Drink

From longtime favourites closing their doors to a wave of new restaurants and taprooms across the HRM, 2023 was never dull in Halifax’s food and drink scene.

The shared Oxford Street space is set to open “inside two weeks from now,” Yeah Yeahs’ co-owner tells The Coast.

The Spring Garden Road cafe says it’s facing “major financial losses” brought on by two years of COVID-19 restrictions and the rising cost of rent.

If beer is what you’re after, the city’s north end delivers—and then some. Here’s The Coast’s unofficial guide, from IPAs to sours and everything in between.

The Halifax craft brewery sees its new hi-fi equipped space on Kempt Road as a vintage-inspired “listening bar.”

A national ranking of Canada’s best bars and restaurants is giving high praise to Halifax’s food scene.

The crew behind 2 Doors Down is serving up some seriously good drinks on Barrington Street.

The north end espresso bar reopens Monday after taking over ownership of the former Sourwood Cider space on Nora Bernard Street.

The Halifax taproom says it’s on the lookout for three thieves who made away with $5,000 worth of beer on Wednesday night.

The North Park and Cornwallis site will be the brewery’s third location.

The province's craftiest brews are “back and better than ever.”

The celebration of craft brews gives Haligonians something to sip on this weekend.

The restaurant’s outdoor addition is Halifax’s hottest summer selfie spot, with or without a $29 cocktail in hand.

Tusket Falls Brewery moved into its home in the north end in early September.

Marta Ess of Dear Friend hopes to travel to Mexico in 2022 to craft her drink in person for the judges at Patrón Perfectionists.

Queer Garden comes out with a Kickstarter campaign to fund a legal space, while keeping “the speakeasy-ish vibe.”

The north end’s newest coffee shop is now open inside Sourwood Cider.

“We’re trying to cater to the people that just want to have their own little spot.”

The trio behind Bar Kismet starts REMY’S, a new wine, beer and spirits importer.