Top 7 rankings from Saint John

Saint John, New Brunswick, has more to its drinking scene than a pint and a pub quiz. From Irish hospitality and East Coast craft beer to a whisky specialist, a bar built around vinyl records and a no-frills neighbourhood local, these seven spots offer different ways to spend an evening in the city. The question is not just where to drink, but what kind of night you are looking for.

Saint John’s food scene brings together the flavours of the Bay of Fundy, a strong local dining culture and restaurants that take very different approaches to a good meal. From East Coast Bistro’s seasonal Maritime cooking and Italian by Night’s Tuscan-inspired dishes to waterfront seafood, Turkish mezze and Chinese dim sum, these seven choices offer more than one definition of eating well in New Brunswick’s oldest incorporated city. Whether you’re planning a special evening, looking for local seafood or searching for flavours beyond the familiar, this is a starting point for exploring Saint John one plate at a time. Which restaurant deserves the top spot?

Seven buildings that help tell the story of Saint John's long and distinctive architectural history.