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Governors Pub & Eatery — restaurant in Sydney, Cape Breton

Governors Pub & Eatery

Heritage downtown pub serving elevated comfort food in a restored 19th-century building.

restaurantOpen· closes 9pm· Sydney, NS · $$ · ★ 4.40 (2320 reviews)
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Pub and restaurant in a restored 19th-century building in downtown Sydney serving elevated comfort food with Maritime-inspired daily features. The wood-and-brick interior has high ceilings and big windows; it draws both locals and visitors. Reservations recommended for dinner, family-friendly through dinner service, open year-round.

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