LCBO Food & Drink Travel 2026

Liam McKenna, head brewer at YellowBelly Brewery & Public House in St. John’s, recommends visiting The Rooms, a museum in a unique space that boasts “the best view of the city.”

St. John’s, Newfoundland

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WHERE Newfoundland’s over-the-top

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hospitality is legendary, but even the most informed first-timers are often surprised by just how friendly folks really are in St. John’s, a stunning city that’s also the perfect launch pad for excursions like whale, puffin and iceberg watching. EAT The best way to start the day on “The Rock” is with a touton (a doughnut-pancake), some bakeapple tarts and a slab of salt cod. Don’t miss out on a traditional Sunday-night Jiggs’ dinner (salt beef and cabbage), that ends off with figgy duff, a boiled raisin pudding, or, perhaps, an Apple Duff, a caramel-topped spin on the classic dessert. DRINK/SEE Kiss a cod and drink some Newfoundland rum in a pub on lively George Street to get “screeched in,” a ceremony in which CFAs (Come From Aways) become honourary citizens.

Bottled on The Rock, Newfoundland Screech Rum (LCBO 36245, $29)

Crystal Head Vodka (LCBO 267302, $59.95) is a smooth Canadian

Named after the St. John’s historic site where the first transatlantic signal was received, Signal Hill Canadian Whisky (LCBO 572552, $40.35) is classic, easy-sipping Canadian whisky.

is a cherished local tradition, especially when mixed with cola, a drink known locally as a Dark and Dirty.

vodka made with glacial water from Newfoundland.

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