Picking a restaurant for dinner is straightforward enough. Picking one where you can linger over a meal while a band plays — especially on a warm cottage-country evening — takes a little more research. Live music schedules vary widely: some venues treat it as a weekly fixture, others host occasional events. The venues below all advertise live music as part of what they offer, spread across waterfront locations, downtown brewpubs, and neighbourhood pubs serving the broader Peterborough and Kawartha Lakes area.
Few settings in the Kawarthas match this one. The inn sits on Burleigh Island between Lovesick Lake and Stoney Lake along the Trent-Severn Waterway, and it has been operating since 1859. Live music events are listed alongside comedy nights and afternoon high tea as part of the programming. Boaters can tie up at the transient dockage (a flat fee of $25 per stay, up to three days). The dining menu runs from a Grill Cafe format with items starting at $7.50 through to full bar service with happy hour appetizers from $5. Overnight stays are available year-round, with summer 2026 room rates starting from $200 per night midweek. Reservations are accepted.
Set within Lovesick Lake Park & Beach Resort in Burleigh Falls, this licensed restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner alongside Kawartha Dairy ice cream. Live music runs on weekends, and the venue also hosts Wing Night on Thursdays. There is a licensed outdoor patio, and the restaurant is accessible by boat. It is one of the more casual waterfront options in the area for a music evening.
Frederick’s Restaurant is the dining operation at Beachwood Resort on Lower Buckhorn Lake, about 20 minutes north of Peterborough. The resort has been operating for close to 100 years. The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner with a menu ranging from $6 (side salad) to $43 (full rack ribs), plus wood-fired pizza from $18. Live music is part of the resort’s programming. The restaurant is open daily from Victoria Day weekend to Thanksgiving; group catering is available year-round for parties of 20 or more. Reservations are accepted by call or text.
Located in the village of Fenelon Falls, this brewery and cafe sits on the waterfront and brews small-batch craft beer on-site. The Waterbridge Cafe component adds artisan coffee and confections to the mix. Live music events are hosted alongside beer launches. The food menu is locally inspired, and takeout is available. Reservations are accepted. The combination of a working brewery, a cafe, and a patio with waterfront views makes it a distinctive stop in the Fenelon Falls area.
The Locker at the Falls occupies a spot on the Fenelon River between Cameron and Sturgeon Lakes, with views of the falls from the patio. The menu is broad — burgers, pasta, seafood, flatbreads, and souvlaki — with items ranging from $10 to $45. The venue has weekly feature nights including burger nights, wing deals, and a seniors day, and it hosts live music events. Takeout is available, and a kids menu is offered for families.
A Belgian-inspired cafe and bar on Hunter Street West in Peterborough, St Veronus has been operating for over 20 years. The draw is an extensive Belgian beer list — bottled options from $7.45 to $19.95, draft beer flights at $18.75 — alongside mains in the $28–$34 range. The venue hosts beer tastings, oyster nights, and vinyl dance parties, in addition to live music. A seasonal courtyard beer garden and the adjacent Bijoux Bar annex round out the space. Reservations for groups are accepted.
Pie Eyed Monk operates a brewery and restaurant inside a historic 1868 building in Lindsay. Alongside lunch and dinner service, craft beer, and a seasonal patio, the venue hosts live music, comedy, and theatre events. It also functions as a wedding and corporate event venue. Takeout is available, and reservations are accepted. The events program makes it one of the more active live entertainment venues in Lindsay.
The Black Horse Pub is a neighbourhood pub in the historic Morrow Building on George Street North in Peterborough. Notably, it advertises live music performances every night — making it the most consistent live music schedule among the venues listed here. Reservations are accepted, and music booking inquiries can be directed to the pub directly. The format is straightforward pub dining.
BrickHouse Craft Burger in downtown Peterborough pairs hand-pressed gourmet burgers with an extensive craft beer list, daily drink specials, and an active events calendar. Live music shares the schedule with karaoke on Friday and Saturday evenings. Weekly drink and food deals are plentiful — Wednesday half-price wings, Saturday 99-cent wings, and a Sunday pitcher-and-wings package. Takeout and delivery are available, with free delivery on orders over $75.
Capra Toro is an Italian restaurant on Hunter Street West in Peterborough serving wood-fired pizza and Italian dishes for lunch and dinner. Live music is part of the programming. The venue also includes a private dining room called Black 13, available for corporate and private events. Online ordering, takeout, and delivery are all offered. Reservations are accepted.
The Vine is a pescatarian brunch and lunch restaurant on Sherbrooke Street in Peterborough, open since 2023, with a focus on local ingredients and inclusive dining. Menu items run from $7 to $23, with weekday lunch combos at $11.99 and event tickets at $50 per person. Live music is part of the events programming. The restaurant also sells frozen prepared meals and pantry essentials, and appears at farmers markets and pop-up events.
Springville Tap N’ Grill is a family-owned restaurant just outside Peterborough offering pub fare, Canadian comfort food, and some Indian-influenced dishes. Live music shares the calendar with karaoke nights, daily specials, and seasonal events like a Mother’s Day brunch. Pricing is accessible — burgers from $5, haddock and chips from $15.50, a 10 oz striploin at $30. Takeout, catering, and private parties are all available. Reservations are accepted, and a seniors discount is offered.
The Boston Pizza in Lindsay is a familiar casual dining chain location operating as a sports bar and restaurant. Live music events are listed as part of the services alongside a full menu of pizza, pasta, wings, and more. A weekday lunch menu is available at $15 (Monday to Friday, 11am to 3pm). Takeout and delivery are offered, and a kids menu and birthday party packages are available for families.
Marwan’s Global Bistro in downtown Port Perry draws on international cuisines — Mediterranean, tapas, and global-inspired dishes — across a dining room and a connected cocktail and wine bar called The Port Social. Live music and DJ events are part of the programming. The restaurant operates seasonally, from May 1 through October 31, and offers brunch, catering, and private event hosting including weddings. A patio is available, and reservations are accepted.
| Venue | Location | Waterfront | Boat Access | Seasonal | Patio | Reservations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Burleigh Falls Inn | Burleigh Falls | Yes | Yes | No (year-round) | Yes | Yes |
| Lovesick Lake Restaurant | Burleigh Falls | Yes | Yes | Unknown | Yes | — |
| Frederick's at Beachwood | Lakefield (Lower Buckhorn Lake) | Yes | — | Yes (Victoria Day–Thanksgiving) | Yes | Yes |
| Fenelon Falls Brewing & Waterbridge Cafe | Fenelon Falls | Yes | — | No | Yes | Yes |
| The Locker at the Falls Restaurant & Pub | Fenelon Falls | Yes | — | Unknown | Yes | — |
| St Veronus Cafe and Tap Room | Peterborough | No | No | No | Yes | Yes (groups) |
| Pie Eyed Monk | Lindsay | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| The Black Horse Pub | Peterborough | No | No | No | — | Yes |
| BrickHouse Craft Burger | Peterborough | No | No | No | Yes | — |
| Capra Toro | Peterborough | No | No | No | — | Yes |
| The Vine | Peterborough | No | No | No | — | — |
| Springville Tap N' Grill | Peterborough area | No | No | Unknown | Yes | Yes |
| Boston Pizza | Lindsay | No | No | No | Yes | — |
| Marwan's Global Bistro | Port Perry | No | No | Yes (May–Oct) | Yes | Yes |
If a waterfront setting and the option to arrive by boat are priorities, The Burleigh Falls Inn and Lovesick Lake Restaurant in Burleigh Falls or Frederick's at Beachwood on Lower Buckhorn Lake are the natural anchors. For reliable, frequent live music in an urban setting, The Black Horse Pub in Peterborough stands out for advertising nightly performances, while Pie Eyed Monk in Lindsay combines craft beer with a well-rounded events calendar. Visitors in Port Perry or travelling in spring and fall should note that Marwan's Global Bistro operates seasonally and several resort-based restaurants close after Thanksgiving — confirming current schedules with the venue before you go is always worthwhile.
The Black Horse Pub on George Street North in Peterborough advertises live music performances every night, making it the most consistently scheduled option among the venues listed here.
Yes — The Burleigh Falls Inn in Burleigh Falls, Lovesick Lake Restaurant at Lovesick Lake Park, Frederick's at Beachwood on Lower Buckhorn Lake, Fenelon Falls Brewing & Waterbridge Cafe in Fenelon Falls, and The Locker at the Falls Restaurant & Pub on the Fenelon River all offer waterfront settings with live music.
The Burleigh Falls Inn offers transient boat dockage for a flat fee of $25 per stay (up to three days), and Lovesick Lake Restaurant is also accessible by boat. These are the two venues with confirmed boat access among those offering live music.
Both Pie Eyed Monk and Boston Pizza in Lindsay offer live music events. Pie Eyed Monk is a craft brewery in a historic 1868 building with a broader events calendar including comedy and theatre, while Boston Pizza is a casual sports bar format with live music events alongside its standard menu.
Several venues operate year-round, including The Burleigh Falls Inn, St Veronus Cafe and Tap Room, Pie Eyed Monk, The Black Horse Pub, BrickHouse Craft Burger, Capra Toro, and Boston Pizza. Seasonal venues such as Frederick's at Beachwood (Victoria Day to Thanksgiving) and Marwan's Global Bistro (May through October) have more limited windows.
Details verified as of July 2026.
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