It almost seems that for every legendary creek, river or playspot in the world there is an equally legendary bar, pub or tavern nearby.  This is a list of some of the most popular places to go if you are a paddler looking for a party and pints.  Is your local spot on the list?

"In the winter these watering holes freeze over and are taken back by the local loggers and sled-heads.  But when whitewater flows the gates on the taps are open.  The person standing next to you doesn't ask the score of the Jays game, or hasn't head the weather forcast.  He speaks your language of aerial blunts and cubic metres per second and brags of bagging a swimmer at 60 feet."

Read the full Paddling Bars article in the Fall 2003 issue of Rapid.