BNA Brewing Co. Took a Downtown Kelowna Building on Ellis Street and Turned It Into the Okanagan's Most Complete Craft Hospitality Experience.
BNA Brewing Co. & Eatery has become one of the Okanagan Valley's most recognized craft hospitality destinations since opening its flagship location at 1250 Ellis Street in the heart of downtown Kelowna. With handcrafted beers, a full eatery menu built for sharing, and BNA Bowl — a full-scale bowling venue with its own cocktail program — BNA has grown into a three-location operation across Kelowna, Vernon, and Penticton, bringing the same all-under-one-roof energy to communities throughout the valley.
August 16, 2026 · By Justin Plosz · Kelowna, British Columbia · Business · 7 min read read
Ellis Street, Downtown Kelowna: The Anchor Location
The BNA Brewing Co. flagship sits at 1250 Ellis Street in the heart of downtown Kelowna — a location that puts it at the centre of the city's cultural and hospitality corridor. From the street, BNA reads as a brewery. Step inside and the picture expands: a full eatery, a bar built for craft cocktails and local beer, and at the back of the building, BNA Bowl — a genuine bowling venue with its own cocktail program and its own energy.
The Ellis Street address is not an accident. Downtown Kelowna has evolved into one of British Columbia's most active mid-sized city cores, and BNA planted itself at the intersection of that growth and the broader explosion of Okanagan craft brewing. The result is a venue that draws everyone from weekday lunch crowds to Friday night groups who start with pizza and end up on the lanes.
For a brewery concept to hold that range of occasions together without losing focus on any of them, the hospitality operation has to be genuinely good at more than one thing. BNA has built its reputation on being exactly that.
The Beer: Craft Ales Brewed for the Okanagan
BNA's brewing program sits at the core of everything the company does. The beer lineup is built around the character of the Okanagan — a valley with abundant sunshine, a growing agricultural identity, and a culture that has embraced craft brewing with genuine enthusiasm.
The brand's focus is on approachable craft ales with distinct character — beers that work well alongside food and hold their own as the main event on a warm Okanagan evening. The tap lineup rotates with seasonal offerings while maintaining year-round favourites that guests return for specifically.
Craft brewing in BC's interior has grown into a serious industry, and BNA has built its presence by staying focused on quality and consistency rather than chasing trends. The result is a beer program that has become a destination in its own right — and the foundation on which the broader hospitality concept is built.
The Eatery: A Sharing Menu Built for Groups
The BNA eatery is designed for how people actually eat together — shareables, boards, and dishes built to land in the middle of the table rather than in front of a single diner. The menu includes wood-fired pizza, including the Peri Peri Pizza that has become one of BNA's signature dishes, alongside a rotating selection of shareables that pair well with the beer program.
The kitchen is built for volume and for consistency — this is a high-energy venue with multiple service areas operating simultaneously, and the food program has to hold up across a full Friday evening of bowling groups, brewery bar diners, and private events. It does.
The food menu is also responsive to the Okanagan context. The valley has a strong local food culture — farm stands, orchards, and producers who care about the region's agricultural identity. BNA reflects that context without overstating it, building a menu that is genuinely good rather than merely local-washed.
For groups looking for a meal that works for everyone from the beer enthusiast to the person who just wants great pizza, BNA's eatery answers the brief.
BNA Bowl: Bowling, Cocktails, and the Venue Kelowna Was Missing
BNA Bowl is the piece of the concept that surprised Kelowna and has kept people coming back. Full-scale bowling lanes — not novelty duckpin or oversized arcade bowling, but genuine lane bowling with a cocktail program and proper lighting built for an evening out — inside the same building as a craft brewery and a restaurant. The combination sounds like it should be harder to pull off than it is. BNA makes it work because it treats every element of the experience seriously.
The bowl operates its own cocktail menu, separate from the eatery bar, and the lanes themselves are set up for private groups, corporate events, birthday parties, and walk-in casual play. Daily savings promotions at the Vernon and Penticton locations — half-price bowling during weekday afternoon hours — have brought a new midweek energy to the concept that a traditional brewery or restaurant alone could not generate.
For Kelowna, a city with a strong tourism economy and a population that has grown significantly through the pandemic years, BNA Bowl filled a gap in the entertainment landscape. There was no shortage of places to drink or places to eat. There was a shortage of places that did both while also giving you something to do.
Three Okanagan Locations: Kelowna, Vernon, and Penticton
The BNA concept has expanded across the Okanagan Valley with locations in Kelowna (the flagship on Ellis Street), Vernon, and Penticton — each carrying the full BNA experience of brewery, eatery, and bowl. The Vernon and Penticton locations have added their own community identity while maintaining the core brand DNA that made the Kelowna location work.
Expanding a hospitality concept that depends on this many simultaneous moving parts — brewing, food service, bowling operations, event programming, and a cocktail bar — across three cities is not a small operational undertaking. BNA has made it work by investing in the hospitality infrastructure at each location and by building a team culture that carries the same standard of service across all three.
For visitors to the Okanagan Valley, BNA has become a reliable destination: wherever you are staying, there is a BNA location within reach. For locals, it has become the kind of place that fits into the regular rotation for a reason — it holds up not just on the first visit but on the tenth.
BNA Brewing Co. & Eatery flagship is located at 1250 Ellis Street, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 1Z4. Phone: (236) 420-0025. Follow on Instagram at @bnabrewing. Visit bnabrewing.com for menus, reservations, and lane bookings at all three Okanagan locations.
Key takeaways
- BNA Brewing Co. & Eatery operates its flagship at 1250 Ellis Street in downtown Kelowna, BC, with full locations also in Vernon and Penticton across the Okanagan Valley.
- The BNA concept combines a handcrafted craft beer program, a full sharing-plate eatery, and BNA Bowl — full-scale lane bowling with a dedicated cocktail program — all under one roof.
- The Peri Peri Pizza and shareable food boards are among the eatery's signature offerings, designed for groups and built to pair with the brewery's ale lineup.
- BNA Bowl is available for private group bookings, corporate events, and walk-in play. Daily half-price lane promotions run at the Vernon and Penticton locations from 4 to 6 pm.
- Phone: (236) 420-0025. Instagram: @bnabrewing. Website: bnabrewing.com.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is BNA Brewing Co. located?
- BNA Brewing Co. & Eatery's flagship location is at 1250 Ellis Street, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 1Z4. Phone: (236) 420-0025. BNA also operates locations in Vernon and Penticton, each featuring the full brewery, eatery, and BNA Bowl experience.
- What does BNA Brewing offer?
- BNA Brewing Co. & Eatery combines a handcrafted craft beer program, a full eatery menu featuring shareables and wood-fired pizza, and BNA Bowl — a full-scale bowling venue with its own cocktail program — all under one roof. The concept operates at three Okanagan Valley locations.
- Does BNA Brewing have bowling?
- Yes. BNA Bowl is a full-scale bowling venue operating inside each BNA Brewing location in Kelowna, Vernon, and Penticton. The bowl runs its own cocktail menu and is available for private group bookings, corporate events, and walk-in lane play. Daily half-price bowling is offered at the Vernon and Penticton locations from 4 to 6 pm.
- What beer does BNA Brewing Co. make?
- BNA Brewing Co. produces handcrafted ales out of its Okanagan Valley brewing operation. The tap lineup includes year-round favourites and rotating seasonal offerings. The beer program is designed to pair well with the eatery menu and to stand on its own as a craft destination.
- How do I follow BNA Brewing on social media?
- Follow BNA Brewing Co. & Eatery on Instagram at @bnabrewing. Find the full menu, lane booking, and location details at bnabrewing.com.
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