Drink

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.

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Address: 5136 Prince St
Website: oldtriangle.com (opens in a new tab)

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Listing from Wikivoyage: Halifax, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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