Woodyard Brewhouse & Eatery

This award-winning microbrewery is the star of both Yellowknife's dining scene and nightlife. Consistently packed, it does many things right: the food (thin-crust pizza, mac 'n' cheese) is great, the decor is industrial-meets-hunter's-cabin and there's an outdoor patio for kicking back with a pint of one of Ragged Pine pale ale, Turbid Wit or a seasonal IPA.