The Doryman Pub & Grill

Saturday afternoon ceilidh on the Chéticamp waterfront — a Cape Breton institution that's been packing the room with fiddlers, dancers, and out-of-towners for decades. If you're on the Cabot Trail on a Saturday, this is where to be at 2 p.m.

What to expect

• Long pub room with a small stage and tight tables
• Standing room by 1:30 p.m. on a summer Saturday
• Top-tier Cape Breton fiddlers and accompanists rotating through the season
• Step dancers in the aisles, sometimes the bar

Don't miss

• The 2 p.m. Saturday matinee — the institution
• A lobster roll and a cold beer between sets
• Step-dance break during a hot reel

Good to know

• Cover charge for the ceilidh; cash on the door
• Get there early — seating is first come, first served
• Pub menu all afternoon and evening
• Family-friendly during the day

Pair it with

• A morning whale watch out of Chéticamp
• A hooked-rug stop at the Coopérative Artisanale
• The Skyline Trail before the music starts