When I moved to Halifax in 2007, the first apartment I went to see was a $750 bachelor in the south end with no windows. The landlord told me he could put a window in “if I really needed one.” My friends and I joked about that experience for ages; it seemed ludicrous at the […]
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Anchor’s the way
The Anchor 3625 Dutch Village Road It’s just after 7pm at The Anchor. A guy with shaggy hair is behind a microphone “check, check, check”-ing out a quick soundcheck before settling in behind a keyboard as the night’s entertainment. The Anchor seems to pack itself with purpose outside of its basic function as a restaurant, […]
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Folami Jones
Owner Kwacha House Cafe, 3450 Dutch Village Road You’ll be greeted by instant warm vibes upon entering the lime green building that holds Fairview’s Kwacha House Cafe. That homelike quality has a lot to do with its decor—colourful walls, bright patterns, beaded curtains, cozy seating and African art—but its also a direct result of the […]
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Boneheads’ Fairview location has closed
Just over a year after opening it, Boneheads BBQ announced via Twitter last night that it had closed its Fairview location. It’s sad news for diners in the Dutch Village Road area, but rest easy meat lovers—the grill is still on at Boneheads’ flagship location (1014 Barrington Street).