-- A Golden Retriever's Review of The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse…read more 10/10. Would sniff again. My hoomans took me to The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse, and I must say, they really understand what matters to a dog. First of all, there's a nice outside deck where dogs are welcome, and it comes with a beautiful sniff of the bay. I spent a considerable amount of time conducting important scientific research with my nose. My hoomans ordered a burger that smelled absolutely AMAZING. They also got a stew with yummy-smelling meat in it. Naturally, I stared at them intensely in case they suddenly remembered that I am an important member of the family and should receive a sample. They did not. I was disappointed, but I remained professional. The food smelled great, the deck was perfect, the bay was sniffable, and my hoomans seemed very happy. Personally, I think the place would be even better if they offered a Golden Retriever tasting menu. Final rating: 5 out of 5 paws. Would visit again. Would sniff everything. Would absolutely judge my hoomans for not sharing the stew.

One of the best things about The Old Triangle is that it is a decent walk from the cruise ships…read more During the fall, lots of tourists descend on Sydney. We walked 20 minutes before we discovered The Old Triangle as other pubs had lines out the door that were adjacent to the port. What a delight! The live entertainment in the middle of the day was exceptional. Authentic Irish music with some covers of classics. Very talented musician with a double necked guitar. Funny as well. Very friendly. Service was a bit slow because they were overwhelmed with tourists. Now, it was only about 50% full, but I'm sure out of season, it would be very well handled. We'd be regulars if we lived locally. Walk the extra few minutes and make your way to The Old Triangle. And stay awhile...

Very popular pub restaurant in a large house. Dining is on the main floor with the pub on the…read moresecond floor. Nice rustic feel. They have live local music. The patio has views of the water. Reservations recommended. The meals were well prepared. A notch above some other places. Staff were great. But with a full house meals were slow. Beers and wines. A nice place.

Lobster roll was nothing special. We've had better in Portland and Peggy's Cove…read more The calamari was interesting with the aoili on it. But the flavor was off. Seemed slightly burned, even though the squid was perfect (not rubbery). The seafood chowder was very hearty and good. Probably the best of the choices we made. We were happy with that one. Service was very friendly, but we didn't see her very often. Fortunately, we didn't need much extra.

Such a highlight of our trip! Make reservations!! $15 pp, cash only (there are banks with ATMs in…read moretown). We were just elated by the experience. A "ceilidh" (pronounced "Kay-Lee") were Irish/Scottish musical gatherings in people's homes that were common in the area historically. This venue is helping to keep that tradition alive and supports local Cape Breton artists to perform regularly. It is a really magnificent experience. We had the pleasure of experiencing Dara on fiddle and Adam on piano. They shared music, told stories, and answered questions. It was very intimate, informative, and beautiful. There were people from all over the world. It is open every evening in tourist season (I think that was May to October but check first). Starts at 7:30 but get there by 7:15.

I had been to the old location a few times, but only tried their new one in the Sydney River plaza…read moreon an overcast, cool Saturday in July for lunch after 1pm. The place was mostly empty with tons of tables and booths, and capacity for well over 100. Typical sports bar atmosphere with one of Don's framed jackets hanging in the entrance way, TVs, other memorabilia such as a crazy, giant helmet on the wall, some natural lighting coming in, but relatively basic overall. Friendly staff. My mother tried their Mexican Dip (cream cheese & salsa served hot with nacho & pita triangles) which wasn't bad, had a decent flavor. I don't see prices on their online menu though. I tried their potato skins minus the bacon, which come in jacket/full 'boat' form, which I actually prefer over the sliced pieces of potato. They were as basic as can be, but fine, no complaints. 2nd visit: supper on Heritage Day (Feb 2018). My parents and I drove into Sydney from Sydney River to go to Montana's, but the lineup was pretty long, then the same as Swiss Chalet. We drove back to Sydney River to see if Ziggy's was open, it was not, and so we settled on Cherry's, knowing we like it, but just nothing special. It wasn't busy at all, with maybe ten or a dozen tables taken out of the many more. Pretty fast service. I tried the chicken fajita wrap with peppers, onion, cheese, salsa, sour cream, which was good and what you'd expect. Side garden salad instead of fries was just your typical salad. My mother tried the 2 pc fish & chips, and she is not a big eater normally, so took one filet to go, because the portion was quite large. My father had a burger (the Great White North by looks of the online menu?) and it looked and apparently was fine, not bad, not special. No prices on their online menu so not sure what we paid. When I'm visiting Sydney again, there's nothing that would bring me back here on my own, but there's nothing against it if someone else wanted to go there.

Holy crap, the single worst steak in my whole life. Ordered it medium rare, received it cooked like…read morea sole of a shoe. Took one bite and that was enough - I didn't even eat it. At least they took 50%. Paid my bill and then went to another restaurant to buy dinner a second time. The waitress was polite.

Stopped here while on a cruise as the woman of my dreams was craving some bubble tea. Wasn't sure…read morewhat to think of this hole-in-the-wall place, but now we're sad that we live on the other side of the continent... we shared a large taro bubble tea and it was among the best that we've ever had. Accepted US credit card without issue. Highly recommended.

Imagine my surprise to find bubble tea in Cape Breton! Got the original milk tea - nicely flavoured…read moreand they give the option of how sweet you want your drink. The pearls were a little on the hard side but still decent. The people working there were very nice. Definitely worth a visit!

Love their soft-serve ice cream! Great flavors, wide selection of toppings, good prices and family…read morefriendly.

I don't know why the other reviewer is so harsh on this place.. He says he liked it but only rated…read moreit 3 stars? As far as I know this is the best soft serve ice cream on the whole island. Way better than dairy queen, probably has a higher cream content. Better taste and better texture Perfect way to end a meal at Lick A Chick across the street ! Shocked to see they offer a strawberry skor item on their menu, I thought I was the only one who ever ordered that combo. Awesome!

I was surprised to not find this location in Yelp yet... it appears to have been at this location…read morefor quite some time... Came across this establishment on Saturday as we were driving between Glace Bay and New Waterford. I saw the sign advertising Hires Root Beer and couldn't resist pulling in to see if they actually had any. They don't. (Hires Root Beer is only sold in limited areas in the US, and is in competition with A&W Root Beer which comes from the same bottling plant...sad really) However, I went with a root beer float anyway (Dad's root beer, if I recall) and sat out on one of the park benches overlooking the water, enjoying the view. If you are looking for a place to grab a quick snack, this is definitely one to put on your list!

Lovely historical place to grab a bite tasty hot dogs and yummy ice cream . People are friendly and…read morethe drive to get there is beautiful !

This is a great little hot dog joint in Sydney, Nova Scotia. The owner offers a variety of…read moredifferent hot dogs with different sauces and styles. He will go through each one for you with incredible patience and answer any questions. Once you place your order there's a nice little sit-down area outside the stand. My hot dog came with a grilled bun, fresh beef hot dog, crispy onions and his own special sauce. And if that isn't enough and you're looking for dessert he makes homemade donuts as well. Everything was reasonably priced and made to order. Great little spot on Charlotte Street in Sydney, give it a try next time you're here.

The star of the show for our visit to Sydney was the blueberry grunt inspired donuts we had from…read moreSeaside Sugar's. I had a list of Nova Scotia foods we were hoping to try and blueberry grunt was on the list but this appeared to be the only place that popped up with options. The location alongside the port building made it a convenient and easy stop as we made our way back to the boat. For $8 we had a dozen mini donuts that were fresh, fluffy and topped with whipped cream and blueberry compote. The owner was friendly and even gave our son a fun little sticker from the shop.

Cute cozy little country diner with great food and friendly people. Great menu with plenty of…read moreoptions to suit all tastes, and staff were very helpful with recommendations. Service was super quick! The fish and chips were some of the best we've had anywhere - perfect crispy but light batter, tender and just right fish. The homemade fries were perfect. Great dessert menu - the cheesecake and the fried ice cream were both fantastic.

The food was delicious. The service was excellent. The restaurant is clean. Prices are reasonable…read more A great place to take family and friends when they are home on vacation.