Southside Shake's olive oil washed martini served in a martini glass and garnished with a dried orange slice, placed on a white surface of the bar against a dark background.

Fredericton’s Premier Gin Bar

Where gin is taken seriously — but never too seriously.

Home to the largest gin selection in New Brunswick, Southside Shake serves impeccably crafted cocktails in an intimate, refined setting designed for those who appreciate the finer pour.

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A bartender pours a gin cocktail through a strainer into a cocktail glass at Southside Shake Bar.

The Southside Statement

Southside Shake is where business professionals unwind, cocktail enthusiasts indulge, and hotel guests stumble upon something worth talking about. Our bar is small, our standards are high, and our obsession with gin is unapologetic.

The
Signature Experience

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A Curated Gin
Collection

The largest gin selection in New Brunswick — carefully sourced, intentionally organized, and expertly poured.

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Crafted
Cocktails

Balanced, bold, and built around gin. No fluff. No shortcuts.

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An Intimate
Setting

Moody lighting, polished glassware, and a bar that invites you to stay for just one more.

The Gin Obsession

Our collection spans regions, styles, and flavour profiles — from crisp and citrus-forward to bold, botanical, and unapologetically complex. Whether you know exactly what you like or have no idea where to start, we’ll handle it.

Gin isn’t a trend here. It’s the foundation.

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Featured Cocktails

A rotating selection of our current favourites — because commitment is admirable, but variety is essential.

E'Clat De Coco, a pink gradient cocktail garnished with a lime wheel and mint leaves on ice, in a tall glass served at Southside Shake.
Two gin cocktails on the white bar top of Southside Shake with a dark background, one in a martini glass with a lemon, and the other in a short glass garnished with a sprig of rosemary and dried citrus slices.
A glass of orange gin cocktail garnished with rosemary and a dehydrated citrus slice, with visible smoke rising from the drink against a dark background at Southside Shake Bar.
Three colourful gin cocktails on Southside Shake's white bar top with a dark background. One appears purple with a lemon slice, another pink with a blueberry, and the third yellow with an apricot slice and a cocktail pick.
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Inside the Bar

Southside Shake was designed for conversation, connection, and cocktails that deserve your full attention.

Small space. Big energy. Even bigger pours.

Location Snapshot

Modern multi-story Hilton Garden Inn Fredericton hotel with dark gray and wood exterior, red Hilton sign, and Canadian flag on balcony, in an urban setting of Fredericton's downtown.

Tucked inside Hilton Garden Inn Fredericton Downtown, Southside Shake is perfectly placed for after-work cocktails, pre-dinner drinks, and nights that weren’t meant to end early.

 Opening Hours

Monday - Wednesday

4:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Thursday & Friday

4:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Saturday

11:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Sunday

11:00 AM - 10:00 PM

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Stay in the loop with Southside Shake’s world of gin and great times. Pull up a virtual barstool. Follow Southside Shake for cocktail inspiration, behind-the-scenes pours, and a healthy appreciation for good gin and better company.

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