Gold Winner The Bitter End Silver Winner Lot Six Bronze Winner The Fireside Restaurant The Bitter End boasts that it’s sold more than one million martinis. Whether you want a classic or something special to sip on, readers agree this place has you covered. Take the Pink Lady for example—it’s a mix of vodka, raspberry […]
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Best Martini
Gold Winner The Bitter End Silver Winner The Fireside Bar & Restaurant Bronze Winner Lot Six For 16 years Argyle Street’s Bitter End has made a name for itself based on its shaken and stirred selection. A martini and cocktail bar first and foremost—the establishment boasts on its website that its served “well over one […]
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Best Martini
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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Tom’s and The Fireside are headed for Birmingham Street
Regulars of both Tom’s Little Havana (5428 Doyle Street) and The Fireside (1500 Brunswick Street) have been losing sleep lately knowing that both bars would be uprooted come this fall. After years of rumours, the construction of a new development on the Spring Garden/Queen/Doyle/Brunswick block is finally coming to fruition, meaning all of its businesses […]
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Best Martini
Gold Winner The Bitter End Silver Winner The Fireside Bar/Restaurant Bronze Winner The Bicycle Thief Got a bad case of the Monday blues? Fear not, The Bitter End’s got your happy hour martini shaken not stirred. The lounge invites the cozy couples, martini guzzlers and party people to gather. So why not celebrate surviving the […]
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Best Place For A First Date
Gold Winner Tom’s Little Havana Cafe Silver Winner Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk Bronze Winner The Fireside Bar/Restaurant Along with collecting Best Bar honours in our Best of Food survey this year, the ever reliable Tom’s Little Havana has earned many a Best Place To Drink Alone plaques in the past. And it wins this award for […]
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Best Cocktails
Gold Winner The Middle Spoon Desserterie & Bar Silver Winner The Fireside Bar/Restaurant Bronze Winner Bitter End With a menu full of original drinks, it’s no wonder The Middle Spoon snagged this year’s gold for Best Cocktail. Owner Lacey Doherty attributes much of the success to bar manager Jenner Cormier, who creates all the drink […]
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Best Martini
Gold Winner The Fireside Bar/Restaurant Silver Winner Bitter End Bronze Winner Onyx The Fireside has earned its spot at the top of the podium for it’s creative martini concoctions. With 22 delicious options, it’s sure to have a martini for you. From the mint-chocolate-flavoured After 8 to the fruitier (and very cleverly named) Tequila Mockingbird, […]
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Best Martini
Gold Winner Bitter End Silver Winner The Fireside Bar/Restaurant Bronze Winner Onyx They say a “real” martini is made with only gin and vermouth. However, the Bitter End’s customers want more. Changes are made to the martini menu every eight months or so, but if you want something that’s not on the list, just ask! […]
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Best Cocktails
Gold Winner Bitter End Silver Winner The Middle Spoon Bronze Winner The Fireside Bar/Restaurant Aside from having the Best Martinis in the city, the Bitter End also comes up with a fine collection of crafty concoctions. Why not come by this classy establishment on a Dark & Stormy night? Or put on a pair of […]
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Best Place For A First Date
Gold Winner The Fireside Silver Winner Economy Shoe Shop Bronze Winner Obladee, A Wine Bar When it comes to first dates, Coast readers are into the very public and crowded spaces. Is this because of the uncertainties of internet dating? A shortage of cheating? A fear of walks in the woods? Who knows. But The […]
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The Shop talk guided tour: Spring Garden Road
Without question, the Spring Garden Road area is the healthiest retail district in Atlantic Canada, forever recreating and transforming itself in interesting and positive ways. And right now, there’s more construction going on than ever before: Framed on the north by the pricey Trillium condo building, which will be a sure incentive for even more […]