“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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Salvage, Stephen Maher’s South Shore murder mystery
When Stephen Maher was living in Halifax in 2003, he was perhaps best known to the public as an editor at the Chronicle Herald. But outside of work, Maher had another passion—sailing. In 2003, he bought his second sailboat: a battered fibreglass 1982 Tanzer, which briefly lived in Chester on the South Shore, and eventually […]
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Attica is 20 years young
This weekend marks two decades in business for downtown’s furniture and lifestyle mainstay Attica Furnishings (1566 Barrington Street), which NSCAD grads Suzanne Saul and Christopher Joyce opened to Halifax shoppers in ’95. The now four-storey home style store has seen a lot of changes—not just on Barrington Street but in the way people shop—and despite […]
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Kelly Neil, photo win
Local food stylist, blogger, photographer and creator of cravings, Kelly Neil, opened a solo show of her work this week at the Economy Shoe Shop (1665 Argyle Street, 423-8845). It’s stunning stuff that might have you wondering how to make your food more photogenic. Or how to get Neil to make you dinner. You can […]
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The Shoe Shop’s 18
Today, one of Halifax’s most iconic bars and Best of Halifax Hall of Famer, the Economy Shoe Shop (1663 Argyle Street), is celebrating 18 years in the business of great drinks, great nachos and an atmosphere that keeps people coming back (or maybe keeps them from leaving). To celebrate the occasion, from 11:30am—just in time […]
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Best Place For A First Date
Gold Winner Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk Silver Winner Tom’s Little Havana Cafe Bronze Winner Economy Shoe Shop Sure, the boardwalk is prime tourist real estate, home of docking cruise ships, Cows ice cream and Americans who aren’t sure where they are, but Coast readers alike have a soft spot for the waterfront walk and the sweet […]
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Best Patio
Gold Winner Your Father’s Moustache Silver Winner Economy Shoe Shop Bronze Winner Chez Tess If you haven’t eaten atop Your Father’s Moustache after this many wins, then, frankly, wake up and take in the sunshine. The patio that overwhelms the Spring Garden restaurant’s roof is local favourite for good reason. With large umbrellas for shade […]
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Best Place For A First Date
Gold Winner The Fireside Silver Winner Economy Shoe Shop Bronze Winner Obladee, A Wine Bar When it comes to first dates, Coast readers are into the very public and crowded spaces. Is this because of the uncertainties of internet dating? A shortage of cheating? A fear of walks in the woods? Who knows. But The […]
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The first egg nog
If it’s not too early for the carols, the lights and the crazy shoppers…then we say, break out the ‘nog. We’re celebrating the only month of the year that it’s acceptable to mix holiday spirits with a thick concoction of eggs, cream and sugar. Drink up, and mind the bellyache. Economy Shoe Shop The Shoe […]
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Best Place To Drink Alone
It’s not a big place, so even if you’re drinking alone, there’s often other folks around, hanging around with friends or also drinking on their own at the bar. For those who don’t know (and you should, no doubt), Tom’s is full of comfy chairs, a great selection of scotch, a dynamite menu (drinking alone […]
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Best Place For A First Date
We miss the atrium in the back. We have to say it. We know it was a money-loser due to the cost to heat it, but wouldn’t it be fun to have that place open again in the summer? Anyway, it’s still a great bar and restaurant, full of cozy corners to help generate the […]
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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 […]
