The Dome takes back an award from Reflections, which took this one in the last Best of Halifax. Apparently Haligonians in the know now prefer to go to the labyrinthine caverns of The Dome to get lucky. Is it the ambiance of the Sky Bar, the bar shot specials, the close quarters, the stellar light […]
New Palace Cabaret
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Eeny, meeny, miny, Pop
Three days left. Fifteen venues. A shitton of bands. The sum: too many choices to be made in the next 72 hours. If spontaneity’s your thing, tuck this geographical list of bar-only Halifax Pop Explosion venues (there are nine) in your pocket today, so that when you—or someone you know—-inevitably arrives at the Paragon at […]
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Festival hijinx
The red carpet rolls out on top of Citadel Hill tonight for the Atlantic Film Festival’s opening gala, which seems like a safe place to party until it’s time to figure out how to get tipsily home—and off the Hill. Tuck and roll to one of these spots, or you can even follow the road […]
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The New Palace welcomes back the students
As far as Back to School promos go, this one is righteous. Every night The Palace (1721 Brunswick Street, 420-0015) is open—Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday—they’re dubbing it “Student Party Central.” Everything, all night, every night, is $2.50. That includes barshots, shooters, domestic beer and Redbull. Also, students have a free cover all night on Wednesdays […]
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Calvin Harris, with Sean Keating and KayGee
The Scottish singer, songwriter, producer and DJ (pictured) is bringing his “king of electropop” status to the Palace on Good Friday (what is it with Good Friday performances this week?). Harris has worked with Kylie Minogue and British rapper Dizzee Rascal, and his second album was just released last year, reaching number one on the […]
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Valentine’s pick-me-ups
Reflections Cabaret Voted Best Pick Up Bar in last year’s Best of Halifax poll, Reflections is going all out for V-day. Saturday brings Red: The Love Ball, a theme party where staff at the club “go nuts making the place look awesome with red decor, lighting and special effects, and you can go nuts with […]
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Complete guide to New Year’s Eve
NEIGHBOURHOOD TOP PICK DJ Anderoc If you live in the west end (or you’re up for cabbing there), The Armview has a solid neighbourhood gathering set up for New Year’s Eve. Chef Troy is making hors d’oeuvres to serve all evening, with bubbly at midnight. The lounge side of the restaurant will magically transform into […]
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Best Pick-up Bar
The continuous popularity of this establishment over time is astonishing—not because it’s not deserving, but because there is so much competition for dancing, socializing and picking-up across the city. Still, Reflections reigns supreme over the scene, winning three categories last year and four in 2009. Maybe it’s the inclusive nature of the place, the kind […]
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Best Pick-up Bar
There’s a good reason you see those line-ups down Brunswick street on a Thursday night. The wet t-shirt contest is infamous, as is the sexy legs contest, and then there are the dancers, that cage, the second stage, the VIP section overlooking the downstairs and DJ Smooooth Steve and DJ Fierce keeping the tunes thumpin’. […]