Eat festive and fancy at these Winnipeg restaurants

Under the glow of gilded golden umbrella lights, a luxe bohemian utopia awaits at Nonsuch Brewing Co. House-cured meats are perfect for sharing and beautifully presented on a wooden slab.

Step through Bailey’s heavy wooden doors into an opulent British-style restaurant and lounge. The prime rib here is decadently buttery and topped with a puffy Yorkshire pudding.

At The Gates on Roblin a maze of rooms contains stunning dining areas always dressed for special occasions. Deftly executed pork tenderloin bursts with chopped apples, mushrooms, walnuts and brie.

Crisp calamari with tangy house-made tzatziki is a no-brainer for a festive night at Confusion Corner Drinks + Food, with a newly-renovated sultry interior akin to the lounges found in larger cities’ trendy districts.

Garam masala delivers lively hits of spice in Punjabi-style biryani, long-simmered stews and vibrant seafood curries at East India Co, a downtown eatery featuring impressive wood carvings and colourful paintings.