Must-see nightlife in Halifax

  • Stilwell

    Halifax

    A massive, wall-size chalkboard of brews from across Canada and beyond (all with a handwritten description and each delivered through a brass tap) gives…

  • Lot Six

    Halifax

    The soaring glass atrium that floods the room with light adds an extra touch of class to this slinky cocktail joint, which mostly crafts its own mixes but…

  • Good Robot

    Halifax

    This new North End microbrewery has become known for its wild beers: you might taste a watermelon-and-kiwi fruit Pink Flamingo, a coffee-and-cherry-pie…

  • Chain Yard Urban Cidery

    Halifax

    Craving a change from the craft-beer tsunami in Halifax? No sweat: head for the city's only craft cidery, with wares made from 100% Nova Scotia apples…

  • Garrison Brewing Company

    Halifax

    A grandaddy of the Halifax brewing scene, Garrison is down by the waterfront in an impressive warehouse space full of upturned beer barrels and scuffed…

  • Propeller Brewing Company

    Halifax

    In the first wave of Halifax microbreweries, Propeller is still leading the way with its consistently good beers: the core range includes a pilsner, a…

  • Henry House

    Halifax

    Solid as a brick, this National Historic Site is one of the city's best surviving examples of the Halifax House, a 19th-century stone style developed by…

  • Stilwell Beer Garden

    Halifax

    The outdoor offshot of Stilwell, this popular urban beer garden serves a huge range of beers, plus killer hot dogs and pretzels. The 'garden' tag is a bit…

  • Middle Spoon Desserterie & Bar

    Halifax

    One for those late-night sweet cravings: a cocktail bar that also serves ice-cream sundaes and sinful desserts such as lemon pavlova, peanut-butter pie…

  • Tom's Little Havana

    Halifax

    Craft beers, game nights, Scotch nights and a daily happy hour (5pm to 8pm) make Tom's feel like an extension of the living room at your best mate's place.

  • Economy Shoe Shop

    Halifax

    Serving drinks since 1995, this bar is a total mishmash of styles: it's part bric-a-brac store, part Gothic castle (stained glass, arches, wrought-iron…

  • Hide & Seek

    Halifax

    This multistory club caters to 20- and 30-somethings with VIP booths, bottle service and resident DJs.

  • Durty Nelly's

    Halifax

    Pints of Guinness and Celtic tunes attract plenty of weekend drinkers to this Irish-inspired pub.

  • Old Triangle

    Halifax

    A solid downtown pub with an Irish flavor. There's often live music at weekends.

  • Reflections Cabaret

    Halifax

    A mainly gay disco with occasional drag shows, comedy and party nights.