Drink | Halifax, Nova Scotia | THE COAST

Rural craft brewery goes urban with Gottingen Street taproom

Tusket Falls Brewery moved into its home in the north end in early September.

By Victoria Walton

Nov 22, 2021

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...

Melanie Sweeney and husband Jeff are both originally from the South Shore and moved back from Alberta four years ago.

Dartmouth bartender to represent Canada in international cocktail competition

Marta Ess of Dear Friend hopes to travel to Mexico in 2022 to craft her drink in person for the judges at Patrón Perfectionists.

By Victoria Walton
Nov 17, 2021
Halifax’s underground queer bar is going public

Queer Garden comes out with a Kickstarter campaign to fund a legal space, while keeping “the speakeasy-ish vibe.”

By Victoria Walton
Oct 26, 2021
First look at Ramblers Coffee and its “vision for just the perfect cup”

The north end’s newest coffee shop is now open inside Sourwood Cider.

By Victoria Walton
Oct 7, 2021
Quinn’s Arms is bringing elevated British-style pub fare to Quinpool Road

“We’re trying to cater to the people that just want to have their own little spot.”

By Chris Stoodley
Sep 2, 2021
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The best eggs benny in Halifax

No brunch would be complete without an eggs benny and a Caesar.

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Jul 29, 2021
Booze you can use

The trio behind Bar Kismet starts REMY’S, a new wine, beer and spirits importer.

By Chris Stoodley
Jul 22, 2021
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Where to find the best Caesars in Halifax

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Jul 19, 2021
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Canadians, Bud Light Seltzer is here, just in time for summer

The fan-favourite is now available across Canada

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Jul 16, 2021
Good Robot Brewing does discount draft for doses

Halifax brewery says anyone vaccinated can get a beer at the lowest legal price—$2.75.

By Victoria Walton
Jul 14, 2021
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Rooftop patios in Halifax you need to check out

What could top a drink on a patio? A drink on a rooftop patio. Literally.

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Jul 12, 2021
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This new summer drink tastes good and helps protect our waters

Picking up drinks for you and your friends this summer doesn’t just have to taste good, it can also do good.

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Jul 7, 2021
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Patios in Halifax you need to go to this summer

Summertime in Halifax just doesn’t taste right without patio season. The city calls for outdoor brunches and come June, you won’t catch most of the HRM inside until the first frost hits.

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Jul 5, 2021
How to use our map of HRM patios for max sun fun

A guide to the interactive map’s functions, and where it goes from here to become better.

By Johanna Chisholm
Jun 9, 2021
150+ patios mapped on the 2021 Halifax patio guide

Because outdoor dining and drinking in HRM is even more important during COVID summer.

By Team Coast
Jun 9, 2021
10 top takes from the patio on day one of reopening in Halifax

Patio Day is just like virtual happy hour, but IRL.

By Alec Martin
Jun 3, 2021
All hands on decks

How some of Halifax’s biggest patios got ready for COVID reopening.

By Alec Martin
Jun 2, 2021
Nova Scotia caps UberEats fees, modernizes archaic liquor laws

Restaurants and bars have been lobbying for change during the third-wave shutdown.

By Victoria Walton
May 28, 2021
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Coors Seltzer: The Crisp Taste of Doing Good

Skiing the slopes. Swimming its waters. Breathing in that fresh Atlantic breeze.

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Mar 22, 2021
Bottling a solution

Meet the folks working to diversify Halifax’s beer scene.

By Victoria Walton
Dec 15, 2020
Watch this livestreamed cocktail class to help raise $25K for Feed NS

“You don’t need to have a bar to be a bartender,” says Shane Beehan.

By Victoria Walton
Dec 9, 2020