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1. 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 »
2. Victory Arms Pub
Before we even get started here, you've all seen the Harold and Kumar movies, right? Well the night I visited the Victory Arms Pub was a lot like that although change White Castle to anywhere that sells a real mac 'n cheese after 10pm and lose the…More »
3. The Port Pub
If The Port Pub were located within the HRM, it would be the kind of place where hundreds would wait in line just to get their chance to enjoy the incredible menu and welcoming service. But...since it's not...all you need to do is make the quick…More »
4. The Henry House
My favourite thing about the Henry House is how easy it is to convince people to go there. If you're ever stuck for a venue, or your friends are being picky, this is a crowd-pleaser. With three levels there are three different experiences that can…More »
5. Tom's Little Havana Cafe
I really love knowing that more and more, fellow yelpers are deciding where I go when I leave the house. One step further, I really love knowing that more and more, fellow yelpers rarely steer me astray which is definitely true in this case for my…More »
6. 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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7. The Oasis Pub & Eatery
Dinner and a show has never been cheaper than it is at The Oasis!
Much like stumbling across a real oasis in the midst of a dessert as you're desperate for water (this happens to me ALL the time), hanging out at this Oasis tucked underground on Spring…More »
8. 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 »
9. 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 »
10. 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 »
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. The Drawing Room
Um....wow! Friends had told me about the new bar on the top floor of the Henry House a few weeks after it opened but I really wasn't prepared for how cool this place actually is. I couldn't really imagine how it could be much different from either of…More »
13. Rogue's Roost Brew Pub
Halifax, NS B3J 1G1
(902) 492-2337
Categories:
Pubs,
Canadian (Traditional),
Music Venues
Rogue's Roost is a good example of why you shouldn't judge a bar by its cover. From atop its perch on Spring Garden and Queen, it's really hard to tell anything about the place. You can't really see in the windows, it's tricky to figure out where the…More »
14. Split Crow Pub
This is so not my kind of place. But that's not necessarily a bad thing considering I am what you might consider old and crotchety at heart. I'm the kind of person who so rarely goes to places like this that when we were asked to pay cover, I almost…More »
15. Stayner's Wharf Pub & Grill
You know what? I don't think I've ever given Stayner's enough credit. After years of considering it just a tourist pub given its location on the waterfront, I never put it in my top destinations to grab a beer and an app to pass the time. After…More »
16. 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 »
17. 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 »
18. Paddy's Brewpub & Rosie's Restaurant
I'm afraid to admit this, but Paddy's does kind of seem like the place where this sort of thing is okay:
Paddy's was an ill-fated, unplanned second stop on a night that accidentally became a makeshift pub crawl through Wolfville and Port Williams. My…More »
19. Maxwell's Plum English Pub
Despite clicking the foreboding two-star rating that tends to make people nervous, let me be clear in saying that there are definite reasons to visit and love Maxwell's.
1) They really do have shit-tons of beer. Not only that, but they also have…More »
20. 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 »
21. 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 »
22. 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 »
23. 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 »
24. Dave Doolittles Taproom & Grill
Oh Dave Doolittles...the neighbourhood dive bar that could.
I don't look fondly upon many of the strip mall watering holes in the Dartmouth area but I'm not mad at this one. Still, it's worth pointing out that this one hasn't bridged the gap between…More »
25. 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 »
26. 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 »
27. 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 »
28. 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 »
29. The Lower Deck Beer Market
Set up on the second floor of the ever-popular Lower Deck, the Beer Market seems to always be mid-identity crisis. During the day, it's a calm, casual lunch spot for above average pub fare. At night? It's the weird, pop-music-loving sister of the…More »
30. Neighbour's Pub
You know? I'm not mad at this place. Actually, I'm a little mad at myself for all the judging this book by its cover that I've done over the past four years of driving by and scoffing.
For some reason, pubs in Dartmouth that aren't the Celtic Corner…More »
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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. |
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. |
Cheap Halifax Lunches (41)There's no such thing as a free lunch, but there sure are cheap ones! |
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Things I LoveWine, Cheese, Carbs, Dachshunds, Low-lighting, Trashy Pop Music, Martinis, Art, Sushi, Kelly Clarkson, Kraft Dinner
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