We moved to Steveston in 1976. I remember when this pub was built. We really enjoyed the atmosphere. It was so much like a British Pub and the food was excellent. I was sorry to read this:
On November 10, 2025, Richmond lost a legend when Jack Tadg O'Hare passed away at the age of 82. He lived a full and adventurous life, building a successful career in the hospitality industry. In 1987, Jack and his wife Jane – with help from friends and family – opened O’Hare’s Pub, which has become a cornerstone of the Steveston community and a major source of support for the Richmond Christmas Fund.
Each year, led by Jack’s daughter Erinn and her husband Grant, O’Hare’s organizes Steveston Beer Fest. Held at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery, the event highlights craft beer from BC and beyond, as well as food from local merchants. It also raises proceeds for the Christmas Fund: since 2013, Steveston Beer Fest has contributed over $100,000 to our cause.
Above all, Jack valued family and community, and in O’Hare’s Pub, he found a way to combine the two. His loved ones will carry on the business and are already adding to his legacy of generosity. In Jack’s obituary, they asked friends, family, and community members not to send flowers, but to honour his memory by making a donation to the Christmas Fund.
