Must-see nightlife in Manitoba

  • Torque Brewing

    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…

  • Brazen Hall Kitchen & Brewery

    Winnipeg

    This loosely Viking-themed brewpub has been riding high since it opened in 2017, brewing experimental small batches of beer every Thursday, running…

  • Forth

    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…

  • Nonsuch Brewing Co

    Winnipeg

    As you enter, you're greeted by myriad gold umbrellas, making you feel as if you've walked in on a model photo shoot. The models in question are the…

  • Trans-Canada Brewing Co

    Winnipeg

    Buzzing with pizza-munching families and raucous groups of friends, this busy beer hall also serves a bewildering array of interesting beers. Winners…

  • Common

    Winnipeg

    There's 16 rotating craft beers on tap from all over Canada and beyond, plus carefully selected wines, courtesy of Véronique Rivest, one of the world's…

  • Flatland Coffee Roasters

    Manitoba

    Almost too cool for tiny Gimli, this cafe has a sign stating: 'We are the coffee shop.' And they are, though they're a roastery first. Whether you're…

  • Fools & Horses

    Winnipeg

    A range of specialty coffees, Boreal Wildcraft teas, creative breakfast items (goldeye with goat's cheese and candied jalapeños), and a relaxed space…

  • Patent 5

    Winnipeg

    Combining a homemade copper still and a heritage tasting room with stained glass dating back to the early 1900s, this new whiskey distillery is happy to…

  • Little Brown Jug

    Winnipeg

    With its brewing equipment proudly on display in the cavernous hall of a historic warehouse, this microbrewery specializes in one particular beer: the…

  • King's Head Pub

    Winnipeg

    Vaguely British, the gregarious sidewalk tables are the place to be in the Exchange District on a balmy evening. Inside, it's all rough-and-tumble wood…

  • One Great City

    Winnipeg

    Unapologetically industrial-style brewery with sports on TV, some interesting beer cocktails and even a handful of wines, in case beer isn't your thing…

  • Thom Bargen Coffee & Tea

    Winnipeg

    The original branch of the minimalist specialty coffee shop, popular with the local laptop-toting contingent. Beans are sourced from two hip Calgary…

  • Tavern United

    Winnipeg

    The rooftop patio is massive, with views across to the Bell MTS. It bustles with a sports-bar vibe and rocks for Jets home games. Glacially slow service…

  • Fools & Horses

    Winnipeg

    Forks Market branch of the hip specialty coffee shop, with complimentary espressos for anyone who buys a bag of beans.

  • Dark Side Sports Bar

    Churchill

    The Seaport Hotel's attached bar (with terrace!) is popular with summer workers and most anyone looking for a beer and to watch the game. The adjoining…