Sydney, NS

Steel City Sports Bar & Steakhouse

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Steel City Sports Bar & Steakhouse is a long-running family-friendly Sydney room with live music, private-event capability and a broader nightlife mix. Rock, country and DJ-oriented entertainment all fit. All-ages access makes it a versatile hospitality booking, but performers still need enough energy to rise above the sports-bar setting.

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902-562-4501

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Age policy
All Ages
Genres
Country, DJ, Rock
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Address
252 Townsend Street, Sydney, NS B1P 5E7, Canada
Venue phone
902-562-4501
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