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Red Shoe Pub


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 22 attractions in Cape Breton Island
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Attraction type: Bar/club
Address: 11573 Route 19
Mabou Nova Scotia B0E 1X0
Canada
Tel: 902-945-2996
Fax: 902-945-2552

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4 of 5 stars
Toronto, Canada
15 Aug 2009

We stopped here for lunch on our way from Halifax to the Cabot Trail. It is a smaller, charming restaurant right on teh main highway and has a sophisticated menu for its otherwise remote location. It had a mix of locals and tourists which is always a good sign. We ordered the veggie & goat cheese panini with salad, fish... more

30 Jun 2009

We were only staying in the Mabou area overnight but made sure we went to the Red Shoe Pub. The food was wonderful and the service great. We were a bit disappointed when we were approached and asked for a "fee" to stay for the music. We explained that we had been traveling all day and only planned to stay... more

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5 of 5 stars
Charlotte, North Carolina
20 Aug 2007
3
people found this review helpful

We visited the Red Shoe Pub on successive nights in late July 2007. It is very small, it is seat-yourself on a first-come, first-served basis, and it is frequented by both friendly locals and tourists. Unlike at many traditional pubs, a server will take your order. The Red Shoe is located in a old building that once was home to... more

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5 of 5 stars
Lillooet, BC
1 Jun 2007
3
people found this review helpful

The atmosphere was fun, the food even better! All the staff were great and very friendly. more

9 Aug 2005
15
people found this review helpful

The "Shoe" provided some wonderful nights during my three week stay in the Mabou Coal Mines. The place is warmly lit, the service is, as all things Cape Breton, friendly and prompt. The musical entertainment, whether it be a Ceilidh or a fiddle and pipes duet, brings the guests to hand clapping, feet stomping giddiness. In fact, one night the... more

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Red Shoe Pub Address

11573 Route 19 | Mabou, Nova Scotia B0E 1X0, Canada
Tel: 902-945-2996 Fax: 902-945-2552