It might not feel that surprising to hear that Tom’s Little Havana (1540 Birmingham Street) is saying goodbye. The adored Halifax watering hole’s been through a lot of change in the last stretch of time—most notably when it moved from its (loveably) dank hole in the wall on Doyle Street back in 2015. Entrepreneur Deeksha […]
Tom’s Little Havana
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Best Place For A First Date
Gold Winner The Board Room Game Cafe Silver Winner Point Pleasant Park Bronze Winner Tom’s Little Havana Dating is a roll of the dice at the best of times, so why not literally roll some dice on that awkward first date in a place with a relaxed atmosphere and a great icebreaker. “Playing a board […]
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Best Place For A First Date
Gold Winner Tom’s Little Havana Silver Winner Point Pleasant Park Bronze Winner Board Room Game Cafe If even the words “first date” make you feel queasy (in a good or bad way), Tom’s has got you. Maybe it’s the dim lighting, the cozy corner seats, the friendly, pressure-free service—or maybe just the beer—but the beloved […]
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Best Atmosphere
Gold Winner Agricola Street Brasserie Silver Winner EDNA Bronze Winner Tom’s Little Havana “The building has such warm bones that it was easy to work with. But atmosphere is more than just the look of a room,” says the Brasserie’s Rachel Knox of her stunner of a restaurant. “It has to do with how 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 Place For A First Date
Gold Winner Tom’s Little Havana Silver Winner Board Room Game Cafe Bronze Winner Halifax Waterfront Provided it’s summer, a walk along the waterfront is always a nice date, and depending on how competitive they are, a trip to the Board Room Cafe can be a great time too. But the tasty drinks, gorgeous atmosphere and […]
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Best Bar
Gold Winner Tom’s Little Havana Silver Winner Obladee, A Wine Bar Bronze Winner The Seahorse Tavern Nestled away from the bustle of Spring Garden Road is this beauty of a bar. It’s easy to miss, but once you know about it you’ll never want to go anywhere else. Tom’s is a prime spot for first […]
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Best Caesar
Gold Winner Brooklyn Warehouse Silver Winner Tom’s Little Havana Bronze Winner Your Father’s Moustache Building on the savoury flavours of the classic Caesar, these guys are kicking things up a notch. How is it possible to improve the already heavenly clam and tomato combo? Add some wasabi and garnish with some pickled snow peas. “It’s […]
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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 Bar
Gold Winner Tom’s Little Havana Silver Winner Durty Nelly’s Authentic Irish Pub Bronze Winner Lower Deck, Halifax A neighbourhood watering hole perfectly tucked away downtown, Tom’s Little Havana scores by keeping it simple. Looking just as it did when it opened over 15 years ago, with charmingly distressed decor and as bar’s owner Tom Wile […]
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Best Caesar
Gold Winner Brooklyn Warehouse Silver Winner Tom’s Little Havana Bronze Winner Your Father’s Moustache “The wasabi Caesar does surprisingly well in these awards considering the city has so many great bartenders,” says co-owner George Christakos. “The reason ours is so tasty is because we treat the drink like we treat an item coming out of […]
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Best Place For A First Date
Gold Winner Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk Silver Winner Tom’s Little Havana Cafe Bronze Winner Economy Shoe Shop Sure, the boardwalk is prime tourist real estate, home of docking cruise ships, Cows ice cream and Americans who aren’t sure where they are, but Coast readers alike have a soft spot for the waterfront walk and the sweet […]