Bar Scene

There’s just no explaining how a martini night grew into Halifax’s favourite pre-weekend dancing and drinking tradition. Even manager Johnny Demestihos seems a little mystified as to why Thursdays are so successful at the Argyle. “If I could tell you that…” he says, his voice trailing off. Thursday night server John Partridge says the secret […]

At the New Palace on a warm Friday night, both inside the bar and all along the line-ups, there’s a gladiatorial air, a heady haze of booze, sweat, young hormones, and the anticipation of getting, one way or another, pounded. To quote the Red Hot Chili Peppers, it’s blood sugar sex magik. Now into its […]

Last year’s voters picked “walking” (health-conscious fools), but surrounding yourself with drunks is a time-tested, surefire way to make new friends. Not only is everyone much smarter when they’re drunk, they’re also very attractive. 1st runner-up: Ultimate Frisbee 2nd runner-up: Volunteering

Whether it’s a Ceilidh you’re after, or just a good natter with some friendly folk down to the pub you really couldn’t do better than the Old Triangle. Bar owners and friends of all-things-Celtic Evans and Doherty are true to their mandate of “food for the body, drink for the spirit, music for the soul”: […]

Maybe your Grampa’s a kindly ole gent who enjoys a quiet pint now and then, or maybe he’s a madcap hellion with fire in his step and an eye for a pretty lady; either way the Old Triangle is sure to please. The pub’s three-room layout—the snug, the pourhouse and tigh an cheoil (the house […]

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For two years in a row now the so-called Liquor Dome—five individual bars and the requisite shake-your-booty tunes to guide you from one to the next—has taken home best pick-up bar honours. And really, being almost an entire city block in size and boasting a spanking new Matchmaker Thursday (“Don’t forget your thong!”), you’d have […]

You’ve got your low tables, beautiful dark wood everything, strapping waiters and all the beer in the world. And what better locale for an impromptu kitchen party? For the second year running, you’ve decided the best place to get out your Celtic ya-yas is at the Old Triangle. And they know from Celtic down there—the […]

Winner: Steve Jarrett Runner-up: Trayci Metzger

Winner: The Bitter End

Winner: JJ Rossy’s Runner-up: The Split Crow

Winner: The Velvet Olive Runner-up: The Fireside