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inspired Galway Bay Delight features a coating of fresh cream and seasonings over scal-
lops and shrimp that have been sautéed with mushrooms and onions, then flambéed with
Irish Mist liqueur.
Drinking
Charlottetown has an established and burgeoning drinking scene. Historic pubs dot the
old part of town. Most bars and pubs have a small cover charge (about $5) on weekends,
or when there is live music. People spill into the streets at 2am when things wrap up.
Gahan House
PUB
( 902-626-2337; 126 Sydney St; 11am-10pm or 11pm Sun-Thu, to midnight or 1am Fri & Sat)
Within these homey, historic walls the pub owners brew PEI homegrown ales. Sir John
A's Honey Wheat Ale is well worth introducing to your insides, as is the medium- to full-
bodied Sydney Street Stout. The food here is also great - enjoy with friends old and new.
Marc's Studio
BAR
( 902-566-4620; 125 Sydney St; 4:30pm-midnight)
Climb the stairs for a cocktail or a
nightcap. Think plenty of art by the late, local artist Marc Gallant (who restored this
building in the 1980s) and cozily grouped sofas set against exposed brick walls. It usu-
ally closes around midnight, but will stay open until the crowd thins out.
Entertainment
From early evening to the morning hours, Charlottetown serves up a great mix of theater,
music, island culture and fun. Throughout the city and across PEI, various venues host
traditional ceilidhs (
kay
-lees). They are sometimes referred to as 'kitchen parties' and
usually embrace gleeful Celtic music and dance. If you have the chance to attend one,
don't miss it. The Friday edition of the
Guardian
newspaper and the free monthly
Buzz
list times and locations of upcoming ceilidhs, along with other details of the entertain-
ment scene.
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