Bars

Calgary, Alberta

Calgary's craft cocktail and bar scene reflects one of the most economically dynamic cities in Canada — an Alberta oil capital where the extraordinary energy wealth, outstanding restaurant culture, and remarkable Calgary Stampede spirit create a bar environment of considerable Canadian Prairie city sophistication.

209 10th St NW, Calgary, AB T2N 1V5

Surrey, British Columbia

Central City Brewing is British Columbia's most award-winning craft brewery — a Surrey institution producing outstanding ales that have won more medals at the World Beer Championships than any other Canadian brewery. Central City's remarkable award-winning consistency and its extraordinary craft quality create a brewery taproom of genuine Canadian craft beer competition significance.

13450 102nd Ave, Surrey, BC V3T 5X3

Vancouver, British Columbia

Steamworks Brewing is Vancouver's most atmospherically located craft brewery — a beautifully converted heritage building in Gastown (Vancouver's most historically significant neighborhood) producing outstanding ales. Gastown's remarkable cobblestone streets (the most atmospheric urban neighborhood in western Canada), the famous Steam Clock, and Steamworks' exceptional craft quality create a brewery taproom of genuine Canadian West Coast heritage significance.

375 Water St, Vancouver, BC V6B 5C6

Vancouver, British Columbia

The Diamond is Vancouver's most acclaimed cocktail bar — a Gastown institution consistently ranked among the best bars in Canada for its outstanding craft cocktail program. Vancouver's Gastown neighborhood's remarkable cobblestone streets and outstanding independent bar scene create a cocktail culture of genuine Canadian West Coast bartending significance.

6 Powell St, Vancouver, BC V6A 1E9

Whistler, British Columbia

Whistler is Canada's most celebrated ski resort — a Sea-to-Sky village where the world's longest gondola (PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola, 4.4 km span, 436 meters above the valley floor) and North America's premier ski resort create a bar culture shaped by the most spectacular mountain resort in North America. Whistler's remarkable ski heritage (it hosted the 2010 Olympic Winter Games alpine events alongside Vancouver) and its vibrant village bar scene create bars of genuine Canadian mountain resort significance.

Village Stroll, Whistler, BC V0N 1B4

Toronto, Ontario

Bar Isabel is Toronto's most acclaimed cocktail bar and restaurant — a Little Italy institution consistently named one of Canada's best restaurants. Bar Isabel's extraordinary cocktail program and its remarkable Spanish-influenced cuisine create a bar of genuine Canadian cocktail culture significance.

797 College St, Toronto, ON M6G 1C7

Toronto, Ontario

Bar Raval is one of the most beautiful bar rooms in North America — a Toronto Spanish-style pintxos bar with extraordinary organic wood carvings covering every surface, creating one of the most distinctive interior design environments in Canadian bar culture. Bar Raval's remarkable design achievement (it has been photographed for dozens of design publications) and its outstanding Spanish-influenced food and drink program create a bar of genuine Canadian design culture significance.

505 College St, Toronto, ON M6G 1A5

Toronto, Ontario

Mill Street Brewery at the Distillery District is Toronto's most historically situated craft brewery — a beautifully converted 1830s distillery complex presenting outstanding ales in Canada's finest example of Victorian industrial architecture. The Distillery District's extraordinary preservation of 19th-century cobblestone streets and industrial brick buildings (it is the largest and best-preserved collection of Victorian industrial architecture in North America) and Mill Street's excellent craft quality create a brewery taproom of genuine Canadian heritage significance.

55 Mill St, Toronto, ON M5A 3C4

Montréal, Quebec

Dieu du Ciel is Montréal's most celebrated craft brewery and one of the most important craft breweries in the world — a Plateau Mont-Royal institution whose experimental ales, outstanding stouts, and remarkable creative range have earned it consistent recognition as one of the finest craft breweries in existence. Dieu du Ciel's extraordinary brewing innovation and its remarkable Montréal neighborhood character create a brewery taproom of genuine Canadian craft beer cultural significance.

29 Av. Laurier O, Montréal, QC H2T 2N2

Montréal, Quebec

Le Mal Nécessaire is Montréal's most innovative cocktail bar — a Chinatown institution presenting outstanding tiki-influenced craft cocktails in a remarkable neon-lit environment. Montréal's extraordinary cocktail culture and Le Mal Nécessaire's remarkable programming create a bar of genuine Canadian cocktail innovation significance.

1106 Blvd St-Laurent, Montréal, QC H2Z 1J5