Fantastic venue for friends, beer, and don't forget the dogs! The staff are super friendly and…read moreaccommodating.

r and a side of screaming: On Sunday 7th April, my friends…read moreand I went to this venue after our inaugural run for a social running club. After a couple of rounds, Henry the (mis)manager refused me service, so a friend offered me his beer, which I took a sip from. Henry's colleague, this miserable and rude woman, then proceeded to shout and scream like an immature child at me - a customer - how I'm making them unsafe at work and demanding that I leave the premises. Of course I leave, who enjoys being screamed at? A few minutes later I'm sitting outside the venue on the street and I'm on the phone to my friend, still at the bar, asking when he'll leave, when Henry comes out to harass me, accusing me of screaming - funny, his idiot colleague just did that to me, yet it's okay if she behaves that way. Isn't that funny? Refusing service is part of your job. Screaming and abuse is not. If you are that incompetent at a simple task and need to resort to shouting to solve a problem, you are clearly in the wrong job. The venue was practically empty, even on Sunday afternoon, which is highly telling of the quality of staff. An extremely disappointing and upsetting experience, Henry and his idiot colleague are an embarrassment to the brewing label and the craft, as a whole.

Truly excellent food! With an understated, comfortable atmosphere and a cozy, shaded patio on a hot…read moreJuly day, this is a gem, and reasonably priced. The sandwiches were great across the board: the pork belly and pineapple burger, the jerk chicken sandwich, the "double-jug" smash and the (actually good GF-bun) cheeseburger were all as good as any of us have had in recent memory ("best burger ever" was a reaction to the pork belly/pineapple). But what struck us most was the unbelievably good side salad: the combo of (obviously farm-fresh) greens, apple and subtle pickling with the lemon/maple dressing was memorable. Easy 5.

Alright, so I'm officially bad at taking notes on Battery Park. Granted, in the past we've either…read moregone with friends or been pretty busy, but taking four trips to actually get my first set of notes is a bit embarrassing. It's wild to think that Battery Park has been open for nearly a decade, but the years go by quickly! I'd only been there once before we left NS for several years, and once we returned and got a place in Dartmouth, I knew we'd be here frequently. Burgers and beer - what's not to like?! This first documented visit saw me diving into the Ace Burger part of the menu. I've loved Ace's burgers since their start in the kitchen at Gus' Pub, and I'm glad that they survived the ebb and flow of food trends, un like several other gourmet burger joints. I opted for the Dartmouth-Style Jughead, which is a sort of fancied-up version of In-N-Out's cult favourite, the Animal-Style burger, which involves cooking the patty in mustard on the flat top, and topping it with a messy burger sauce. Battery Park's iteration didn't evoke my vague memories of In-N-Out quite the same way that Stillwell's similarly-themed Burger Week offering did, but it was undeniably an excellent burger. Two, smashed patties with wonderfully crisp edges were lovingly topped with gooey slices of cheese, "Dartmouth sauce" and caramelized onions. This wasn't a pure umami bomb though, as classic accoutrements of lettuce, tomato and a pickle helped brighten up and balance out the burger. The fries were also top notch; the skin-on, hand-cut fries were nice and crispy, and addictively salty. My wife stuck with her long-running favourite, the Pig Mac, which unsurprisingly has pork subbing in for beef in another homage to a famous burger. The flavour is spot-on, and much, much better than its namesake, as in addition to the superior ingredients and execution, it doesn't come with that weird McDonald's aftertaste and regret. As we often do to get the best of both worlds, my wife had gotten a salad so that we could share our different sides. Battery Park's Caesar salad stuck close to the classic recipe, but stood out from the forgettable masses of this ubiquitous side thanks to their deeply rich and flavourful, house-made dressing, fried capers and real bacon. On my next time there, summer was now in full swing, and we snagged a table on the back patio. It was my first time out there, and I was impressed by the space. Patios in very urban settings often have limited real estate, but Battery Park's was a very good size, and had a chill vibe, like it was somebody's (large and busy) back deck. I wasn't feeling particularly burger-y with the heat, so I chose the mushroom dumplings and miso salad, while my other half went with the pork belly and pineapple burger. It was a little bit of a wait with a full house inside and out, but a cold beer and great company made it pass quickly. The dumplings were deep fried to a deep brown, but didn't taste at all burnt, with the spectacularly crisp wrapper encasing the rich mix of chopped mushrooms inside. A dipping sauce of perhaps soy and chili sauce brought added layers of flavour, and a little salad of radish and green onions added a splash of colour and freshness. My miso and ginger salad was very good, with plentiful fresh veg, apple and crisp slices of fried tofu that were beautifully encrusted with white and black sesame seeds, although the overall flavour profile wasn't as Asian as I expected. The namesake ingredients of the creamy dressing didn't really stand out, but it was a tasty salad nonetheless. My wife's burger was an impressive sight, with glistening, glazed slices of pork belly and a grilled section of pineapple on top of one of Ace's always-fantastic patties. The combination of sweet and savoury was a winning one, and it made me think of one of the first "gourmet" burgers I ever had, the Ultimate Burger at The Henry House, which also comes with pineapple. As expected, the top-notch fries were good to the last fry, and I should know, as I finished off what my wife didn't have room for! I suppose the idiom that "a lot of ink has been spilled" doesn't apply in this digital age, but fixtures like Battery Park still deserve attention for the great job that they're still doing after all these years.

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

Garrison Brewing Co. really impressed us with its welcoming atmosphere and top-tier beer. We…read moreordered a big flight to try as much as possible and ended up leaving with even more beer to enjoy later. Some standout brews for us were QueerBerry, All Lit Up, Hawaiian Crush, PB&J, Hoppy Boy, and Georgia Peach--so many fun and flavourful options. And it's not just the beer that caught my eye--I loved the merch so much, I left with a cool purple graphic tee that I'll definitely be rocking back home. Also dog-friendly! So we'll be bringing our pup here when we're back in the area. If you're brewery-hopping in Halifax, don't skip this one!

Stopped in here because I'm traveling from Florida in a bus and I was lucky enough to find nearby…read morestreet parking. What a nice surprise! Wine ($13.50CA for 9 oz) and probably the best Nachos ($20) I've ever had.

Great spot! It is all indoor seating but you still have a great view of the water! They have a…read moredecent beer list which includes a few ciders and craft cocktails as well! You can get the cocktails on the flight for an extra few dollars! Definitely worth it! Beers and cocktails were delicious and service was great!

The service was terrible when we went there. For every request I asked (i.e. a small cup and plate…read morefor my young kids), the waitress said they didn't have any. It was also the middle of the summer and all the windows were closed and their one small A/C unit was not enough to cool down the place. Everyone working seemed oblivious to this issue and made it impossible to stay and try to enjoy the meal. I ordered the Korean Beef Noodles and was deeply dissatisfied with the meal. We cut our stay short and asked to carry everything out due to the ac issue, but I wasn't tempted to touch my food and it just went in the garbage.

The food truck Ciabatta Jay's has delicious sandwiches that you can enjoy with Salt Bo's Brewery's…read morevaried menu of beers to select from. Great place to eat and meet the locals while enjoying the beer.

Pretty fun place in a great location right at the intersection. Parking along the building and the…read morepatio is dog friendly. We got a flight and most of the beers were just ok. We got a bit of hype because of the Bluenose Commemorative beer (which was fine), but everything we tried seemed pretty light and almost catering to the millennials who don't like beer but want to be seen at these kinds of places. No major complaints but it would be great if some food options were available. They did have bags of chips but they weren't even local so that was a little surprising. They do have some fun merch so check it out as long as there's staff. The one person working there looked very overwhelmed so we didn't stick around to order more. Free wifi if needed.

I have tried or I mean drank or I mean really pounded back all three beers this brewing company has…read moreto offer and I love the beer. The Hunky dory is a pale ale made with some interesting stuff like citrus zest and green tea? What? But it works light fresh at 5%. Then they have the Temptation red mmmmm a rich yet very drinkable red beer they say on the bottle it is like a sultry jazz singer in my glass. I did not see her because I sucked all the beer straight out of the bottle. Temptation rings in at 6% yum. Now may I introduce to you a real heavy weight mans man kind of beer whatever that means? I hear people say that kind of thing all the time? The vicars cross double IPA it is 8.5% yet even my wife said "I like it" then I told her that is an 8.5% and she seemed surprised. This double IPA has punch but you do not really notice it as much as you would expect at this % and style of beer. The only thing I did notice was on the double IPA bottles which are sold in the 650 ML size is that the fill lines are really all over the place. I got one where the fill is at the bottom of the bottle neck and one near the top and some are in the middle of the bottle neck where you would expect it. Here are some places I found this beer. It was a bit of a hunt so this info may help. Call ahead before heading out to get some if you can to make sure they have it in stock. NSLC Barrington has Hunky dory in a 6 pack $12.99 Bishops cellar has Hunky dory $13.00 and temptation red $13.50 in the 6 pack Boxing rock booth at the seaport Market on Saturday has the Vicars Cross in 650 ml bottles $5.00 + growlers and tastings all three beers.

The Seaport Market has lots to offer for beer and wine tastings but wait...there's a new brewery in…read moreShelburne, NS. This morning the cheerful young lady at the Boxing Rock booth (next to Mary's Bread Basket) stopped us for a taste. They offer three varieties for sale and tasting at the Seaport Market plus Bishop's Cellar and other local outlets. Great tasting beer!