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Sundog Trading Post Café

The sundog trading post cafe in Yellowknife under the green aurora.

The capital city’s most interesting neighborhood has no shortage of stellar spots to stop and savour a cup of coffee. Here, you quickly realize you’re situated near a central subarctic thoroughfare, as floatplanes, sailboats and watercraft zip by in all directions, and houseboaters zig-zag in between, on their daily paddle commute to the mainland.

The Sundog Trading post is one place that has a seriously great spot on the water looking out to Back Bay.

“Enjoy the log built feel and mix with the locals while you have a enjoy a menu of paninis, soup, salads, homemade ice cream with fresh waffle cones (all made on-site),” says owner Richard McIntosh, who along with his family offer one of the best spots to enjoy ice cream, local tea and espresso coffee.

Barren Ground Coffee

Great coffee matters! Barren Ground Coffee is a specialized coffee roastery located in historic Old Town Yellowknife. Be sure to drop in to see our selection of single origin, freshly roasted coffee.

We roast all of our specialty coffee, 5 kilos at a time, on our beautiful craft roaster. Drop by during retail hours to buy coffee, check out the roaster, and see the beans.

Retail hours:
Monday – Friday 8am – 3pm
Saturday – Sunday 10am-3pm

If you can’t visit during our retail hours, you can also purchase our products online, or in one of our partner NWT retailers. See our website for more details.

Javaroma Cafe

Coffee shop with a fine selection of coffees, teas, specialty drinks, bagels, sandwiches and light meals.

A fine selection of coffees, teas, specialty drinks, bagels, sandwiches and light meals. Open mic every Saturday night. Stop by and visit one of Yellowknife’s hot spots. Open seven days a week. Centrally located on the main floor of the Northwestel Building.