British Columbia
Welcome to one of Canada’s only farm-to-barrel microbreweries. Among numerous sustainable practices, Persephone grows its own hops at an on-site 11-acre…
Must-see nightlife in Canada
Calgary
Betty Lou's Library won't be for everyone, but if you like feeling like you've stepped back in time to Prohibition 1920s, then you'll get a kick out of…
Nanaimo
Taking you back to dear ole Blighty (England) is this out-of-town Brit-style pub with a dark, wood-beam interior and a wonderfully stodgy menu of…
Winnipeg
The winner of the 2019 Canadian Brewing Awards, Torque is an offbeat brewery decked out with a vintage motorbike, foosball and sports on TV. Their four…
Calgary
No, that isn't a typo. Pr%f might be small but the bar is big enough to require a library ladder, and the drinks menu not only requires time, but also…
Gastown & Chinatown
Vancouver's best craft-beer tavern pours a near-legendary roster of 50-plus drafts, many from celebrated BC breweries including Four Winds, Yellow Dog and…
Vancouver
A beloved Vancouver microbrewery with a small, wood-lined tasting room. Peruse the ever-changing chalkboard of intriguing libations with names such as…
Vancouver
One of the finest of Vancouver's surfeit of tasty artisan breweries, popular Powell Brewery relocated to larger premises soon after launching. The tasting…
Vancouver
Part of the permanently popular Sylvia Hotel, this was Vancouver's first cocktail bar when it opened in the mid-1950s. Now a comfy, wood-lined…
Jasper Town & Around
Some of Jasper's best damn coffee is – no joke! – served at this former Coin Clean Laundry, now reincarnated as a cafe-gallery-community hangout. Beyond…
St John's
'The Duke,' as it's known, is an unpretentious English-style pub that represents all that's great about Newfoundland and Newfoundlanders. Stop in on a…
Montréal
Completely concealed from the street, Big in Japan always amazes first-timers. There you are walking along bustling St-Laurent, you find the unmarked door…
Vancouver
Gaze through internal windows at the shiny, steampunk-like booze-making equipment when you visit this handsome saloon-like tasting room. It's not all…
Drumheller
Last Chance is the real thing – a Western saloon from 1913, complete with bear skins, old kerosene lamps, antique photos and bullet holes in the wall…
St John's
This bar serves its own butterbeer and scores a +5 bonus for getting customers happily buzzed while they peruse all five editions of the Dungeons &…
Northern Ontario
Established in 2012, this microbrewery was one of the first to take the risk of making different beers in a city known as a 'lager land.' The brewery can…
British Columbia
An elder statesman of BC's craft-beer scene (which means it's more than five years old), this brilliant, Belgian-focused brewery occupies a heritage post…
Southern Alberta
Award-winning Eau Claire Distillery is the province's first craft distillery, using Alberta grain and custom-crafted German stills. Having taken over the…
Halifax
A massive, wall-size chalkboard of brews from across Canada and beyond (all with a handwritten description and each delivered through a brass tap) gives…
Southern Alberta
Lethbridge is not an elegant city, but Plum may make you rethink: it's got plush velour curtains, a marble bar with dim lighting and polished copper…
Toronto
Standing in Bar Raval's magnificent, undulating mahogany interior, inspired by the works of Antoni Gaudí, feels like being surrounded by a set of…
Vancouver
A java-lover's favorite that only downtown office workers seem to know about. You'll wake up and smell the coffee long before you make it through the door…
Newfoundland & Labrador
True to its name, the Crow's Nest occupies a high hill overlooking Twillingate. Even better than the views are the coffee, scones, cakes and other baked…
Banff Town
Sporting original crown molding and dark wood paneling from its early days as a ladies' writing salon, this intimate wine bar in Banff's Fairmont makes an…
Montréal
An artsy-chic crowd of (mostly) Francophone bons vivants and professionals loves this cozy wine bar. The staff know their vino and the extensive list is…
St John's
Step inside the Inn of Olde and you'll feel like you've walked into the collective attic of the city, with a jumble of laminate tables, dusty hockey gear,…
Victoria
Victoria's best tap house, this redbrick hangout has more than 30 amazing craft drafts, typically including revered BC producers Townsite, Driftwood and…
Daddy Cool's Public House at Mile Zero
Haida Gwaii
Can't go wrong at Daddy Cool's in Masset with a popular pub on one side and a quiet dining room specializing in pub grub on the other. The eating side is…
Winnipeg
This loosely Viking-themed brewpub has been riding high since it opened in 2017, brewing experimental small batches of beer every Thursday, running…
Northern BC
PG's local microbrewery features an impressive taproom, allowing you to see into the production facility. There are nine standard brews plus seasonal…
Québec City
Anchor tenant on Rue St-Vallier Ouest in up-and-coming St-Sauveur, Griendel occupies a huge old corner shop with lots of windows and great light. Choose…
Yellowknife
This award-winning microbrewery is the star of both Yellowknife's dining scene and nightlife. Consistently packed, it does many things right: the food …
Winnipeg
This is the epitome of a 21st-century hipster specialty coffee joint. It roasts its own beans (Dogwood) on-site, serves epic breakfasts, sells a range of…
Kensington Market & Chinatown
You'll hear 'oohs' and 'aahs' coming from the tables in the intimate near-darkness of this swanky bar as cocktails emerge alongside a bonsai tree, or…
Québec City
With its unmistakable sign of a laughing, dancing monk saucily lifting his robes, this bar has long been the watering hole of choice for Québec's night…
Lake of the Woods Brewing Company
Northern Ontario
Located in an old firehouse, the Lake of the Woods Brewing Company taproom is an imposing figure in Kenora and has drastically improved the local food and…
Gros Morne National Park
Part espresso house, part cheesemonger, part beer bar, part artists' gallery, all awesome: Galliott is a highlight of any visit to the Woody Point side of…
East Toronto & Rosedale
This rooftop bar with floor-to-ceiling windows and a wraparound patio affords guests a 360-degree view of Toronto and a breathtaking outlook on the city…
Toronto
Come to this friendly Irish pub on Wednesdays for Dirty Bingo nights, when fabulous drag queens call out numbers and give winners risqué prizes from 9pm…
Victoria
A great spot to dive into BC's brilliant craft-beer scene. Pull up a seat at the long bar with its 55-plus taps – a comprehensive menu of beers from…
