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My Second-Favourite Argyle
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1. The Carleton
The Carleton and I have had a pretty rough go lately. I love this place in the summer, but I love it even more as a winter hang-out given the warm atmosphere, good drinks, and incredible frites, so I've been popping in almost weekly for the past…More »
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2/23/2011
The Carleton is dreamy. If it were a person, I would chase after it longingly until being told that… 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. Economy Shoe Shop Cafe & Bar
I had a hard time with the star-rating here...I don't seek out opportunities to visit the Shoe Shop but at the same time I don't feel terrible about bringing people to see one of the most unique interiors in the city. I also don't actively have hate…More »
4. Five Fishermen Restaurant
Checking out the list of other reviews for the FF you can really tell that this is a favourite among visitors. It makes total sense since it's one of the first places I tell people to go when they're looking for great seafood with maybe a little less…More »
5. 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 »
6. The Bitter End
Fine. I concede: The Bitter End has long sunk below the five-star rating it once deserved in my books.
Once upon a time, this was a gorgeous, classy space where you could order one of the best cocktails in the city. Unfortunately over the years, the…More »
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1/24/2011
You know what? Yeah - I'm ready to bring some love for The Bitter End. With gorgeous interior brick… Read more »
7. World Tea House
So after a little more time and a few more visits, I'm happy to write an updated review of this downtown tea house. Yep, they still offer over 100 varieties of teas but there's more to the experience than just hot water and leaves!
I liiiike tea but I…More »
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1/22/2011
While I was sad to see Uncommon Grounds go, this spot is a fantastic new addition to the… Read more »
8. Neptune Theatre
Neptune Theatre is Atlantic Canada's number one venue for performance art with shows running year-round ranging from incredible character-driven pieces like Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, to fun and fanciful musicals like the ones with cats that aren't…More »
9. The Dome
"Hey! I have a great idea - let's connect six bars all together using a series of confusing hallways, doors and stairs that all look the same so that groups of 19-year-old frat boys and sorority girls can get separated from the herd while navigating…More »
10. Pipa Restaurant and Bar
Now that I've been in for a proper night at Pipa, it's time for a review update!
Five of us made reservations for a late dinner on Saturday night and it couldn't have been a more perfect setting. We scored a gorgeous table in the corner of the…More »
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6/15/2011
What a lovely little taste of something different in Halifax!
Having visited purely for the purpose… Read more »
11. The Loose Cannon Scottish Public House
I haven't quite fallen in love with The Loose Cannon yet but it checks off all the boxes for a nice pub hang-out: warm interior, decent service, and menu stocked with favourites for those nights of drinking.
I wouldn't exactly call it a Scotch bar per…More »
12. Blowers St Paperchase Newstand & Cafe
Ohhhh Paperchase! My love for this café went pretty much from zero to sixty in the span of about three visits and it's never going back.
First off, by comparison to just about every other café in the city worth going to, this one is actually quiet and…More »
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6/22/2011
I never used to feel cool enough to hang out at the Paperchase. I felt like it was a place for… Read more »
13. Dharma-Sushi
Dharma is in a bit of a tsukemono*.
While it used to have a prime location on Argyle Street with little competition from the more casual I Love Sushi (which I have admittedly never been to so who am I to count it out...), the playing field is getting…More »
14. Bistro Le Coq
It's spontaneous irrelevant award time! Congratulations, Bistro Le Coq! You're the 2011 winner of Ben's Most Frequently Visited Restaurant award!
No seriously. I'm pretty sure I need to cool it a little bit. Ever since they've opened, I've been in at…More »
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8/10/2011
First, a brief history:
I totally dig RCR and their restaurants but never really felt like I clicked… Read more »
15. Smoke's Poutinerie
Nope. That's it. I'm done. Boudreau, OUT.
After my initial lackluster impression of Smoke's poutine, based on samplings of their classic poutine and one topped with vegetarian gravy, I had a hard time getting over the taste of either gravy. Add to…More »
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11/14/2011
Smoke's is the newcomer to the poutine showdown at Pizza Corner, a national chain going up against… Read more »
16. 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 »
17. 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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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 HometownHalifax, NS
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
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