Weekends on Barrington Street just got a whole lot quieter. After over 10 years of offering a venue for rowdy nightlife, live music and quality pub grub, the Pogue Fado announced today via Facebook that it’d be closing its doors permanently, effective immediately. This is a pretty shocking blow to the bar scene, mourned loud […]
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Best Chicken Wings
Gold Winner Bubba Ray’s Sports Bar Silver Winner Oasis Pub & Eatery Bronze Winner Pogue Fado Bubba Ray’s doesn’t do anything small. The popular sports bar has over six different kinds of chicken wings, 50 varieties and sauces and 10 different dry rubs. That’s the perfect match for the 60 LCD televisions you can catch […]
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Best Pick-up Bar
Gold Winner The Dome Silver Winner Reflections Cabaret Bronze Winner The Pogue Fado They don’t call it The Do-Me for nothing, kids. Come on, you can’t honestly think people *won’t* get frisky at a bar with poles incorporated into its dance space? But seriously, there’s a reason people are lined up outside this nightlife hotspot […]
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Best Trivia Night
Much beloved by Dalhousie engineering students, the T-Room’s rep has spread beyond the student body—entrance is not restricted to Dalhousie students—for its wild trivia nights, taking place on Fridays around 9:30pm. The trivia comes in themes; bring the smartest version of yourself to the evening. The bar also host semi-regular live shows, watch The Coast […]
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Pogue Fado anonymously accused of homophobia
A night at the Pogue Fado ended in a heavy “he said, she said” confrontation involving the bar itself and members of the Halifax gay community. Two men, who remain unnamed, were allegedly told to “leave or stop acting like a couple,” by bar staff who claim to have seen the couple “displaying acts of […]
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A sailor’s guide to watering holes
If you’re walking around downtown this week, chances are you’re a sailor after a stiff drink or sailors are asking you where to find one. Luckily, plenty of bars will be catering to our thirsty visitors. Sailors can get a taste of their naval history if they head to The Seahorse Tavern (1665 Argyle Street). […]
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Superbowl Sunday shindigs
Winston’s If you’re looking for a Louisiana-style, all-you-can-eat tailgate party, Winston’s is the spot. There’ll be hot dogs, smokies, hamburgers, New Orleans snake bites and rajun-Cajun mussels served by the Bud Girls. You’ll also have a chance to win a trip for two to next year’s Super Bowl (and other prizes). It all starts at […]
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Top Quiz and Trivia nights
Halifax is brimming with trivia and quiz nights that’ll keep you on your toes until Jeopardy‘s back on the air. And yes, it will be hot in the bars, but hey, that’s what beer’s for. Sipping, chugging or dousing—the possibilities are endless. Rogue’s Roost 5435 Spring Garden, 492-BEER, Wednesdays, 10pm-12am Running on year seven, this […]