Guidebook for St. John's

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Guidebook for St. John's

Drinks & Nightlife

The original NL craft brewery. Try the many new brews and/or the famous iceberg beer. Also serving up some of the best fish and chips in town along with other yummy food truck options.
83 residents recomanen
Quidi Vidi Brewery
35 Barrows Rd
83 residents recomanen
The original NL craft brewery. Try the many new brews and/or the famous iceberg beer. Also serving up some of the best fish and chips in town along with other yummy food truck options.
Has great local music
26 residents recomanen
O’Reilly’s Irish Newfoundland Pub
13 George St
26 residents recomanen
Has great local music
Historic downtown pub, with live music, great food and service
56 residents recomanen
The Ship Pub
265 Duckworth St
56 residents recomanen
Historic downtown pub, with live music, great food and service
Brewdock
Contemporary blues bar
Fatcat Blues Bar
George Street
Contemporary blues bar
Also a great spot for local music
40 residents recomanen
Shamrock City Pub
340 Water St
40 residents recomanen
Also a great spot for local music
papillon cocktail bar
New dance bar in town with mix of live music and DJ.
Oíche
New dance bar in town with mix of live music and DJ.
A great place to go dancing with live music, a break from the traditional Irish places
6 residents recomanen
The MartiniBar
11 George St
6 residents recomanen
A great place to go dancing with live music, a break from the traditional Irish places
Cocktails, dancing, and appies
Loose Tie
14 George St
Cocktails, dancing, and appies
Live music and Latin dancing nights
The Rock House
8 George St
Live music and Latin dancing nights

Food Scene

Deliciously savoury and sweet breakfast, lunch, and snack options
The Postmaster's Bakery
Deliciously savoury and sweet breakfast, lunch, and snack options
For true bread lovers
52 residents recomanen
Georgestown Bakery
60 Hayward Ave
52 residents recomanen
For true bread lovers
Eat/shop local!
42 residents recomanen
The Battery Cafe
1 Duckworth St
42 residents recomanen
Eat/shop local!
One of our local favourites this gem is tucked in centrally on Duckworth street and offers delicious sandwiches, beverages, and more.
Madras cafe
One of our local favourites this gem is tucked in centrally on Duckworth street and offers delicious sandwiches, beverages, and more.
So much goodness - brunch, lunch, coffee, sweets, and more!
78 residents recomanen
Rocket Bakery
294 Water St
78 residents recomanen
So much goodness - brunch, lunch, coffee, sweets, and more!
Coffee/tea until 3pm + beer and more from 11am/noon on.
44 residents recomanen
Bannerman Brewing Co.
90 Duckworth St
44 residents recomanen
Coffee/tea until 3pm + beer and more from 11am/noon on.
The name says it all
14 residents recomanen
The Parlour Gelato + Coffee
85 Military Rd
14 residents recomanen
The name says it all
Fish and chips are a must
78 residents recomanen
The Duke Of Duckworth
325 Duckworth St
78 residents recomanen
Fish and chips are a must
+ craft beer. A St. John's institution
61 residents recomanen
YellowBelly Brewery
288 Water St
61 residents recomanen
+ craft beer. A St. John's institution
Veggie yum
23 residents recomanen
Peaceful Loft
250 Duckworth St
23 residents recomanen
Veggie yum
Sweet social enterprise serving delicious slices, pies, sandwiches, soup, sweets, and more
Crust Craft Bakery + Pizzeria
Sweet social enterprise serving delicious slices, pies, sandwiches, soup, sweets, and more
Best pizza St. John's has to offer
40 residents recomanen
Piatto Pizzeria + Enoteca Downtown
377 Duckworth St
40 residents recomanen
Best pizza St. John's has to offer
They have great food and drinks
85 residents recomanen
The Merchant Tavern
291 Water St
85 residents recomanen
They have great food and drinks
Our fave cozy restaurant - farm to table, delicious cocktails, great service.
96 residents recomanen
Mallard Cottage
8 Barrows Rd
96 residents recomanen
Our fave cozy restaurant - farm to table, delicious cocktails, great service.
Family/share-style upper end restaurant serving local cuisine
Portage
Family/share-style upper end restaurant serving local cuisine
Excellent food, friendly service
34 residents recomanen
Chinched
5 Bates Hill
34 residents recomanen
Excellent food, friendly service
Taste five locally owned restaurants and cafes Downtown. Every Saturday, May to October, from Noon to 3:00pm. https://sofullfoodtours.ca
Destination St John's
211B Lemarchant Road
Taste five locally owned restaurants and cafes Downtown. Every Saturday, May to October, from Noon to 3:00pm. https://sofullfoodtours.ca
Serving up Canadian fare in a cosy resto, wine bar, and lounge.
16 residents recomanen
Magnum & Steins
329 Duckworth St
16 residents recomanen
Serving up Canadian fare in a cosy resto, wine bar, and lounge.
Contemporary restaurant in downtown offering steak, seafood, pastas, and an intimate dining experience.
18 residents recomanen
Oliver's
160 Water St
18 residents recomanen
Contemporary restaurant in downtown offering steak, seafood, pastas, and an intimate dining experience.
Hip Asian fusion style restaurant and lounge/bar with tunes that make you (want to) dance in your chair.
LIV
Hip Asian fusion style restaurant and lounge/bar with tunes that make you (want to) dance in your chair.
Authentic tapas bar and restaurant. Amazing live Spanish guitar
17 residents recomanen
Boca Tapas Bar
189 Water St
17 residents recomanen
Authentic tapas bar and restaurant. Amazing live Spanish guitar
The best Indian food in town
24 residents recomanen
India Gate Restaurant
286 Duckworth St
24 residents recomanen
The best Indian food in town
Great locally grown and farmed produce and meat
10 residents recomanen
Lester's Farm Market
173 Brookfield Rd
10 residents recomanen
Great locally grown and farmed produce and meat
Cosy, friendly, inviting. During the day, this is a sweet little coffee shop. In the evenings, becomes Fork, a fine dining restaurant combining NL dishes with a modern flare
12 residents recomanen
Irish Loop Coffee House
12 residents recomanen
Cosy, friendly, inviting. During the day, this is a sweet little coffee shop. In the evenings, becomes Fork, a fine dining restaurant combining NL dishes with a modern flare
Hot spot for seafood, shellfish, small plates, and cocktails with cranking tunes.
65 residents recomanen
The Adelaide Oyster House
334 Water St
65 residents recomanen
Hot spot for seafood, shellfish, small plates, and cocktails with cranking tunes.

Arts & Culture

https://artsandculturecentre.com/online/default.asp
16 residents recomanen
Arts and Culture Centre - St. John's
95 Allandale Rd
16 residents recomanen
https://artsandculturecentre.com/online/default.asp
Local art gallery and museum; natural and cultural history. https://www.therooms.ca
190 residents recomanen
The Rooms
9 Bonaventure Ave
190 residents recomanen
Local art gallery and museum; natural and cultural history. https://www.therooms.ca
Featuring work of local artisans - great to enjoy and shop. Entertainment and events throughout the year. http://qvvplantation.com
34 residents recomanen
Quidi Vidi Village Plantation
10 Maple View Rd
34 residents recomanen
Featuring work of local artisans - great to enjoy and shop. Entertainment and events throughout the year. http://qvvplantation.com
Range of ceramic pieces for table or walls
Alexis Templeton Studio
75 Quidi Vidi Rd
Range of ceramic pieces for table or walls
An artist-run gallery http://easternedge.ca
7 residents recomanen
Eastern Edge Gallery
72 Harbour Dr
7 residents recomanen
An artist-run gallery http://easternedge.ca
Theatre, performance room, and bar https://rca.nf.ca/events/
21 residents recomanen
The LSPU Hall (Resource Centre for the Arts)
3 Victoria St
21 residents recomanen
Theatre, performance room, and bar https://rca.nf.ca/events/
Live music and entertainment https://www.themajestic.ca
The Majestic
390 Duckworth Street
Live music and entertainment https://www.themajestic.ca
Beautiful Victorian construction. Housing local theatre company offering dinner theatres. http://www.spiritofnewfoundland.com/location/
Masonic Temple
6 Cathedral St
Beautiful Victorian construction. Housing local theatre company offering dinner theatres. http://www.spiritofnewfoundland.com/location/
Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra
95 Allandale Rd

Entertainment & Activities

May 27, 2018 – September 13, 2018 http://www.hauntedhike.com
10 residents recomanen
St. John's Haunted Hike
Church Hill
10 residents recomanen
May 27, 2018 – September 13, 2018 http://www.hauntedhike.com
Geological interpretation centre
54 residents recomanen
Johnson Geo Centre
175 Signal Hill Rd
54 residents recomanen
Geological interpretation centre
Public environmental education centre - freshwater and riparian ecology.
12 residents recomanen
The Fluvarium
5 Nagles Pl
12 residents recomanen
Public environmental education centre - freshwater and riparian ecology.
https://www.cineplex.com/Theatre/scotiabank-theatre-st-johns
16 residents recomanen
Scotiabank
48 Kenmount Rd
16 residents recomanen
https://www.cineplex.com/Theatre/scotiabank-theatre-st-johns
Basketball and concerts
17 residents recomanen
Mile One Centre
50 New Gower St
17 residents recomanen
Basketball and concerts
Classes in art, craft, textiles & more
Anna Templeton Centre
278 Duckworth St
Classes in art, craft, textiles & more
Bannerman Park , St. John's August 3 - 5, 2018
Newfoundland & Labrador Folk Arts Society
223 Duckworth
Bannerman Park , St. John's August 3 - 5, 2018
Downtown Busker Festival Various locations downtown August 3 - 5, 2018
Downtown Development Commission
140 Water St
Downtown Busker Festival Various locations downtown August 3 - 5, 2018

Everything Else

http://www.eastcoasttrail.com/en/index.aspx
26 residents recomanen
East Coast Trail Association
50 Pippy Pl
26 residents recomanen
http://www.eastcoasttrail.com/en/index.aspx

Essentials

Friendly, hassle- free. From gourmet coffee, imported cheese, and Belgian chocolate, to weekly groceries and locally prepared/traditional NL meals. http://www.belbins.com
42 residents recomanen
Belbins Grocery
85 Quidi Vidi Rd
42 residents recomanen
Friendly, hassle- free. From gourmet coffee, imported cheese, and Belgian chocolate, to weekly groceries and locally prepared/traditional NL meals. http://www.belbins.com
Butcher shop. Specialty grocery store
24 residents recomanen
Halliday's Meat Market
103 Gower St
24 residents recomanen
Butcher shop. Specialty grocery store
Locally owned. Epicurean delights. Bulk foods, spices, and speciality grocery items.
9 residents recomanen
Food for Thought
84 Gower St
9 residents recomanen
Locally owned. Epicurean delights. Bulk foods, spices, and speciality grocery items.
68 residents recomanen
Sobeys St. John's Merrymeeting Road
8 Merrymeeting Rd
68 residents recomanen
36 residents recomanen
Dominion
20 Lake Ave
36 residents recomanen
Monastery Spa & Suites
63 Patrick St

Shopping

Women's fashion: https://www.instagram.com/opal_onyx/?hl=en
Opal + Onyx
140 Stavanger Drive
Women's fashion: https://www.instagram.com/opal_onyx/?hl=en
Gorgeous jewellery, clothing, shoes, baby, and home decor.
20 residents recomanen
Twisted Sisters boutik
175 Water St
20 residents recomanen
Gorgeous jewellery, clothing, shoes, baby, and home decor.
Ragmaw Handbags - Beautiful, locally made handbags: https://www.ragmaw.com
20 residents recomanen
Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador
155 Water St
20 residents recomanen
Ragmaw Handbags - Beautiful, locally made handbags: https://www.ragmaw.com
The ultimate giftshop: https://www.facebook.com/posierow210/
21 residents recomanen
Posie Row
210 Duckworth St
21 residents recomanen
The ultimate giftshop: https://www.facebook.com/posierow210/
Men's and women's skate shop/boutique: http://relic-supply.shoplightspeed.com
Relic Supply
181 Water St
Men's and women's skate shop/boutique: http://relic-supply.shoplightspeed.com
Art. Jewelry. Things: https://www.whinkinc.com
15 residents recomanen
Whink
15 residents recomanen
Art. Jewelry. Things: https://www.whinkinc.com
Local goodies and giftshop
28 residents recomanen
Johnny Ruth
183 Water St
28 residents recomanen
Local goodies and giftshop
Local cultural products; range of art, craft, literature, food, gifts, and souvenirs
9 residents recomanen
Water Street Heritage Shop
309 Water St
9 residents recomanen
Local cultural products; range of art, craft, literature, food, gifts, and souvenirs
Fine gifts and crafts
12 residents recomanen
Newfoundland Weavery Ltd
177 Water St
12 residents recomanen
Fine gifts and crafts
Featuring Canadian-made products
Civic Duty
181 Water St
Featuring Canadian-made products