The surge of Nova Scotian craft beer continues with Nine Locks Brewery; the joint venture between Shaun O’Hearn (owner of Rockbottom Brewpub and Your Father’s Moustache) and business partner Danny O’Hearn aims to be brewing at 219 Waverley Road (same building as the beloved Mic Mac Bar & Grill) by late November. The microbrewery, named […]
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Best Chicken Wings
Gold Winner Bubba Ray’s Sports Bar Silver Winner Halifax Alehouse Bronze Winner Your Father’s Moustache At Bubba Ray’s you can go coated or naked—not in the streaking-after-the-game way, we’re talking about chicken wings here. In this sports bar the wings are so fresh they basically fly off the plates. With a 60-wing sauce selection, and […]
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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 Pub Food
Gold Winner Henry House Silver Winner The Old Triangle Irish Ale House Bronze Winner Your Father’s Moustache Henry House is the gold standard when it comes to traditional pub food. The meat pie pastry is made by hand; the batter is whipped up using local craft beer. “We’re a from-scratch kitchen,” says co-owner Jessica Alsop. […]
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Best Patio
Gold Winner Your Father’s Moustache Silver Winner The Argyle Bar & Grill Bronze Winner The Bicycle Thief Sitting in the sun on the patio at Your Father’s Moustache feels more like a resort than a downtown resto. “It’s an oasis in the city,” says manager Shane Robilliard. If the sun is out in Halifax, the […]
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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 Patio
Gold Winner Your Father’s Moustache Silver Winner Hart & Thistle Gastropub & Brewery Bronze Winner Mexicali Rosa’s With a fantastic view of Spring Garden Road and the Public Gardens—and optimal sunshine exposure—it’s no surprise Your Father’s Moustache’s huge rooftop patio takes the top spot again this year. And the restaurant is introducing new menu items […]
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Best Sweet Potato Fries
Gold Winner The Old Triangle Irish Ale House Silver Winner Your Father’s Moustache Bronze Winner The Battered Fish Sweet potato fries have taken the appetizer world by storm. While they’re not traditional Irish grub—we can trace them back to New York and San Francisco’s hippest restaurants in the ‘80s—The Old Triangle Irish Ale House has […]
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Best Patio
Gold Winner Your Father’s Moustache Silver Winner Economy Shoe Shop Bronze Winner Chez Tess If you haven’t eaten atop Your Father’s Moustache after this many wins, then, frankly, wake up and take in the sunshine. The patio that overwhelms the Spring Garden restaurant’s roof is local favourite for good reason. With large umbrellas for shade […]
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Best Pub Food
Gold Winner The Henry House Restaurant & Pub Silver Winner The Old Triangle Irish Ale House Bronze Winner Your Father’s Moustache For the third year running, Coast readers have crowned The Henry House as having the Best Pub Food, hands down. From their traditional British grub—hello, steak and mushroom pie—to their fish and chips or […]
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Best Patio
There’s something about a patio in the sky. Here at The Coast, we’ve even done stories on establishments that have above-street-level outdoor space. There’s just something about them that people like. Combine that with the service, food and atmosphere of the beloved Your Father’s Moustache on Spring Garden Road and you get the repeat winner […]
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Best Club Sandwich
Editor’s note: With its latest Best Clubhouse Sandwich win in 2011, Your Father’s Moustache was elevated to the Best of Halifax Hall of Fame. Your Father’s Moustache’s clubhouse sandwich this year joins The Coast’s Best of Food Hall of Fame, where the category will be taken off the ballot and YFM will, for all intents […]
