Gold Winner Freak Lunchbox, Halifax Silver Winner Biscuit General Store Bronze Winner Highwayman Signs are very much part of the downtown scene. And no, we’re not talking about “Sidewalk closed: use other side.” Take a walk down Barrington and Argyle and you’ll see a bunch of cool storefronts enticing you to go inside. There’s Highwayman’s […]
Freak Lunchbox, Halifax
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Gold Winner Freak Lunchbox, Halifax Silver Winner Biscuit General Store Bronze Winner Venus Envy A jolt of colour that sweetly sings the praises of high-fructose corn syrup with its intentional-feeling candy hues, Freak Lunchbox’s sign winks downwards at the candy emporium’s striped awning. Its orange, green and purple beckons with the promise of sweet and […]
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Gold Winner Freak Lunchbox, Halifax Silver Winner Biscuit General Store Bronze Winner Sweet Pea Boutique When Freak Lunchbox’s headquarters on Barrington Street moved two doors down in 2015, it made a monstrous splash by hiring Montreal mural artist Jason Botkin to paint a sublime, sea-inspired scene on the side of the building, luring southbound traffic […]
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Gold Winner Biscuit General Store Silver Winner Freak Lunchbox, Halifax Bronze Winner Venus Envy Biscuit’s been doing the whole curated-shop thing since before the internet was invented, let alone Pinterest. You’ve been marking it your shop-spot fave for nearly as long, loving its carefully selected lines, unique accessories and fun knick-knacks. “This is wonderful news! […]
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The mural of the story
Hate it or love it—or just love to debate about it—Barrington Street has a brand- new, big, bizarre and beautiful mural. Freak Lunchbox’s decision to commission a massive piece of art for the side of its new headquarters surprisingly ended up being one of the summer’s most argued-about topics, and amidst all of the opinions […]
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Cool story, bro
Black Bear Ice Cream Q: In a battle of waterfront ice cream, who’d win, a Bear or a Cow? A: Whomever wields Moon Mist as a weapon. Queens Wharf, Halifax waterfront Cherry Berry Self-Serve Yogurt Bar It’s on you to dress your frozen yogurt swirl to the nines with sauces, cookies, fruit chunks and boba, […]
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A new headquarters for Freak Lunchbox
Halifax’s candy store veteran is working on some new, and seriously freaky, headquarters. In time for its upcoming 15th anniversary, Freak Lunchbox’s flagship store—which was born and raised at 1723 Barrington Street—is moving to bigger digs. Owner Jeremy Smith acquired the nearby 1729 Barrington Street (the former home of Hilltribe) in January and renovations have […]
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A new headquarters for Freak Lunchbox
Halifax’s candy store veteran is about working on some new, and seriously freaky, headquarters. In time for its upcoming 15th anniversary, Freak Lunchbox’s flagship store—which was born and raised at 1723 Barrington Street—is moving to bigger digs. Owner Jeremy Smith acquired the nearby 1729 Barrington Street (the former home of Hilltribe) in January and renovations […]
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Best Retail Sign
Gold Winner Freak Lunchbox, Halifax Silver Winner Biscuit General Store Bronze Winner J&R Grimsmo Signs, signs, everywhere a sign, but your pick for best goes to Freak Lunchbox, Halifax location. It could be the weight-lifter cut-out thing that makes for a perfect Instagram; it could be the technicolour cartoons that make sad, old, mostly vacant […]
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Gold Winner Freak Lunchbox, Barrington Street Silver Winner Biscuit General Store Bronze Winner J&R Grimsmo There’s something downright sweet about Freak Lunchbox. Yes, yes, the store is full of sweet candy, but there’s also a funhouse atmosphere reminiscent of Willy Wonka fantasies and that crazy Oompa-Loompa out on the sidewalk. All this sweetness is perfectly […]
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Best Retail Sign
Gold Winner J&R Grimsmo Silver Winner Freak Lunchbox, Barrington Street Bronze Winner Biscuit General Store By now, the folks at eyecandy SIGNS should have their own trophy case filled with Best of awards, since they’re consistently making the signs that dominate this category. As for this year’s surprise winner that dethroned Venus Envy, J&R Grimsmo’s […]
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Best Place To Satisfy A Sweet Tooth
Gold Winner Freak Lunchbox Silver Winner The Middle Spoon Bronze Winner The Sweet Hereafter If your tastebuds don’t freak out in this store, your other senses surely will. “Usually the first word when they walk in is ‘wow,’” says Lunchbox co-owner Jeremy Smith. Circus sideshow-inspired, this confectionery is zany to the max. Once you get […]