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Bar restaurants in Canada

  1. Last Chance Saloon

    In a land partial to fast-food franchises the words 'there's nowhere else remotely like it' are an underhand compliment. For a taste of something completely different, take the 15-minute drive from Drumheller to the tiny town of Wayne to find this former hell-raising bar-hotel turned Harley Davidson hangout. Last Chance is a classic Western saloon, but without a hint of tourist kitsch. Check out the mining relics, Brownie cameras, old cigarette tins, fully functioning band-box, and the brick that somebody probably tossed through the window circa 1913. The food is almost an afterthought – bog standard burgers with optional beans or fries – but it'll fill you up and give…

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  2. A

    Pier Bar

    The Seaport Hotel's attached bar is popular with younger summer workers and most anyone looking for a beer. Watch for Tom Petty covers by the local band C Flats. The adjoining Reef Dining Room is good if you get the munchies.

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  3. B

    Dockside Brewing Company

    Dockside has been self-brewing treats such as Alder Bay Honey Lager and fruity, hibiscus-toned Jamaican Lager for more than 30 years. Take your drinks outside to the recently upgraded patio for tranquil, awe-inspiring views of False Creek’s boat traffic and the mountain-backed downtown skyline – this is what supping in Vancouver is all about. If it’s raining, stay indoors by the fireplace and sink into a leather couch. If you’re not sure which beer to have, try a six-sample tasting flight for $14.

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