Marilyn & Svinda's Guidebook
Food scene
Café B C
29670 ON-62home cooking
Bancroft Brew Pub
4 Bridge St Wstandard pub fare with a good craft beer selection
Very tasty Soup, sandwich, burger, and breakfast menu. Fabulous in house baking. All breads and buns for sandwiches made in house. Open Thursday through Sunday 8 am until 2 pm.
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Sunrun Cafe
33021 Hastings County Rd 62Very tasty Soup, sandwich, burger, and breakfast menu. Fabulous in house baking. All breads and buns for sandwiches made in house. Open Thursday through Sunday 8 am until 2 pm.
Bent Pizza Pie
39268 Combermere Roadconsistent quality
Good selection of beverages and consistent quality food. The menu changes from time to time, but usually serve pizzas and some other standard pub fare. Check website for hours of operation.
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The Arlington Hotel
32990 ON-62Good selection of beverages and consistent quality food. The menu changes from time to time, but usually serve pizzas and some other standard pub fare. Check website for hours of operation.
The Curry House
authentic Indian food, family owned and operated. The only Indian food around
It's a scenic 45 min. drive, but worth it if you are looking for good Polish-Kashub food. I don't know if they have started their Tuesday night Live Music again - Blues Jam. Call to check.
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Wilno Tavern Restaurant
17589 ON-60It's a scenic 45 min. drive, but worth it if you are looking for good Polish-Kashub food. I don't know if they have started their Tuesday night Live Music again - Blues Jam. Call to check.
If you find yourself on your way to Barry's Bay and need a meal, try this place. We were not disappointed.
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Ash Grove Inn
42524 Combermere RdIf you find yourself on your way to Barry's Bay and need a meal, try this place. We were not disappointed.
Haven't tried this yet. 54 minutes from us, but if you want to do some hiking without the Algonquin crowds, consider their trails and then stay to eat. Some restaurant hours change seasonally. Always call ahead to see if they are open.
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The Lakeside Smokehouse/Spectacle Lake Lodge
202 Spectacle Lake RdHaven't tried this yet. 54 minutes from us, but if you want to do some hiking without the Algonquin crowds, consider their trails and then stay to eat. Some restaurant hours change seasonally. Always call ahead to see if they are open.
Breads, bagels and baked goods on Fridays. Check FB for Saturday hours and special dining events.
Memories Tea Room And Bakery
33057 Hastings County Rd 62Breads, bagels and baked goods on Fridays. Check FB for Saturday hours and special dining events.
Antiques
Cassidys in Maynooth
33047 ON-62Foxfire Gallery, Gifts & Antiques
33041 Hastings County Rd 62The Old Peterson Road Gallery
32994 Hastings County Road 62Boutique
Cassidys in Maynooth
33047 ON-62Local art
Art Gallery of Bancroft
10 Flint AveThe Old Peterson Road Gallery
32994 Hastings County Road 62Highly recommend for their support of extremely talented local artists and fascinating and thought provoking exhibitions
Wildewood Gallery
Highly recommend for their support of extremely talented local artists and fascinating and thought provoking exhibitions
Hiking
Gun mountain loop trail
374 Long Lake RdEagle's Nest Park & Lookout
79 Eagles Nest Park RoadI-Algonquin Provincial Park
Ontario 60Sightseeing
I-Algonquin Provincial Park
Ontario 60They have a used bookstore and occasionally do tours. Fall and winter might be offseason for tours.
Madonna House Lay Apostolate
2888 Dafoe RdThey have a used bookstore and occasionally do tours. Fall and winter might be offseason for tours.
Excellent museum and small book store. Don't miss stopping here.
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I-Algonquin Park Visitor Centre
Excellent museum and small book store. Don't miss stopping here.
Book Stores
Pilgrim Reader Books
1115 Farmer RdAshlie's Books
65 Hastings St NGood selection
Madonna House Lay Apostolate
2888 Dafoe RdGood used book store and seasonal tours