday Night from 6:30 - 8:30 pm!

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Frequently Asked Questions:

Is it free to play?

It is FREE ENTRY! Come and have some fun with brews and some yummy bites!

Do we need to bring daubers?

It’s ideal if you bring your own. However, we will have a limited amount for sale to purchase.

Will you have a full food menu?

YES, we have brought back our full food menu with the launch of

Monday Night Brews & Bingo Nights!

How many bingo cards can we play?

Each participant can get up to two Bingo cards!

How many Bingo Games will there be?

There will be 4 to 6 games each night.

What are the BINGO Prizes?

We will have progressive BEER MONEY prizes (aka: Gift Cards) with the Grand Prize being a $30 Gift Card AND the Final Draft Taphouse Monday Night BREWS & BINGO BiNGO STAR Trophy and all the WINNING Glory for the Week!

Celebrate with Us!! Five Year Anniversary Weekend Bash I August 5 & 6 Craft Beer, Vancouver Wa.

We’re FIVE, and we want to celebrate with all of YOU!!!

FIVE YEAR ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND EVENTS

FRIDAY, AUGUST 5

Join us to celebrate FIVE YEARS together Beer Friends, with the release of our annual collab Anniversary beer release, RAD POP!

Brewed in collaboration with our beer friends at Brothers Cascadia Brewing, this year's RAD POP is a West Coast IPA with Strata & Nelson Sauvin hops!

This beer is a huge THANK YOU to all of you who have supported us, loved us, enjoyed hanging at the taphouse, and who have become our beer friends over these last FIVE years!

Thank you for being RAD and drinking craft beer with us!

Hope to see you for our RAD POP release!

SATURDAY, AUGUST 6

Join us for our SECOND day of our FIVE-year anniversary weekend!

We're throwing a big ole year-year party this day/night that it will feel like Christmas in July…err in August!

Hours are 3 to 9-10ish pm this day!

**4 Barrel Aged beers (from our cellar) on tap!
**Fun Presents aka Giveaways - 5 and 8 pm!
**Santa is Coming! Get your photo with Santa! - 5:30-6:30 pm!
**Cake & a Collective CHEERS - 7:30-8 pm!

We hope you can join us! We would love to celebrate with you and give you a HUGE THANK YOU hug, high-five or cheers! Because well, we wouldn't be FIVE years old without all of you!

P.S. Don your Christmas sweater, Hawaiian shirt, beach attire, anything festive...afterall it's Christmas in July…err we mean AUGUST, and well after the last two years, we fought for our RIGHT to celebrate RAD TIMES together!!!

Hope to see you August 5 & 6!

Save the Dates! Final Draft Taphouse Turns Five I Anniversary Bash Planned for August 5 & 6 Craft Beer Vancouver Wa.

Mark Your Calendars Beer Friends!!!

We are turning FIVE (Yay!!!!) and are throwing a party (parties!!) August 5 and 6!

We are so grateful for all of you and your love and support over the years, especially this past few years!!! We literally wouldn't have made it through the last few years without all of you!

We want to celebrate YOU and with you! Save the dates, and stay tuned here and Facebook/Instagram for more details on the events!!!

Vote for Us for Best of Clark County Awards I Best Brewpub Taproom Vancouver Wa

It’s that time Beer Friends! VOTE FOR US for BEST BREWPUB/TAPROOM!

We are SO honored to be nominated as ONE of the TOP FIVE finalists for Best BrewPub/Taproom in Clark County! Thank you, thank you for nominating us! We are so grateful to have made it this far and be in amongst so many of our craft-beer places that we love! Now is the time to VOTE! Now through June 14, vote for US and all of your favorites in Clark County! Would you do us the honor and vote for us too? Voting is happening now through June 14.

We are listed under Drinks -> Brewpub/Taproom.

VOTE here: http://www.bestofclarkcounty.com

We will be forever grateful for you!

Also, vote for all of your favorite small businesses in all the categories!

These awards help small businesses boost their businesses and they benefit from even just being nominated…in this continued time that small businesses need the most help!

Cheers! - Kimberly & Mike

Join Our Team I Now Hiring - Taphouse Team Member Craft Beer Vancouver, Wa.

Final Draft Taphouse is dedicated to creating and maintaining a welcoming, unpretentious atmosphere where beer nerds and new beer friends - just starting their craft beer journey, both feel comfortable, welcome and taken care of! We are known for our commitment to community and making connections with people that are long-lasting, and for always providing them with quality, independent, local, fresh craft beer to explore! 

Job Purpose: The Taphouse Team Member aka: Final Draft Taphouse Brand & Craft Beer Ambassador will be responsible for exceeding our guests’ expectations by creating an exceptional taphouse experience by providing 5-star service, guiding them through the craft-beer menu and helping them make craft-beer selections, engaging with them about craft beer/craft-beer culture and their ‘story’, promoting an understanding and appreciation of the art/science and culture of craft beer, promoting our unique offerings, and inviting them to be part of our community.

Duties and responsibilities: 

·     Acknowledge and welcome guests to the taphouse in a warm and positive way where guests feel at home and always welcome. 

·     Engage with guests to create a 5-star experience by guiding them through our craft beer menu, sharing craft-beer knowledge with them to ensure they choose the best beer selection for them, specialty beers on tap.

·     Engage and connect with guests about craft beer breweries/craft-beer culture and learning about their ‘story’, promoting an understanding and appreciation of the art/science and culture of craft beer, promoting our unique offerings, and inviting them to be part of our community.

·     Relay information about beer styles and help guide guests through the sensory experience.

·     Pour and serve beer correctly

·     Prepare food items according to preparation standards with all safety and food safety top of mind

·     Adhere to safety, sanitation and responsible alcohol service policies and procedures 

·     Accurately handle cash and operate the point-of-sale (POS) system. 

·     Prepare to-go beer including online orders. 

·     Change kegs and update POS and Untappd menus

·     Perform opening and/or closing duties for the taphouse 

·     Sweeping/mopping of floors, cleaning of windows, tables, chairs, bar area, kitchen, sinks, etc. 

·     Maintain cleanliness of bathrooms before, during and after shifts, ensuring all supplies are fully stocked 

·     Remove garbage and recycling.

·     Answer guests’ questions and/or concerns and confidently works to resolve customer issues/complaints.

·     Monitor the actions of guests on a continuous basis to ensure safety; addresses any issues directly, then reports any potential issues to management 

·     Follow all safety procedures and SOPs and wear safety, personal protective equipment (PPE) when required 

·     Willingness to perform other tasks as requested.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. 

·     Be a beer enthusiast, passionate about craft beer 

·     Have a positive attitude and outgoing personality with excellent communication skills 

·     Be at least 21 years of age 

·     Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

·     Ability to handle stress with grace. Be kind, under pressure.

·     Ability to Be(er) Excellent to Each Other – Kindness, Grace and Respect always to team members, guests, vendors, competitors, oneself, everyone!

·     Ability to multi-task and shift priorities with a focus on providing an exceptional guest experience.

·     Ability to “talk craft beer” with guests and then shift quickly into “GO” high-volume mode 

·     Ability and enthusiasm for promoting taphouse events and promotional initiatives

·     Guest service focused with the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment 

·     Be motivated, hard-working, safety-minded and innovative with a commitment to representing and enjoying in the culture and success of Final Draft Taphouse

·     Shares common principles/beliefs set forth by taphouse ownership. 

·     Strong desire to grow professionally with the company and with the team.

·     Ability to stand and walk for up to 8 hours at a time

·     Ability to routinely lift and move up to 75 pounds 

·     Ability to bend, stoop, push and pull 

·     Available to work a flexible schedule, including days, evenings, weekends and holidays 

·     Have reliable transportation 

·     Have WA MAST 

·     Have Clark County Washington Food Handlers Permit 

·     Have at least Cicerone Level 1 (Certified Beer Server) Certification. Or complete it within 90 days of employment.

Experience: A minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience working in a bartending/serving role. Brewery or taphouse experience preferred. (This is NOT an entry level position).

Job Type: Part-time – Must be available to work 2 to 4 shifts on weekdays and weekends. 

Compensation: Pay commensurate with experience, beer knowledge and ability to deliver on the Final Draft Taphouse brand promise.

Benefits: Plentiful craft-beer, food, and merchandise benefits. Cicerone exam fee(s) reimbursement.

Apply by submitting your resume on PoachedJobs.com and share with us why you want to work at Final Draft Taphouse. No walk-ins please.

Nominate Us for Best of Clark County I Taproom Vancouver Wa.

It's that time again Beer Friends! The nomination process for the Best of Clark County Awards starts today, through April 24.

Would you do us the honor and nominate us for the Best of the Clark County awards? We are listed under Drinks -> and Brewpub/Taproom.

Nominate here: https://www.columbian.com/.../best-of-clark-county-2022/...

We will be forever grateful for you!

Also, nominate all of your favorite small businesses in all the categories! These awards help small businesses boost their businesses, and they benefit from even just being nominated!

Cheers, and thank you again!

UPDATE: Masks Now Optional at Final Draft Taphouse I Craft Beer Vancouver, Wa.

Update Beer Friends!!

Masks are no longer required at Final Draft Taphouse. Washington has lifted the required mask mandate, and we are ready to move forward in this next step and enjoy this next phase and see your smiling faces!! With that said, we encourage everyone to do what they feel most comfortable with, and if that is wearing a mask, do that. We may even do that from time to time in order to ensure the comfort of everyone!

Our team is fully vaccinated, and as we always have, we focus on all public safety requirements!

As always, we ask that everyone Be(Er) Excellent to Each Other....meaning... being kind, allowing for grace, and respecting each other while you enjoy craft beer, relaxation and time in community at Final Draft Taphouse.