i love the waterfront - even the dartmouth one. It is great to sit by the water and have some of…read morethe great food you can get outside the theatre. It's one of the coolest spots in Dartmouth

Real talk? I think the Alderney Landing Theatre and Round Room are two of the most underrated…read morespaces we've got in this city. Every time I pop up to swoon over the view, the lighting, and the layout, I sink deeper and deeper into a venue crush. Wheelchair accessible with safe and reliable elevators (worth pointing out considering some of the others in the city), the theatre space is on the upper level of Alderney, just above the farmer's market space. As you climb up, you get a gorgeous view of Halifax and the harbour through the all glass walls that only gets better once you reach your destination. Upstairs, the round as they call it is sizable and beautifully lit by the reflection off the harbour waters. All the glass makes the place feel even bigger than it is - kind of like an outdoor amphitheater...but, you know, inside. So, uh, a theatre. Nevermind. Bad comparison. While inside the theatre is comfortable for audiences and guests attending any number of community-driven performances throughout the year, I do find the stage strikes me as a bit small. I suspect that may be the only thing holding this space back from a booker's point of view. All the other pieces are in place to welcome bigger touring productions otherwise.

Charlie's is a pretty chill place to go hang out and have a few beers…read more The crowd can be a little rough around the edges but I guess the university throngs have pretty much pushed the average drinking man out of every other bar in Halifax. Pool tables are a nice addition... I wasn't really sure what the $2 cover was going towards besides upkeep? A grungy/funky spot in the North End that's for sure!

This is not a tourist bar, unless you are a linoleum architecture tourist, or a $2.75 tequila shot…read moretourist, or a tourist of watching tight knit groups of locals sit around in circular formation. Charlie's is where you go when you want to go to Cheers. (Not the Cheers on Grafton St., the Cheers on TV according to your 6 y/o mind, which is really just the the theme song, fuzzy visuals, and conflating real life people with Cliff and/or Rhea Pearlman.) In short, it's where you go when you come home nostalgic and want to see all your old friends, enthusiastically buy each other drinks like it's a genuine gift, dance to one of those weird new electric blue jukeboxes, shout and pontificate around a pool table, and generally have a back slappin, squeezey hugging, chortling little time. The decor is like any affordable house, only the door has a key code and a woman sits at a table with a guest book when you come in. This does not make you feel cool, but it does make you feel like life is funny. The bartender is so used to over-friendly drunk patrons that nothing can melt him. I imagine that deep in his core is something more kind than anything I have ever known, but it is too precious to be shared. The last time I came here, someone apologized for asking me to dance when I turned him down. Apologized. For my rejecting him. A dark little mineshaft to the salt of the earth this place is, lemme tell ya.

Mr J was kind and professional in my interactions with him. I see why he is so well respected…read moreacross the country. If you hire him for a party or corporate event, you will not be disappointed! Bravo!

What can I say about Rockingham doolys. The staff is absolutely amazing literally can't ask for…read morebetter.. the new over head lights on the pool tables are amazing it's a very clean establishment theres a door code to get in I feel pretty boss when going in and having to use the door code very warm atmosphere. And the iced coffee is the cheapest in the city and probably one of the best tasting I don't know where I would be with out this doolys location.. everyone that works there are so accepting and not judgy if there was a billiard bar TV show this should be the place I give this a 4 star only because they have machines would be a 5 star if it was just pool tables

Fun times practicing 8-ball at Dooly's. They also have a snooker table.read more

I'd give this place 1.5 stars if i could but since it's not an option, I'll go 2, since the actual…read morefunctionality of this establishment is fine. The good: Pool tables are in excellent condition. The prices are reasonable for playing pool. The bad: Drink prices are high, especially considering the location. Food prices aren't cheap either, but not as contrasting. Some servers are slow and seem disillusioned. I'm sure the job isn't Disneyland but as someone who worked worse jobs to pay my way through University, any job that requires customer service, well, requires customer service! One server was insanely rude to my friend. He complained as we left and asked to speak to the manager. He was told the manager wasn't in. When asked when he would be, the server said she wasn't sure. My friend came back two days later and asked to see the manager. A different, more polite server said the manager was on vacation. Alright then. The ugly: Two years ago the little strip mall adjacent to Bedford Place Mall was fine. Now, residents in the area, mainly seniors, get to enjoy interesting looking patrons/staff smoking and cursing outside. Incredulously, they start a bit after noon. Like I said in my Bubba Ray's review, it's astonishing, as someone who works 40-60 hours a week at a good job but only after working my butt off studying and moreover, paying my way through school by working, that people can afford to drink pricey booze and smoke 22 dollar a pack cigarettes on a Tuesday afternoon. I saw an elderly person ask a young man with a cigarette and a neck tattoo to not smoke in front of public establishment. His response was to give the lady a terrifying look and to flick with cigarette about 20 feet (which was in a weird way, impressive. I'm sure he has had lots of experience to develop such a skill). I'm not sure if by design, but the cigarette went so far it hit some poor person's car. He strutted back into Dooly's, without saying a word. The look he gave on the other hand, probably made that lady resent opening her mouth. This outraged me, but considering my disdain for conflict, I asked my brother, an officer in the armed forces to speak with the manager. He said he wouldn't complain since he himself hadn't seen the incident, but did offer to go down and play some pool and have a beer and "observe." This time we went around 8pm on a Friday. Many people went out and smoked right outside the building, violating smoking by-laws which require smokers to a) smoke 5m away from an entrance and b) not to litter. Moreover, people were using those vaping things in the bar. Neither of us are big fans of inhaling nicotine. At this point, we asked to speak to a manager and were told the manager would be in on Monday. Manager's apparently don't work too much. As we left, we saw a man, who appeared quite intoxicated, get into his car and drive away recklessly, narrowly missing a parked car. There were about a dozen people outside in the cold, smoking away, throwing/flicking their butts away randomly. Quite the scene. We called non-emergency police services and after voicing our complaint, were told that police had been "around" and noticed no problems. An officer called us and as I tried to explain people were drinking and driving, was told, facetiously, "thank you" and hung up on. That is another matter I'm handling through different avenues. If HRM would like to generate funds quickly, put a competent police officer in an unmarked car in the parking lot of Dooly's and Bubba Ray's and I'm sure he/she could write 10-20k a week in littering, smoking violations and DUI tickets a week and that is a light estimate. Pretty heinous that our tax dollars pay the salaries of the police, yet we are hung up on for complaining (or trying to) about unruly people, flicking cigarettes around, making other establishments less appealing and driving around drunk. In the words of the officer we spoke with, "We have a great relationship with them (the aforementioned establishments)." I'm not sure if he meant his girlfriend worked there but that's a farcical statement. This situation seems inevitable to escalate, and must be indirectly lowering the property value of all the property in the surrounding area. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/attempted-murder-charge-in-bedford-strip-mall-stabbing-1.2100689

Dooly's Bedford is a great place to play some pool or catch a game. They have been a staple in…read moreBedford for a long time. A consistent supporter of community events. Great staff and always something fun going on.

Gig Street Music is a unique location for the music lover that has a passion for the Guitar. I…read moreremember when Bruce the owner seen my Dad's jumbo Gibson's guitar and he took it in his hands and played that like a dream. When you walk into Gig street you will find all types of guitars both old and new looking for someone to take them home. Not being a guitar player myself I have asked Gig Street a few times is he is going to start to offer guitar lessons and hopefully soon this will happen as this is one thing that is on my bucket list. Go check this place out of anything.

Gig Street Music is one of those new and used stores. It is small and funky. You will find all…read moretypes of guitars, drums, amps, gadgets, and great staff. It has that personal touch that you are looking for. The owner goes out of his way, if he knows you are looking for something in-particular, he will search for it and call you when he finds it. They also offer you repair service. Will build you a guitar and even ship anywhere in the world. Go have a look, you won't be disappointed.

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.

We were visiting Halifax for a few days and this seemed like a cool place to chill. We paid $7 for…read moreunlimited pool. The tables were full size and nicely lit. Pitchers were cheap. The bartender was really friendly and described the area for the rest of our trip. Overall we had a great time. (Additional, the ceiling really adds to the vibe, a patchwork of gilded squares---just a cool side note.)

The best pool hall in Halifax. it's a membership club but ring the bell and they'll welcome you in…read moreto try it out as a guest. Memberships are so cheap you won't have to think twice, the felts are high quality, they usually have a table open, and deals most nights of the week. even without a deal the prices are affordable for pool, food, and drinks. But why you should really come to Locas is the staff. The ladies that run Locas are the friendliest people I've met in Halifax, the service is great and fast, if you have a minute they'll get to know you, come in there once and they'll remember your face for years. come once for pool, Nachos or beer, but you'll come back again and again for service from a friendly face.