Hours
Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, as well as late night drinks and weekend brunch.
Menu
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Brunch
Desserts
Drinks
Prix Fixe
Lunch
Starters
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Maritime Oysters 21
half dozen, mignonette, lemon, horseradish
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Maryann’s Brown Bread 8
organic honey butter
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Nova Scotia Lobster Bisque 16
lobster sour cream, tarragon, puff croutons
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Crispy Mushy Peas 14
malt mayo, pea greens, maritime sea salt
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Abundant Acres Salad 16
greens & vegetables, honey mustard dressing, bear river farms grains, dill
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Roasted Beet Salad 16
blackberries, yoghurt, arugula
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Heirloom Tomatoes 14
zucchini & pumpkin seed pesto
add burrata +14 -
Tuna Sashimi 19
sea buckthorn, charred jalapeño, olive oil
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Vessel Meats Beef Tartare 22
asparagus capers, sunflower seeds, knoydart farm aged cheddar, endive
Mains
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Spaghetti & Clams 24
parsley, chili, olive oil, garlic breadcrumbs
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Rappie Pie 23
simmered chicken, chow chow, root vegetable slaw
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Fish Cakes 32
nova scotia lobster, shrimp, haddock, celery root slaw, brown butter rémoulade
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Fish & Chips 19
one piece, beer-battered haddock, frites, tartar sauce, malt vinegar
two pieces 25 -
Celery Root Schnitzel 23
celeriac rémoulade, chow chow, brown butter, capers
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Sustainable Blue Salmon 38
cucumber, smoked bacon, radish, sweet potato glass noodles, dashi
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Hodge Podge 38
haddock, scallops, nova scotia mussels, seasonal vegetables, griddled brown bread
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Warm Lobster on Toast 38
nova scotia lobster, tomato, tarragon, avocado, arugula
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Sustainable Blue Smoked Salmon Caesar Salad 26
kale, romaine, horseradish caesar dressing
substitute with chicken +10 | steak +16 | salmon +18 -
Steak Frites 34
6oz top sirloin, deviled tomato, caramelized onion, red wine jus
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Drift Burger 26
nova scotia lamb patty, dill labneh, peas, sesame brioche bun, frites
Please inform us of any allergies. We will do our utmost to accommodate, though we are unable to guarantee an allergen-free kitchen.
Dinner
Starters
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Maryann’s Brown Bread 8
organic honey butter
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Nova Scotia Lobster Bisque 16
lobster sour cream, tarragon, puff croutons
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Abundant Acres Salad 16
greens & vegetables, honey mustard dressing, bear river farms grains, dill
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Heirloom Tomatoes 21
beach weeds, sea lettuce, sesame
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Burrata & Zucchini 28
fresh burrata, abundant acres zucchini, pumpkin seed miso, basil
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Lobster & Shrimp Cake 19
celery root rémoulade, chow chow, tartar sauce
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Warm Wrinkled New Potatoes 21
button mushrooms, nova scotia sea truffle, caramelized yeast, acadian seaplants’ hana tsunomata
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Vessel Meats Beef Tartare 22
asparagus capers, sunflower seeds, knoydart farm aged cheddar, endive
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Québec Foie Gras Butter Tart 26
haskap berries, butter tart jam, whisky
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Maritime Oysters 21
half dozen, mignonette, lemon, horseradish
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Marinated Mussels Escabeche 15
white bread mayo, cauliflower, buttermilk, wild bay
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Tuna Crudo 19
sea buckthorn, charred jalapeño, olive oil
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Cured Nova Scotia Halibut Carpaccio 21
white turnip, chickweed, lemon thyme, green apple
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Cod & Caviar Ploye 26
buckwheat ploye, cod brandade, dill labneh, capelin roe
Mains
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Spaghetti & Clams 24
parsley, chili, olive oil, garlic breadcrumbs
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Roast Chicken & Rappie Pie 28
zucchini, sweet corn, rolled oats
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Hodge Podge 42
nova scotia lobster, haddock, mussels, scallops, seasonal vegetables, brown bread
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Celery Root Schnitzel 23
celeriac rémoulade, chow chow, brown butter, capers
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Sustainable Blue Salmon 38
cucumber, smoked bacon, radish, sweet potato glass noodles, dashi
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Butter Roasted Nova Scotia Halibut 46
brown butter tartar, bubble & squeak, charred rapini
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Steak Frites 34
6oz top sirloin, deviled tomato, caramelized onion, red wine jus
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Northumberland Lamb 42
charred & braised, sesame potatoes, sweet garlic turnips
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Roast Beef Tenderloin 58
bear river farms wheatberries, leek, mushroom & sweet pea forestière
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Sunday Roast 48
creamy mashed potatoes, yorkshire pudding, roasted heirloom carrots, red wine jus, horseradish
only available on Sundays
Please inform us of any allergies. We will do our utmost to accommodate, though we are unable to guarantee an allergen-free kitchen.
Breakfast
Bakery
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Croissant 3.5
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Pain au Chocolat 4
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Amandine 4
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Buttermilk Scone 4
one piece, salted butter, housemade preserves
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Sour Cream Coffee Cake 4
cinnamon, cocoa, newfoundland sea salt
Light
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Fresh Fruit & Berries cup 8 / bowl 14
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Berries cup 14 / bowl 20
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Vegan Chia Pudding Cup 17
coconut, sea buckthorn, toasted seeds
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Yoghurt & Granola 18
organic pressed yoghurt, housemade granola, maple syrup
Eggs & Extras
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Blueberry Pancakes 17
fresh blueberries, espresso crumble, nova scotia blueberry butter, maple syrup
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Breakfast Butty Sandwich 18
smoked bacon, fried eggs, frites, aged cheddar
substitute with egg white +2 -
Straightforward Breakfast 18
two eggs any style, smoked bacon, griddled potatoes, deviled tomato, whole grain toast
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The Hipster 17
two poached eggs, avocado, multigrain toast, tomato, wilted spinach, smashed chickpeas
add bacon +6 -
Benedict 18
two poached eggs, shaved ham, hollandaise, english muffins, griddled potatoes
substitute sustainable blue smoked salmon +12
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Haddock Fish Cakes 18
poached eggs, chow chow, spinach, kale, mustard sauce
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The Full Drifter 24
two eggs any style, peameal ham, blood sausage, bacon, griddled potatoes, deviled tomato, roasted mushrooms, baked beans, whole grain toast
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Shakshuka 18
two poached eggs, abundant acres eggplant caponata, feta, garlic tomato sauce, multigrain toast
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Mushroom & Cheddar Omelette 21
roasted wild & tame mushrooms, griddled potatoes, deviled tomato, multigrain toast
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Eggs Your Way 9
two eggs any style with a side of toast
Sides
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Smoked Bacon (4 pcs) 6
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Breakfast Sausage (2 pcs) 6
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Egg 3
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Griddled Potatoes 5
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Sustainable Blue Smoked Salmon 14
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Blueberry Pancake 3
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Whole Grain or White Toast 3
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Fish Cake 7
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Baked Beans 5
Please inform us of any allergies. We will do our utmost to accommodate, though we are unable to guarantee an allergen-free kitchen.
Brunch
Bakery
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Croissant 3.5
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Pain au Chocolat 4
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Amandine 4
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Buttermilk Scone 4
one piece, salted butter, housemade preserves
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Sour Cream Coffee Cake 4
cinnamon, cocoa, newfoundland sea salt
Light
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Fresh Fruit & Berries cup 8 / bowl 14
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Berries cup 14 / bowl 20
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Vegan Chia Pudding Cup 17
coconut, sea buckthorn, toasted seeds
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Yoghurt & Granola 18
organic pressed yoghurt, housemade granola, maple syrup
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Heirloom Tomatoes 14
zucchini & pumpkin seed pesto
add burrata +14 -
Abundant Acres Salad 16
greens & vegetables, honey mustard dressing, bear river farms grains, dill
Eggs & Extras
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Nova Scotia Lobster Bisque 16
lobster sour cream, tarragon, puff croutons
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Blueberry Pancakes 17
fresh blueberries, espresso crumble, nova scotia blueberry butter, maple syrup
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Breakfast Butty Sandwich 18
smoked bacon, fried eggs, frites, aged cheddar
substitute with egg white +2 -
Straightforward Breakfast 18
two eggs any style, smoked bacon, griddled potatoes, deviled tomato, whole grain toast
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The Hipster 17
two poached eggs, avocado, multigrain toast, tomato, wilted spinach, smashed chickpeas
add bacon +3 -
Benedict 18
two poached eggs, shaved ham, hollandaise, english muffins, griddled potatoes
substitute sustainable blue smoked salmon +12 -
The Full Drifter 24
two eggs any style, peameal ham, blood sausage, bacon, griddled potatoes, deviled tomato, roasted mushrooms, baked beans, whole grain toast
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Haddock Fish Cakes 18
poached eggs, chow chow, kale, mustard sauce
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Shakshuka 18
two poached eggs, abundant acres eggplant caponata, feta, garlic tomato sauce, multigrain toast
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Mushroom & Cheddar Omelette 21
roasted wild & tame mushrooms, griddled potatoes, deviled tomato, multigrain toast
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Eggs Your Way 9
two eggs any style with a side of toast
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Steak & Eggs 34
two eggs any style, 6oz top sirloin, griddled potatoes, deviled tomato, red wine jus
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Drift Burger 26
nova scotia lamb patty, dill labneh, peas, sesame brioche bun, frites
add fried egg +3 -
Sustainable Blue Smoked Salmon Caesar Salad 26
kale, romaine, horseradish caesar dressing
substitute with chicken +10 | steak +16 | salmon +18
Sides
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Smoked Bacon (4 pcs) 6
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Breakfast Sausage (2 pcs) 6
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Egg 3
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Griddled Potatoes 5
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Sustainable Blue Smoked Salmon 14
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Blueberry Pancake 3
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Whole Grain or White Toast 3
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Fish Cake 7
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Baked Beans 5
Please inform us of any allergies. We will do our utmost to accommodate, though we are unable to guarantee an allergen-free kitchen.
Desserts
Sweets
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Sticky Toffee Pudding 14
crème fraîche, passion fruit
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Apple Pie 14
cheddar, oats
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Selection of Ice Creams & Sorbets 8
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Chocolate & Rye Brownie 15
whipped milk chocolate, salted caramel
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Cheese Plate 29
artisanal cheeses, house pickles, sunny cove honey
Please inform us of any allergies. We will do our utmost to accommodate, though we are unable to guarantee an allergen-free kitchen.
Drinks
Cocktails
Signature
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Seafood Caesar 18
compass vodka, walter’s caesar mix, montreal steak spice rim, dave’s hot sauce, gochujang
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Seafoam Royal Gin Fizz 18
compass royal gin, egg white, lemon juice, lavender syrup & bitters
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Haskap Margarita 18
cazadores tequila, barrelling tide haskap liqueur, lime juice, haskap salt rim
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Drift & Stormy 16
ironworks bluenose rum, propeller ginger beer, lemon juice, candied ginger
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Fiddler’s Sour 18
glen breton fiddler’s choice whisky, lime juice, egg white, angostura bitters
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La Belle Evangeline 18
compass daily ration rum, bulwark original cider, mint, lime juice, grapefruit & orange bitters
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The Boom at Noon 18
compass noon gun gin, nutmeg & juniper syrup, cardamom bitters
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High Tide 16
still fired fundy gin, thai basil & dolce syrup, basil
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Secret Plans Espresso Martini 16
ironworks bluenose rum & maple rum cream liqueur, tia maria, espresso, tonka beans
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On a Dime 15
ironworks bluenose rum, pineapple & orange juice, coconut cream
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Siren’s Call 20
lightfoot & wolfville bubbly white, ironworks gin, lemon, orange juice
Classic
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Pimm’s Cup 15
tanqueray gin, pimm’s, ginger ale, cucumber, strawberry, mint
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London Mule 14
tanqueray gin, fever-tree ginger beer, lime juice
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Mai Tai 14
havana club 3 year old rum, cointreau, lime juice, orgeat syrup
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Paper Plane 14
aperol, jim beam bourbon, amaro montenegro, lemon juice
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Manhattan 14
canadian club rye, cinzano rosso, angostura bitters, drunken cherry
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Rob Roy 14
johnnie walker red label scotch whisky, cinzano rosso, angostura bitters, drunken cherry
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Hanky Panky 14
tanqueray gin, cinzano rosso, fernet-branca
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Negroni 14
cinzano rosso, campari, tanqueray gin
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Sidecar 14
torres 10 year old imperial brandy, cointreau, lemon juice
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Sidecar Hennessy VS 20
hennessy vs cognac, cointreau, lemon juice
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Old Fashioned 15
jim beam bourbon, angostura bitters, orange twist
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French 75 16
villa conchi brut cava, tanqueray gin, lemon juice
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Whisky Sour 17
lot no. 40 whisky, egg white, lemon juice
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Lavender Lemonade 7
lavender syrup, lemon juice, soda water
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Low Tide 14
seedlip garden 108, apricot nectar, thai basil & dolce syrup
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Purple Mist 14
seedlip grove 42, lemon, lavender, rhubarb, egg white
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Bambizzle 12
lillet blanc, vermouth, amaro lucano
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The Berry Trail 14
seedlip spice 94, cassis, tanqueray gin, dubonnet, blueberry hibiscus tea, grapefruit
Beer & Cider
Bottles & Cans
473ml
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Alexander Keith’s IPA 7
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Libra Pale Ale (non-alc) 7.5
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The Church Brewing, Married to the Sea, Porter 9.5
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2 Crows, Pollyanna, NEIPA 9.5
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North Brewing, Priority, Pale Ale 9.5
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Garrison, Pucker Up!, Sour 9.5
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Glutenberg Blonde Ale 9.5
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Stella Artois 7
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Bud Light 7
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Corona 7
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Guinness 8
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Peroni 8
Draught
16oz
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Propeller, Galaxy, IPA 9
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Guiness 9
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Stella Artois 9
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North Brewing, Cole Harbour, Red Ale 9
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Alexander Keith’s, Halifax Haze, IPA 9
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The Church Brewing, Congregation, Pilsner 9
Cider
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Bulwark, Original 7.5
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Island Folk, Rebel Rosé 9.5
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Lake City, Darkside Dry 28
Wines by the Glass
Sparkling
5oz | btl
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Villa Conchi, Brut Cava Catalunya, ES 12/48
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Lightfoot & Wolfville, Bubbly White Annapolis Valley, NS 14/58
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L’Acadie Vineyards, Cuvée Rosé Annapolis Valley, NS 18/87
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Veuve Clicquot Champagne, FR 35/180
White
5oz | 8oz | btl
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Riff, Terra Alpina, Pinot Grigio Trentino-Alto Adige, IT 12/19/48
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Lightfoot & Wolfville, Flora Annapolis Valley, NS 12/19/48
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Grand Pré, Tidal Bay Annapolis Valley, NS 14/22/58
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Noble Vines, 446, Chardonnay Monterey, CA 15/24/64
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Cave Spring, Dolomite, Riesling, Niagara, ON 15/24/64
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L’Escale, Sauvignon Blanc Loire Valley, FR 16/26/70
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Jean-Marc Brocard, Sainte Claire, Chablis Burgundy, FR 19/30/82
Red
5oz | 8oz | btl
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Lightfoot & Wolfville, Fauna Annapolis Valley, NS 12/19/48
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Arráez, Vivir Sin Dormir, Monastrell Valencia, ES 14/22/58
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Sella & Mosca, Riserva, Cannonau di Sardegna Sardinia, IT 14/22/58
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Domaine du Moulin, Camus, Cabernet Franc Loire, FR 15/24/64
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Susana Balbo, Crios, Mendoza, AR 16/26/70
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Hahn, Cabernet Sauvignon, CA 17/27/74
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Sokol Blosser, Evolution, Pinot Noir Willamette Valley, OR 18/28/75
Rosé
5oz | 8oz | btl
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Quail’s Gate, Rosé Okanagan Valley, BC 15/24/64
Orange
5oz | 8oz | btl
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Petite Rivière, Petite l’Orange LaHave River Valley, NS 13/20/54
Prix Fixe
$29 Lunch
choice of starter & main ∙ excludes tax & gratuity
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Sourdough Crostini
housemade ricotta, pear & ginger chutney, local greens
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or
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Roasted Brussels Sprouts
miso maple vinaigrette, lardons
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Cod au Gratin
charred rapini, beurre blanc
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or
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Mussels
roasted tomato pesto, focaccia
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Molasses Cake
whisky sauce, sea buckthorn, caramelized white chocolate
Please inform us of any allergies. We will do our utmost to accommodate, though we are unable to guarantee an allergen-free kitchen.
Menu
Reservations
Please note that all available tables are currently listed on OpenTable. Seating for groups of 5-8 is limited, and we are unable to accommodate parties larger than eight at this time. Please consider another time if you are unable to find your requested reservation. Thank you for your understanding!
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