This is the season for curtain calls, gallery wanders, and long nights of live music. Here’s where to find them.
Set in a renovated heritage building on Duckworth Street, The Majestic Theatre’s intimate stage hosts touring musicians, plays, and local productions. Come early for a coffee or cocktail at Theatre Hill Bar + Café, and linger after for the post-show chatter.
Nearby, the LSPU Hall has long been the heart of live theatre in the city. Spirit of Newfoundland serves up comedic musical dinner theatre, featuring some of the province’s finest musicians and actors.
For something bigger, Mary Brown’s Centre hosts concerts and touring shows in the heart of downtown. It’s also home ice for the Newfoundland Regiment of the QMJHL.
St. John’s has a way of putting creativity in plain view. The Rooms sits high above downtown and brings the provincial art gallery, museum, and archives together under one roof, with harbour views to match.
Head down Church Hill to the Peter Lewis Gallery, set in one of the city’s heritage properties. St. Michael’s Printshop is a working studio that holds the province’s largest collection of print works. The Craft Council Gallery showcases fine craft from across Newfoundland and Labrador. In Quidi Vidi Village, the Artisan Studios let you meet emerging makers right on the harbour.
Inside The Rooms, the museum galleries tell the stories of the province’s people, land, and sea.
On Water Street, the Titanic & Iceberg Exhibit brings a famous story close to home. St. John’s is the nearest major centre to the wreck site. Inside, you’ll find scale models, artifacts, and props from the 1997 film, and even a piece of iceberg ice to hold. Every guest receives a boarding pass bearing the name of a real passenger or crew member.
Downtown, traditional tunes spill out onto George Street and Water Street, and joining in is half the fun.
Shamrock City on Water Street offers local traditional music every night. O’Reilly’s Irish Newfoundland Pub and Bridie Molloy’s sit steps apart on George Street. The Newfoundland Embassy on New Gower Street is a pub with a warm, welcoming feel and live entertainment seven days a week. For a quieter night, Sláinte Whisky & Wine on Duckworth Street pairs a deep drinks list with intimate live music.
Find a seat, raise a glass, and let the city’s stories carry you into the evening. There’s always one more song.
Please Note
Some business opening days and times may change seasonally. We always recommend making reservations and calling in advance to avoid disappointment.
