My family and I were visiting town and absolutely starving, so we decided to stop by this place and…read moregive it a try. I had never been to a cidery bar before, so this was a completely new experience for me. The staff were incredibly friendly and welcomed us right away, telling us to pick any table we liked. I really wanted to try their ciders, but since I hadn't eaten anything yet, I didn't want to risk getting a stomachache, so I skipped them this time. I'll definitely be back to try them on my next visit though! I ordered the fried chicken sandwich, and it was excellent! perfectly seasoned and fried. The coleslaw on top made it the perfect combination. They also had soft music playing in the background, which kept the atmosphere calm and made it easy for our group of eight to comfortably talk across the table. Overall, it was a great experience, and I'm definitely looking forward to coming back for the ciders next time!

I decided to try this place as my first meal here in Canada. I was pleasantly surprised with their…read morefried chicken sandwich. The chicken was flavorful, and the buttermilk ranch complimented it so well. I avoided the hot sauce, out of preference, but the sandwich was fantastic nonetheless. It came with a side of fries that was perfectly seasoned. The servers were awesome. Their kindness and patience really gives this visit a cozy and overall great experience.

I am not from Nova Scotia and was directed to this store by another NSLC location....thank you!…read more As soon as I walked in I knew by the greeting the staff was educated in the store offerings. Great store if you are looking for vintage wine selections.

All your premium wines and spirits right here folks. This store is built on the lobby level of a…read morevery new and shiny looking condo building, and everything in the store is new and shiny to match. Lots of glass and a ritzy ambiance. They have wine tastings and all sorts of other events/happenings on the go, so it's a really great place for wine enthusiasts. Wish I could afford to try all their stuff, but maybe one day!! Staff are super friendly.

What a GREAT find! Not sure if many tourists can find this…read moreplace, 1 mile out of the way; but worth the visit in my opinion. Quality/Quantity - ESB, closest they had to a red and it fulfilled my needs. Atmosphere - Cool decor and art. See pictures. There is also an arcade here, but it was closed when we arrived. Indoor/outdoor spaces. Dog friendly. Full service or a to-go area. Open 7 days a week from noon until 8pm, 10pm, or midnight. See picture. Yelp's and their website's hours differ slightly. Service - 6 stars. Sorry, I forgot his name, as it has been almost 3 months since I visited. Yes, I am very behind on my Yelps due to my extensive travels. He was so patient, a GREAT ambassador of the brand. Sampled a few beers for me, etc. He even offered and brought out a blanket for my wife when he noticed she was cold and I prefer to sit outside rather than inside. Thank you again! Price - Reasonable price + generous tip, especially since we are out of the tourist areas. Owner Suggestion - Congrats on your success since 1997 with our 4+ locations and since 2013 with this location. I am so glad that John's (the founder) first beer was the ESB which was the one I got.

We popped in to get out of the rain and try a local beer ... very friendly atmosphere, excellent…read morestaff and good beer/cider

Very high energy atmosphere with tasteful decor. The Red Ale was excellent to my taste. The barkeep…read morewas very helpful. Tip it's right off the ships so be prepared for a lot of people and foot traffic PS cell service is spotty around Halifax

If there's one brewery you need to go to it's this one! Best beer I had in Nova Scotia! This is a…read morehappening spot with indoor and plenty of outdoor seating! It's a vibe! They also have a lot of cool merch and to go beer to choose from! Good variety of beer! Staff was great and helpful! They had good recommendations! Definitely my favorite brewery spot this trip!

Very hospitable. They make your feel welcomed. That's much better than I expected!!read more

Stopped in here early on a cold Sunday afternoon in May to enjoy a couple drinks. We had the place…read moreto ourselves because it's the off-season, and it was quite cozy. HDC specializes in rum tastings/flights, but I deferred to the cocktail list. They were unable to make 2 of the 5 cocktails on the list (out of some ingredients?), which was disappointing. The staff (a few kids back from college for the summer) is well-intentioned, but I didn't get the sense they were "seasoned" enough to know a lot about the spirits they were serving. Just my bias about 19-year-olds behind the bar. Had the same Stormy Weather cocktail made slightly differently by two different bartenders. Still tasty, but that lack of consistency gave me pause about the staff's experience. All this said...be sure to make this spot a stop on your Halifax boardwalk bar journey!

A great spot for a quick cocktail or to discover something new. A tiny spot on Agricola that's…read moreaccessible and fun. A tiny bar top is tucked under the staircase that leads to the upper level with just a few seats. On the main floor, an intimate space allows the view of the stills behind glass in the distillery. The staff are the stars here. Knowledgeable and fun, they will answer any questions and suggest new things to try. Great gin, but there are also other options (vodka, whisky, etc.). Non-alcoholic options available as well.

This is stop #7 on the Hop-On Hop-Off double decker bus tour by Ambassatours. The liquor is…read moredistilled on site and sold by the bottle. The space can be rented as a venue for private events. And tours are available.

I would say if you have to go to a Liquor store this would be your choice…read more It is our nicest store in the HRM area. The store is our largest in my opinion and sometimes they have taste testings going on, ( a nice bonus). But overall , this has a nice selection and nothing is overly cramped. You can spend a lot of time in here , and the staff is very nice as well. You should be able to find everything you are looking for and then some you did not know about. This is all good!

I had a good experience here today. The staff are cheerful, upbeat, and helpful. I had a free…read moresample of a NS craft beer today, brewed in Burnside, and served by a nice lady. I have bought craft beer from the cool fridge here too, and like looking at all the different kinds of beer, from all around the world. We tried a nice beer on vacation in France and I was happy to see that they sell the same beer here too. And to my surprise, today I found out they have free cardboard boxes at the front of the store near the window. I was so happy! I have been in so many stores in BL looking for cardboard boxes to mail parcels in, and the other stores mainly tell me, no sorry, we crush them down right away. Here at the BL NSLC, I could take my pick from about 30 boxes, the size that can hold 12 wine bottles. Thanks! I enjoy your store!

Since we moved back to Halifax, and specifically the Dartmouth side of the harbour, there have been…read moremany new-to-us places that opened up while we were away for several years on our Ontario interlude. However, North Brewing in Cole Harbour falls under the category of "formerly-new, now-established" spots that I was able to visit once or twice back several years ago and am now experiencing again. A lot can change in that time span, especially in the restaurant industry, so I was looking forward to trying them out again. My wife and I found ourselves here after some plans changed and we needed an easy weekday dinner. The sun was shining so we set up shop on their patio. Hints of fall were in the air, but maybe that was just the heavy traffic of Cole Harbour Road - who knows! The menu was really interesting, with a dozen each of apps and sandwiches, with a few each of salads, larger dishes and desserts. It's mainly casual, pub-y food, but with a more creative angle, and several items go in the direction of a South Asian influence. My love of South Asian street foods made me go with the chaat dog, which sees an all-beef hotdog get the chaat treatment, getting topped with pomegranate seeds, fried chickpeas, curry leaves, sev, cilantro and pickled red onions, as well as tamarind sauce and a cilantro chutney. It was a messy boi, but I still opted to eat it with my hands versus the knife and fork method. The chaat flavours were well-executed, and were both a fun and delicious take on the hotdog, although I'm not sure if an all-beef hotdog is the Hindu version of kosher. Authenticity isn't the goal with a dish like this though, and it was a delight! A side of hand-cut fries were cooked to perfection but slightly under-seasoned. I also grabbed a pint of their Glorious and Free IPA, made from all-Canadian ingredients. It was well-balanced, with hops that made themselves known but didn't get too in-your-face, or taste buds, as it were. My wife was enticed by their pulled pork sandwich, as she often is. The pork had a nice texture (not mushy) with a sweet and savoury sauce and slight hint of heat from the spicy mayo, while a red cabbage slaw and pickles brought some textural contrast and pops of acidity. My wife subbed in their gluten-free bun for a modest fee, although near the end of the sandwich, the bun gave way to its messy cargo. She also upgraded her fries to get a coating of masala spices and a tamarind ketchup, which were a tasty little improvement. North Brewing is a delicious oasis in a sea of asphalt and chain restaurants, turning out creative, but accessible, dishes and drinks, and I'm looking forward to getting reacquainted with them some more.

Now, North Brewing has been a staple in E's repertoire for many years. Good grub, good grog. But E…read moremust say, a fouler taste has never graced E's flavour receptors in recent memory. E never thought E would bad mouth a beer, but this "beer" left a bad taste in E's mouth. So let's have an honest conversation about Figgy Pudding... E must say, this has to be the most revolting and expensive beer ever concocted. With hints of aluminum foil, sour feet, moldy grapefruits, summertime garbage disposals, and discount dark chocolate; this beer should have never been created, let alone sold to the public. And this is a new one... E has never yelped a beer, or even poured one down the shitter before today, but quite frankly E couldn't wait to see the last drop of that abomination of a beer slide down the drain into the dark abyss of the sewer system - where it belongs. E expected hidden cameras to pop out and say "Gotcha, I can't believe you drank the whole thing" or to get startled by Ashton Kutcher jumping out of the closet to say, "You got punked"... Was E part of some sick, deranged reality tv show? No, sadly not. Burn the recipe... Unless you're going to use this on an episode of fear factor. - E