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.

Lovely customer service. Very accommodating. Requested an…read moreextra sample in my flight and extra corn nuts. Real life apple tree around our table for decoration. Lots of variety, merch, full glass and flight options plus bottle options available.

Decided to take a tour of the brewery late June '24 and thoroughly enjoyed it. You can purchase…read moretickets online, as there is an eight person limit per tour. Situated on Main Street, it's a very nice bar with a cosy street patio, a shop within and a bar at the back. I've had a number of their ciders before, notably at my favourite pub in Chester, which set me on my exploration of Nova Scotia's excellent ciders. Our guide was great fun and the head brewer, who was busy down below, was very interesting. As well as mainstream, mostly conventional ciders, he loves to experiment with different hops and fruit infusions to produce some wildly different varieties and flavours. Not all will be to all tastes, ranging from pungent and sweet, to subtle and somewhat sour, rich to bone dry, clear to cloudy, but what I can say for certain is that everyone will find something they like. The varieties are mostly single batch, so what you get depends on when you visit. While I mostly like my cider simple and dry, the vast array of flavours is well worth a deep dive. Top spot!

When I found out this used to be a church that was converted into a brewing company, I was so…read moreexcited to check it out. Our visit was short since we already had lunch reservations elsewhere, but I'm really glad we stopped by. As soon as you walk in, you definitely still get the feeling of being inside a church, with so many original features and details preserved. We even sat near the "altar," which made the experience even more unique and enjoyable. The ambiance felt almost holy, in the best and funniest way possible. I loved how they transformed the space into a brewery and restaurant while still keeping its character intact. Our server was incredibly nice and attentive. We ordered the chicken tostadas with jalapeño crema, and they were absolutely delicious. The beer was great as well! I ordered a sour beer that I really enjoyed, although unfortunately I can't remember the name of it.

The beer was refreshing, the food tasty, and the people kind. It's a good spot to get a bite and a…read morebeer with friends or family. The place has a pleasant aesthetic of a church and a bar fused together. The server was helpful, kind and greet us with a smile.

The potion sizes were great. The food tasted great and the atmosphere was great…read more Service was perfect. Often overlooked due to the abundance of restaurants in Wolfville do yourself a favour and check this place out. You will not be disappointed

Great service. Great food. No complaints here for those 2…read more The ambience. They had live music which is fine, I am usually really enjoying live music with my food but most places I go to have posted on their social media that they are having live music.. I didn't see any announcements saying that they were having live music. The space is open concept and it was super loud, I couldn't even think to myself. Other than that, this place is definitely a spot to go to. The fried cheesecake is amazing and a spotlight for kings arms.

Really surprised at the not-so-great reviews here as our group had a great experience with the food…read moreand the service. It's a pretty big space with lots of table and a bar top to sit at if that's your thing. Staff is friendly and promptly took our order for take out and offered us to sit at a table with water while we waited. Prices are quite reasonable for the portions. Donairs were awesome for what you pay and the sauce was spot on - something that's often the downfall of most donairs. The falafel was massive and delicious! No complaints with the sides either. It was a beautiful day so we opted to take our food to the waterfront with some ciders from Annapolis Cider next door which made the food taste even better. Pair your meal with a nice dry cider or a nice sparkling wine from Benjamin Bridge or L'Acadie Vineyards to put the icing on the cake!

sadly if I could of done a zero review I would of. Tuesday June 23rd at 4pm we arrived. couple of…read moretwo in the back ordering their meal or drinks. To out right sign said closed off and a couple in there finishing. To out left a couple there and a clean table near them. Choose this table. A lady walked by us after a few minutes to clear off table off to side of us by window. The couple In front of us had a waitress to them. No one acknowledge our existence. Ok. Continue to drinks slammed and servered to couple behind us & again no acknowledgment to us. Continue again to second lady came back again to table next to us by window to wipe it this time. No acknowledgement to us. Another waittess walked by bar towards bathrooms and no acknowledgement to us. Nor someone come and greet us or menus still. Another went to closed off room and no acknowledgement yet again to us. 3 or so servers. 2 couples aside us. No greetings or even acknowledgmen. After 10-15minutes we left a restaurant we loved to be full satisfied a few feet over to paddys So very dissapointed in our first stop date night out. But paddys more then made up for it. The simple things

Oh my god, what an experience!!! I absolutely loved this place. The restaurant has a beautiful…read morebarn-style design with high ceilings, and the view overlooking the vineyard was simply amazing. The wine was exquisite, and the food was truly top-notch. Every pizza I tried was delicious, each with its own unique flavors. Our server was incredible as well. Every recommendation she made was spot on and absolutely delicious. I'm honestly so sad I don't live nearby, because otherwise I'd probably be coming here every single weekend!

The pizza here is at a whole other level. They are super flavorful, and the toppings compliment…read moreeach one perfectly. The pizzas are the size of a standard plate, so we practically ordered one per person. The wines are also divine. I'm glad we stopped here for lunch. I'd argue this was the best meal of my whole trip! The server was kind, knowledgeable and helpful. The place was perfect for a chilly afternoon lunch.

It's great to live close to a place like Sea Level Brewing. In the same building as The Port Pub,…read moreSea Level provides their microbrewed beer. With nice range of beer ranging from ales to porter. There is a regular selection of 4 core brews (Planters Pale Ale, Rojo Mojo Red Ale, Blue Heron Extra Special Bitter, and Port in a Storm Porter) with an interesting seasonal beer (the most recent one was Dussel-Port Altbier) to keep things interesting. Brewmaster Randy Lawrence is friendly and cares about the beer that he makes. For locals there are refillable growlers (1 L bottles) and there are individual 650 mL bottles. They also have party kegs if you need more beer. Being able to have locally-brewed beer made with local ingredients is one of the very nice parts of living in a beautiful agricultural area with people who are committed to making great things where they live.

extremely unhappy with my service here. I arrived and asked the woman helping us to tell me a…read morelittle bit about the beers and she was completely clueless about every single one. so much so, that she grabbed the sheet, clearly made for staff use and told me to read it to learn about the beer. They also do not fill any growlers that aren't their own (unheard of for micro breweries.. i consider it a hobby to travel to different breweries and fill existing growlers). She then suggested i could get some different cans BUT didn't tell me they only sell 6 packs of each one. the entire point of a craft brewery is sampling different ones. if the woman serving me had been helpful or friendly that would have compensated for their other short comings.

The server was very friendly, helpful and very knowledgeable about the food and wine at the…read morerestaurant. We were outside on the patio which was lovely. Well spaced so you didn't feel you were part of other people's dinner and surrounded by plants. Excellent restaurant.

Located on the bucolic grounds of the Grand Pré winery, Le Caveau was the natural choice for mine…read moreand my wife's tenth (!) anniversary while staying at the winery's gorgeous inn. We've been once before, dining on the patio with friends last summer, but our host suggested dining inside to avoid a buggy spring evening. The quaint interior has the feel of an old world, European restaurant thanks to the stucco-slatgered walls, wood paneling and arches windows which looked out to the stone-paved courtyard. I was drawn to the tasting menu, which at four courses gives you a good chunk of the menu to enjoy, but it isn't a three to four hour commitment like larger tasting menus. At $80 and $35 extra for the estate wine pairing, it felt like a good value too! Up first were the lobster croquettes. The crisp exteriors of the croquettes contrasted sharply against the soft, lightly lobster-y goodness within. A marinated lobster and tomato salad brought some refreshing acidity to the dish as well, and the marinated lobster meat had to have been some of the most tender lobster that I've ever had. Next for me was the fazzoletti. This cut of pasta, named for its form which is similar to a handkerchief, was topped with a tomato and mint "tartare", confit garlic and a whipped cod sauce. The house-made pasta had a great, toothsome texture, although the flavours of its accoutrements were a little flat. The mint didn't really figure, and I'm not sure what a tomato tartare is supposed to be other than some diced tomato? Look, I'm all for fine dining, but sometimes the effort that's put in to punch-up the verbiage on the menu can be eye roll inducing. The whipped cod was creamy and rich, but again, the cod was not prominent at all. While I was gorging, my wife did have her own appetizer, the pan roasted asparagus. The verdant spears of asparagus had a little touch of char from the pan, and they paired well with a creamy burrata, and sweet and tangy relish of cherry tomatoes and lemon. The bright flavours and creamy burrata were a great way to highlight some of early pieces of the harvest. For my main, it was a confit lamb leg adobo. The thick slices of lamb were some of the most tender, succulent lamb I've ever had. I'm a big, big fan of Filipino food, but no flavours of vinegar, soy or garlic really made themselves known here. A smooth potato puree doubled down on the richness, while a mix of crisp kale and pea shoots brought some textural contrast and balanced out the palate. My wife had the gnocchi Parisienne for her main course, which had the pillowy bundles of carbs in a luscious sauce of Grand Pre's L'Acadie Blanc, cream and scallion butter, with an almond crumble for a little crispness. For the last of my four courses, chocolate marquise filled the dessert slot. The decadent slice of chocolate was similar to fudge, but not *quite* that dense, although it was certainly just as rich and indulgent. A pool of crème anglaise added to said indulgence, while ginger cookies brought some crunch and the bite of ginger to cut through it all. The dish with the most "wow" factor was definitely my wife's zeppole. These deep-fried balls of dough were wonderfully crisp on the outside, with moist and pleasantly doughy interiors. Dusted with sugar and nutmeg, they put Timbits to absolute shame. Sorry, not sorry, Canada. It didn't stop there though, as they came with almond ice cream, whipped cream, and a sour cherry compote that had that delicious mix of sweet and tart. I was lucky that it was a generous portion, because I was able to do my husbandly duties and finish off the dish. Service was warm and attentive, and the atmosphere is such a unique little getaway. I hold them to a high bar due to reputation, expectation and to be honest, pricing, and while perfection may not have been met, it was still a delicious meal and great experience. There's a reason Le Caveau has been around for so long, and will continue to be for years to come.