Whether at our home base in the Halifax area or abroad, my wife and I enjoy relaxing over a coffee,…read moreadult beverage or tasty food, and it was in Bannerman that we were hoping to find all three. We swung by in the early afternoon, just after the lunch crowd at most places would be easing off, but Bannerman was impressively going strong from when we arrived through to our departure! We were seated at one of their picnic-esque tables near the back of the room, taking in the high ceilings and the lovely work done to reuse this historic fire hall. I snagged a half pint of one of their light and refreshing lagers, while my wife partook in their caffeinated offerings. It's nice to be able to get both, and the warm, communal feeling of the space was a nice contrast to the cold and clinical vibe that can sometimes come with Third Wave places. Wanting to refuel after a dizzying hike on the North Head Trail, we ordered the mushroom flatbread, steamed buns, and pierogis. My wife's mushroom flatbread arrived first, with the not-pizza leaning heavily into savoury, earthy flavours with sauteed, locally harvested mushrooms, shaved truffles, and smoked gouda. While I fundamentally disagree with arugula being on pizzas and their brethren, its peppery bite helped cut through the otherwise rich flatbread. While I certainly shared my two apps, I was glad to have them mostly to myself! The food in general isn't inexpensive at Bannerman and $17 for two steamed buns was a bit of a pill to swallow, but the quality was thankfully there to back its price tag. Succulent, shredded pork was jam-packed into the pleasantly-chewy, folded buns, and topped with the contrasting tastes and textures of slices of white onion, crispy onions, and micro greens. The pierogi of the day had a lentil filling, and the savoury legumes lent themselves well to these deep-fried dumplings. The ultra-crispy exterior easily gave way to the doughy interior and the lentils within. Almost stealing the show was the onion confit sour cream, whose velvety smooth airiness had the perfect amount of caramelized onion flavour. Bannerman could/should sell this stuff on its own! Even after just one visit, it's easy to see how Bannerman's combination of craft beer,top-notch coffee, creative bites, and a beautiful space in an award-winning adaptive reuse has made for a place that's more than the sum of its parts, and has become a destination for locals and tourists alike.

Pretty good, but pricey. Their house salad was fantastic, and the bao buns delicious. The problem…read morewith the bao buns was that they contain cilantro and the menu does not say so. I deliberately selected a non-cilantro choice, as one diner has a cilantro aversion. It really should be on the menu, as usually Korean cuisine has zero cilantro. The wings were nothing special, and it was like 6 wings for twenty bucks, so that was not good value. The honey-mayo dip was tasty tho. This is one of those places that starts the tipping at 18%, I know people who don't tip at all when the lowest prompt is 18%. The service was good, so I plugged in 15%, even though I do think its asking too much to start at 18%. It was good, and I might go again, just not order the wings. The salad is really worth it!

This place was a chance as we were passing through St John's and was definitely a "not to be…read moremissed". The menu offered a great selection of seafood plus other turf offerings. We had the calamari, cod bits, and fish n' chips. All delicious. But the best part was the waiter who waited on us; definitely made the whole experience above and beyond!

Had a great time! The food was fantastic and came out very quickly, the brewery feels so cozy, and…read morethe staff were super nice! Stephanie took great care of us.

Great brewery. Delicious fish n chips…read moreFriendly staff, great service Fun space with fabulous views. Tons of fun merchandise!

Best part about this place is the atmosphere. Food was good, drinks were good, service was alright…read more But the view is incredible in the upper dining room and if you're into craft beer you will love the flights. Safe haven drink is very boozy tasting so beware. Cute town and all in all was a nice pit stop on our road trip

Our June 2023 weekend on the Trinity Peninsula was chilly and foggy. Gayle and I joked that for an…read moreearly summer day, Iceland was a warmer option. Yet even in inclimate weather, the scenic outports, the rural landscape, the friendly residents, and good Irish-influenced music made us feel right at home. Port Rexton beer seemed widely available for purchase in stores (Salted Stout anyone?), so at my suggestion, Gayle and I came in here for Lunch. She knows that Brewpubs are a favorite of mine and I thanked her again for indulging me. Ours was a perfect part of the afternoon. We ordered our delicious beers at the counter, along with delicious grill cheese sandwiches (mine with prosciutto) from the adjacent "Oh My Cheeses" "food truck". We sat comfortably in their "living room" by the fire on this cool and cloudy day. And since we wanted to stay "just a little bit longer" we ordered another round! Service was friendly and welcoming, just like what we experienced throughout our Newfoundland trip. WiFi was good and among the available reading materials was a local "coffee table" book about a Toronto couple who left city life 25+ years ago to start a B&B. They're still here and the title is: Taking a Chance. We can see why they did.

Great place to stop for a beer and food when hiking in the area. Cozy fireplace and lit candles…read moremake for an inviting atmosphere and a selection of games paired well with beer and meeting other travelers. Oh My Cheeses food truck offers a variety of grilled cheese and fry options, while Port Rexton Brewery offers a variety of beer, from light to heavy, sour to IPAs. I tried the Saltwater Porter and Horsechops IPA, both of which were pleasant and drinkable. They also have the most reasonably priced cans for takeaway.

What can I say? Nice enough Staff, but my God the food sucked. I ordered the Fish & Frites. The…read moreCod was greasy, soggy & inedible. The fries were greasy, soggy & tasteless. Run, don't walk from this place. The food is terrible.

Got seated right away. Left tho after seeing the menu. Smelled good and great atmosphere. Don't…read moresleep on this gem

The Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corporation (NLC) is a government-run corporation responsible…read morefor managing for managing the importation, sale and distribution of beverage alcohol within the province. With the possible exception of Alberta, these "State Store" organization are probably the norm throughout Canada. When Gayle and I travel, we often prefer to have wine in beer in our Hotel, mostly for unwinding in the evening. My Iowa parents called it "cocktail hour" at home, but mostly with hard liquor. As we were walking around Downtown St. John's, we happened to pass the Water Street outpost of NLC and took advantage of the convenience. Compared to LCBO (Ontario), this NLC store was on the small side and with a more limited selection. The store clerk was nice enough, but was somewhat passive in offering any selection help. As we don't drink "top shelf" anywhere, we easily found a nice bottle of Jackson Triggs Canadian Chardonnay (mostly for Gayle) and a Port Rexton Firehouse Red for me. Later in our trip we were able to enjoy a trip to the Port Rexton Brewpub to taste more of their beers.

Solid assortment of beers. This brewery is in an old historic building and it's fun to look around…read more Sat at the bar and served by bartender which was convenient. Just gad snacks which took a while to show up. "Good food takes time".

Pretty mediocre, not sure if standards are rising or if yellowbelly has gotten worse but after my…read morelast experience there I would not go back. We were a party looking for food around 9:30pm. Yellowbelly was one of the few restaurants still serving this late on a weekday. It was blocked wall to wall and the restaurant did not appear to be adequately staffed. Very long waits to be greeted, get drinks, get food. Nothing necessarily about the food and drink but it was all just mid. Did enjoy my New England ipa quite a lot tho