What is the official name? Nova Scotia Craft Beer Festival. What is it also known as? NS Craft Beer Festival, NSCBF, the Craft Beer Fest. When is it? Friday and Saturday, September 16 and 17, 2022. What is it? An annual celebration that showcases a huge variety of craft beers from over 40 Nova Scotia […]
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First look at Bar Sofia’s huge new patio
If you have any lingering doubts about the health of Halifax’s restaurant scene as it emerges from two years of indoor gathering limits and social distancing, a visit to Queen’s Marque on a summer evening ought to give you some hope. Here, in the shadow of the luxurious Muir hotel, Toronto-based hospitality group Oliver & […]
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Rural craft brewery goes urban with Gottingen Street taproom
Until September, if you were looking for Tusket Falls Brewing Company, you’d have to travel a bit off the beaten path. “It’s definitely in the country,” says Melanie Sweeney, co-owner of the brewery located seven minutes from Yarmouth in southwestern Nova Scotia. The reason behind such a secluded location? It’s home for both Sweeney and […]
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Dartmouth bartender to represent Canada in international cocktail competition
“I was looking for a slower pace of life, a lower cost of living situation,” says bartender Marta Ess. It’s a late fall day and Ess is sitting at a window table just inside Dear Friend bar on Portland Street in downtown Dartmouth. The sun appears to be setting even though it’s barely 4pm, but thankfully […]
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Halifax’s underground queer bar is going public
Mike Scaife has lived in Halifax’s north end for nine years, on a quiet, dead-end residential street with limited parking and lined with trees that give way to the mid-afternoon sun. His house is a pale colour, blending in with the neighbours’ two-storey homes, their yards scattered with children’s toys and fall-themed decorations. The only […]
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First look at Ramblers Coffee and its “vision for just the perfect cup”
Elly Hannon and Adam Pye are learning all the industry secrets to brewing the perfect cup of coffee. “What we both found is that we’re really, really picky about where we get coffee,” says Hannon, taking a break from stamping a vintage car logo onto white to-go cups and brown paper sleeves. “And we love […]
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Quinn’s Arms is bringing elevated British-style pub fare to Quinpool Road
Growing up in the United Kingdom, Paul Thomas (better known as Tommy) remembers always being surrounded by pubs. England and Wales were—and still are—dotted with taverns on nearly every street corner, even in residential districts. That aspect of Tommy’s homeland is something he adores, and it’s a facet he’s actively trying to bring to Halifax. […]
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The best eggs benny in Halifax
B runch is so much more than a meal; it’s a weekend gathering over our favourite foods and drinks, and no brunch would be complete without the poster duo, the eggs benedict and the Caesar. Both are true gems that can do it all. Eggs benny can be meat heavy or a veggie delight, just […]
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Booze you can use
Nova Scotians can soon expect a more eclectic selection of imported wine, beer and spirits on menus and store shelves, thanks to a new venture from three Halifax restaurateurs. Remedial Wine Imports, or REMY’S as its owners call it, is Halifax’s latest alcohol agency. It’s the brainchild of Jenner Cormier, Annie Brace-Lavoie and Jess Beauchamp, […]
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Where to find the best Caesars in Halifax
The area is known for its delicious, locally crafted food and beverage scene, and sometimes you just can’t decide which “best” place to go. So, while your friends are tossing up a coin, you can pull up this list and wow them with your expertise. Locals and tourists alike have boasted about these hot spots […]
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Canadians, Bud Light Seltzer is here, just in time for summer
Let this summer be the year of exploring and trying new things – and that includes testing out new go-to beverages for the season. Whether you’re ready to venture out of your comfort zone or prefer something more familiar, Bud Light Seltzer is a refreshing people pleaser that’ll make this summer one for the books. […]
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Good Robot Brewing does discount draft for doses
Across the United States and some parts of Canada, stores, businesses and bars have come up with COVID-19 vaccine promotions, like getting a (liquor) shot for a (vaccine) shot, or getting a discount or contest entry if you’ve gotten those sweet, sweet antibodies. But here in Halifax, the culture around vaccines has been a little […]