Guidebook for Halifax

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Guidebook for Halifax

Food Scene

Voted best sushi in town many years running by "the coast" readers
Hamachi House Fine Japanese
5190 Morris Street
Voted best sushi in town many years running by "the coast" readers
delicious wood fired pizza with fresh, seasonal, local ingredients
22 habitants recommandent
Morris East Restaurant & Wine
5212 Morris St
22 habitants recommandent
delicious wood fired pizza with fresh, seasonal, local ingredients
German-style bakery with strong coffee, pastries, fresh bread and assorted sit down lunch items.
10 habitants recommandent
Gingerbread Haus Bakery
1138 Queen St
10 habitants recommandent
German-style bakery with strong coffee, pastries, fresh bread and assorted sit down lunch items.
Into fine, and innovative/creative dining? Try Gio. The menu did not seem that unique but the food is amazing. It was voted 3rd best restaurant in Hfx, just behind Chives and Fid.
20 habitants recommandent
Gio
1725 Market St
20 habitants recommandent
Into fine, and innovative/creative dining? Try Gio. The menu did not seem that unique but the food is amazing. It was voted 3rd best restaurant in Hfx, just behind Chives and Fid.
A good mojito bar with modern decor and an innovative menu. On Wednesdays there is a half price appetizer menu as well as BYO wine with NO corking fees. From 8:00pm on Wednesdays there is live jazz.
East of Grafton
1580 Argyle St
A good mojito bar with modern decor and an innovative menu. On Wednesdays there is a half price appetizer menu as well as BYO wine with NO corking fees. From 8:00pm on Wednesdays there is live jazz.
Can't personally attest to the deliciousness of chives, but it was voted best restaurant in town by a coast reader's poll. The menu makes the best use of fresh, local ingredients.
27 habitants recommandent
Chives Canadian Bistro
3000 Barrington St
27 habitants recommandent
Can't personally attest to the deliciousness of chives, but it was voted best restaurant in town by a coast reader's poll. The menu makes the best use of fresh, local ingredients.
For meat lovers. Since I try to eat healthy, small portions of meat, and have braces that prevent me from knawing the meat off a bone, I have avoided boneheads. My sister loves it.
14 habitants recommandent
Boneheads BBQ
1014 Barrington St
14 habitants recommandent
For meat lovers. Since I try to eat healthy, small portions of meat, and have braces that prevent me from knawing the meat off a bone, I have avoided boneheads. My sister loves it.
For the cupcake lover.
Susie's Shortbreads
218 Chain Lake Dr
For the cupcake lover.
A series of restaurants with a unique feel. A real Halifax staple.
16 habitants recommandent
Economy Shoe Shop Cafe & Bar
1663 Argyle St
16 habitants recommandent
A series of restaurants with a unique feel. A real Halifax staple.
THE seafood restaurant. Also has an oyster bar with happy hour from 4-6pm. Come for the seafood, stay for the ghosts. In a landmark Halifax building with A LOT of history. Did I mention Ghosts?
57 habitants recommandent
The Five Fishermen
1740 Argyle St
57 habitants recommandent
THE seafood restaurant. Also has an oyster bar with happy hour from 4-6pm. Come for the seafood, stay for the ghosts. In a landmark Halifax building with A LOT of history. Did I mention Ghosts?
Casual, inexpensive dining. Voted the best burger in town.
30 habitants recommandent
Darrell's Restaurant
5576 Fenwick St
30 habitants recommandent
Casual, inexpensive dining. Voted the best burger in town.
Affordable and delicious lunch sushi. Located in the basement of Spring Garden Place Mall. Crazy busy (because it is yummy and cheap). Cash only.
Ko-Doraku
1463 Spring Garden Rd
Affordable and delicious lunch sushi. Located in the basement of Spring Garden Place Mall. Crazy busy (because it is yummy and cheap). Cash only.
If you are hip and young, and still like to party, but not too hearty, check out tribecca. Small dance floor, loud music, live DJs, hipper-than-hip crowd...at least 7-8 years ago. I'm old now
Tribeca Bistro Bar
If you are hip and young, and still like to party, but not too hearty, check out tribecca. Small dance floor, loud music, live DJs, hipper-than-hip crowd...at least 7-8 years ago. I'm old now
Thai. nom.
14 habitants recommandent
Chabaa Thai Restaurant
1546 Queen St
14 habitants recommandent
Thai. nom.
Traditional Sushi. The one that all of the Japanese people actually recommend. Most Japanese I've talked to think Hamachi house is "funny"
Dharma Sushi
1576 Argyle St
Traditional Sushi. The one that all of the Japanese people actually recommend. Most Japanese I've talked to think Hamachi house is "funny"
My secret favorite. Chef Shige gets in 'surprise' imported fish. The quality of the fish here is excellent. Try the chef's selection....it always has something special and different.
9 habitants recommandent
Sushi Shige Japanese Restaurant
5688 Almon Street
9 habitants recommandent
My secret favorite. Chef Shige gets in 'surprise' imported fish. The quality of the fish here is excellent. Try the chef's selection....it always has something special and different.
Thai. More nom. The first Thai restaurant in Hfx,
Baan Thai
Thai. More nom. The first Thai restaurant in Hfx,
Offers more organic, vegetarian and vegan options than many other restaurants. Uses fresh, local ingredients.
62 habitants recommandent
The Wooden Monkey
40 Alderney Dr
62 habitants recommandent
Offers more organic, vegetarian and vegan options than many other restaurants. Uses fresh, local ingredients.
Excellent unique breakfasts, but really busy. Fresh local ingredients and constantly changing menu. Open breakfast, lunch, dinner.
6 habitants recommandent
Jane's Next Door
2053 Gottingen Street
6 habitants recommandent
Excellent unique breakfasts, but really busy. Fresh local ingredients and constantly changing menu. Open breakfast, lunch, dinner.
This is the Hydrostone. Nothing special about little Europe, except that they sell gelato, but the neighborhood is great.
Little Europe
5543 Young St
This is the Hydrostone. Nothing special about little Europe, except that they sell gelato, but the neighborhood is great.
try the date and walnut haystack/macaroon. That is an order. My favorite thing to put in my mouth EVER.
58 habitants recommandent
Julien's Patisserie Bakery & Cafe
5517 Young St
58 habitants recommandent
try the date and walnut haystack/macaroon. That is an order. My favorite thing to put in my mouth EVER.
cruise across the harbour for a coffee & a croissant. People (everybody) love their croissants. Other, people, not me. I think they are too large & greasy. Very, very greasy.
104 habitants recommandent
Two If By Sea Cafe
66 Ochterloney St
104 habitants recommandent
cruise across the harbour for a coffee & a croissant. People (everybody) love their croissants. Other, people, not me. I think they are too large & greasy. Very, very greasy.
I've heard good things. Yet another reason to hop on the ferry, but probably less greasy than 'two if by sea's' croissants
Nectar Social House
62 Ochterloney St
I've heard good things. Yet another reason to hop on the ferry, but probably less greasy than 'two if by sea's' croissants
Focused on Guatemalan food. It is a good place to go if you like to try different foods & is affordable enough that you can order 'one of everything'. http://www.urbanspoon.com/u/menu/1453698?p=0
13 habitants recommandent
Cafe Aroma Latino
5780 North St
13 habitants recommandent
Focused on Guatemalan food. It is a good place to go if you like to try different foods & is affordable enough that you can order 'one of everything'. http://www.urbanspoon.com/u/menu/1453698?p=0

Essentials

Ok, the guide put the farmer's market in the harbour. How unsavory. Draw a straight line to land and you will hit the farmer's market.
196 habitants recommandent
Halifax Seaport Farmer's Market
961 Marginal Rd
196 habitants recommandent
Ok, the guide put the farmer's market in the harbour. How unsavory. Draw a straight line to land and you will hit the farmer's market.
Basic grocery store with produce, deli, seafood, meat and pharmacy. Open from 7am-midnight.
36 habitants recommandent
Sobeys Queen Street
1120 Queen St
36 habitants recommandent
Basic grocery store with produce, deli, seafood, meat and pharmacy. Open from 7am-midnight.
Basic grocery store with produce, deli, seafood meat and pharmacy. Open at from 7am until midnight, at least.
226 habitants recommandent
Atlantic Superstore
6141 Young St
226 habitants recommandent
Basic grocery store with produce, deli, seafood meat and pharmacy. Open at from 7am until midnight, at least.

Drinks & Nightlife

Awesome local beer. Brewery tours and mixed packs available.
25 habitants recommandent
Garrison Brewing Co.
1149 Marginal Rd
25 habitants recommandent
Awesome local beer. Brewery tours and mixed packs available.
British style pub with fine Garrison microbrew. Nothing fancy, but has a homey, comfortable decor and some good, thick, seafood chowder.
37 habitants recommandent
Henry House
1222 Barrington St
37 habitants recommandent
British style pub with fine Garrison microbrew. Nothing fancy, but has a homey, comfortable decor and some good, thick, seafood chowder.
largest beer selection. Beware, they are overzealous when checking for IDs. Everyone requires valid ID to drink, no expired IDs allowed.
The Maxwell's Plum
1600 Grafton St
largest beer selection. Beware, they are overzealous when checking for IDs. Everyone requires valid ID to drink, no expired IDs allowed.
THE dance bar. Need I mention that it is the biggest LGBT bar in town? Don't let that deter non-LGBT dance lovers from going as it is wholly inclusive. Best dance floor since... forever.
11 habitants recommandent
Reflections Cabaret
5187 Salter St
11 habitants recommandent
THE dance bar. Need I mention that it is the biggest LGBT bar in town? Don't let that deter non-LGBT dance lovers from going as it is wholly inclusive. Best dance floor since... forever.
Chicks in period costumes serving food and beer by day. Beware nights though. It is attached to a dance bar/pick-up joint and quickly turns into a festival of girls in too-tight dresses.
15 habitants recommandent
Halifax Alehouse
1717 Brunswick St
15 habitants recommandent
Chicks in period costumes serving food and beer by day. Beware nights though. It is attached to a dance bar/pick-up joint and quickly turns into a festival of girls in too-tight dresses.

Shopping

...because people always seem to ask. Very expensive athletic gear.
lululemon
5445 Spring Garden Rd
...because people always seem to ask. Very expensive athletic gear.
Kitschy clothing store.
18 habitants recommandent
Biscuit General Store
2050 Gottingen St
18 habitants recommandent
Kitschy clothing store.
Unique dresses. Store features designs from both local designers and imported. The location is incorrect on the map. It's on the other side of SGR.
13 habitants recommandent
Sweet Pea Boutique
1542 Queen St
13 habitants recommandent
Unique dresses. Store features designs from both local designers and imported. The location is incorrect on the map. It's on the other side of SGR.

Everything Else

A place to get your hot yoga on, should you be so inclined. More expensive walk in classes are available 7 days a week, while discounted Karma classes are available on Fri & Sun for $5
6 habitants recommandent
Modo Yoga Halifax
1512 Dresden Row
6 habitants recommandent
A place to get your hot yoga on, should you be so inclined. More expensive walk in classes are available 7 days a week, while discounted Karma classes are available on Fri & Sun for $5
Reasonably priced for a downtown salon, Solo is just starting to make a name for itself. Situated above the Sun room, a clean and friendly, family-run tanning salon.
Red Stag Tavern
1496 Lower Water St
Reasonably priced for a downtown salon, Solo is just starting to make a name for itself. Situated above the Sun room, a clean and friendly, family-run tanning salon.

Arts & Culture

A live theater company
74 habitants recommandent
Théâtre Neptune
1593 Argyle St
74 habitants recommandent
A live theater company
If you like dinner theatre this is the place to go. Halifax"s longest running Dinner theatre.
Grafton Street Dinner Theatre
1741 Grafton St
If you like dinner theatre this is the place to go. Halifax"s longest running Dinner theatre.
movies. 8 theaters. that is all.
36 habitants recommandent
Park Lane Mall
5657 Spring Garden Rd
36 habitants recommandent
movies. 8 theaters. that is all.