We’ve all been stuck inside, so why not treat ourselves to a little F&B with a view? Halifax’s rooftop patios are at just the right elevation where you can perch yourself up with an ocean sight, cityscape, or forested view; there’s no bad seat in the house! Celebrating Canada’s reopening wouldn’t be the same without […]
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This new summer drink tastes good and helps protect our waters
Coors Seltzers hit the NSLC shelves just in time to help us cool down and enjoy the warm season with purpose: knowing that as we’re sipping some delicious seltzer, we’re helping to give back to Nova Scotia’s waters, too. With every 12-pack of this refreshing beverage, you’re helping to restore 1,000 litres of Canada’s waters […]
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Patios in Halifax you need to go to this summer
Now that we can all safely enjoy the patios around town, isn’t it about time we enjoyed a Caesar in style? Each Halifax patio has their own way of pulling together Canada’s official cocktail, and from classic to eccentric, there’s something for the Caesar novice and expert alike. If Mott’s® Clamato® Caesar’s weren’t already the […]
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How to use our map of HRM patios for max sun fun
CLICK HERE TO LAUNCH THE PATIO MAP. Or keep reading for more info. Lockdown is easing up. COVID numbers are trending down. And we’re in the first of five phases that will take Nova Scotia to its full reopening. Dare I say, but things are starting to look up. To keep those good vibes churning, […]
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150+ patios mapped on the 2021 Halifax patio guide
Patios always play a major role in Halifax’s social life when the weather gets warm, whether at a big beer garden, eating al fresco in front of a restaurant or sipping in sunny style at a cafe. But for the second summer of COVID, when patios became one of the first pleasures permitted in Nova […]
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10 top takes from the patio on day one of reopening in Halifax
How was your Thursday, the day after the day lockdown started to end? For those who enjoyed a nice patio dinner or coffee on the sunny start of the unlocking, you may have woken up more energized after a nice dose of vitamin D. For anyone who partook in some patio drinking…well, hopefully you paced […]
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All hands on decks
We’re all stoked to celebrate the start of Nova Scotia’s reopening plan today by grabbing a few drinks on a patio. But for the bars and restaurants that make patio season happen, being able to handle customers means getting a lot of work done in a short time—after more than a month of lockdown, it […]
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Nova Scotia caps UberEats fees, modernizes archaic liquor laws
On Wednesday afternoon, Nova Scotia issued a news release about changes to liquor laws and third-party delivery services. While there was no press conference associated with the announcement, the release includes some pretty big changes for restaurant owners and customers alike. Among the changes are the ability for bars and restaurants to deliver cocktails and […]
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Coors Seltzer: The Crisp Taste of Doing Good
The Canadian landscape is one to be enjoyed for years to come and taking care of it comes with a price – but it’s not a hard one to pay. By picking up a 12-pack, you can be a part of something bigger and join the Coors Seltzer community to make a splash for your […]
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Bottling a solution
Halifax’s bustling beer industry is stereotypically full of skinny white dudes with a beanie, Blundstones and a beard. And while that image may be based in some truth, there are groups working to change the fact that young white men are the presumptive craft brewers. “We saw that the brewing industry was so whitewashed and […]
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Watch this livestreamed cocktail class to help raise $25K for Feed NS
Christmas Cheers! with Shane the Bartender Presented by Nova Scotia Spirit Co. Facebook live and Instagram live Dec 11 and 18 starting at 8pm, free For the second time since March, Nova Scotia’s bars, pubs and restaurants are closed to the public indefinitely. Whether you have a favourite Friday night spot or rarely hit the […]
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We love how Halifax answers the door with a smile
Eric Daponte spent the past eight months on the road in HRM. Four, sometimes five days a week, he’s behind the wheel, bringing a pandemic necessity to people’s doors. “Everyone is really stoked when you show up with beer,” Daponte says. “When people ring their doorbell they’re usually like, ‘Who the hell is this at […]