Gold Winner Locas Billiards Silver Winner Dooly’s, Portland Street Bronze Winner Charlie’s Club Locas’ tagline is that it’s “where friends gather.” Gather to shoot some pool, most of all, we think. The famed billiards club is cueing up good times at its George Street location that features all manners of tournaments, fun leagues, happy hour […]
Charlie’s Club
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Best Place To Play Pool
Gold Winner Locas Billiards Silver Winner Charlie’s Club Bronze Winner Oasis Pub & Eatery 
 
Pool-hall junkies and billiards buds felt their hearts sink earlier this year at the news that beloved downtown members-only club Locas was being forced out of its Doyle Street location due to redevelopment plans. Them’s the breaks. Luckily, a massive […]
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Halifax’s pinball wizards
“It all started with a wrestling belt,” says Danny Baldwin, owner of Halifax Vintage Arcade in his corner store, Daily Sweets (2860 Oxford Street). Two years ago, he traded his WWF belt on Kijiji for a videogame, which turned into a pinball machine, which turned into a small business. Now he’s one of a few […]
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Best Place To Play Pool
Gold Winner Locas Billiards Silver Winner Charlie’s Club Bronze Winner Oasis Bar & Grill Here’s another easy shot to call. For all the serious sharks and casual players, Locas has been the place to play for years. The members-only club offers casual and league games, as well as the cold beer, tasty food and all-important […]
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Take the Shop Talk Guided Tour: The north end
The meat of the issue We love it when something old is unearthed for us to experience for the first time. One year ago, Frédéric Tandy opened Charcuterie Ratinaud (2082 Gottingen Street, 446-8222), bringing home the European practice of curing meats and making pâtés and sausages. “It’s something that people have been doing for hundreds […]
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Juke joints
Leather jackets, over-slicked coifs, strategically placed combs, oh-so-hip dance moves—Grease has us loving it to 1950s pieces, and that jukebox diner scene is something dreams are made of. We checked out a couple bars that keep a polished jukebox in the corner—and two of the three have shifted to the digital world. Oh, Sandy. Economy […]
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Members-only Bars: private drinking in Halifax.
Resolutes Club Membership is $10/year. Members get access to free pool, free darts, shuffleboard and the ultimate giveaway: occasional free drink tickets! Two members are needed to represent newbies, but don’t cause a ruckus and you can count yourself in. You can visit three times before signing up and are always sure to find a […]