Yes, I realize that this is a food blog, but no review of restaurants in Halifax would be complete with out a trip to this most famous of the downtown bars and pubs in Halifax. Located on the waterfront in Halifax’s Historic Properties (restored old storehouses with plenty of character), this establishment had [...]
The Lower Deck Pub – Halifax, NS
June 16th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Beer, Halifax
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The Bitter End – Halifax, NS
June 14th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Halifax, cocktails
This place never seems to change. And that’s not a bad thing.
Long a home to those Haligonians or visitors who are in need of a late-night cocktail, the Bitter End is a great place to go when you’re in town and you want a very relaxed place where they’ll mix [...]
Tags: cocktails·Halifax·Late Night·Martinis·The Bitter End
Julien’s Patisserie – Halifax, NS
June 10th, 2009 · No Comments · Baked Goods, Coffee, Halifax, Kid-friendly
We’d all love for our cities to have a Pierre Hermé or a Thomas Haas. Well, if you look hard enough, pretty much every city has someone (probably from Europe) who has opened a bakery, and is putting their passion into pastry. Didier Julien and his family and team at [...]
Tags: Baked Goods·bakery·Halifax·Julien's Patisserie·Kid-friendly
Smitty’s Restaurant – Halifax, NS
June 8th, 2009 · No Comments · Halifax, Inexpensive, Kid-friendly, Western Food
One of my best friends and I had a nickname for this place – we called it “the constant”.
And now having gone back to a place that I probably first went to in 1992, I have to say that some things never change.
Smitty’s is mainly a breakfast place (sure, they’re [...]
Tags: Family restaurant·Halifax·Kid-friendly·Pancakes·Smitty's
