Guidebook for Port Stanley
Drinks & Nightlife
A 400 seat patio right on the main beach in Port Stanley, we are “…arguably the best beach bar north of the Caribbean” (Toronto Star, Aug 18, 2009) Soak up the sun with an icy margarita, join a game on our 8 beach volleyball courts, or take a dip in beautiful Lake Erie. Don’t be surprised at our GREAT menu. We feature locally caught Lake Erie Perch, lots of fresh scratch made menu items and don’t forget to try our DESSERT NACHOS! They are fantastic! Cheer on the bands on LIVE MUSIC WEEKENDS!! Don’t forget to book early for Lobster Nights! Live Music, Patio
35 moradores locais recomendam
GT's On The Beach
350 Edith Cavell BlvdA 400 seat patio right on the main beach in Port Stanley, we are “…arguably the best beach bar north of the Caribbean” (Toronto Star, Aug 18, 2009) Soak up the sun with an icy margarita, join a game on our 8 beach volleyball courts, or take a dip in beautiful Lake Erie. Don’t be surprised at our GREAT menu. We feature locally caught Lake Erie Perch, lots of fresh scratch made menu items and don’t forget to try our DESSERT NACHOS! They are fantastic! Cheer on the bands on LIVE MUSIC WEEKENDS!! Don’t forget to book early for Lobster Nights! Live Music, Patio
The Pierside is known for their great location,outdoor 2 level patio featuring live entertainment,fun times,great food,cold drinks
20 moradores locais recomendam
Pierside Pub
158 William StThe Pierside is known for their great location,outdoor 2 level patio featuring live entertainment,fun times,great food,cold drinks
Port Stanley's local choice for great food and cocktails! Open year round, Barnacles offers a new exciting menu packed full of fresh fish & seafood, pastas, burgers, nachos, wings, sandwiches and even a kid's menu! Stop in today!
15 moradores locais recomendam
The Barnacles Beerhouse
170 William StPort Stanley's local choice for great food and cocktails! Open year round, Barnacles offers a new exciting menu packed full of fresh fish & seafood, pastas, burgers, nachos, wings, sandwiches and even a kid's menu! Stop in today!
Located in the heart of Port Stanley, this popular destination has one of the best scenic views in Port and is a bar with full menu open into the later evening.
9 moradores locais recomendam
782 Taphouse
305 Bridge StLocated in the heart of Port Stanley, this popular destination has one of the best scenic views in Port and is a bar with full menu open into the later evening.
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 410
310 George St Live music and other events.
Quai du Vin produces 90,000 bottles per year with the top sellers being their Vidal and Baco Noir. Winery tours are available with the length depending upon interest level, ranging from 30 - 60 minutes. Expanded tours that include food and wine pairings are also available by booking in advance.Jamie Quai now adds to the winery’s legacy as the third generation to harvest and make wines on the fertile lands in Elgin. Jamie is expanding the development of the wine with barrel aging and introduction of new wines such as Viognier (well known in Europe) that are well suited for this climate.
27 moradores locais recomendam
Quai du Vin Estate Winery
45811 Fruit Ridge LineQuai du Vin produces 90,000 bottles per year with the top sellers being their Vidal and Baco Noir. Winery tours are available with the length depending upon interest level, ranging from 30 - 60 minutes. Expanded tours that include food and wine pairings are also available by booking in advance.Jamie Quai now adds to the winery’s legacy as the third generation to harvest and make wines on the fertile lands in Elgin. Jamie is expanding the development of the wine with barrel aging and introduction of new wines such as Viognier (well known in Europe) that are well suited for this climate.
Railway City Brewing creates a series of locally handcrafted beers in St. Thomas, ON. No corn syrup here! We proudly feature malted barley (grain), hops, yeast and water as our primary ingredients. Each beer is locally brewed, all natural, and crafted in small batches, using only the finest ingredients with no artificial adjuncts or preservatives.
14 moradores locais recomendam
Railway City Brewing Co.
130 Edward StRailway City Brewing creates a series of locally handcrafted beers in St. Thomas, ON. No corn syrup here! We proudly feature malted barley (grain), hops, yeast and water as our primary ingredients. Each beer is locally brewed, all natural, and crafted in small batches, using only the finest ingredients with no artificial adjuncts or preservatives.
Rush Creek Wines has been owned and operated by Bonnie Preece for nearly a year and a half now. Upon taking over the winery, both Bonnie and Winemaker Ron Barr have developed a unique relationship in revamping Rush Creek Wines. The winery will continue to have the fan favourites that are loved by their loyal customers. They have also taken initiative to develop wines on their own, and are planning on producing new flavours in the future. Since Bonnie's ownership, Rush Creek has proudly won three medals in the Finger Lakes Championship. In 2015, they received a silver medal for ‘Decadence’, a strawberry/chocolate flavour wine, which has been a customer favourite for some time.
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Rush Creek Wines Ltd.
48995 Jamestown LineRush Creek Wines has been owned and operated by Bonnie Preece for nearly a year and a half now. Upon taking over the winery, both Bonnie and Winemaker Ron Barr have developed a unique relationship in revamping Rush Creek Wines. The winery will continue to have the fan favourites that are loved by their loyal customers. They have also taken initiative to develop wines on their own, and are planning on producing new flavours in the future. Since Bonnie's ownership, Rush Creek has proudly won three medals in the Finger Lakes Championship. In 2015, they received a silver medal for ‘Decadence’, a strawberry/chocolate flavour wine, which has been a customer favourite for some time.
Arts & Culture
Matinee and Evening shows for $32.50. http://www.portstanleytheatre.ca
25 moradores locais recomendam
Port Stanley Festival Theatre
302 Bridge St Matinee and Evening shows for $32.50. http://www.portstanleytheatre.ca
Essentials
Port Stanley Foodland
291 Colborne StLCBO
325 Bridge StLiquor/Beer Store
Mac's
319 George StIDA Highland Drug Mart
222 Colborne StPharmacy
Saint Thomas Elgin General Hospital
189 Elm StSt Thomas Walk-In Medical Clinic
230 First AveShell
4954 Sunset Dr Gas station and car wash
Port Stanley Home Hardware
298 Bridge StPort Stanley Post Office
238 Frances StPort Stanley Library
302 Bridge StSightseeing
PSTR is an operating tourist railway. We have been operating trains safely for over 30 years and look forward to your visit. PSTR is Elgin County's longest running tourist attraction!
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Port Stanley Terminal Rail (Closed till Easter)
309 Bridge StPSTR is an operating tourist railway. We have been operating trains safely for over 30 years and look forward to your visit. PSTR is Elgin County's longest running tourist attraction!
AKA Main Beach has been awarded the prestigious ‘Blue Beach’ attracts tens of thousands of sun-seekers and beach-goers every summer and throughout the year. It has a deep sandy beach leading out to warm waters and a sandy bottom that drops off gradually to deeper waters in the first hundred meters. The main beach is patrolled by Life Guards during the summer months and has a pavillion with picnic tables and BBQs, public change facilities and ample parking to accommodate thousands of daily visitors.
Grimmonds Beach
AKA Main Beach has been awarded the prestigious ‘Blue Beach’ attracts tens of thousands of sun-seekers and beach-goers every summer and throughout the year. It has a deep sandy beach leading out to warm waters and a sandy bottom that drops off gradually to deeper waters in the first hundred meters. The main beach is patrolled by Life Guards during the summer months and has a pavillion with picnic tables and BBQs, public change facilities and ample parking to accommodate thousands of daily visitors.
Port Stanley Little Beach is located in the eastern part of Port Stanley not far from Main Beach, and is best suited for families with small children. The beach has shallow water and is well protected by the east berm making it more secluded. Little Beach boasts a sandy beach stretching 185 metres long. Parking and port-a-potty bathrooms can be found just off Main Street.
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Little Beach
181 Main StPort Stanley Little Beach is located in the eastern part of Port Stanley not far from Main Beach, and is best suited for families with small children. The beach has shallow water and is well protected by the east berm making it more secluded. Little Beach boasts a sandy beach stretching 185 metres long. Parking and port-a-potty bathrooms can be found just off Main Street.
Erie Rest Beach in Port Stanley can be found west of Main Beach. The beach is relatively small and has a sandy shore that drops off gradually in the water. Erie Rest Beach is great for those looking to find a beach that is not as busy as the two other beaches in Port Stanley since it is located further away from the main strip.
Erie Rest
Erie Rest Beach in Port Stanley can be found west of Main Beach. The beach is relatively small and has a sandy shore that drops off gradually in the water. Erie Rest Beach is great for those looking to find a beach that is not as busy as the two other beaches in Port Stanley since it is located further away from the main strip.
Grows fresh strawberries, juicy tree ripened peaches (and pick-your-own), pears, pumpkins and 15 varieties of crunchy delicious apples. These fruits are available fresh when in season and also in many of the fresh-baked goods made in the farm bakery. At Great Lakes Farms the fall season is full of excitement! Start your visit with a wagon ride around the farm or a trip through the corn maze. Afterwards, grab a push-wagon and head into the orchard to pick a bushel of fresh, crisp apples straight from the tree. Feel free to add a couple homegrown pumpkins from the patch. After a hard afternoon of harvesting, you can relax in the cafe and enjoy some delicious, fresh-baked apple treats.
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Great Lakes Farms
5111 Union RdGrows fresh strawberries, juicy tree ripened peaches (and pick-your-own), pears, pumpkins and 15 varieties of crunchy delicious apples. These fruits are available fresh when in season and also in many of the fresh-baked goods made in the farm bakery. At Great Lakes Farms the fall season is full of excitement! Start your visit with a wagon ride around the farm or a trip through the corn maze. Afterwards, grab a push-wagon and head into the orchard to pick a bushel of fresh, crisp apples straight from the tree. Feel free to add a couple homegrown pumpkins from the patch. After a hard afternoon of harvesting, you can relax in the cafe and enjoy some delicious, fresh-baked apple treats.
Shopping
A decorator’s dream retail destination. The mother and daughter team are well known for their attention to quality and carry a unique, one of a kind and ever-changing inventory of housewares, tasteful home decor, art work, bedding, unique baby boutique, and so much more!
6 moradores locais recomendam
Joshua & Company
194 Main St A decorator’s dream retail destination. The mother and daughter team are well known for their attention to quality and carry a unique, one of a kind and ever-changing inventory of housewares, tasteful home decor, art work, bedding, unique baby boutique, and so much more!
Apropos, Apropros After 5 and Apropos Men. Clothing and accessories in a range of sizing. Retail Therapy and Retail-tainment.
Apropos
227 Colborne Street Apropos, Apropros After 5 and Apropos Men. Clothing and accessories in a range of sizing. Retail Therapy and Retail-tainment.
Frankly Scarlett
197 Main St The best costume jewelry and related accessories for less!
Pepper Tree Spice Co. is the creative child of London entrepreneur Deb Mackey who wanted to share a passion for high-quality and truly fresh spices, herbs, seasonings and her hand-crafted blends to the growing culinary and organic community in Southwestern Ontario. Combining a love of cooking, spices and endless creativity.
Pepper Tree Spice Co.
223A Colborne St Pepper Tree Spice Co. is the creative child of London entrepreneur Deb Mackey who wanted to share a passion for high-quality and truly fresh spices, herbs, seasonings and her hand-crafted blends to the growing culinary and organic community in Southwestern Ontario. Combining a love of cooking, spices and endless creativity.
A General Store in Port Stanley, Ontario which functions as a sustainability-focused community gathering and market place, serving and supporting local farmers, artists, makers, designers and entrepreneurs. THE NEW NEW AGE is committed to providing the highest quality medicinal, culinary and tonic herbs on the planet for the benefit of both human and environmental health, wellbeing, and resilience.
The New New Age
A General Store in Port Stanley, Ontario which functions as a sustainability-focused community gathering and market place, serving and supporting local farmers, artists, makers, designers and entrepreneurs. THE NEW NEW AGE is committed to providing the highest quality medicinal, culinary and tonic herbs on the planet for the benefit of both human and environmental health, wellbeing, and resilience.
Kazwear
138 William StSwimwear
Studio Style
215 Main StDress To Inspire. Visit the Studio for ladies fashions,
personal service and fun.
Come experience our casual beach-chique atmosphere while you shop for that perfect spring blouse, stylish shorts, stunning summer dress, comfortable travel wear, dashing dress shirt, unique accessory, or perhaps a Tilley hat!
Russell House Apparel
211 Main StCome experience our casual beach-chique atmosphere while you shop for that perfect spring blouse, stylish shorts, stunning summer dress, comfortable travel wear, dashing dress shirt, unique accessory, or perhaps a Tilley hat!
Unique home décor and giftware boutique carrying items such as: kitchenware, barware, baby and kids' items, hilarious greeting cards, statement furniture pieces, custom wreaths, and much much more!
James Street
James StreetUnique home décor and giftware boutique carrying items such as: kitchenware, barware, baby and kids' items, hilarious greeting cards, statement furniture pieces, custom wreaths, and much much more!
Specializing in Fusion Mineral Paint, customers come from near and far for quality paints, tips and tricks in giving new life to architectural salvaged artifacts and antiques. The Little Beach Shop is filled with wonderful antiques, collectibles, jewellery, records set in a pleasant friendly atmosphere with old time music favourites
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Little Beach
181 Main StSpecializing in Fusion Mineral Paint, customers come from near and far for quality paints, tips and tricks in giving new life to architectural salvaged artifacts and antiques. The Little Beach Shop is filled with wonderful antiques, collectibles, jewellery, records set in a pleasant friendly atmosphere with old time music favourites
Portside Gallery is a artist run gallery with 19 local artists,
offering work in a broad range of styles, mediums and techniques.
Portside Gallery
Portside Gallery is a artist run gallery with 19 local artists,
offering work in a broad range of styles, mediums and techniques.
Moore Water Gardens has been family owned and operated for three generations, always specializing in waterlilies and aquatic plants. Plants are grown on site where varieties are tested for hardiness and vigour, before being offered for sale.
Moore Water Gardens
4683 Sunset DrMoore Water Gardens has been family owned and operated for three generations, always specializing in waterlilies and aquatic plants. Plants are grown on site where varieties are tested for hardiness and vigour, before being offered for sale.
Cheryl Garrett-Jenkins specializes in creating one-of-a-kind glass and metal artworks. Some of her more popular works include dragons of all types, door panels, pet portraits, personalized pieces of dish-ware, sci-fi & fantasy pieces, Celtic designs, speciality boxes, favourite photos reproduced in glass and custom metal signs.
Rubyeyes Kraftwerks
235 Colborne StCheryl Garrett-Jenkins specializes in creating one-of-a-kind glass and metal artworks. Some of her more popular works include dragons of all types, door panels, pet portraits, personalized pieces of dish-ware, sci-fi & fantasy pieces, Celtic designs, speciality boxes, favourite photos reproduced in glass and custom metal signs.
Specializing in products for dogs, cats and wild birds, we carry everything you need for your furry and feathered friends. We also carry fish food for your aquatic friends. For the gardener, we also carry a non-sprouting, garden-friendly bird seed for your bird feeder. Now you can enjoy your feathered friends without a negative impact on your lawn or garden.
Port's Pet
208 Main StSpecializing in products for dogs, cats and wild birds, we carry everything you need for your furry and feathered friends. We also carry fish food for your aquatic friends. For the gardener, we also carry a non-sprouting, garden-friendly bird seed for your bird feeder. Now you can enjoy your feathered friends without a negative impact on your lawn or garden.
Here you'll find everything from unique home décor items and candle accessories to – of course – our Sparta Country Candles. By using only first-rate ingredients and selling directly to customers, Sparta Country Candles provides a high quality candle at a fraction of the price. We are so proud of our product that we will replace any candle that does not meet our customers' satisfaction.
Sparta Country Candles
46361 Sparta LineHere you'll find everything from unique home décor items and candle accessories to – of course – our Sparta Country Candles. By using only first-rate ingredients and selling directly to customers, Sparta Country Candles provides a high quality candle at a fraction of the price. We are so proud of our product that we will replace any candle that does not meet our customers' satisfaction.
Along a tree lined drive, nestled in amongst the flowers and apiary sits our farm store, home of Wildflowers Tea and Honey. Offering a variety of handcrafted herbal teas and herbal products, our own honey, cut flowers and local artisanal foods. We also offer local organic produce in season.
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Wildflowers Farm
42338 Fruit Ridge LineAlong a tree lined drive, nestled in amongst the flowers and apiary sits our farm store, home of Wildflowers Tea and Honey. Offering a variety of handcrafted herbal teas and herbal products, our own honey, cut flowers and local artisanal foods. We also offer local organic produce in season.
Our Garden Centre and 110-acre award-winning Nursery flourish with assortment all year long, so you’re bound to find that perfect item every time you visit.
Canadale Nurseries
269 Sunset DrOur Garden Centre and 110-acre award-winning Nursery flourish with assortment all year long, so you’re bound to find that perfect item every time you visit.
Entertainment & Activities
Posh in the Port Spa
206 Main StHair On The Harbour
235 Colborne StPort Stanley Arena & Community Centre
332 Carlow RdA 5,185 yard par 67, 18 hole golf course. This course was built in 2003 and takes approximately 3 and a half hours to complete. The property’s hilly terrain, well forested slopes, covered bridge and 3 acres of pond with swans help give the course its character. The front “9” contains five water holes that will challenge all levels of golfers. The back “9” boasts a hilly terrain with the 18 tee off the 70′ ridge.
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Kettle Creek Golf & Country Club
320 Carlow RdA 5,185 yard par 67, 18 hole golf course. This course was built in 2003 and takes approximately 3 and a half hours to complete. The property’s hilly terrain, well forested slopes, covered bridge and 3 acres of pond with swans help give the course its character. The front “9” contains five water holes that will challenge all levels of golfers. The back “9” boasts a hilly terrain with the 18 tee off the 70′ ridge.
The Bluffs Golf Club in Port Stanley is arguably the best 12 hole golf course in Ontario overlooking Lake Erie. The combination of rolling terrain, deep ravines and breathtaking views make this an enjoyable experience for all levels of golfer. The beautiful views, friendly staff and relaxing atmosphere will make your golfing experience a day to remember. Our Driving Range now gives you the chance to practice your swing before hitting the course or take lessons to improve your game. If you are visiting Port Stanley on Vacation, don't forget to pack your clubs...or you can even borrow a set of ours..
9 moradores locais recomendam
The Bluffs Golf Club
35593 Lake LineThe Bluffs Golf Club in Port Stanley is arguably the best 12 hole golf course in Ontario overlooking Lake Erie. The combination of rolling terrain, deep ravines and breathtaking views make this an enjoyable experience for all levels of golfer. The beautiful views, friendly staff and relaxing atmosphere will make your golfing experience a day to remember. Our Driving Range now gives you the chance to practice your swing before hitting the course or take lessons to improve your game. If you are visiting Port Stanley on Vacation, don't forget to pack your clubs...or you can even borrow a set of ours..
Clovermead Honey Shop
11302 Imperial RdAdventure farm for a fun day out with the kids.
Steed & Company Lavender
47589 Sparta LineLavender Farm and Shop
Galaxy Cinemas St. Thomas
417 Wellington StThe St. Thomas Raceway Park is a drag racing course that is utilized both by the professional drivers of NHRA North Central Division in addition to the local amateur competitors. Variety of drag racing events from early April to mid November (usually on a Friday night, Saturday, or Sunday afternoon).
St. Thomas Raceway Park
45633 Sparta LineThe St. Thomas Raceway Park is a drag racing course that is utilized both by the professional drivers of NHRA North Central Division in addition to the local amateur competitors. Variety of drag racing events from early April to mid November (usually on a Friday night, Saturday, or Sunday afternoon).
Everything Else
Port Stanley Fitness Centre
206 Main St