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Studio In Essence is now open above Spirit Spa at 1566 Barrington with grand opening celebrations planned for November 18. Studio In Essence specializes in pilates classes and also offers a number of dance classes including booty striptease, hip hop and break dance. Pilates instructor Christy Wade decided to open Studio In Essence after outgrowing […]

One Stop Wood Shop opened last Saturday at the corner of Elm and Chebucto. The store will specialize in furniture made by owner and carpenter Jason Cullen. Cullen creates custom-made pieces, and also has a number of pieces on display that are available for purchase. He specializes in a wide range of furniture, from funky […]

Chateau Briand Fine Dining is now open in the former home of Corso Cafe in Granville Mall. The Chateau will serve all manner of French specialties, including duck a l’orange, frog legs, escargots, pepper steak and its namesake, chateau briand. “Chateau briand is the best piece of meat in the filet mignon,” explains manager, chef […]

The Loop, a new knitting and needlework cafe, workshop space and retail store is opening in the former space of the Apollo Sauna Bath Club at 1547 Barrington, next door to The Mud Room. The Loop will sell yarn, embroidery supplies, crochet supplies and knitting supplies. “It’s going to be totally mad with colour,” says […]

Changes brewing Garrison Brewing Company is relocating from its current home at 6300 Lady Hammond down to the “historic Pier 21 area as we speak,” says owner Brian Titus. The brewery is moving into the former home of the Port Police, just north of the immigration annex and parallel to the sea wall. Titus is […]

Bob and Lori’s Food Emporium at 2179 Gottingen will remain open, and it’s going back to regular hours of Monday to Friday from 8am to 4pm after Thanksgiving. “People have been incredibly understanding, and we’re very, very thankful,” says co-owner Bob Trenaman. “Nobody pushed us too hard.” Bob and Lori’s was closing early a few […]

The name is a storied one in Halifax, but the latest incarnation of Scoundrels (beneath Club 5171 at 5171 George Street) is less homage and more mnemonic device. “The bar that used to be there was called Scoundrels,” says general manager Gary Demone, “and we kept the name again so that people will know where […]

Well, not exactly, but the new staircase connecting the Seahorse to the Economy Shoe Shop is now operational, with a grand opening scheduled for later this month. “The Seahorse will become more of an extension of the Shoe Shop,” says Argyle Cobblers general manager Gord Lapp. “It will be yet another place to wander when […]

Idea of East recording studio closed its doors on September 1 after 10 years in business at 3250 Barrington.“It’s been a fabulous place to do work,” says owner Laurence Currie. “But after 10 years the building is being turned into condos, and there’s not a lot you can do about progress I guess, if you […]

After a dog’s age in one location, the Halifax Veterinary Hospital is moving on to greener pastures. The pet care clinic plans to move its operation to the old Lawton’s space at Quinpool and Beech (6485 Quinpool), next to Great Ocean. “It’s got a great parking lot,” says Shelley Flinn, who was working the front […]

Centre Saege A new restaurant by Scanway, owner of Sweet Basil, Cheapside Cafe and Scanway Catering, is set to open at 5883 Spring Garden (at Carlton) in late September. Saege Bistro will combine the allure of fine dining with the relaxation of a family restaurant, in a bid to become “everyone’s favourite neighbourhood bistro.” “There […]