NIGHTLIFE
Bearly’s House of Blues & Ribs
nightlife
1269 Barrington St., Halifax / 902-423-2526 / bearlys.ca
Live blues five nights weekly, blues jam on Sunday nights. Comedy and karaoke on Wednesdays. Ribs, wings, burgers, and Filipino food.
The Bitter End Martini Bar & Restaurant 1572 Argyle St., Halifax / 902-425-3039 / bitterend.ca
Fine martinis, creative seasonal menu, and upscale intimate atmosphere. Open 4pm–2am.
Bubba Ray’s Sports Bar
Durty Nelly’s Authentic Irish Pub
CASINOS Casino Nova Scotia 1983 Upper Water St., Halifax 902-425-7777 / 1-888-6GAMES6 / casinonovascotia.com
Located on the Halifax waterfront, with 400+ slot machines, electronic table games, and table games. Dining, live entertainment. Open Monday– Thursday, 10am–4am; Friday–Sunday, open 24 hours. Must be 19 or older with government-issued photo ID.
COMEDY CLUBS Yuk Yuk’s Westin Nova Scotian Hotel, 1181 Hollis St., Halifax 902-429-9857 / yukyuks.com
Showcases stand-up comedians from across Canada. Showtime 8pm Wednesday–Saturday.
DINNER THEATRES Grafton Street Dinner Theatre 1741 Grafton St., Halifax 902-425-1961 / graftonstdinnertheatre.com
Live theatre—music, comedy, and a three-course dinner. Box office open Monday–Saturday, noon–5pm.
ESCAPE ROOMS Captured Escape Rooms 4th floor, 1684 Barrington St., Halifax 902-422-2224 / capturedescaperooms.com
Find the clues, solve the puzzles and work together to escape. Family-owned business offers seven escape room experiences and a large party area for events. 30 | Greater Halifax Visitor Guide 2020
Escape Artists 475 Sackville Dr., Lower Sackville 902-266-5503 / escapeartistshfx.com
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7071 Bayers Rd., Halifax / 902-406-1234 1658 Bedford Hwy., Bedford, 902-406-5408 bubbarays.com
Specializes in chicken wings, with four different types of wings and 40 sauces, 10 dry rubs, with heat ranging from “mild” to “death.” Open Monday–Saturday from 10am, 11am Sunday.
The Carleton 1685 Argyle St., Halifax / 902-422-6335 / thecarleton.ca
Restaurant, bar, and winner of Venue of the Year from Music Nova Scotia, and the East Coast Music Awards.
The Celtic Corner 69 Alderney Dr., Dartmouth / 902-464-0764 / celticcorner.ca
Hearty pub grub. Traditional Maritime music.
Cheers Live Country Bar 1743 Grafton St., Halifax / 902-421-1655 / cheershalifax.ca
Live bands and DJs jam to the latest country hits. A menu of pub grub.
Clay West Bar & Grill 120 Susie Lake Cres., Halifax 902-876-8555 / facebook.com/claywesthalifax
Three scenarios await you at this local escape room. Use your problem-solving skills to interact with objects in the room and solve brain teasers to escape within the hour.
Pasta, steak, seafood, and other favourites. Relaxed atmosphere.
The Great Escape
One of Halifax’s most popular nightclubs. The city’s top DJs and international guests. Open Thursday– Saturday, 10pm–3:30am.
5693 North St., Halifax / thegreatescape-HFX.com
Grab six to nine of your closest friends and solve this Titanic-themed escape room in under an hour. Reservation required.
Trapped 1313 Barrington St., Halifax / 902-406-0011 / trapped.ca
Part of a country-wide chain of escape rooms, this location offers you the opportunity to be a part of the story as you solve clues to complete this onehour game.
The Dome Night Club 1732 Argyle St., Halifax / 902-422-6907 / thedome.ca
Dooly’s Billiards 3129 Kempt Rd., Halifax / 902-455-2538 Five other locations / doolys.ca
Billiards. Beverage service, food available. Golf simulator (Kempt Road). Private Molson Room available. Open daily.
Durty Nelly’s Authentic Irish Pub 1645 Argyle St., Halifax / 902-406-7640 / durtynellys.ca
The Auction House
Designed and built in Ireland, reconstructed piece by piece in Halifax. Traditional Irish menu, upscale pub food.
1726 Argyle St., Halifax 902-431-1726 / auctionhousehalifax.com
El Chino Snack Bar
PUBS, LOUNGES & CABARETS
Historic downtown building. Beer-centric, creative menu. Local and international beers on tap. Open daily. Happy hour prices after 8pm daily.
Battery Park Beerbar & Eatery 62 Ochterloney St., Dartmouth 902-446-2337 / batterypark.ca
Twenty rotating taps of Nova Scotian craft beer, plus local cider and wine. All-day menu featuring snacks, burgers, etc. Open Sunday– Thursday, 11:30am–midnight; Friday–Saturday, 11:30am–1am.
2398 Robie St., Halifax 902-423-2524 / elchinosnackbar.com
Chinese and Mexican street food in an intimate atmosphere; cocktails and craft beer. Open Wednesday–Thursday 6pm–midnight; Friday– Saturday 6pm–1am.
The Fickle Frog Pub 5675 Spring Garden Rd., Halifax 902-429-9999 / theficklefrogpub.ca
Informal pub offering weekly live music and comedy nights. Pub grub menu served until close. Open 2pm–2am daily.
