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8 RESTAURANTS & ENTERTAINMENT Wine, dine & unwind Meetings, private parties or receptions—Winnipeg's celebrated dining scene has you covered. For great downtown group dining within a timeless setting, the Oval Room Brasserie at the Fort Garry Hotel is awash in Old World grandeur, featuring a piano bar and outstanding wines. Nonsuch Brewery's Instagrammable taproom and bistro in the Exchange District is très chic, and The Merchant Kitchen–located just across the street from the arena–has a private room with a projection screen, huge tables and a vibrant menu featuring street food from across the globe. Hip cocktail and wine bars include Sous Sol, The Roost, Langside Grocery and the new One Sixteen taproom. For an abundance of outstanding options all under one roof, check out The Forks and Hargrave Street Market, where kiosks from some of the city's best chefs are anchored by central bars. Nationally acclaimed restaurants include Enoteca, Máquè and Passero by chef Scott Bagshaw; deer + almond and d+a café from celebrity chef Mandel Hitzer; Nola by Top Chef Canada's Emily Butcher; and Clementine Café—noted by The Globe and Mail as possibly Canada's best brunch spot. Spa time Get steamy at Ten Spa with a luxurious hamam treatment. Thermëa by Nordik Spa-Nature features outdoor thermal pools, Finnish saunas and excellent dining–but be warned, no one is used to relaxing this hard so plan for an early evening. Take time for tranquility at Riverstone Spa with its wide range of treatments. Get outdoors Winnipeg's parks feature everything from massive verdant gardens to open-air theatres with plenty of live entertainment. Explore neighbourhoods canopied by enormous elm archways, walk the stately streets of the Exchange District and head to The Forks for tranquil river rides and all manner of activities. In the winter, skate, bike, kicksled or ski along one of the world's longest naturally frozen trails, or snowshoe through forests while deer spotting. Visit our Best Eats list Gusto North at Hargrave Street Market: William Au Thermëa by Nordik Spa-Nature: Jessica Losorata The Witch's Hut at Kildonan Park: Kristhine Guerrero

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