Gold Winner Reflections Cabaret Silver Winner Pacifico Bronze Winner The Seahorse Tavern “Cheap drinks, good DJ and a huge dance floor,” one reader says of Reflections, succinctly explaining the lure of this year’s gold winner. Add in the “comfy couches” another reader waxes poetic about and the ever-popular student Friday, and you’ve got the recipe […]
Reflections Cabaret
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Best Gay Bar
Gold Winner Reflections Cabaret Silver Winner Menz & Mollyz Bar Bronze Winner The Company House Long live Refs. That’s the resounding response we get year after year from you BOH poll voters who moonlight at this fine Sackville Street establishment. Notwithstanding its consistent performance in this Best Gay Bar category, Reflections Cabaret is celebrated for […]
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Profile: Gottingen Street
With the St. Pat’s-Alexandra controversy bringing new attention to the neighbourhood, now’s a good time to shine the Shoptalk spotlight on the Gottingen Street retail district. I’m happy to report that things are looking good. Merchants are still disappointed about the UARB decision to not allow Reflections to transfer its late-night cabaret licence to the […]
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Condo residents object to proposed Reflections move
Some north enders received a note in mail last week urging them to “maintain the integrity” of the neighborhood by signing a petition to reject Reflections’ application for cabaret license on Gottingen Street. The bar is applying for the license as part of their move to the old Marquee location, after their Sackville Street spot […]
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Friday Five: Working for Your Weekend
working for it Weekend! Woo! Here’s some stuff you might be interested in: 1) In case you forgot, Michael’s has its grand opening as a live music venue tonight. Go see Jenocide drop a new video featuring attractive Haligonians and a boat. By all accounts, Windom Earle‘s live show is out of control right now […]
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Best Gay Bar
Gold Winner Reflections Cabaret Silver Winner Menz Bar Bronze Winner The Company House If the recent rumours have any truth to them, and Reflections is moving to Gottingen, perhaps all three candidates for this award will be neighbours soon. Hello Halifax’s gay village! Daydreaming aside, it’s no wonder that with Best Party Venue and Best […]
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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 Place To Dance
Gold Winner Reflections Cabaret Silver Winner Pacifico Bronze Winner The Dome Have you ever taken a minute to *really* look at the people around you on the dance floor at Refs? Probably not. There’s something mesmerizing about it. With the lights pulsing just right, the bass turned high, beads of sweat dripping down your forehead […]
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Reflections Moves to Gottingen?
reflectionscabaret.com There’s been murmurings going around for some time that Reflections – the downtown dance bar and home of the full band open mic night Rockin’ 4 Dollars – might be moving to the old Paragon Theatre/Marquee space at 2037 Gottingen St. Right now, it looks like the rumour is true: reports from OpenFile Halifax […]
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Bar-star on a budget
You’re new in town, maybe you just turned 19, but most importantly you’re looking for ways to procrastinate. Here are some options for putting off cramming and paper-writing without breaking the bank. (Or the student loan). The Dome 1740 Argyle Street, 422-6907 While cover-free karaoke on Mondays and Tuesdays wins in my books, frosh might […]
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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 […]