Almost all of the shelves are bare now. They are so close to closing. The Newfoundland Store has been at the corner of Willow and Clifton practically since before your nanny and poppy were born. And now we are the ones who witness its last days. The shelves. They were built more than 50 […]
Closings
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Riot Snack Bar has closed
Nearly two years after opening its doors on Quinpool, Riot Snack Bar (6293 Quinpool Road) has announced that it’s officially closed up shop, permanently. Nicole Tufts and Sonia Gillies-da Mota‘s restaurant recently expanded its fleet to include Vandal Doughnuts, which replaced the dearly departed Ace Burger Co. (6293 Quinpool Road) in Gus’ Pub. According to […]
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Rock Candy to close after 15 years
On December 27, Rock Candy Boutique’s (5189 Prince Street) 15 year run will come to an end—but owner Tim Crow holds no bitterness. “I’m grateful, for the city and the people,” he says. In a Facebook post that reads “We just fucking want to sleep in from now on!” Crow goes on to thank his […]
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Two If By Sea closing Halifax location
After April 29, folks on the side Halifax side of the harbour will have to travel to get their Two If By Sea fix. The cafe’s Waterfront Historic Properties location is set to close as its five-year lease comes to an end. Owner Zane Kelsall says it’s not going out of business, and he has […]
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How to get a job where you can make a Difference
Your standard student/artist job—server, barista, retail—is rarely in short supply in a town like Halifax, but Video Difference has always been one of the most coveted, and one of the hardest to land. Owner Tom Michael put together a three-part process: A standard job application describing work experience, education and the like; a slightly altered […]
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The year in business: 2015’s openings and closings
Good on ya, Halifax. A look back at 2015’s notable retail and restaurant openings and closings reveals some really good news: our hellos doubled our goodbyes this year. Ninety-nine brand new storefronts and eateries brightened our neighbourhoods since last winter and helped lessen the blow of the 49 dearly departed local businesses. That doesn’t even […]
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A new location, and vision, for FRED.
It’s the end of FRED. as we know it. Fred Connors and Joel Flewelling‘s salon-cafe hybrid—which opened at 2606 Agricola Street back in 2004, before the rest of Halifax knew Agricola was on-trend—will serve its last meal on September 26, before closing and opening a smaller, salon-only operation. “The time is right to do this […]
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Nectar is closing, but North Brewing and Brooklyn Warehouse are moving in
After six years of bringing great meals, cocktails and jazz to downtown Dartmouth, Nectar Restaurant & Wine Bar (62 Ochterloney Street) announced this morning that it would serve its last customers on Sunday, June 21. The doors won’t be closed for too long, though—the restaurant has been sold and the unnamed new owners will reveal […]
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Farewell Diminished Fifth Records
After nine years and 27 album releases, boutique metal label Diminished Fifth Records is closing up shop. Voted Best Record Label in Halifax by Coast readers five consecutive years, Diminished Fifth’s departure from the scene marks the end of an era for Halifax’s metal community as owner/operator Josh Hogan looks forward to bigger and beardier […]
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Saege Bistro signs off
After nine years of serving up locally-inspired meals and a consistently on point brunch game Saege Bistro (5883 Spring Garden Road) announced yesterday that later this month it’ll be closing its doors permanently. According to a release the building’s management, Westwood Group, will be renovating the space over the next few months and the restaurant’s […]
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MODA Urban Dining moves on
There’s no place like home, that is if you really love your home like Matthew and Melissa Pridham do. The owners of downtown Halifax’s MODA Urban Dining (1518 Dresden Row)—which opened its doors in 2010— originally met in Bermuda, the home they’re closing the restaurant to return to. “Halifax was never meant to be our […]
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Bye-bye Brussels Restaurant and Brasserie
Due to declining business downtown Brussels has closed its doors for good. We thank all our customers for a great 5 years. Cheers! — Brussels (@BrusselsRest) March 11, 2014 After five years of serving up an almost incomparable beer selection, tapas and more on Granville Square, Brussels Restaurant & Brasserie (1873 Granville Street) has closed […]