Route 19 Brewing

An Inverness microbrewery anchoring the Ceilidh Trail's craft beer scene. Route 19 is named for the road that runs the western shore of Cape Breton, and it taps into that road-trip energy with cans you'll see at almost every good restaurant from Mabou to Margaree.

What to expect

• A compact taproom with picnic-style seating
• A rotating tap list of accessible, well-made beers
• Cans, growlers, and merch to go
• A lively crowd, especially on golfer-heavy summer evenings

Don't miss

• A flight to taste across the line-up
• Whatever seasonal release is on cask
• Cans of the flagship for the cottage on the way out

Good to know

• Open seasonally with extended summer hours
• Cards accepted
• Wheelchair accessible
• Walking distance from much of Inverness

Pair it with

• A round at Cabot Cape Breton or a walk on Inverness Beach
• Dinner at Cabot Public House
• An evening at the Red Shoe Pub in Mabou