A good downtown food scene has lots of different options - different ethnicities, styles and price…read morepoints - to cater to the equally varied tastes and needs of people. I was wanting a quick bite before meeting coworkers for a drink, and Iron Rooster fit the bill. The store was quiet for a Friday evening, and the lone staff member doubled as both server and cook. The menu is somewhat lean (figuratively speaking, as it's more vegetable-adverse than KFC!), with familiar fried chicken items like wings, drumsticks, house-made popcorn chicken, strips and a chicken burger. Sides are equally deep fried and brown. I wish the menu would lean more into more obviously Asian versions of fried chicken, but a couple such options do show up, with the Beijing chicken wrap and a curry chicken bowl (effectively karaage don). I ended up going with Combo Meal A, which gives you the option of a chicken burger or the Beijing wrap, and fries or a couple chicken wings. Unsurprisingly, I went for the wrap and did not double down on chicken, opting for the fries instead. I was eating-in, so my food came as it was ready. The fries came in the now very common, mini-deep-fryer basket, with a decent amount of golden brown fries filling it. They were crispy-coated, so a bit of a cop-out in this golden age of hand-cut fries, but hey, they were still wonderfully crisp, hot and fluffy! Oh, and I got a garlic seasoning on them as well, so they had some more oomph. The wrap soon followed, rolled up in paper that has some very cute branding! It wasn't huge, with a couple chicken strips, pickled cucumber, green onion, and a sweet and salty, teriyaki-esque sauce. The flavours all kind of worked though, and the pliable wrap (not sure what its origins were, as it seemed too stretchy to be a standard wheat tortilla) held up well. The chicken's crispness suffered from the sauce and self-steaming, but these things happen. My second visit had me stopping in before a trivia night with friends, and this time I went for the half-sized portion of Cornish hen, once again getting fries for my side. There were a few takeout orders ahead of me in the queue, but it wasn't too long of a wait. My basket of fries came out first, and the crispy coating and garlic seasoning were just as good as last time. It was a bit longer for my chicken, but it was worth it. The batter was good and crispy, the meat tender and juicy, and it was an ongoing battle between my hunger and self-preservation instinct from the hot-out-of-the-fryer chicken. Interestingly, the chicken is cooked as one solid piece, as being broken down into its constituent parts would have made for a better coating-to-meat ratio, and it would cook quicker too. My chosen side sauce of honey garlic added further flavour and a contrasting hit of sweetness. Service on both visits was very friendly and helpful. Sometimes you just have to scratch that itch for fried chicken, and Iron Rooster has got your fix.

Themis restaurant had great fried chicken options. The dry seasoned and breaded spicy chicken wings…read morewere very tasty. They also make excellent popcorn chicken. The people at the restaurant were very helpful when explaining the menu and made good recommendations. I will be back if I am the area.

Very traditional pup. Fish fry haddock was tasty and batter crispy and not overwhelming. Fries meh…read more Stew was tasty on sweet side. Loved the brown bread to sop up. Chowder was solid and I'd order again. Had chicken curry glad it was an option needs a bit more spice Waiter was better than most we experienced. Three of us 5 - me 4

Dirty Nelly's seafood chowder was amazing! It had incredible flavor, was nice and creamy, and every…read morebite was delicious. I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a great bowl of seafood chowder. It's absolutely worth trying!

I have been here several times and although I am not a fan of battered wings, their lime- habanero…read morewings are good and hot. Now comes my complaint, we went to eat between World Junior games the other night and were told to grab a seat wherever. We immediately found a couple of seats but we're immediately told we could not sit there as all tables were saved for large groups. This wrong. We would have happily shared the six person table with a group of four but no! So we moved on. Same story tonight, so this place may have burned their opportunity to have my business in the future.

As part of some birthday celebrations with a friend, a few of us stopped by HFX Sports before…read morehitting a Mooseheads game. HFX is the megalithic sports bar which replaced the Halinfamous Palace. Gone are the shady bathroom going ons and general shadiness after a coat of paint and what I can only assume is a near illegal amount of bleach. Walking into the bar, you get the feel that they haven't completely left the club atmosphere behind - dimly lit other than the various neon lights and plentiful TVs, there's a weird vibe that for better or worse isn't your typical sports bar. Being a game night, there was a good sized crowd here and we were limited to their special events menu, which wasn't incredibly constraining and I can appreciate that they'd want to keep things as streamlined in the kitchen as possible when they're expecting to be slammed. Food wise, I was pulled in by the siren song of a couple creative apps - the mac and cheese wontons, and the Philly cheese steak spring rolls - which I got for the table to share and also ordered the 'Busy Bee' burger which came topped with cheddar, onion rings and honey BBQ sauce on a brioche bun. Naturally, the beer was flowing as well. We didn't have to wait long at all, even with the crowd. The apps came first; the wontons were fairly plentiful, with 10 or 12 bite-sized carb-bombs. They were on the small side however, so there wasn't much mac and cheese inside. They would have been much better if they were larger, to have a more distinctive contrast between the creamy mac and cheese and the crispy, fried wonton. The marinara that came with them was fine, although with the crazy lighting, I wasn't sure what it was until I re-read the menu. The Philly cheese steak rolls had very crispy and flaky wraps, but went downhill as you went inside to meat that was noticeably dry and lacking in cheese. They did have a good beef flavour mind you, and the chopped onion and green pepper added some sharpness and depth to the flavour profile. The BBQ sauce on the side was like a mild steak sauce, which normally isn't my bag, but it helped the dry rolls go down. The Busy Bee weighs in with a respectable 6oz patty, and had a hearty beef flavour, but had a very unfortunate mushy texture. The flavour of the whole package was alright, and though I'm not normally a fan of BBQ sauces on anything, let alone hamburgers, as I find them to cloying and I don't like the fake smoke flavour, this one was OK. The house salad that I had in lieu of fries (to ward off complete self-disgust with my diet) was fairly fresh tasting for being out of season, and a tangy vinaigrette helped cut through the fat of my other food. I also snagged a wing from the birthday boy. The battered wings came with the sauce of the side, which I have recently become a convert to. It was a reasonable size and had a good, crispy batter, but the chicken itself had a less than pleasant texture, either from freezing or needing another minute or two in the fryer. Serving my boyfriendly duties, I got to finish off my girlfriend's fries. They came in a cute, but manly, mini bucket which must serve the double duty of both presentation and portion control for the kitchen staff. They seemed like your run-of-the-mill, skin on, crispy-coated, from frozen fries, but they were still crispy and tasty at the end of the meal, so I don't have any actual complaints despite that build-up of adjectives. All in all, it seems like a good place to catch a game, or many games. That being said, the kitchen needs to step up their game if they want to be worthy of the high end bar prices that they lean towards. At $20 + tax for a pitcher of Keith's, you're going to feel it in the wallet if you're camped out here for a while.

Was wearing a Trump 2020 hat and was asked not to return. Asked why and was given no reason. Went…read moreback and told we had to finish our beer and leave, and all the time looking at my hat and not explaining why. Woke ideology is all I can think of. We are spending good money, disgustingly unappreciated. Don't go there in case someone is listening to your conversations. Go Woke. Go Broke.

This review is for the Bayers Lake location…read more 1) Lost 2 stars for poor customer service and lack of information: We walked in at 7:00 p.m. to try their Friday trivia night. (We had called to book a table for trivia and when we walked in, they said no need to reserve--it doesn't get that busy. That should have been a warning.) We sat down for our meal. By 8:30, the first round of trivia had only concluded (this is considered slow--more on that below). That's when the server came by and grumpily asked if one of the people our party was 19 or over (he's 18). When we said no, she said he had to be out of there by 9:00. She didn't think to tell us this at 7:00, knowing we were there for trivia? No signage anywhere on the premises saying "Patrons under 19 have to leave by 9:00 p.m."? What kind of short-sighted policies do they have here? They were happy to take our money and not tell us that we'd have to leave by 9:00, knowing that we wouldn't be able to finish trivia. 2) Lost 1 star for slow and uninteresting trivia. Questions were read straight from a card by a host who didn't seem interested and didn't engage with his audience. He read each question slowly about three times, hence the s-l-o-w pace where it took 30 minutes for one round that didn't even have audio or video clues. The lack of players should have been our clue that this trivia event is not a success. 3) Lost 1 star for loud, eclectic ambience--this place doesn't know what it wants to be. The trivia was taking place at the same time as music on the speaker and sports TV were playing, all jumbled together at the same time. Maybe that's why the host had to repeat each question slowly several times. But hey, if you want to watch baseball while answering questions about Thomas the Tank Engine and listening to Mumford and Sons simultaneously, this is the place for you. If the food were good, it could save this place, but nope, just mediocre fare that could be served at any pub. And don't get me started on the quick little brown movement we saw out of the corner of our eye, darting under the dining tables. We know it's common for restaurants to have this problem, but flagrantly in the dining room while we were eating makes it easy to warn everyone we know never to come here. Solid nope, nope, nope for this place.

Best pizza in Fairview/Clayton Park area, hands down…read more I have never had a bad experience. I'm not sure what else to say to make this long enough for a review. It's really good pizza. I love the dough/crust. It's old school.

Nice spot fries were better the 2nd time I went when I come back I'm going to try again lolread more

The Liver was done to perfection and the service was friendly and prompt. We always enjoy ourselves…read morewhen visiting here.

Food was great. Server was nice and gave us great recommendations. The food was tasty. My fav was…read morethe fish cakes then the pasta and schnitzel. I only put schnitzel last as I found it very salty.

Definitely enjoy here although last time I got a call stating they don't put the honey butter on…read morethe cornbread which I have requested and it's been done for as long as I've been ordering- you have to order it separately like the cornbread but honestly you can't just slather a bit on it? 2$ and yes I'm sure you'd get a bit more but I don't need that and for the price of what I already paid- I'm good.

This is an award winning bbq place! And it deserves awards! We ordered a huge array and I have…read moreloved everything! Full slab rib plate - juicy tender ribs with really sensational seasoning and light sauce. Love the house bbq sauce our order came with. Basket of cornbread - really dense cornbread which is unusual but I like the taste and texture. THREE meats - pulled pork melts like butter in your mouth so moist. 1/4 BBQ chicken leg - nicely done Smoked sausage - a nice option. Handcut fries - I wouldn't say I'm a fan, these were too mushy for me. Large potato salad - yes go for this all the way! It was a really nice side. Lots of onions though so if you don't like that well too bad. TWO meats - Beef Brisket - falling apart so delicate and good 1/4 BBQ chicken breast - again nicely done Large Mac n Cheese - a little spice hit I enjoyed but the kids didn't like it. Orders online and it was done right on time for pickup. Noticed a few seats inside. Dark interior vibes.

Your Father's Moustache was such a fun and memorable stop during our Halifax trip. It's got that…read moreclassic English pub feel--but with a quirky moustache-themed twist that gives it extra charm and personality. They've got a great selection of craft beers and cocktails--I went with the Purple Haze and really enjoyed it. Refreshing, balanced, and not overly sweet. For food, I ordered the Chicken and Waffle Sandwich, and wow--it was incredible. Super flavourful, perfectly cooked, and impressively held together even with the runny (and delicious) egg on top. My wife went with the New Orleans pasta, and we were really impressed by how accommodating the kitchen was with her dietary restrictions. They happily swapped out the chicken and ham for shrimp, and the dish still came out beautifully done. You can tell the chef really loves what they do--it absolutely shows in the quality and care of the food. It's easy to see why this place is a local favourite. Great vibe, great service, and fantastic food and drinks. Highly recommend!

Came here for late night food. We tried their poutine which was pretty good. We also had their…read moreappetizer sampler which came with: potato skins, chicken tenders, onion rings and mozzarella sticks. The platter had mostly onion rings and only a few of the other options. The last thing we got was the chicken hummus bowl which was good and a lot of food. Overall a good spot for late night food. Our waitress was very friendly too.