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1. Alpha Strike Laser Tag
Okay. Let's get real here for a second. After a couple more visits since my first review, I just need to admit that Alpha Strike is badass and one of my new favourite things to do in the city.
Last night I popped in again with three friends to play a…More »
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6/19/2011
Oh heck yes - Alpha Strike is the go-to destination for when you just need to get your Barney… Read more »
2. Argyle Bar & Grill
I have to admit, I have a big ole mushy soft spot for the Argyle. It was one of the first restaurants I started going to when I was just a pup, finally learning how to dine out without the accompaniment of parental units. Back then, the Argyle was my…More »
3. Bâton Rouge Halifax
Since it's unlikely that I'll ever be dining at this new steakhouse as a vegetarian, I'll toss up my review based on a visit for drinks and a couple of apps yesterday in this beautifully rejuvenated piece of downtown history.
The space truly is a…More »
4. Your Father's Moustache
Halifax, NS B3J 1H5
(902) 423-6766
Categories:
Canadian (Traditional),
Gastropubs
Your Father's Mustache is a great spot for a casual bite, a couple pints, and a pretty chill scene.
Sure, university students definitely Cole here to get wasted on occasion, but unlike spots like the Split Crow, that's not this bar's sole purpose.…More »
5. Carbon Arc
What's that - you've never heard of Carbon Arc? Well, I can't say I'm all that surprised. This independent, weekly film festival of sorts is about as close to a secret society as you can get in Halifax. How so? I'll explain.
First, the secret hideout.…More »
6. Q Smokehouse & Southern Barbecue
Full disclosure: this is a vegetarian reviewing a meat house.
Popped in today for lunch with my mother-in-law and had a great visit! Sure, there's not much meat-free on the menus but I got by with some creative ordering and some selective ignorance…More »
7. Rockbottom Brewpub
I've had some great times and some okay food at the Rock Bottom which basically means I like the place, I don't think I'd ever object to going there, but I can't say I'd get too excited about the meal portion of the night.
The Rock Bottom is aptly…More »
8. Sams Seafood & Grill
Oh Sam's...this is not somewhere I would normally choose but when I'm outvoted four-to-one, I suppose I don't have much choice. Still, the restaurant proudly wearing the old Pizza Hut hat just off of Main Street managed to rustle up some charm.
The…More »
9. Niche Lounge Supperclub
The good news: Niche brought back their eggs benny for the brunch menu, thus restoring the full glory of my best kept downtown breakfast secret. Guys...NO ONE IS EVER THERE. You walk in, you have your pick of seat (including comfy arm chairs), you…More »
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12/15/2010
I used to be one of the few people who could still sing Niche's praises. While I can't stand going… Read more »
10. Pogue Fado Irish Public House
I don't know if it's because the Pogue does what it does so well, or not so much that made it a less obvious choice when I went to review all the Irish joints in town for St. Patrick's Day week. I think it's the former though because it works as just…More »
11. Celtic Corner Public House
Ah yes, the time is once again upon us that everyone insists they're practically Irish, that you should kiss them, and that they can hold their liquor just fine thankyouverymuch, so there's no better time that the present to review my favourite…More »
12. 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 »
13. Jamieson's Irish House and Grill
Okay. Irish pub in a strip mall? Generally not cool in a city full of incredible, authentic, properly-located UK pubs and Brit-bars. But - and this is important - as soon as you step inside the door, you're going to get what all the fuss is about.
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14. Curly Portable's Pub & Grub
I've got to give this random dive some serious credit. After long hearing its praises sung throughout high school, I ventured out later in life to see what all the fuss was about. Unfortunately, the area had lost power during the afternoon of our…More »
15. Palladium Family Restaurant
Popped into my new favourite neighbourhood greasey spoon with friends again tonight and had another great time! I'm incapacitated with 'The Fullsies' which is a term I just made up because no other would properly communicate just how full I am.
Our…More »
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1/13/2011
So I have to admit, it took a friend a whole lot of campaigning to get me to try this place. I don't… Read more »
16. Hamachi Grill & Sushi House
When you combine my love of sushi and my proximity to this location of the Hamachi House, you can only imagine how often I end up noshing on nigiri. If you can't imagine, it's somewhere around two to three times a month from this spot alone and I…More »
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12/13/2010 First to Review
SWEET MOTHER OF YES! I could rave for days about this fantastic addition that just so happens to be… Read more »
17. Da Maurizio Dining Room
We kicked off the holiday season here last night with the intention of a luxurious, gourmet experience and we weren't disappointed. Well, once we were able to find the main entrance anyway (go inside the brewery market).
While the atmosphere was a bit…More »
18. Halifax Sport and Social Club
Now here's a review I never thought I'd be writing...a recreational sports league? So not my thing.
I've spent a lifetime avoiding organized athletics along with anything else that could involve sweating in public and didn't expect I would ever…More »
19. Mezza
It was a sad day when a Mezza server explained that the era of half-off apps on Tuesdays and Thursdays had ended. A very sad day, indeed.
Suddenly, the cheese rolls I've come to know as a $4.25 no-brainer alongside $3.50 hummus and other deliciously…More »
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6/14/2011
Mezza is my go-to destination for post-Oxford dinners. Sometimes it means excitedly tossing back… Read more »
20. Museum of Natural History
The only thing that bugs me about the Museum of Natural History is how rarely I remember to pop in for another visit. It's never far, it's not hard to get to, and it's very reasonably priced. So why aren't I there more often? Who knows...
While sure,…More »
21. Hart and Thistle Gastropub & Brewery
Halifax, NS B3J 1S9
(902) 407-4278
Categories:
Gastropubs,
Breweries,
Music Venues
After months of raving recommendations for the Hart and Thistle's veggie burger, I finally made it in to see what's what. But before I begin, though, I need to make it very clear that I appreciate any and all pubs that offer a vegetarian burger…More »
22. Durty Nelly's
You know how I always complain that there are so few places to go out for a proper night on the town (and subsequent regrettable morning on the floor) once you pass the 19-22 phase of your life? No? Then clearly you haven't dedicated enough of your…More »
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5/25/2011
Durty Nelly's has some serious cojonés.
First, they open up in one of the most cursed downtown bar… Read more »
23. Moxie's Classic Grill
You know what, Moxie's? I get what you're all about. You're a big box chain with a nice flare for design and a slightly more questionable flare for giving your servers uniform guidelines worthy of a rap video, but I ain't mad atcha and here's why:
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24. ela! Greek Taverna
Just so that we're clear, I hate Bayers Lake. I hate driving there, I hate being there, I hate even thinking about it on a purely geographical level. From the traffic planning that I can only assume was done drunk as a joke, to the stores that no one…More »
25. The Old Triangle Ale House
The best thing about my twenties thus far is hands down the new social occasion of drinking with my parents. I know, I know...'who wants to drink with their parents?'...but screw you guys because I totally do. You can keep your pub crawls and wine…More »
26. The Middle Spoon Desserterie & Bar
I never thought of myself as a dessert person, mostly because I could never understand how any cake, brownie, cookie, or sundae could compete with a bag of chips or a grilled cheese sandwich. Still, I was really happy to hear that a new dessert bar…More »
27. Halifax Ghost Walk
Sometimes it's hard to figure out group activities that don't revolve entirely around food and drink. As part of a season-long attempt to socialize away from the calories, ten of us layered up with sweaters and coats to take the Halifax Ghost Walk…More »
28. Ela! Greek Taverna
My love of the Ela restaurants is obviously no secret: there's feta, carbs, cream sauces, and whimsy - also known as the lyrics to my personal version of that favourite things song from The Sound of Music.
Once again, despite being tucked away in a…More »
29. Ela! Greek Taverna
While certainly not my favourite of the three Ela locations (oddly enough), the original has always been a downtown destination for a brief Mediterranean escape at the end of a busy work day, or even halfway through for some of their lunch specials.
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30. Halifax Seaport Farmers Market
Ah the oddly controversial new Farmers' Market...how could I have waited so long to have my own first-hand experience with you? I went through a phase of maniacal loyalty to the old one in the Keith's brewery built on Saturday morning Cinnamon Buns…More »
31. The Mongolie Grill
Here's the scoop: The Mongolie Grill is a spot where you build your own stir-fry masterpiece. No menus, no chefs-it's all you, baby and you've got dozens of options to choose from.
Veggies, meats, nuts, tofu, noodles, rice, sauces...you could eat here…More »
32. Ground Zero Climbing Gym
This place is so badass that I can't even begin to understand why they're not run off their feet with climbers every single day. Seriously. How aren't more people taking advantage of this??
Now I'll be upfront with you. I don't love The Exercise. I…More »
33. The Lower Deck
Ah yes, The Lower Deck. This one's about as east coast as it gets...not necessarily because that's what the east coast IS like, but definitely because that's what people who come to visit WANT the east coast to be like: big communal tables, enough…More »
34. Fife & Drum Pub
You know what, F&D? I ain't mad atcha. Sure, you're a hotel bar in a city where hotel bars get very little respect. Sure, you're a Scottish pub in a city full of other Scottish and Irish pubs. But you know what? You're still trying and that's what…More »
35. 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 »
36. Foggy Goggle
The Goggle totally took me by surprise. For a pub that seems to have no idea what it is or what it's trying to do when you first experience it, after a few visits it all starts to make a tremendous amount of sense. The low-lit atmosphere, the…More »
37. Red Stag Tavern
Surprisingly, I'm quite alright with the Red Stag! I say surprisingly because most 'east coast pubs' fail to get this east-coaster excited enough to look beyond the typical vibe we usher out to impress the tourists as they flock to cheap beer and…More »
38. Putting Edge
Mini golf. In the dark. Under black lights. 18 holes. Pop music.
There. You are now fully prepared for your first Putting Edge experience. Although, if you've made so far as to read reviews, I suspect you already had an idea of what you were in for.
I…More »
39. Bearly's House of Blues and Ribs
This week marked my very first steps in the door at Bearly's and it was a mixed experience indeed. So, I encourage you to consider this an interim-review. Despite my first visit being less-than-ideal, I'm actually really excited to get back for a…More »
40. Sweet Hereafter
It is with great consideration that I write this five-star review. After months of grueling research -trip after trip to Sweet Hereafter for cheesecake, cupcakes, coffees, teas, and sodas - my tired and weary mind is finally able to collect its…More »
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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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