Getting to the powerhouse.

11 Turbine Hall Road
Dynamo, BC V0G 1B0

Dynamo is 14 km east of Castlegar on Highway 3A, about 15 minutes along the river. Head for Castlegar, then keep going east.

Tuesday to Sunday. Closed Mondays.Kitchen closes an hour before the doors
The path from the parking lot to the powerhouse at dusk: the green entrance door lit, a bike rack beside it and an accessible parking stall by the door
Hours

When we’re pouring.

The kitchen closes an hour before the doors. We are closed on Mondays.

Patio season runs from the Victoria Day long weekend to Thanksgiving Monday, weather permitting.

Taproom and kitchen hours, Monday to Sunday
DayTaproomKitchen
MondayClosedClosed
Tuesday to Thursday3 PM to 10 PMTo 9 PM
FridayNoon to 11 PMTo 10 PM
Saturday11 AM to 11 PMTo 10 PM
Sunday11 AM to 8 PMTo 7 PM

How far from where you are.

  1. From Castlegar

    15min

    14 km

    Highway 3A east along the Kootenay River

  2. From Nelson

    25min

    27 km

    Highway 3A west from the Big Orange Bridge

  3. From Trail

    35min

    40 km

    Highway 22 to Castlegar, then 3A east

  4. From Rossland

    45min

    48 km

    Highway 3B and 22 to Castlegar, then 3A east

No car? The Castlegar to Nelson bus stops at the highway, 6 minutes on foot from our door.

The powerhouse across the Kootenay River in October: pale concrete, tall arched windows and gold larch on the hillside behind

Parking and the front door.

Where do I park?
Our own lot off Turbine Hall Road, about 40 spaces, free. Bike racks by the door. On First Pour Friday and Live in the Hall nights it fills by 7.
Is it step-free?
Yes. The front door is level with the parking lot, the hall is one floor, and there is an accessible washroom by the bar. Two accessible stalls are next to the door. The patio is packed gravel with a firm path along the building.
Getting home

Plan the ride before the first round.

  • The driver drinks free

    The driver at your table drinks free all night from the no-alcohol list: root beer, hop water, cold brew, coffee and pop. Tell whoever takes your order.

  • We call the cab

    Ask at the bar and we will call one for you. On a busy night, ask early.

  • The bus

    The Castlegar to Nelson bus stops out at the highway. It is a six-minute walk from the door.

The powerhouse in snow at night, seen from the riverbank, its arched windows lit

Highway 3A in winter

The road follows the river, and after dark in winter it can change fast. Check DriveBC before you leave, and if the road looks bad, the bus or a cab is the better plan.

Check road conditions on DriveBC

Once you’re through the green door.

See where to sit and what to eat, or find a night when something is on.