Summer is a time for letting go, clinking glasses and sharing food. Here are our suggestions for gourmet aperitifs across Quebec this summer! 🍹🎶
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1- Time for 5-cassis ☀️
Cassis Monna & Filles
In Saint-Pierre, on Île d’Orléans, we’re reinventing the 5 à 7 with the 5-cassis (5 à 6)! Until September 22, enjoy a 2-for-1 on sangria at the cocktail bar, every day from 5pm to 6pm. A perfect way to unwind, toast the vacations and savor summer in an enchanting setting between vines and blackcurrants! 🍇✨
📍 Saint-Pierre de l’Île d’Orléans (Région de Québec)
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2- A gourmet 5 à 7 on the terrace 👒
Charcuterie Lignée RR2
In Sainte-Thècle, the brand-new terrace of Charcuterie Lignée RR2 is the perfect place for a 5 à 7 worthy of the name! From Thursday to Saturday, savor their fine products in a warm and inviting setting: at noon, a light and tasty sandwich, and in the evening, European-style dinners featuring their artisanal charcuterie. A great address to enjoy in good company! 🍷
3- Summer beach party on the North Shore ⛱️
Microbrasserie St-Pancrace
Get your bathing suit and your summer mood ready: on Saturday, August 2, head to Lac Malfait for a St-Pancrace Beach Party! From 12 p.m. to 8 p.m., music with NordiK SoundSystem, local food and drink (microbrewery, distillery, butchery!), water sports and festive entertainment await you. Admission is free, as are door prizes… and the atmosphere? Unforgettable! 🌊🍻
4- Ciders and comedy evenings 🎤
All summer long, Ferme cidricole Équinoxe in Farnham offers a program as refreshing as its ciders! Three evenings of outdoor comedy are scheduled (July 12, August 16, September 13), with four comedians at each event: laughs guaranteed! And if you’re more the curious type, come and take part in the Pub Quiz on the first Friday of each month. Great food, great drinks, great parties! 🍎
📍 Farnham (Cantons-de-l’Est)
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5- Les Jeudis Franquette ☀️
Le Mangeoir
Every Thursday, enjoy a picnic-style evening! Each week, a different themed menu is served in sharing trays, inspired by the harvests of the moment: rotisserie, tacos, burgers, Italian cuisine, vegetarian… Set up indoors or outdoors, bring your wine, and enjoy summer in all its simplicity! 🧺
6- Cocktail aperitif and terrace 🍸
Auberge Comme au Premier Jour
In Saint-Pacôme, the Auberge Comme au Premier Jour welcomes you to its brand-new summer terrace! Musical ambience, refreshing house cocktails, microbrewery beers and a tasty bar menu make this charming spot the ideal place for an aperitif in the fresh air. Let yourself be tempted by a relaxing break in the heart of Bas-Saint-Laurent! 🎶
📍 Saint-Pacôme (Bas-Saint-Laurent)
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7- A musical 5 à 9 at the vineyard 🎶
Vignoble Coteau des Artisans
Until August 29, Vignoble Coteau des Artisans in Béthanie invites you to its musical 5 à 9, every Thursday! We’ve got a singer, a food truck, great wine and a festive atmosphere. Admission is free, no reservations required… just bring your chair and your gang to spend a perfect evening between vines and guitar notes! 🍷 🎸
8- Festive Sundays on the farm 🎉
Au Pâturage – Espace gourmand
Every Sunday from 2 p.m. (if the sun is shining!), we gather in Au Pâturage’s backyard for a festive afternoon! Wood-fired ovens in action, refreshing drinks, impromptu games of pétanque and a relaxed atmosphere await you to round off the week in the most gourmet of ways. 🍻
📍 Sainte-Perpétue (Centre-du-Québec)
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9- Prenez le champ! 🌾
Domaine Carte Blanche
On August 23, experience a unique day at the rhythm of the terroir! The package includes a visit to a market-garden farm, followed by a 4-course dinner at Domaine Carte Blanche, signed by chef Pierre-Olivier Ferry, with wine pairings from Domaine L’Espiègle. A celebration of artisans, local flavors… and the pleasures of the table ($135 + txs). 🍷😌
📍 Lac-des-Aigles (Bas-Saint-Laurent)
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10- Aperitif and natural wines at the estate 🍷
Domaine des Feux Follets
Head to Domaine des Feux Follets for a convivial getaway with friends or family! Take part in a tasting of their natural wines ($12), settle in on the terrace for an aperitif, explore the boutique filled with local products, and let yourself be carried away by the bucolic atmosphere of this riverside venue. 🌊
📍 Berthier-sur-Mer (Chaudière-Appalaches)
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