The Stillwell Freehouse 2534 Agricola Street How do you build a new pub? That was the question that challenged Laura MacDonald, Chris Reynolds and Andrew Connell when they started planning what would be the third member of the Stillwell beer bar family over a year ago. With the same beer-forward philosophy they’ve pushed forward with […]
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Gold Winner Stubborn Goat Beer Garden Silver Winner Stillwell Beergarden Bronze Winner Good Robot Brewing Co. Hall of fame Your Father’s Moustache Summer 2019 is barely over, but Legendary Hospitality’s Geir Simensen is already counting down to summer 2020. That might have something to do with the banner year the Stubborn Goat Beer Garden had […]
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Emma Adamski is the leader of the pack
Emma Adamski is an animated talker. She laughs a lot, doesn’t take herself too seriously. But as laid-back and playful as she is, she’s equally intense about her job. She’s passionate about food, about co-workers. She’s a hard worker, a doer. “The way that I feel about it is that if I can do it, […]
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Who’s behind the mysterious Beverley Taco Service?
Have you seen this poster? If so, between scratching your head and wiping the drool from your chin you may have wondered who Beverley is and why she wants to feed both your curiosity and your belly. Turns out mysterious masa-loving taco maker, Beverley Taco Service (which has plastered telephone poles as of Friday), comes to us […]
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Gold Winner Stillwell Beergarden Silver Winner Stubborn Goat Beer Garden Bronze Winner Gahan House Hall of fame Your Father’s Moustache “The beer garden is for everybody,” says Stillwell co-owner Chris Reynolds, “everybody and their dog.” Spring Garden Road’s cool factor went way up when Stillwell Beergarden, the outdoor craft beer heaven, opened there in 2016. […]
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Pint/Counterpint: 10 local beers to drink this summer
Stilly Pils Unfiltered Pilsner Stillwell Brewing Co. Available on draught only at HQ and/or the beergarden, this beer is a must-try when you see it on tap. Brewer Christopher P. Reynolds is constantly chasing the perfect pils and is well on his way to nailing it. Punched up with noble hops, there’s just the right […]
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Six Haligonians plan their perfect summer days
Oshé Orifa blogger, @osheorifa “My perfect summer day starts with a typical ‘me’ breakfast: Avocado toast and an egg on the side. In the afternoon, I hangout with friends on an Instagram-worthy brunch date at Taiyaki 52. Around the early evening hours, I enjoy what makes Halifax so great in the summer: sun and beer—so […]
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Seven brews to toast The Coast
COAST TAP TAKEOVER + SUMMER LAUNCH PARTY Stillwell Beergarden June 21, 6pm As you’ve probably heard by now, The Coast turns 25 this year. Why should you care? Because we’d like you to join us for a toast. No champagne here, though! Instead, seven Nova Scotia breweries are pouring up special beers (and a cider) […]
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In a sour mood? Here’s 7 superb beers you have to try
“People’s taste buds evolve and the trends evolve,” says Jeremy Taylor, head brewer and co-owner at 2 Crows Brewing. “A few years ago it was all about the super big IPAs that have a billion IBUs, and then in the past year or so it’s more on the juicy IPAs with less IBUs and people […]
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Best Place For A First Date
Gold Winner Halifax waterfront Silver Winner The Board Room Game Cafe Bronze Winner Stillwell Beergarden Although there’s currently some construction going on, the waterfront is still pretty damn romantic, and it doesn’t cost you a dime to take a stroll along the boardwalk. It’s hard to resist spending some cash while you’re there, however. There […]
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Gold Winner Stillwell Beergarden Silver Winner Stubborn Goat Beer Garden Bronze Winner Gahan House Hall of Fame Your Father’s Moustache Patio means a lot of different things in this town, and Stillwell’s Spring Garden beer garden redefines most of them. “I kind of like that it’s this forgotten lot and we’re allowing it to be […]
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Rotisserie chicken heats up on North Street this summer
When Robin’s flew the coop, Jenna Mooers and Andrew Flood quickly took flight and locked down the North Street location for a new restaurant. “We jumped on the space before we even had a business plan because in place just because we wanted the space so badly,” says Mooers. Her partner, Flood, helped build the […]