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Bars and pubs in Halifax

97 bars, pubs, wine bars and breweries in Halifax.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first. Showing the top 40 of 97.

The Henry House, Halifax
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Bars and pubs in Halifax

  1. DrinkPub

    The Henry House

    Formerly known as the Granite Brewery.

    Offers a wide range of local micro-brewery beer (originally Granite Ales, but now carries a much wider stock). Excellent food in an English pub-type atmosphere.

    Open now · closes 11 pmOutdoor seating

  2. DrinkPub

    Good Robot Brewing Company

    Good Robot

    Excellent craft beers brewed on site, all on tap, mingling ground for North End residents, dog-friendly patio.

    Open now · closes midnight tomorrowLimited wheelchair access · Brews its own beer

  3. DrinkBrewery

    Garrison Brewing Company

    Garrison

    Brewers of fine beers and makers of fine craft nonalcohol sodas.

    Closed · opens 10 am tomorrowBrews its own beer

  4. DrinkPub

    The Halifax Alehouse

    A traditional and popular pub, usually with live music starting at midnight. Features staff in period costumes.

  5. DrinkPub

    The Lower Deck

    Has live music reliably, almost seven nights a week usually starting at 9PM. The style of music tends to be popular not traditional. Beautiful interior.

    Limited wheelchair access

  6. DrinkPub

    The Old Triangle

    A set of three pubs connected by a split level staircase. There is live music in the lower level frequently, starting at 8PM The music style tends to be traditional Irish/Scottish ballad. The "open" night is often surprisingly good.

    Limited wheelchair access

  7. DrinkBar

    Dome/Cheers

    Also known as the Dirty Dome. Two establishments linked together. Customers pay cover at the doors to one of the two bars and gain access to both. Cheers is a bar atmosphere which features live bands. The Dome is a standard nightclub with a large dance floor, famous for cheap drinks and infamous for brawls. Wednesdays are student nights, with cover waived if you show a student card.

  8. DrinkPub

    Maxwell's Plum English Pub

    "Pub food" priced food and sixty kinds of imported beer. Voted "Best Beer Selection" for several years.

  9. DrinkBar

    Pacifico

    A relatively more up-scale establishment, catering to a diverse crowd.

    Open now · closes 1 am tomorrow

  10. DrinkPub

    The Split Crow

    Splitties

    Long-standing pub with late week and weekend entertainment and cheap food. "Power Hour" brings in the crowds for cheaps drinks (2 middies for $5).

    Open now · closes 1 am tomorrowWheelchair accessible

  11. DrinkBar

    Taboo

    This is Halifax's most upscale nightclub with a strict dress-code and expensive drink menu. However, if you're looking for a place that attracts a classier crowd than the Dome or the Palace then Taboo is a must-see.

    Closed · opens 11 pm

  12. DrinkPub

    Your Father's Moustache

    For a good atmosphere and decently priced food.

    Open now · closes 1 am tomorrowWi-Fi

  13. DrinkPub

    The Pint Public House

    1575 Argyle St

  14. DrinkPub

    The Seahorse Tavern

    Halifax's oldest extant tavern.

  15. DrinkBar

    East of Grafton

    Tavern with pub fare, beer.

  16. DrinkPub

    Battery Park Beer Bar & Eatery

    62 Ochterloney Street

    Open now · closes midnight TuesdayOutdoor seating

  17. DrinkPub

    The Oxford Taproom

    6418 Quinpool Road

    Open now · closes midnight tomorrowBrews its own beer

  18. DrinkBar

    2 Crows Brewing

    1932 Brunswick Street

    Open now · closes 10 pmWheelchair accessible

  19. DrinkBrewery

    Bulwark Cider House

    1518 Dresden Row

    Open now · closes 11 pm

  20. DrinkPub

    Stillwell

    1672 Barrington Street

    Open now · closes 2 am tomorrow

  21. DrinkPub

    The Loose Cannon

    1566 Argyle Street

    Open now · closes 2 am tomorrow

  22. DrinkBrewery

    Unfiltered Brewing

    6041 North Street

    Open now · closes 10 pm

  23. DrinkBar

    El Chino

    2398 Robie St

    Open now · closes 10 pm

  24. DrinkBar

    Celtic Corner Public House

    69 Alderney Drive, Downtown Dartmouth Business District

    Limited wheelchair access

  25. DrinkBar

    Chain Yard Urban Cidery

    2606 Agricola Street, Bloomfield

    Wheelchair accessible

  26. DrinkBar

    Gus' Pub

    2605 Agricola Street, Bloomfield

    Wheelchair accessible

  27. DrinkPub

    The BG

    1599 Saltyard Way

    Wheelchair accessible

  28. DrinkBar

    Whiskey's Lounge

    27 Portland Street

    Limited wheelchair access

  29. DrinkBar

    HFX sports bar and grill

    1721 Brunswick Street

    Wheelchair accessible

  30. DrinkBar

    Bar Kismet

    2733 Agricola Street, Bloomfield

  31. DrinkPub

    HMCS King’s Wardroom

    6350 Coburg Road, Dalhousie University Studley Campus

  32. DrinkBar

    Oasis Pub and Eatery

    5661 Spring Garden Road

  33. DrinkPub

    Orso Pub & Grill

    1859 Brunswick Street

  34. DrinkBar

    Peacock

    1715 Lower Water St #134

  35. DrinkPub

    Pilot's Pub

    10 Atlantic Street, Woodside Ocean Industrial Park

  36. DrinkBrewery

    Propeller Brewing Company

    2015 Gottingen Street

  37. DrinkPub

    Quinn's Arms

    6285 Quinpool Road

  38. DrinkBar

    Stagger's

    26 Portland Street

  39. DrinkPub

    Tug's Pub

    1549 Lower Water St

  40. DrinkBar

    Matadora Tapas Bar

    1341 Lower Water Street

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