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Pubs, Taprooms & Spirits

From organic brews and crisp ciders to smooth single malt whisky and fine wines, Cape Breton’s pubs and taprooms are where local flavour meets Island character. Enjoy a true taste of place with live music, hearty pub fare and small-batch spirits in every glass.

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Crab cake
Featured

Daniels Taphouse
4.7

Sydney & Area

Admiral Lounge & Café

Admiral Lounge & Café
3.7

Port Hood

Big Spruce Brewing – Organic Craft Beer and Rose’s Smash Burgers

Big Spruce Brewing – Organic Craft Beer and Rose’s Smash Burgers
4.4

Baddeck & Area

Bitten Moon Pub

Bitten Moon Pub

Glace Bay & Area

Breton Brewing Co.

Breton Brewing Co.
4.6

Sydney & Area

Food

Breton Crafthouse

Sydney & Area

Broken Buckle Lounge

Broken Buckle Lounge

Ben Eoin & East Bay Area

Cabot Bar

Cabot Bar
4.2

Inverness

ceilidh

Celtic Music Interpretive Centre Restaurant

Judique

Coal Miner’s Café

Coal Miner’s Café
3.7

Inverness

Coastal Restaurant & Pub

Coastal Restaurant & Pub
4.2

Ingonish & Area

Lobster

Coore’s Lobster Shack

Inverness

Doryman Pub & Grill

Doryman Pub & Grill
4.1

Chéticamp & Area

Food

Eave Restaurant & Bar

Sydney & Area

Food

Eleventh Frame

Membertou

Flavor 19 at the Lingan Golf Club

Flavor 19 at the Lingan Golf Club

Sydney & Area

Flavor 828 at the Ben Eoin Marina

Flavor 828 at the Ben Eoin Marina

Ben Eoin & East Bay Area

Flavor Top Shelf

Flavor Top Shelf
5

Glace Bay & Area

Founder’s Restaurant at the Lakes Resort

Founder’s Restaurant at the Lakes Resort

Ben Eoin & East Bay Area

Glenora Distillery’s Washback Pub

Glenora Distillery’s Washback Pub
3.9

Inverness

Governor’s Pub & Eatery

Governor’s Pub & Eatery
4

Sydney & Area

Groundswell Pub & Inn

Groundswell Pub & Inn
4.3

Isle Madame

Harbour Restaurant & Bar

Harbour Restaurant & Bar
4

Chéticamp & Area

Island Folk Cider House

Island Folk Cider House
4.7

Sydney & Area

Kayla’s Pizza & Grill

Kayla’s Pizza & Grill
4.2

Glace Bay & Area

Le Gabriel Restaurant & Lounge

Le Gabriel Restaurant & Lounge
3.6

Chéticamp & Area

Drinks

Lockmaster’s Pub
4.3

St Peter's & Area

MacBouch Restaurant and Lounge

MacBouch Restaurant and Lounge
3.7

St Peter's & Area

Marble Mountain Estates

Marble Mountain Estates

Dundee & Area

Morrison’s Restaurant

Morrison’s Restaurant
4.5

North Highlands

Papa’s Pub and Eatery

Papa’s Pub and Eatery
3.9

Port Hawkesbury & Area

Route 19 Brewing Tap & Grill

Route 19 Brewing Tap & Grill
3.6

Inverness

Lobster

Route 19 Sunset Dining Room

Inverness

Exterior of Building

Salty Girls Seaside Diner

Louisbourg & Area

Seagull Restaurant

Seagull Restaurant
4.2

Ingonish & Area

Seal Cove Restaurant & Lounge

Seal Cove Restaurant & Lounge
3.9

Isle Madame

Steel City Sports Bar & Steakhouse

Steel City Sports Bar & Steakhouse
3.9

Sydney & Area

Food

The Annex Inverness
4.4

Inverness

The Bonnie Prince Restaurant and Lounge

The Bonnie Prince Restaurant and Lounge
4

Sydney & Area

The Bothy at The North Star

The Bothy at The North Star
4.5

Louisbourg & Area

The Cape

The Cape

Ingonish & Area

Bar

The Cellar Bar
5

North Sydney & Sydney Mines Area

The Chowder House

The Chowder House

North Highlands

The Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro

The Clove Hitch Bar & Bistro
4.3

Port Hood

Food

The Crown Cafe & Bar
3.8

Sydney & Area

Food

The Dory Pub & Restaurant
4.4

Sydney & Area

The Freight Shed on the Wharf

The Freight Shed on the Wharf
4.3

Baddeck & Area

The Freight Shed Terrace

The Freight Shed Terrace
4.4

Baddeck & Area

The Frolic’n Folk Pub & Grill – Iona Heights Inn

The Frolic’n Folk Pub & Grill – Iona Heights Inn
4.4

Iona & Area

The Island Nest

The Island Nest
4

Isle Madame

The Narrows Cafe and Pub

The Narrows Cafe and Pub

Baddeck & Area

The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse

The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse
3.9

Sydney & Area

The Red Shoe Pub

The Red Shoe Pub
4.4

Mabou & Area

The Sandbar Restaurant & Lounge

The Sandbar Restaurant & Lounge
4.7

Glace Bay & Area

Tacos

Tide Tacos & Tequila

Sydney & Area

Wabo’s Pizza, Sub & Donair

Wabo’s Pizza, Sub & Donair
3.9

Chéticamp & Area

Wheelhouse Café

Wheelhouse Café

Iona & Area

Whit’s Public House at Cabot Cape Breton

Whit’s Public House at Cabot Cape Breton
3.7

Inverness

Exterior of Building

Ziggy’s Pub & Grill

Sydney & Area

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