Gold Winner The Fireside Silver Winner The Bitter End Bronze Winner Niche Lounge When you think of The Fireside, you think Martini Monday. The sugary drinking tradition—where five-dollar concoctions are the name of the game—is a Halifax bar scene legend. “They’re inexpensive, the staff are terrific,” says Lynne Ferguson, who’s also co-owner of another one […]
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Beep tight
It’s been a little over a month since Farmers Dairy brought Beep back into the homes and hearts of Haligonians. The supernaturally sweet blend of orange, apple, apricot and prune juices isn’t for everyone. But, to borrow a slogan, those who like it like it a lot. Initial batches sold out faster than could be […]
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Paint the town rainbow
Thanks to this colourful selection of cocktails and shooters, this week you can drink proud too. Tall Ship Silva Queens Wharf, Halifax Waterfront, 429-9463 Hop on the Silva’s ever-popular pride cruise and try a Rock Lobster. Whiskey, raspberry Sour Puss and cranberry juice make for a sweet and sour treat. The Company House 2202 Gottingen […]
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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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Waiting for ‘nog
Halloween costumes are stuffed in the closet, Christmas decorations are on display at every possible store—all signs point to that in-between-seasons time where no one’s really sure what to do. The answer: warm yourself with specialty coffees in anticipation of things to come. Head to these bars for delicious drinks before the ‘nog gets here. […]
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World Cup – Hali Style
Yesterday’s highly anticipated match between Euro giants Spain and Germany brought out the best crowds in downtown Halifax I have seen so far for the World Cup. It was a crowd worthy of the biggest game of the tournament. It was considered a ‘final’ in a sense due to the sheer magnitude of the teams […]
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World Cup class
It’s the game that extended drinking hours in Toronto (hello, 10am beer) and had Haligonians spilling wine while cheering at the Italian Cultural Centre before lunchtime. Now it’s time for finals, and we’ve gathered some of the busiest spots to watch the World Cup until July 11 closes this tournament and sends all those vuvuzelas […]
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More Halifax World Cup venues
Having seen Shoptalk give a shout-out last week to a few local venues prepping for World Cup action, the fine folks at Niche (1505 Barrington Street, 423-6632) blew their vuvuzela—the multi-decibel noise-making horn popular among soccer stadium dwellers—to remind us that they are going all out for World Cup celebrations by putting up a tent […]
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On tap with apps
Best of Food results are in, which got us to thinking—where are good spots to go for budget-friendly happy hours when you want to both eat and drink? The four spots below boast decent deals, but if you know of any more, put your typing where your mouth is and let us know at thecoast.ca. […]
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It’s Raining Men (and tall drinks)
Forget the Leafs. Halifax basketball fans will be breaking out the blue and white this week as the Rainmen kick off their pre-season games. To honour these towering men, we’re featuring a few bars where you can reach for a tall drink. Niche At a vertiginous 7’3″, centre Shagari Alleyne is the tallest player on […]
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Shop local: business profiles along Barrington Street
The historic area of Barrington Street is buttressed by the towers at Scotia Square at one end and the Maritime Centre on the other. It’s a busy thoroughfare for transit, local workers and shoppers. Sure, there are pockets of fallow storefront, but all it takes are a couple of key retailers to create a little […]