Yukon Territory Going Out
Food and Drink
Regional specialities:
• Moose meat is cooked in several ways, from steaming to smoking or roasting, and accompanied by sourdough and vegetables.
• Dall sheep, mountain goat, caribou and porcupine are also eaten, often in burgers.
• Wild seafood includes Arctic grayling, trout, Kokanee salmon, Alaska king crab and halibut.
• Yukon's gold mining past is reflected in some specialities, such as buffalo burgers, musk ox chops and Alaskan salmon.
Regional drinks:
• Whitehorse is home to the Yukon Brewing Company, which produces unique lagers and ales.
• The Downtown Hotel in Dawson City is famous for the Sourtoe cocktail, which is served with an actual dehydrated human toe preserved in salt.
Legal drinking age: 19.
Tipping: It is customary to tip 15% in bars and restaurants.
Nightlife
Shopping
Shopping hours: Generally, Mon-Wed and Sat 1000-1800, Thurs-Fri 1000-2100, but retailers are free to open whenever they like. Some stores are open on Sunday.
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