The Christmas season doesn’t offer many respites from the blinking-light, carol-singing, tree-decorating storm, so we’ve unwrapped a few places where you can get out of the cold and into some good music and drinks. –Mike Gorman Bearly’s House of Blues and Ribs Down with all of this holiday cheer flooding the streets? Head on over […]
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South shore seasonal pub tour
Growing up on the south shore and attending school in Halifax, it’s not surprising that this beer and pub lover developed a preference for certain pubs and towns within reasonable driving distance. I got involved with a crowd in university that did an annual “South Shore Drinking Tour,” in which we drove to a bar […]
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It’s Raining Men (and tall drinks)
Forget the Leafs. Halifax basketball fans will be breaking out the blue and white this week as the Rainmen kick off their pre-season games. To honour these towering men, we’re featuring a few bars where you can reach for a tall drink. Niche At a vertiginous 7’3″, centre Shagari Alleyne is the tallest player on […]
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Study bars: Books ‘n’ booze
It’s time for finals again, and so begins the search for the perfect study hole. Libraries and coffee shops are standard, but why not try one of these quiet pubs for your after-hours cramming? And when all that late-night studying gets to be too much, these places double as great conversation spots. Old Triangle Irish […]
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Tickled ivory: piano bar round up
While Halifax is a great city for weekly live music shows, sometimes it’s nice to simply sit down and have a drink with a performance that isn’t taking centre stage. Ragtime, anyone? Press Gang The Gang’s piano’s played weekly from Thursday to Saturday, 7:30-11pm, with a new time slot Thursdays and Fridays from 4:30-5:30pm. Musician […]
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‘BURB BARS: On the out of town
Working downtown has its perks—offices that are walking distance from a plentiful number of bars and restaurants is one—but if you live outside the core, the commute’s not an easy feat. Next time you’re headed home stop into one of these three joints to relax and wait out the traffic. They’re just a few of […]
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Party like it’s H1N1
Foods that are finger-lickin’ good might not be a first choice these H1N1 days, but the ever-popular wing strip on Spring Garden Road shows no sign of slowing its pace. Bring your friends (and hand sanitizer) to one of these joints for cheap eats. Bubba Ray’s Sports Bar Bubba Ray’s is the king of wings […]
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Where to get toasty with toddies
The time has changed, it’s often below 10 degrees outside and getting off work means walking out of the office and into darkness—while it’s not winter yet, it sure friggin’ feels like it. Aside from hibernating under the covers, you can avoid the wintry weather by heading to one of these bars and warming your […]
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Hockey night in Halifax
Bubba Ray’s Sports Bar You have to raise your beer to this place: There’s a high-def TV in the men’s washroom. Thirty-one other TVs adorn the bar proper, with 20 digital boxes to go around. The kitchen’s open until 1am, so you can order up those wings well into overtime play. 5650 Spring Garden Road, […]
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Lower Deck Celebrations
"I hired Great Big Sea16 years ago for their first show on the mainland, so they were the first band I called to see if they'd consider coming and doing a show for us; they accepted our offer to come and make it a real celebration," says Mike Condy, owner of the Lower Deck. Great […]
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Pre-Snoop GIN & JUICE
Break out the Tanqueray and juice and clank those glasses together: Snoop D-O-double-G’s in the house this Sunday. All of Halifax’s bars are up for mixing Snoop’s drink, but here are a few close to the Metro Centre that are perfect for sippin’ on gin and juice before—and after—the rapper’s return. Bubbles Mansion This Trailer […]
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Student and campus bar round up
The Grawood and the T-Room Both watering holes are Dalhousie hangouts, and both accept non-Dal students who have a valid student ID and proof of age. The Grawood sports a restaurant, but the T-Room doesn't (you can bring in snacks if you’re hungry). Renowned T-Room trivia starts September 11—I hear there are chocolate bars and […]