Antojo Tacos + Tequila 1667 Argyle Street Daily 11am-late “C an you call back?” Luis López says. He is cut off by a few shouts from the kitchen and shouts a few quick responses back before finishing his sentence. “Call back in an hour.” When he picks up the phone an hour later, smack in […]
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World Tea House fighting for survival on Argyle Street
Argyle is open for business, but you wouldn’t know it from the look of the place, and that’s causing problems for the street’s storefronts. “PLEASE help us survive,” the World Tea House screamed on Tuesday into the void of Twitter. The business is currently treading water on week six of the much-feared Argyle Street beautification […]
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The fantastic East of Grafton and where to find it
East of Grafton 1580 Argyle Street Tue-Fri 12-3pm & 5:30-10pm Sat 11:30am-3pm & 5:30-11pm Sun 11:30am-10pm East of Grafton probably wishes it was anywhere else, thanks to the nonsensical oversaturation of construction that has basically made Argyle Street the shittiest place to spend time on the peninsula. (“Hold my beer.” —The Waterfront.) We have all […]
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The Economy Shoe Shop’s been sold
“It’s bittersweet. I hate the idea of moving out, leaving this but as you know, I’m not making any money here,” says Economy Shoe Shop (1663 Argyle Street) owner Victor Syperek matter-of-factly of his decision to sell the iconic Halifax bar after 22 years on Argyle Street. He dropped the bomb that he was handing […]
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Gottingen Street scores The Foggy Goggle
After eight years hanging its oversized pair of goggles at 1667 Argyle Street, deep-fryer-free pub, The Foggy Goggle, has announced it will be pouring beers from Gottingen Street come early 2017. The Goggle’s owners Natalie Dugie and Julie Streight shared via social media today that their downtown location will sign off on December 20 to […]
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Virtual reality a fix for inaccurate development renderings
[Image-1] With all the construction and development in Halifax these days, you’ve almost certainly come across one of those flashy project renders, often posted just outside the construction site—a gorgeous illustration of the building’s final design, with perfect lighting, a spectacular angle and images of people revelling in the new space. The context provided by […]
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Argyle Street’s permanent awesome
After years (decades?) of talk about how downtown would be a lot more inviting if Argyle Street was a pedestrian-only zone, in 2015 the city did something about it. The “Mingle on Argyle” pilot project brought a fresh coat of paint to the street, along with a refreshing take on the whole “streets are for […]
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Monday’s 9 things you need to know
1 Don’t rain on our parade, weather. The weekend’s damp conditions cancelled Halifax Pride’s show-stopping Dykes vs. Divas softball game. It also caused the cancellation of the first ever heritage Gathering on Gottingen Street—a sponsor-free event designed to connect Pride a bit more with the community and its roots. Both events have been cancelled outright […]
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CassBurr Designs dresses up Argyle
After studying design in New Brunswick, and getting inspired while interning in Vancouver, Annapolis Valley’s own Cassandra Burrell has brought her creations home to Nova Scotia—and as of this week she’s selling them from her own boutique, CassBurr Designs (1574 Argyle Street, Suite 5, the former Sailor Bup’s location). Her current collection is full of […]
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Pipa transforms into The Brown Hound
“We just wanted to just to start something fresh, something new,” says Victoria Dunham Gaspar of the decision to re-vamp Pipa in favour of a new look, new menu and new name—The Brown Hound (named for an actual brown hound names Jones). “Portuguese and Brazilian was a hard sell in Halifax,” she says. “After four […]
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A new owner for Dharma Sushi
Dharma Sushi (1576 Argyle Street), a Japanese cuisine and sushi institution in Halifax, is getting a new owner. Ami Goto, who works at Dharma as a server and cook, is taking over from Hideki Yamamoto, on June 1st. Dharma first opened its doors on Argyle Street in 1995. Yamamoto, also known as Hide-san to staff […]
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Sailor Bup’s Barbershop is open
The latest buzz on Argyle Street is Sailor Bup’s Barbershop (1574 Argyle Street, Suite 5). The vintage-inspired, affordability-focussed old school barbershop opened for business last week, and owner Mark Peyton couldn’t be more pumped. “I’ve always been into the barbering culture and traditions,” says Peyton who’s been working on making Bup’s a reality since the […]