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Ballin' out in Bedford
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1. Thai Ivory Cuisine
The only problem with Thai Ivory is that it can sometimes be tough to get tables big enough to accommodate big groups. Other than that? Game on, my friends. The staff are nice, the menu is robust, and the food is fantastic.
Do yourselves a favour and…More »
2. Il Mercato
As the second location of one of the city's most popular Italian restaurants, Il Mercato manages to deliver even from the second floor of a Bedford shopping mall. The food, service, and atmosphere is completely consistent - at times even better,…More »
3. Cobequid Animal Hospital
What. A. Week.
This is largely besides the point, but one of my two dogs occasionally has full-body meltdowns worthy of their own VH1 Behind The Music Special that usually end up costing me $1,000-2,000 and taking approximately eight years off my…More »
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12/6/2010 First to Review
We've been taking our two miniature dachshunds to see Dr. Runnalls for the past three years and have… Read more »
4. Starbucks
I feel sort of silly giving five stars to a Starbucks - a global chain whose efforts to make a consistent experience has made every visit rather bland - but this location truly is a stand-out. After multiple visits a week over the year following…More »
5. Tailwagrrrs
Halifax, NS B4A 3Z7
(902) 444-3649
Categories:
Pet Groomers,
Pet Boarding/Pet Sitting,
Pet Stores
I'll be honest with you - I always knew I'd be a yuppie dog owner. The kind who spends far too much money on leashes, collars, beds, food, trips to the park, and any of the thousands of other ways that dogs can suck money right out of your pocket.…More »
6. Tu Do
Of course, Bedford. OF COURSE you'd surprise me with the opening of a fantastic Vietnamese restaurant within walking distance from my office a month after I start a new job. That's so like you...
Tu Do is the reincarnation of the Birmingham restaurant…More »
7. Presto! Pastaworks
When working in Bedford every day, sometimes you need to explore new options when it comes to finding great lunches. Unfortunately, most of these new options are all found at good ole Sunnyside Mall*. While Pete's salads are usually a safe bet,…More »
8. Fong Sing Restaurant
No matter where you are in Halifax, if you're looking for Vietnamese food, stop looking for grandiose restaurants on main streets and start looking at the strip malls. There seems to be some unspoken rule that says if you're looking for vermicelli or…More »
9. Cristall & Luckett Wine Merchants
Unlike a lot of other people who tend to frequent Nova Scotia's few independent liquor boutiques, I don't really have the obligatory chip on my shoulder against the NSLC. I appreciate having a consistent go-to for all my liquor needs and find the…More »
10. Persepolis Food Market
Just by chance, I ended up at Persepolis Market for lunch today without even really knowing if that's something you would go there for. Even once you've stepped inside, it looks more grocery than it does restaurant compared to even an Italian…More »
11. The Chickenburger
Oh jeez. I'm going to get some serious hateration over this review but I just really feel like I should weigh in with my take on this Bedford landmark. Before you start forming the angry mob to come burn down my house and kill my monster (wait - who…More »
12. Tareks Café
Tarek's Café, the city's beloved provider of garlic-infused mealtimes, has recently expanded into Bedford just a stone's throw from Sunnyside Mall in a bare bones take-out space that's perfect for grabbing great Lebanese cuisine to go. We popped in…More »
13. Sobeys
I'm not really sure what's going on at this Sobeys. Clearly, she's an older model who should be treated with respect, but instead, they let her progress past repair before starting to haphazardly upgrade her entire physique piece-by-piece in no…More »
14. Sushi Tonari
With a very limited lunchtime selection that never changes, this sushi bar exists more to fulfill a basic need for sushi rather than an in-depth enjoyment of Japanese cuisine. Which, should probably come as no surprise considering it's in the…More »
15. Petal's Flower Shop
Being close to my former office, Petal's was a great spot to have in my back-pocket for the occasional day-making good deed of surprise flower bouquets. But, being a man with no experience dating women, buying flowers is certainly not listed among my…More »
16. Finbar's Irish Pub
A clean, warm and welcoming Bedford pub with some good Irish charm!
A former lunchtime destination while I was one of the many Bedford office workers, they have a spinach salad that I could eat every single day. I enjoyed it so much that their…More »
17. Riverside Pub
I just can't do it. I tried to come up with ways that I could ease my review into the two-star range but this place just hasn't been kind to me, making for many an awkward Friday office lunch excursion when the popular vote brought us to this…More »
18. The Great Canadian Bagel
I only ever visit the Great Canadian Bagel for one of two horribly shameful reasons.
First, the 'not-my-fault approach to cream cheese saturation' reason:
Sure, I could have bagels at home. Of course, I have cream cheese in the fridge. Absolutely, I…More »
19. On the Wedge Pizza
Pretty decent pies to be found at this little stand off to the side of Pete's Frootique in the Sunnyside Mall.
Six or so regular features are premade for the lunch hour for easy to-go munching including multiple vegetarian options, each more exciting…More »
20. Sunnyside Mall
Sunnyside is a food mall for me. While it's packed with tons of stores, most of them are pretty inconsequential to anything I'd ever visit a mall for. Sure, there's a nice Backyard & Veranda and Indigo has often been good in a pinch for books and…More »
21. Harvest Wines & Spirits
Harvest Wines is so filled with 'YES' that I don't even know where to start. This beacon of booze is tucked away on the Bedford Highway (same building as Clearwater), keeping its audience of regulars to a select few plus those of us willing to drive…More »
22. Bedford Place Mall
Oh dear. I remember the days of excitedly rushing to Bedford Place Mall for video games or graphic tees during my youthful days as it was the cooler, hipper counterpart to Sunnyside Mall's Bedford snobbery. But today? Woof. This place needs an…More »
23. Tabrizi Oriental Rugs
Has anyone ever had fun or easy breezy success when shopping for area rugs? No. Not a single person in the history of time. This is simply one of those great big truths of the world: once you know what you want, you will never ever see it in a store…More »
24. Freak Lunchbox
Bulk candy is bad enough for my impulsive purchase habits. Bulk candy in a bright, colourful environment with more than enough to catch your eye from vintage circus posters to bobblehead characters of all kinds, well, let's just call that game over.
…More »
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Cheap Fun. (30)Oh wait - I gotta add a business listing for YOUR MOM.(Sorry. Force of habit.) |
The Great Outdoors (21)Anywhere that has room to breathe - no paved paradises here! |
Discovering Dartmouth (89)Think you have to cross the bridge to deliver on all your needs? Don't kid yourself. Dartmouth's got it all and with better parking to boot, sucka. |
Pub Crawl (30)In a city with more bars per capita than anywhere else, you're bound to have a drink or two... |
Vegetarian Bliss (55)Hold the meat.NOT LIKE THAT, CREEPO. |
Seeking Out Sammiches (20)If it can be found between two pieces of bread, this list might just put you on the right track. |
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Yelping SinceNovember 2010
Things I LoveWine, Cheese, Carbs, Dachshunds, Low-lighting, Trashy Pop Music, Martinis, Art, Sushi, Kelly Clarkson, Kraft Dinner
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My Blog Or Website When I'm Not Yelping...I'm surviving the suburbs
Why You Should Read My ReviewsLiving beyond your means is the only way to live.
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My First ConcertFred Penner (shuddup, I was five)
My Favourite MovieLove Actually, Shaun of the Dead
My Last Meal On EarthButternut Squash Ravioli. Cream sauce. I mean, obviously.
Don't Tell Anyone Else But...I know the choreography to Toni Braxton's 'He Wasn't Man Enough'
Most Recent DiscoveryHoney truffle goat cheese sauce @ Cut Grill
Current CrushJane and Brad on Happy Endings.