Gold Winner Rogue’s Roost Silver Winner Rockbottom Brewpub Bronze Winner Hart & Thistle Gastropub and Brewery With five original ales brewed onsite (and five other seasonal ales to boast of), there’s little wonder why the Rogue’s Roost is this year’s winner of the Best Brew Pub… yet again. “Rogue’s Roost has been ‘aleing’ Haligonians for […]
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Halifax’s top beer bars
The Henry House There’s no need to turn to Europe for a seriously tar-black brew on St. Patrick’s Day. Choose from The Henry House’s selection of darker beers, priced at $6.25 a pint: Indulge in the Montreal-based McAuslan’s St. Ambroise oatmeal stout, brewed from dark malts and roasted barley and packing a distinct mocha flavour. […]
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What’s brewing for fall
You can feel it in the air: after a short summer, all of a sudden fall is upon us. The leaves are turning, pumpkins ripening and the hop fields are ready to be harvested. Summer makes for a busy patio season, when crisp and cold are the main attributes people look for in their beer […]
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Hot beers
Do you remember when “lite” beer was trendy? Actually, as someone who ignored that trend, I totally don’t. But I am keen on some of the current beer fads. What’s hot changes when you talk to a mainstream beer drinker versus a craft beer fanatic. The big breweries have been pushing “white” beers and fruit-flavoured […]
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Go Local: Halifax Waterfront
But really, even on a day sans monarchy, the waterfront is a genuine pleasure for visitors and locals. With plenty to eat, see and browse, a few hours down by the water can just fly by. Boutique Joliette 1870 Hollis Street, 405-4057 After almost a year near the corner of Hollis and Duke, proprietor Alexis […]
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The perfect pint
The perfect pint Getting tired of the usual fare? That’s why we’ve headed off to find the perfect pint. And, thankfully, Halifax has a lot to offer. With an impressive selection of microbreweries and brewpubs, it’s not hard to find a great mug of grog in this city. Check out these places for genuinely tasty […]
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Drink like an Irishman
From the hallowed, boozy days of Sam Mallone and Ernie “Coach” Pantusso on Cheers to weekly armchair visits to MacLaren’s, the haunt of Barney Stinson and the rest of the gang on How I Met Your Mother, our culture loves to celebrate the neighbourhood pub. But more than that, we like to go to a […]
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Green beer cheer
If you’re not sure where to go this year for green beer and Irish food, here are a few emeralds. Hart & Thistle Hart & Thistle’s owners happen to be the same as O’Carroll’s—the beloved Irish pub that’s closed for renovations. “St. Paddy’s was always a grand time at Halifax’s first Irish pub, and we’d […]
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Local help for Haiti
Joining in the relief efforts for Haiti are a number of local businesses. The Hart & Thistle ( Historic Properties, 1869 Upper Water Street, 407-4278) are giving all proceeds from this Thursday’s Trivia Night (January 21, $10 per participant, with additional donations welcomed) toward Haiti relief. The Loop (1547 Barrington Street, 429-5667) is having a […]
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Tickled ivory: piano bar round up
While Halifax is a great city for weekly live music shows, sometimes it’s nice to simply sit down and have a drink with a performance that isn’t taking centre stage. Ragtime, anyone? Press Gang The Gang’s piano’s played weekly from Thursday to Saturday, 7:30-11pm, with a new time slot Thursdays and Fridays from 4:30-5:30pm. Musician […]
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H&T does pub food right
A crisp, chilly evening necessitates some hot comfort food, so a friend and I venture into the Hart & Thistle Gastropub and Brewery on the waterfront. Though full of booths made for large groups, we find a table tucked away in the corner next to the inviting fireplace. The restaurant is pretty calm on this […]
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News of food
Popular Italian resto Il Mercato (5650 Spring Garden Road, 422-2866) is offering a Prix Fixe menu, Mondays through Thursdays, a three course meal for $35. Also available are flights of wine, chosen to complement the meal, in 3oz and 5oz sizes. It’s worth keeping in mind that local restaurant magnates The Bertozzi Group, which own […]