Copperhouse

Yellowknife


At this epitome of an urban bistro, the succinct menu revolves around a handful of family-favorite virtues: wood-fired pizzas, brisket sandwiches, ribs and burgers, all smartly executed under a canopy of a myriad twinkling lightbulbs. There's a separate bar area serving craft beer and it's worth driving out here for brunch, too.


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3. Bristol Monument

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Overlooking the airport, this Bristol freighter, once operated by Wardair, became the first ever plane to land at the North Pole in 1967.

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5. Fred Henne Territorial Park

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6. Ragged Ass Rd

2.1 MILES

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7. Yellowknife Cultural Crossroads

2.2 MILES

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