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Cheers Bar and Grill
Categories: Nightlife Bars Restaurants Bars, Restaurants [Edit]
1743 Grafton StHalifax, NS B3J 2C6
(902) 421-1655
- Hours:
Mon-Fri 11:30 am - 3:30 am
Sat 4 pm - 3:30 am
Sun 9 pm - 3:30 am
- Parking:
- Street
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Price Range:
-
$$
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Music:
- DJ, Live
- Best Nights:
- Mon, Thu, Sun
- Happy Hour:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
- Coat Check:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
6 reviews for Cheers Bar and Grill
6 reviews in English
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Review from Kris O.
Halifax, NS
10/29/2010 2 Check-ins Here
Cheers is like The Dome's older brother, a little more mature, listen's to different music and enjoys a wider variety of activities. As you would expect the popular older brother tends to hang around a slightly different crowd. The karaoke nights and live bands are a nice change for the more mature audience who still likes to have some late night fun.
One of the great things about Cheers is that if you're just looking to grab a booth and a few drinks in between band sets or butchering a few songs
yourself that's an option. You're not forced to join the huddled masses on the dance floor if you don't want to, it's quite easy to stand back at the bar and simply enjoy the music.
Yes it's always busy here and almost always a good time. The problem with Cheer as with most late night spots is that is the crowd doesn't show up until later in the evening. Unless it's one of the early days of the week like Sunday or Monday, Cheers tends to be the destination for people after the other bars start closing. This makes it incredibly difficult to get in from 1:00am on. You also have to throw in the fact than many people head to the cheers line-up just to gain access to The Dome so you're often battling two crowds for access to one space.
Cover charge will range from being free on Monday nights to $8 on Thursdays. The good thing is on Thursday night drinks are only $2.50 so you're never without a good deal. As I mentioned before, this place is for late nights, you can grab a booth but it's not necessarily a relaxing time out. You're going to want to bring your A-Game and have your sociable hat on if you're heading to this place.Listed in: Best Happy Hour
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Review from Anthony C.
Vancouver, BC
3/30/2011
It's a Monday night and you're feeling restless but where do you go? The answer my friends is Cheers. Why? Well should you choose to accept your mission, Monday night at Cheers begins...
"THE KARAOKE SUPERSTAR CHALLENGE"
In a nutshell, TKSC happens when you sing karaoke six nights straight with Sunday off for vocal rest. I've never completed TKSC but I've come dangerously close.
Note: Cheers is also the location for Tuesday of The Karaoke Superstar Challenge requirements. More on that below.
Most people know Cheers as that part of The Dome where the entry line is shorter. Personally, I can count on one hand the fun times I've had at The Dome. I'm sorry, it's just not my scene; and I know lots of fabulous men who love The Dome so you can't throw that in my face. However, begrudging feelings aside, I do love me some karaoke. I find that the crowd changes weekly at Cheers which has its pros and cons.
Pro: You can impress new people each week with your talent.
Con: You miss out on that feeling of community with a regular audience.
My friends and I take karaoke very seriously (and yes we realise we're all going to die alone) so by our standards the selection at Cheers is rather poor. Maybe I've just been spoiled by other bars but I expect some new additions once a month. So what keeps dragging me back? Aside from the restlessness I feel on Mondays, Cheers has awesome prizes! Well, to be honest, the only prize I've consistently won was a gift card for Pizza Pizza. AWESOME. If you can't make it Monday, Cheers karaoke also repeats on Tuesdays just in case you didn't get your fill...or complete your set list because apparently other people want to sing too. Whatevs. -
Review from Laura P.
5/8/2010 2 photos
Cheers is always packed, and certainly has its flurry of regular patrons. Providing a less primped atmosphere than its interconnected neighbor venue, The Dome, Cheers aims for more of a casual cool.
Wooden booths, live music, lots on tap and a rich serving of pub fare assist in creating a good space to unwind with friends. Given, the live music is most usually cover bands who live for 90's light rock classics... but , hey, lots of people love that stuff. There's always a crowd, so it does set appeal for some.
However, regardless of how much Cheers attempts to break from the downstairs antics of The Dome, it is inevitable that lower level dwellers will seep into its confines. Thus-- an oozing of slightly belligerent college crowds can shape the late night scene.
Cheers is a pretty safe bet if you like pub food and good beer. As the night goes on, however, be prepared to get hit by the wandering product of The Dome's drink deals. It is a mainstream venue for folks to dance, drink, eat and be merry. -
Review from Lacey H.
3/25/2010
Cheers often gets lumped in as part and parcel with The Dome. Today, however, I vow to change that. Although they may be connected and owned by the same group, they boast palpably different scenes as well as play altogether different tunes.
So, I've been to Cheers - yes. I've been to Cheers on multiple occasions - guilty. I've sang karaoke at Cheers - you've got me. I've witnessed atrocious, albeit amusing cover bands at Cheers - indeed, I can't lie.
I find Cheers to be an altogether hilarious scene, with the mixing of age groups and stereotypes, it can be a seriously humorous endeavor. Thankfully, in my experience, I find the less sex-charged people end up at Cheers, while the ready to get down and dirty end up at The Dome.
Don't get me wrong, you'll still encounter the often angry, revved up bouncers at Cheers ready to pounce on anything resembling conflict and you'll witness other icky things - tons of blood on the floor of the girls bathroom from glass in the foot (no lie, I saw this once). But, it may just be a step up from what you'll experience if you head down the stairs to the sleazy Dome.
With all that - Cheers can be okay. If you go for a laugh and it's not a busy night, you may find yourself having a good time. That's what I recommend, a less popular night of the week so that you avoid the critically boozed masses. Go forth with this knowledge I've provided and be prepared for just about anything. May the force be with you.Listed in: Random Fun
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Review from Katie M.
Halifax, NS
4/3/2010
Cheers Bar and Grill is more commonly known simply as Cheers, and is located across from Freeman's on Grafton Street. Cheers is better known as the upstairs portion of the The Dome, and an undeserved bad reputation has developed as a direct result of this.
I had only ever visited this popular bar during it's peak hours; 1am-3:30am. Yes, Cheers has cabaret hours and the distinction of being one of the few bars in this city open past 2am. This is a major draw, and can lead to HUGE (we're talking helpless) lines if you wait too long to head there.
Cheers at night can be a quiet place to sit in a booth with your friends or a loud dance hall if you choose to take in some of the live music that plays every night. The bands hosted by Cheers are the typical Irish/Scottish pub bands that play Celtic music (and Great Big Sea covers) all over the city, with the exception of Saturday when they have a live DJ.
When I made it here to check out the day-scene I realized that Cheers during the day has an entirely different atmosphere than when you visit after dark. Transformed from a poorly lit karaoke and open mic bar, into a decent restaurant with a newly revised menu that serves mainly classic diner food (burgers with fries, clubhouses, wings, mussels, etc.). The food itself didn't leave impression on me (good or bad), except that it might be a tad overpriced. The service was a little slow too but that might have been our mistake for choosing to sit out on the patio.
Hot Hint: There is a Lost and Found line at Cheers, which I think is a great idea for a bar. That number is (902)422-6907. -
Review from Eleanor M.
Point Edward, NS
3/26/2011
Well'p apparently this place is attached to the Dome. I had no idea. I just came here for some food and a pitcher with my friends (after my friend was refused to be served at Maxwell's Plum because of a bent government-issued ID... weird). I think we were the only people there, it was early, about 4 or 5pm on a Saturday... And It was quite nice! I was really surprised when the burger I had was super delicious and the proportions were just right, so that I could eat the whole thing (albeit, I struggled slightly toward the end). The waitress was also really nice, advising us to order a pitcher "In like, 10 minutes," because happy hour was about to start. I liked the atmosphere quite a bit, this might be because of the lack of old guys and blood on the floor, it also might have been because I was super excited to be in Halifax with my friends... But it was super chill and the food (and prices) were good.
