Breton Brewing Co.

Sydney River's industrial taproom putting out some of the most reliable craft beer on the island. Started by friends who wanted a Cape Breton beer made for Cape Bretoners, Breton has grown into the brewery you'll see on tap at half the good pubs from Inverness to Louisbourg.

What to expect

• Working brewery feel — concrete floors, big tanks, a polished bar
• Tasting flights, pints, and cans to go from the bottle shop
• Rotating food trucks and pop-ups, especially weekends
• Music nights and trivia in the cooler months

Don't miss

• Black Angus IPA — the brewery's calling card
• Sons of Hector Scotch Ale, a nod to the highland roots
• Whatever seasonal small-batch is on cask

Good to know

• Open year-round, unlike most Cape Breton breweries
• Family-friendly until later in the evening
• Easy parking; right off the Sydney bypass
• Growler and crowler fills available

Pair it with

• A show at the Membertou Sport & Wellness Centre or Centre 200
• Dinner at Flavor on the Water, 10 minutes downtown
• A morning ferry trip to the Bird Islands with Donelda's