Charlottetown
Charlottetown's best-of-British boozer, complete with dingy interior, well-worn wood and a menu (mains $10 to $22) of shepherd's pies, bangers and mash…
Must-see nightlife in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia
Dubbing itself 'Chester's Living Room', this ramshackle pub is a lively place to rub shoulders with the locals. There's been a pub of some sort on this…
Halifax
Craft beers, game nights, Scotch nights and a daily happy hour (5pm to 8pm) make Tom's feel like an extension of the living room at your best mate's place.
Cape Breton Island
Pop into this farmyard brewery, about 14km southwest of Baddeck, to grab a growler of unfiltered, unpasteurized, 'unbelievably good', locally brewed beer.
Prince Edward Island
This gorgeous little pub in an old barn is a great place for a beer, but the food's good too – and yes, there's lobster, as well as copious craft beer.
Annapolis Valley
An outpost of the original cafe in Annapolis Royal, with hand-roasted coffee supplied direct from the roastery.
Nova Scotia
This newly opened microbrewery has four core ales: a blonde, an Irish red, a porter and an American pale ale. It also runs a small cafe next door.
Nova Scotia
A pleasant portside watering hole that has lots of Nova Scotian ales to try, plus basic pub dishes. Opening hours can be a little erratic.
Cape Breton Island
This is the joint to swing by for live fiddle and piano sessions every Saturday (2pm to 6pm), and live entertainment most weeknights.
New Brunswick
Watch life wander by from the sidewalk tables of this cafe serving good espressos, fresh-pressed orange juice and backed treats.
Nova Scotia
Mahone Bay's very own small-batch craft brewery has a taproom where you can try all the latest brews.
Annapolis Valley
Great home-roasted coffee and delicious homemade biscotti keep this cafe busy throughout the day.
Nova Scotia
Pop into the Perky Owl for a caffeine pick-me-up or something sweet and sticky for the road.
New Brunswick
On the ground floor of a delightfully creaky inn, this extremely old-school pub draws a mixed-age crowd of partiers. Early afternoons mean sipping New…
Halifax
Serving drinks since 1995, this bar is a total mishmash of styles: it's part bric-a-brac store, part Gothic castle (stained glass, arches, wrought-iron…
New Brunswick
Why would you drive all the way out here for a drink? For the gob-smacking views, of course. Relax on the patio or sink into a leather seat by the window.
New Brunswick
Taste-test wine made from local fruit like cranberries, rhubarb and wild blueberries – it's surprisingly dry.
Halifax
This multistory club caters to 20- and 30-somethings with VIP booths, bottle service and resident DJs.
Halifax
Pints of Guinness and Celtic tunes attract plenty of weekend drinkers to this Irish-inspired pub.
Nova Scotia
Classic town pub with an Irish vibe, regular live music, and Kilkenny and Guinness on tap.
Charlottetown
This buzzing Irish pub has regular live music and the Guinness just keeps on flowing.
New Brunswick
This locals' joint has a fine assortment of single malts, part of the 500-plus whiskey collection. The street-side patio is popular but there's a bit of a…
Saint John
With 24 beer on tap and a standard pub menu, this place is trying for Britishness. Thankfully the beer is not warm. The interesting artworks within pay…
New Brunswick
A divey downtown watering hole with pool tables, live music and frosty Canadian beers.
Saint John
Shoot the breeze with local barflies at this divey but friendly downtown institution.
