"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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Where holiday humbugs go to drink
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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Good Gracious Indian, no!
In the chill of December, a warm, smoky aroma can quickly turn into cloudy cartoon fingers beckoning me toward the delightful heat of a spicy meal. So as the wascally wabbit in 1944’s Bugs Bunny and the Three Bears is lured into the house of the titular bears by the steamy pull of sweet carrot […]
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Holiday parties: Drinking on the company’s bill
Trying to find the right place to drink too many rum and eggnogs and sloppily make-out with that guy from accounting? Whether you have a small crew or a full staff, consider these places for your next drunken rendition of “Frosty the Snowman.” –Kyle Wells Victory Arms Pub This Lord Nelson Hotel bar can hold […]
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Good Food, indeed
I was almost ready to believe The Cure’s Robert Smith had somehow looked into a crystal ball and forecast this rainy week in 2009 when he wrote “Monday you can fall apart,” because the events of Tuesday broke my heart. Tuesday was the sad day that two of my pals and I decided to head […]
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Local family’s food miles documented
The McMillins may seem like an ordinary family, but they’re not. They’ve cut their food miles by nearly 70 percent and have done so without depriving themselves of any of life’s pleasures, like the hot chocolates they’re sipping in a downtown cafe. The family reduced their average food miles from 2,569 km/month to 880 km/month, […]
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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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H&T does pub food right
A crisp, chilly evening necessitates some hot comfort food, so a friend and I venture into the Hart & Thistle Gastropub and Brewery on the waterfront. Though full of booths made for large groups, we find a table tucked away in the corner next to the inviting fireplace. The restaurant is pretty calm on this […]
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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 […]