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 Oyster 3.5
one piece, shucked daily, mignonette, lemon, horseradish
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Maryann’s Brown Bread 7
organic honey butter
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Nova Scotia Lobster Bisque 15
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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Drift Green Salad 14
cabbage, housemade pickles, sherry vinaigrette
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Roasted Beet Salad 15
montréal steak spice, dulse yoghurt, cranberry molasses
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Broccoli & Rutabaga Caesar Salad 16
kale, bannock, parmesan
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Tuna Sashimi 19
sea buckthorn, charred jalapeño
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Steak Tartare 19
bulgur wheat pilaf, salted turnips, sea truffle aïoli
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Smoked Salmon Ploye Salad 22
sustainable blue smoked salmon, buckwheat pancake, lemon, garlic aïoli, roe
Mains
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Fresh Capellini & P.E.I. Mussels 24
garlic, tomato passata
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Mushroom Tart 21
caramelized onion, parsnip, truffle, dulse yoghurt
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Rappie Pie 23
simmered chicken, chow chow, root slaw
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Fish Cakes 32
nova scotia lobster, matane shrimp, haddock, brown butter rémoulade, 36-hour egg
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Fish & Chips 19
one piece, beer-battered haddock, frites, tartar sauce, malt vinegar, mushy peas
two pieces 25 -
Seared Sustainable Blue Salmon 38
wilted chicories, smashed golden nugget potatoes, smoked bacon, nova scotia oyster dressing
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Hodge Podge 34
haddock, scallops, nova scotia mussels, wax beans, potatoes, leeks, root vegetables, griddled brown bread
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Lobster & Matane Shrimp BLT 34
poached nova scotia lobster, creamy matane shrimp, crispy bacon, lettuce, tomato, frites
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Steak & Chips 32
170g top sirloin, deviled tomato, caramelized onion, red wine jus
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Drift Burger 24
200g chuck patty, avonlea cheddar, thousand island sauce, iceberg lettuce, branston pickle, brioche bun, onion rings, 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 7
organic honey butter
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Nova Scotia Lobster Bisque 15
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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Drift Green Salad 14
cabbage, housemade pickles, sherry vinaigrette
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Broccoli & Rutabaga Caesar Salad 16
kale, bannock, parmesan
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The Great Deviled Egg 15
nova scotia sea truffle crème fraîche
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Lobster & Shrimp Fish Cake 19
chow chow, brown butter tartar
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Sustainable Blue Salmon Tartare 19
salmon eggs, onion chip dip
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Steak Tartare 19
bulgur wheat pilaf, salted turnips, sea truffle aïoli
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Nova Scotia Baked Clams 19
yuzu kosho, sweet butter
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Foie Gras Terrine 26
quince, brown butter & molasses crumble
Raw Bar
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Maritime Oyster 3.5
one piece, shucked daily, mignonette, lemon, horseradish
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Potted Matane Shrimp 17
garlic fingers, bay butter
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Iced Digby Scallop Crudo 19
charred dill pickles, sherry
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Tuna Sashimi 19
sea buckthorn, charred jalapeño
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Smoked Salmon Ploye 24
sustainable blue smoked salmon, buckwheat pancake, lemon, garlic aïoli, capelin roe, marinated mussels
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Lobster & Shrimp Cocktail Salad 30
nova scotia lobster, matane shrimp, spiced tomato, horseradish, sumac
Mains
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Roast Chicken & Rappie Pie 28
parsnips, mushrooms, klondike potatoes
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Fresh Capellini & P.E.I. Mussels 24
garlic, tomato passata
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Hodge Podge 42
haddock, scallops, nova scotia mussels & lobster, wax beans, potatoes, leeks, root vegetables, griddled brown bread
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Slow-cooked Sustainable Blue Salmon 44
nova scotia oyster & bacon dashi, fried butterball potatoes, roasted radishes
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Nova Scotia Cod & Clams 38
crusted line-caught cod, royal snap peas, savoy cabbage, new potatoes, mushy peas, mustard sauce
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Butter-roasted Halibut 46
brown butter tartar, bubble & squeak, steamed greens
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Mushroom Tart 23
caramelized onion, parsnip, truffle, summer savory
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Steak & Chips 34
170g top sirloin, deviled tomato, maritime mushrooms, caramelized onion, mushroom jus
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Nova Scotia Lamb Roast 44
charred & braised, sesame potatoes, sweet garlic turnips
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226g Tenderloin Steak 58
charred leeks, mushroom & barley porridge, onions, sea truffle
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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Buttermilk Scone 4
one piece, salted butter, housemade preserves
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Sour Cream Coffee Cake 4
cinnamon, cocoa, newfoundland sea salt
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Vegan Energy Balls 5
two pieces, dates, apricot, coconut, almonds
Light
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Fresh Fruit & Berries cup 8 / bowl 14
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Green Juice 8
kale, broccoli, celery, wild ginger
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Vegan Chia Pudding Cup 11
coconut, sea buckthorn, toasted seeds
Eggs & Extras
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Muesli Coupe 12
fresh fruit, oat & grain muesli, yoghurt
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Blueberry Pancakes 17
fresh blueberries, espresso crumble, chantilly cream, maple syrup
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House Brioche French Toast 17
pastry cream, haskap preserve
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Breakfast Butty Sandwich 18
smoked bacon, fried eggs, frites, aged cheddar
substitute with egg white +2 -
Straightforward Breakfast 18
eggs any style, smoked bacon, griddled potatoes, deviled tomato, whole grain toast
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The Hipster 17
poached eggs, avocado, whole grain toast, roasted tomato, smashed chickpeas
add bacon +3 -
Benedict 18
two poached eggs, back bacon, hollandaise, english muffins, griddled potatoes
substitute with sustainable blue smoked salmon +7 -
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 bacon, black pudding, potatoes, deviled tomato, mushrooms, baked beans, whole grain toast
Sides
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Smoked Bacon (4 pcs) 6
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Pork Sausage (2 pcs) 6
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Black Pudding 6
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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 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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Buttermilk Scone 4
one piece, salted butter, housemade preserves
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Sour Cream Coffee Cake 4
cinnamon, cocoa, newfoundland sea salt
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Vegan Energy Balls 5
two pieces, dates, apricot, coconut, almonds
Light
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Fresh Fruit & Berries cup 8 / bowl 14
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Vegan Chia Pudding Cup 11
coconut, sea buckthorn, toasted seeds
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Green Juice 8
kale, broccoli, celery, wild ginger
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Drift Green Salad 14
cabbage, housemade pickles, sherry vinaigrette
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Broccoli & Rutabaga Caesar Salad 16
kale, bannock, parmesan
Eggs & Extras
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Nova Scotia Lobster Bisque 15
lobster sour cream, tarragon, puff croutons
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Muesli Coupe 12
fresh fruit, oat & grain muesli, yoghurt
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Blueberry Pancakes 17
fresh blueberries, espresso crumble, chantilly cream, maple syrup
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House Brioche French Toast 17
pastry cream, haskap preserve
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Breakfast Butty Sandwich 18
smoked bacon, fried eggs, frites, aged cheddar
substitute with egg white +2 -
Straightforward Breakfast 18
eggs any style, smoked bacon, deviled tomato, griddled potatoes, whole grain toast
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The Hipster 17
poached eggs, avocado, whole grain toast, roasted tomato, smashed chickpeas
add bacon +3 -
Sustainable Blue Salmon & Roasted Beet Salad 32
montréal steak spice, dulse yoghurt, chicories
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Benedict 18
two poached eggs, back bacon, hollandaise, english muffins, griddled potatoes
substitute with sustainable blue smoked salmon +7 -
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 bacon, black pudding, potatoes, deviled tomato, mushrooms, baked beans, whole grain toast
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Steak & Eggs 34
170g top sirloin, griddled potatoes, eggs any style, charred onion jus, deviled tomato
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Brunch Burger 24
200g chuck patty, avonlea cheddar, thousand island sauce, iceberg lettuce, branston pickle, fried egg, brioche bun, onion rings, frites
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Smoked Salmon Arnold Bennett 24
sustainable blue smoked salmon, hollandaise, avonlea cheddar, leeks, chives, fried brown bread
Sides
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Smoked Bacon (4 pcs) 6
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Pork Sausage (2 pcs) 6
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Black Pudding 6
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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 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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Molasses Cake 14
whisky sauce, sea buckthorn, caramelized white chocolate
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Strawberry Shortcake 13
vanilla mousse, strawberries, sponge cake
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Sea Salt Brownie 15
milk chocolate cream, sunchoke chips, espresso crumble
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Blueberry Grunt 13
vanilla bean ice cream
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 16
compass vodka, walter’s caesar mix, montreal steak spice rim, dave’s hot sauce, gochujang
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Seafoam Royal Gin Fizz 16
compass royal gin, egg white, lemon juice, lavender syrup & bitters
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Haskap Margarita 17
hornitos reposado tequila, barrelling tide haskap liqueur, lime juice, haskap salt rim
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Drift & Stormy 15
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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The Oxford Tea 18
disaronno amaretto, grand marnier, ironworks bluenose rum, haskap orgeat, blueberry hibiscus tea, lemon juice
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Secret Plans Espresso Martini 15
compass nauss’ reserve rum, j.d. shore rum cream, 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 14
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
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
Bottles & Cans
473ml
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Alexander Keith’s IPA 7
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The Church Brewing, Congregation, Pilsner 7.5
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The Church Brewing, Married to the Sea, Porter 9.5
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Propeller, Galaxy, IPA 9
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North Brewing, Cole Harbour, Red Ale 9
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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
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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Zensa, Pinot Grigio Veneto, 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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Tawse, 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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Louis M. Martini, Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County, CA 15/24/64
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Susana Balbo, Crios, Mendoza, AR 16/26/70
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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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Green Asparagus
sea urchin béarnaise sauce, pickled carrots, chervil
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Smoked Haddock Chowder
fried butterball potatoes
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Fettuccine
’nduja, charred green onions, pickled mushrooms
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Ratatouille
eggplant, zucchini, fresh basil, garlic tomato passata, parsley
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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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