Absolutely disgraceful treatment. Our organization planned a large-scale pub crawl that concluded…read moreat this establishment. 150 of us, all in matching shirts, and we pre-paid every single cover charge in advance. When we arrived, the security manager decided, on the spot, that anyone who had altered their shirt (cut-off sleeves due to the hot weather) would be denied entry. That's half the group turned away after already paying. This is beyond unacceptable. No one in our group was rude or out of line. We are all military personnel and professionals who understand decorum in public. We were literally escorted with pipes and drums, getting nothing but smiles and photos elsewhere. Every other bar along the crawl welcomed us with open arms. This place, however, showed nothing but arrogance, inflexibility, and complete disregard for the agreement made. They knew in advance who we were, what we were doing, and how we were arriving. Enforcing a last-minute dress code after taking our money is nothing short of theft. If you value integrity, accountability, or basic hospitality, avoid this place at all costs. They do not deserve your business.

Really enjoyed my night at this place, particularly because of the band and the ambiance. Drinks at…read morenot as good however..

If anyone is thinking of paying them a fee to hold onto your coats my only advice to you is avoid…read moreit at all costs if possible and save yourself the money otherwise risk losing your coat and receiving intimidation tactics from the bouncers and security. I have been here a few times and I had decided one time to use the coat hanging services. I paid the fees, took a number and They put that same number on my coat so they know what belongs to who, simple right? I guess not because at the end of the night when I'm ready to head home I go to pick up my coat and they tell me they accidentally gave it to someone else, the coat that had an identification number and yet THEY GAVE IT TO THE WRONG PERSON. The coat wasn't cheap either and yet even though the coat girl admitted that it's completely on her for giving it to the wrong person I was offered NOTHING, zero compensation and zero real accountability. Instead the security in their infinite kindness opted to sweep the situation under the rug despite my distress and tell me there's nothing they can do now about it so i should leave. So Im now writing this review one coat short of what i used to have, hoping people will see this review and learn from my experience.

The Dome... Many late nights on the dance floor for many. Like others have said if the walls could…read moretalk. Many changes over the years have taken place from having a bouncer to having someone almost frisk you. I know times have changed but I know other locations do not do that. The Dance floor is WAY to small, tyring to dance on that floor is dam near impossible. On a Saturday night it is standing room only. Normally when I am at the Dome I stay within the walls of Cheers and do not venture out in to the kinder-garden bars where they are supposed to be 19 yeah ok. Dome does have some great bands to enjoy and it is always excitement when you do down.

As far as night clubs go in Halifax; Taboo is amongst the best. The bouncers and staff are a…read moreprofessional bunch, who do their best to ensure patrons have a good time. As well they should, because this club isn't cheap...nor is it trying to be. Cover is more expensive than the Dome, Palace or Pacifico - because the club caters to a different clientele. Compared to the other clubs that close at 3:30, Taboo wins hands down. I'm only withholding the 5 star rating because the bar needs to do a better job of bringing more "name" Dj's throughout the year.

I'm only giving it 2 stars because the staff are literally so rude and shitty it was my first time…read moregoing this year with my friend and before going in getting my id checked and all I was making small talk and asked how his day was and I guess hat meant that I wasn't acting normal because he asked how much I drank not in a teasing way and all the guys there are douchebags I get it ur big and tough that's why u got the job so why do u have to act hard all the time? It makes the business look bad Can't believe that was my first time and I hated it

Our first dinner in Halifax was a delight, we had just arrived and checked into our hotel, and…read moredecided to try the restaurant next door. Bearly's has a little stage and nightly live music. During our dinner the artist was Morgan Davis and he was an amazing Blues artist. We ordered a burger and a wrap and then sat back to enjoy the music and the evening. The wrap was just what I wanted, the beef was tender and the mushrooms were so tasty. My hubby really enjoyed his burger as well. Our server was very efficient, and brought our food and drinks out very quickly. She was very sweet and came back often to make sure that we didn't need anything else. Since the music rotates nightly, there's a very good chance, we'll be back.

Food on point, I'd never tried Filipino dishes before and was pleasantly surprised and have tried…read moreto recreate this dish since returning to the States. Service was good and friendly. Love the layout and the ambiance of the place went a long ways with me. I hope everyone enjoys it as much as I did.

Got charged $25 for a vodka redbull. Girl ahead of me $10 for the same drink. Men need not apply.read more

sais retro 90s dance lounge but there's almost no place to lounge unless you wanna ball out on…read morebottle service. and the music really isint retro. the DJ is played pretty well nothing but early to mid 2000's pop... was hopping since 90's was in the tittle that they would be playing 90's music... how silly of me. DJ sucked and so does tis place. only redeeming quality would be the décor.

Overall good food and atmosphere but portion size on the small side for some of their mealsread more

Stopped in here on a recommendation from our hosts! What a wonderful place! The history is…read moreeverywhere! There was live music and the acoustics were perfect IMHO. Quite a local following for the music as well. We'd been out eating our way through Halifax and I showed up still full room lunch. But I did see colleagues get the burgers and it looked amazing. I settled for a couple locally cider pints and the fried pickles. Not disappointed at all! Ryan at the bar hooked me up with local ciders and his recommendation was spot on! Chloe took outstanding care of our table and she was great to chat with ...... when she wasn't covering 20 things at once! Would love to stop in again and grab one of their epic burgers. It's on my list. Thanks Ryan and Chloe for making this such a great time!

Security supervisor is always drunk on the job. Last night…read moreI was allowed in, then after he had a couple drinks he remembered I had an 'altercation' with some folks who called me a racial slur a couple weeks back AT A DIFFERENT VENUE, so I was refused entry the second time round after I went out for a cigarette.

Lost my $400 coat. Super disorganized coat check in the dark. The way it is set up is ridiculous.read more

Wow. I almost don't even know where to begin. I think I'm still working through some post-traumatic…read morestress disorder after my first and likely last experience at the Anvil on a Saturday night during Wolfville's Apple Blossom Festival. I should have known better when we walked in to find a crowd of drunks so young that they were dancing to Justin Bieber's Baby single completely unironically. That's right - this was a bar full of people born in the nineties and I've never seen anything so terrifying in my life. Except perhaps the trend of mini dresses, at least 40% of which were actually wedged in crevices where no mini dress should ever be wedged. The Anvil is one step above sawdust floor, you guys. It's practically a barn for the next generation of binge drinkers. You walk by the bathrooms on the way in (and the smell never really leaves you), the dance floor is to the left, the bar to the right, and the secondary bar and area wherein you will find all the fights is straight ahead. People will just toss their plastic cups of ice across the room when they're finished their $2.50 well shots, they will also knock you off your chair in an attempt to lure a mate with their sub par 'everyday I'm shufflin'' reenactment, and they will be just as messy as you'd expect for a rural university town dive bar where 19th birthday celebrations are shouted out over the sound system. While this place left me rattled and shellshocked, the DJ sure knows how to play those Top 40 hits that you car-dance to on the way to work and $2.50 drinks can't be argued with. Whether they're worth braving the rest? Well, that I'll leave up to you.

I would give it more stars, but I fear the backlash. Straight up: it's a dive bar. There's nothing…read moreclassy about this place and I can honestly say that very little has changed in 15 years (only noticeable changes: some booths are gone and the skirts are shorter). But I spent many an evening here as a student and that's what this place is for - students. So while it wasn't my jam, it would be if I were still under 21 and in school. So what does this place having going for it to earn more than one star? - nostalgia: If you were an Acadia student, you will forgive a lot about this place. - cheap drinks: $2.50 bar shots on a Saturday night - lots of space on the dance floor and music you totally want to dance to: even if you hate unironic Bieber, you can bust a move to his songs. And what keeps this place from getting more than two stars? - drunk students. Lots of this. Avoid if this is not your jam. - if you're over 22, you will probably feel ancient. Compared to other patrons, my outfit went from cute to looking like someone's mom when I walked in the door - cheap drinks. There's a very good reason they only cost $2.50. Don't come here and expect fancy. - It hasn't changed in over 15 years and you can feel it. Go with low expectations, a small budget and get your dance on. At the very least, it will make for an interesting story to tell at parties.

This location is one of those places with history and story, the grand son even works at the…read morerestaurant. If you read their website former dairy farmers turned lobster restaurant cooks on weekends. The location did not have live music on Sunday. You get the funny bib if you want and the lobster meal for $44 with mussels and unlimited salad and rolls or $39 without the mussels but unlimited salad and rolls. The lobster was rather corny in taste, they were not over cooked and pretty nice. The mussels they tasted like the standard grocery store ones- apparently from farmed source. The waiters and waitresses frequently visited to check on us and empty out buckets. The meal also came with two dessert options and self serve coffee/tea. The experience- was nice but pricey and a bit touristy. It was sadden that the unlimited salad bar actually lacked green salad or spinach- which I was sort of craving. They generally had a selection of mayonnaise based salads- look at my photo. But some selection- but I didn't see anything fun like crab salad. The machine auto request for 15% tip, so if you're not a fan of being told what to tip be sure to manually adjust it. Washroom is located in the main floor and the lower floor. Water was self serve- which I thought was odd since the servers were visiting frequently already.

Love this place. Somewhat hidden gem not so far outside Halifax. Well worth the drive. Hasn't…read morechanged at all in decades & that just great. Huge lobsters, tasty mussels and old fashioned desserts. We stop here every time we got out this way.