Must-see nightlife in Canada

  • Nonsuch Brewing Co

    Winnipeg

    As you enter, you're greeted by myriad gold umbrellas, making you feel as if you've walked in on a model photo shoot. The models in question are the…

  • Baijiu

    Edmonton

    Baijiu is where anyone wanting great cocktails goes, but it's tough to describe the place exactly. First one thinks tiki, but it's not quite that. Then…

  • Bad Tattoo Brewing

    Okanagan Valley

    There's a 'born to be bad' attitude going on here along with some great beer. Get a flight of five brews ($10) then go for what you like. Locals are…

  • Breton Brewing

    Cape Breton Island

    The top place around Sydney for a beer is the taproom of this up-and-coming brewery, run by local beer masters. You can watch the brewing process while…

  • Tree Brewing Beer Institute

    Kelowna

    These guys feature tank to tap craft beer, including experimental brews in an unfiltered state. Intriguing stuff if you like checking out new tastes…

  • Rouge

    Saint John

    Hands down the best coffee in town, if not the province. If your curiosity peaks, you can also try elderflower mimosa, pink lemonade or a variety of cold…

  • Trans-Canada Brewing Co

    Winnipeg

    Buzzing with pizza-munching families and raucous groups of friends, this busy beer hall also serves a bewildering array of interesting beers. Winners…

  • Drake Hotel

    Toronto

    The Drake is part boutique hotel, part pub, part live-music venue and part nightclub. There's a bunch of different areas to enjoy, including the chic Sky…

  • Dirty Northern Public House

    Whitehorse

    There are hints of style at this upscale pub, which has a great draft-beer selection and makes excellent mixed drinks. Grab a booth and chase the booze…

  • Mt Begbie Brewing

    British Columbia

    Head out just east of town to Mt Begbie's new tasting area and store to try the popular local brews. The Powerhouse Pale Ale and the Brave Liver, a…

  • Laughing Buddha

    Northern Ontario

    Sudbury's prime hangout for hipsters and slackers pulls off snobby sandwiches (such as the 'Brie LT'; $9) and pizzas ($13) while maintaining an uberchill…

  • Red Lion Smokehouse

    Northern Ontario

    Now in a new space a few doors down from its old location, Thunder Bay's favorite hangout is bigger, brighter and has 12 taps of Ontario craft beer and…

  • Smithers Brewing Co

    Northern BC

    Try the local brews just off Main St at Smithers Brewing Co in the custom-made taproom with timber framing and stunning bar tops. Ten taps pour mainstay…

  • Tatamagouche Brewing Co

    Nova Scotia

    Tata's beloved brewery now has a Nova Scotia–wide reputation, and for good reason: its beers are world-class. The lagers and session ales in particular…

  • Backroads Brewing Company

    British Columbia

    Nelson's local brews from tank to tap on Baker St. Small-batch, hand-crafted ales and lagers such as the El Dorado Golden Ale and Navigator Irish Red keep…

  • Battery Park Beerbar & Eatery

    Nova Scotia

    The best place for a brew in Dartmouth, this industrially styled beer bar has 20 taps, plus a super menu of snacky food such as burgers, chicken skewers,…

  • Whitetooth Brewing Company

    British Columbia

    Golden's microbrewery features tank-to-tap brews and a marvelous sunny patio for those long summer evenings. Whitetooth is a hit with locals who come to…

  • Barfly

    Montréal

    Cheap, gritty, loud, fun and a little bit out of control – just the way we like our dive bars. Live bluegrass and rockabilly bands and bedraggled hipsters…

  • Common

    Winnipeg

    There's 16 rotating craft beers on tap from all over Canada and beyond, plus carefully selected wines, courtesy of Véronique Rivest, one of the world's…

  • Battery Cafe

    St John's

    This bright, cozy espresso bar and cafe brews some of the finest caffeine jolts in town; there are also good sandwiches and baked goods. Has outdoor…

  • Mile 1016 Pub

    Yukon Territory

    The place to head to in Haines Junction for decent pub meals, drinks and a good night out. Sit outside and check out the mountains. Also check out the…

  • Copper Bottom Brewing

    Prince Edward Island

    The first craft brewery and taproom to open in King's County, this lively establishment serves up a range of ales to its Montague clientele, including an…

  • Evermore Brewing Company

    Prince Edward Island

    This on-trend brewery serves up a choice of ales, sours, seasonal brews and punchy stouts (you can see the stainless-steel vats from the bar). Located in…

  • Flatland Coffee Roasters

    Manitoba

    Almost too cool for tiny Gimli, this cafe has a sign stating: 'We are the coffee shop.' And they are, though they're a roastery first. Whether you're…

  • The Canal Lounge is a floating cocktail bar built into a renovated boat parked on the Lachine Canal.

    Canal Lounge

    Montréal

    This permanently docked boat-bar nestles along the canal in front of a lovely pedestrian bridge. The over-45-year-old vessel has been converted into an…

  • The interior view of Dominion Square Tavern a British Tavern in downtown Montreal.

    Dominion Square Tavern

    Montréal

    Once a down-and-out watering hole dating from the 1920s, this beautifully renovated tavern recalls a classic French bistro but with a long bar, English…

  • Le Moine Échanson

    Québec City

    A darling of the city’s wine connoisseurs, this convivial brick-walled wine bar and bistro pours an enticing and ever-changing array of wines from all…

  • Storm Crow Tavern

    Vancouver

    Knowing the difference between Narnia and Neverwhere is not a prerequisite at this brilliant Commercial Dr nerd pub. But if you do, you'll certainly make…

  • Shameful Tiki Room

    Vancouver

    This windowless snug instantly transports you to a Polynesian beach. The lighting – including glowing puffer-fish lampshades – is permanently set to dusk…

  • Kafka's

    Vancouver

    Kafka's has more MacBooks than an Apple Store courtesy of the locals who fill the tables here, silently updating their social media statuses as if their…

  • Slanted Door

    Toronto

    A bright, contemporary coffee shop, the Slanted Door doubles as a gallery, showcasing work by emerging artists on its walls upstairs and down. The coffee…

  • Kingston Brewing Company

    Kingston

    Chow down on burgers and sandwiches (mains $18) amid flickering Christmas lights and kitschy beer-themed paraphernalia, or grab a patio table outside. In…

  • Narrow Lounge

    Vancouver

    Enter through the doorway on 3rd Ave – the red light tells you if it's open or not – then descend the graffiti-lined stairway into one of Vancouver's…

  • Majestique

    Montréal

    The Majestique manages to be both kitschy and classy at the same time, with wood-paneled walls, warm lighting and a buck's head presiding over the tables…

  • Backcountry Brewing

    Squamish & Around

    One of the newest micro-businesses to populate the commercial district north of Squamish, this brewery is equipped with a large tasting room designed (in…

  • Crew Café

    Old Montréal

    Easily the most spectacular cafe in Montréal, Crew converted the old Royal Bank into a caffeine and laptop powerhouse. Order from a teller, then sip green…

  • Whisky Café

    Montréal

    Cuban cigars and fine whiskies are partners in crime at this classy 1930s-styled joint, hidden near the industrial sector of the Mile End. The well…

  • Yellowhead Brewery

    Edmonton

    First things first. This isn't a pub per se. Nor is it gay per se. It's an all-welcome tasting room next door to a brewery where you can sup on Yellowhead…

  • Sovereign Room

    Northern Ontario

    From the chandelier behind the bar to the ornate olive wallpaper, dark woody booths and upward curling staircase by the storefront window, 'the Sov' is an…

  • Transcend Coffee

    Edmonton

    In a city where cafes producing their own micro-roasted coffee beans are few, Transcend should be treated like gold dust. Expert baristas on first-name…

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