Recently covered by a fresh coat of asphalt, Quinpool Road is about to celebrate with Quinfest Family Fun day on Saturday, September 17, from 11am to 3pm. It’ll be a chance to check out what Quinpool has to offer, its broad selection of merchant wares. From Greece to China, Korea to the Middle East, Quinpool […]
Freeman’s Little New York, Quinpool
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Best Late-night Food
There’s nothing like a hot pizza pie or poutine or a burger or all of the above after a night out on the town. Freeman’s continues to dominate the Best Late-Night Food category with its selection of NY-style deliciousness. Open (and delivering!) until 5am at three locations: Quinpool, downtown at 1726 Grafton and new in […]
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Go Local: Quinpool
One of the city’s main links between downtown and the suburbs, complete with gas stations and a McD’s drive-thru, it’s very commuter. But it’s a whole lot of community, too, serving as the west end’s Main Street. You can find all kinds of local restaurants—anchored by mainstays Athens and Freeman’s Little New York—and happening boutiques […]
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Best Late-night Food
There’s something about the photos of construction workers atop the Rockefeller Center, the intimate booths and the stellar pizza and fried appetizers that draws the vampires and other nocturnal creatures who like to congregate in the wee hours to this long-running Quinpool fixture. The sports on the TVs and friendly bar service don’t hurt, either. […]
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Joke’s on you
While the foolish tradition only lasts those few hours in the morning on April first, foolish drinks pop up in bars no matter what the date. We called a few bartenders and asked what the most foolish drink (read: most ridiculous) they’ve been asked to make has been—and they didn’t hold back. Victor’s The bartenders […]
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Valentine’s vittles
In all the gin joints, in all the towns, in all the world, there’ll be Valentine’s Day specials. Of course, we’re only paraphrasing Casablanca, and to be honest, there are specials celebrating the day for lovers in far more than just Halifax gin joints. For instance, both Boston Pizza (1858 Granville Street, 422-8600) and Freeman’s […]
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Best Late-night Food
Travelling out of downtown late on Thursday, Friday or Saturday night, heading west, the veterans of the dancefloor are drawn to this open-late eatery on Quinpool Road for its private, comfortable booths, easy-going atmosphere, multiple monitors and a menu stuffed with a smorgasbord of fried appetizers and finger foods, pizza, soups, salads and burgers. And […]
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Best Late-night Food
What hits the spot at 3 in the morning? Well, there’s the Coney Island Sampler, a collection of many delicately fried appetizers, including the garlic-laden bread knots, fries, pepperoni, and fingers of mozza, zucchini, chicken. Or try the popular pizza, artichoke dip, or nachos. Late on summer nights, between bites and sips, with the big […]