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Moncton NB??

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Ukie
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Moncton NB??

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Might end up going there for a few days.

Any thoughts? or is it to be Pumphouse?

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The Barnyard is run by Pumphouse as well and has good BBQ food.

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JerCraigs wrote:The Barnyard is run by Pumphouse as well and has good BBQ food.
Sounds good.

Ever heard of a place called "Old Triangle Alehouse"? I believe it is just west of the Pumphouse on Main St.

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Ukie wrote:
JerCraigs wrote:The Barnyard is run by Pumphouse as well and has good BBQ food.
Sounds good.

Ever heard of a place called "Old Triangle Alehouse"? I believe it is just west of the Pumphouse on Main St.
Go to the Laundromat on St George. They have a great bottle selection, for NB anyway. and usually a few regional taps. It is a bit of a hipster place (as far as Moncton hipsters go), but folks are great. Owner is a great dude who really wants to advance the cause of good beer.

Triangle is your typical corporate Irish place. Haven't been in awhile. They'll have all the big macro taps, and I'd assume a good chance of maybe Picaroons or Garrisson/Propeller.

An alternative to the Triangle is St James Gate. I prefer it to the Triangle, but to each their own. Same idea, probably almost all macro taps, maybe some of the big regional guys.

Pumphouse beer can be great, especially if they have a seasonal or one-off going. Food is ok. I personally don't like the atmosphere, but again to each their own.

For retail, the NBLC pretty much will have nothing but a few of the big regionals (Picaroons, and the NS guys).

If you're looking for non-beer tourist advice, drop me a PM. Always happy to help out a visitor to the motherland! ;-)

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Lived in Riverview for a spell. I do remember that you can do the magnetic hill for free if you time things right. Most ethnic food places (Indian, Sushi) are pretty expensive.

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Post by Jon Walker »

Guys, before starting new threads please do a search for existing threads on the same topic. You'll find a thread (below) that covers all of Atlantic Canada including New Brunswick;
http://www.bartowel.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=6184

It's always preferable to resurrect an old thread, no matter how old, than start a new one. If we keep all information about a given destination in one thread it makes it easier for everyone to reference.
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