Brooklyn Warehouse 2795 Windsor street, 446-8181 If you’re hoping to impress a dinner date without breaking the bank, hit Brooklyn Warehouse for BYOB night on Wednesdays. Most joints that allow you to bring your own bottle of wine charge a corkage fee ranging from $5 to $25, but Brooklyn Warehouse will cork your bottle for […]
Your Father’s Moustache
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Halifax Patio King hits 20
As we slip silently into summer’s gorgeous grasp, patio culture becomes a thing here in Halifax. It’s worth noting that multiple winner in the Best of Food reader’s poll for Best Patio—not to mention all the other awards its garnered—Your Father’s Moustache (5686 Spring Garden Road, 423-6766) has been around for 20 years this year, […]
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Best Club Sandwich
On a clear day, from the rooftop patio at Your Father’s Moustache you can see eternity. Or, at the very least, the bottom of your beer mug, before you request another. If it rains, as it often does in our Halifax summers, lounge in the spacious dining room overlooking Spring Garden Road, and enjoy the […]
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Best Patio
On a clear day, from the rooftop patio at Your Father’s Moustache you can see eternity. Or, at the very least, the bottom of your beer mug, before you request another. If it rains, as it often does in our Halifax summers, lounge in the spacious dining room overlooking Spring Garden Road, and enjoy the […]
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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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Holiday parties: Drinking on the company’s bill
Trying to find the right place to drink too many rum and eggnogs and sloppily make-out with that guy from accounting? Whether you have a small crew or a full staff, consider these places for your next drunken rendition of “Frosty the Snowman.” –Kyle Wells Victory Arms Pub This Lord Nelson Hotel bar can hold […]
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Party like it’s H1N1
Foods that are finger-lickin’ good might not be a first choice these H1N1 days, but the ever-popular wing strip on Spring Garden Road shows no sign of slowing its pace. Bring your friends (and hand sanitizer) to one of these joints for cheap eats. Bubba Ray’s Sports Bar Bubba Ray’s is the king of wings […]
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How to find a patio in the sky
The Argyle Bar & Grill The Argyle boasts both the largest rooftop patio in Halifax and unblocked sun access. Bar owner Johnny Demestihas says Thursday nights are his hottest and most happening all summer long, and one look at the rooftop layout explains why: three bars, a lounge chair area and an endless supply of […]
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Best Club Sandwich
In mid-summer, the rooftop patio at YFM is unbeatable, an oasis of sun and warm breezes right on Spring Garden. But if it rains, don’t despair. The spacious dining room has comfy booths, multiple flatscreen monitors displaying multiple sporting events, great service and a host of solid menu items to fill your belly on any […]
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Best Patio
In mid-summer, the rooftop patio at YFM is unbeatable, an oasis of sun and warm breezes right on Spring Garden. But if it rains, don’t despair. The spacious dining room has comfy booths, multiple flatscreen monitors displaying multiple sporting events, great service and a host of solid menu items to fill your belly on any […]
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Sidewalk patios come out this week, but few take to the streets
Pull the tarp off the Camaro and take off your shirt, it’s time to troll along Argyle Street to celebrate Patio Day. In the past, Patio Day landed on May 1, but this year, thanks to the Downtown Halifax Business Commission, patio season starts April 21. What is Patio Day? It is the day our […]
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Best Club Sandwich
Please see Best Chicken Wings capsule. 5686 Spring Garden, 423-6766 First runner up: Armview Restaurant, 7156 Chebucto, 455-4395 Second runner up: Darrell’s, 5576 Fenwick, 492-2344
