Halifax

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.

Garrison Brewing Company

Garrison

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

Sun-Thu 10AM-8PM, Fri-Sat 10AM-9PM

Good Robot Brewing Company

Good Robot

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

Mon-Wed noon-midnight, Thu Fri noon-1AM, Sat 10AM-1AM, Sun 10AM-midnight

Gus's Pub

No-nonsense local pub with hockey on the TV and cheap beer, but they also host a remarkably eclectic selection of local live bands.

Halifax Distilling Co.

Rum distilled on-premises, in white, gold, spiced, and black varieties (and a variety of "cream" liqueur). The rum is available in bottles on-premises or at the NSLC, under the "J.D. Shore" label. As of early-2026, they are renovating and only open to the public by appointment.

by appointment

Maxwell's Plum English Pub

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

Pacifico

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

Wed 6PM-10PM, Thu 7PM-1AM, Fri Sat 7PM-1AM

Reflections Cabaret

A busy club, catering especially to the LGBT community. Their busiest night, by far, is Saturday where the cover charge enters the double digits. Electronic, techno and house mix, depending on the night.

Mon Thu-Sat 10PM-3:30AM

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.

Fri Sat 11PM-3:30AM

The Foggy Goggle

A relaxed establishment serving local and international beers. Bluegrass night every Wednesday, no cover.

Mon-Thu 11:30AM-midnight, Fri 11:30AM-2AM, Sat noon-2AM, Sun noon-midnight

The Halifax Alehouse

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

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.

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.

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.

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).

Sun-Wed 11AM-12:30AM, Thu-Sat 11AM-1AM

Bearly's House of Blues and Ribs

A mellow and low-key pub. Great live music!

East of Grafton

Tavern with pub fare, beer.

The Pint Public House

1575 Argyle St

The Seahorse Tavern

Halifax's oldest extant tavern.

Your Father's Moustache

For a good atmosphere and decently priced food.

Sun-Wed 10AM-midnight, Thu-Sat 10AM-1AM