The Grawood Beer Bar & Eatery Dalhousie University Student Union Building, 6136 University Avenue This student-union-run beer bar pours up 16 draught taps, featuring local faves and domestics, and also is a fully functioning restaurant, serving lunch daily and hosting Wednesday night burger nights and Thursday wing nights. Though there’ll be plenty of opportunities to […]
The Grawood
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Best Campus Eats
Gold Winner Jerry “The Dawgfather” Reddick Silver Winner The Grawood Bronze Winner The Gorsebrook Lounge Hot dawg! Jerry Reddick sure knows how to quell students’ stomach rumbles. More commonly known to Dalhousie students and staff as The Dawgfather, Reddick is considered by many as a fixture on campus. The hazy smoke of his barbeque draws […]
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Best Cheap Drinks
Gold Winner Oasis Pub & Eatery Silver Winner The Grawood Bronze Winner The Maxwell’s Plum English Pub The best way for anyone to unwind? By having a drink or two. The best way for the penniless student living a student-loan-ridden life to unwind? By having a cheap drink or two. Or a whole pitcher of […]
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Summer school
Instead of ditching class for a few bevvies in your campus pub, it’s time to start ditching your summer job. Here’s a look at what’s on tap for university bars this summer. The Grad House Seasonal hours are 2-10pm (Mon-Tue) and noon-1am (Wed-Fri). Watch out for power hours 1-4pm and again at 7-10pm. If you’re […]
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Best Student Hang
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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Best Student Hang
The Gorsebrook remains the place to be if you are a student at St. Mary’s University, having won the Best Student Hang honour many years running. “We still have amazing open-mic nights,” says Brianna Koski, who manages the place with Ryan King. She adds that Thursday theme nights are still popular—including “Anything but Clothes,” “Blackout […]
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Student and campus bar round up
The Grawood and the T-Room Both watering holes are Dalhousie hangouts, and both accept non-Dal students who have a valid student ID and proof of age. The Grawood sports a restaurant, but the T-Room doesn't (you can bring in snacks if you’re hungry). Renowned T-Room trivia starts September 11—I hear there are chocolate bars and […]