If you're looking for a Bud Light, this is not the place for you. But if you enjoy a broad range of…read morelocal craft beers paired with really good food, you might find this to be the place for you. Although I didn't count them, they menu included about 15 local beers, from lagers and ales to sours and two cast conditioned choices. If you can't decide, they offer 4 drink flight samplers. I had the house smoked porchetta toast, so good. The menu isn't broad but every item looked really good. Service is friendly and professional, very knowledgeable about the beer list. They offer hard liquor as well and I wish they focused on local fair as well since Nova Scotia is producing some great spirits. Not much to find a fault here, if you like beer!

Well, as we have been to Halifax in the past, my wife allowed me/us to have a brewery day. :)…read more Lucky me. Keep following! Quality/Quantity - Our second location today. I lost count on how many breweries we visited on this trip. I am surprised I'm NOT drunk. Well, we did walk miles and miles, lol. That can sober anyone quickly. 16 beers on tap, I tasted all the IPA's. All of which were good/okay. But then again, I have been drinking all day.... Food was available. But I am on a liquid diet, lol. Ambiance - See pictures. This was the last brewery we visited, so my memory has faded, lol. Cool modern decor. 2 floors/stories. Toilets on the bottom floor. Open 7 days a week. See website for specific hours. Yelp's hours differ. Service - Good. Price - $6.50 CAD + tax, $4.60 USD a pint + tax and tip. Owner Comment - Congrats on all your success since 2013 and with your 4 locations; 2 down, 2 to go, lol.

Somewhere in the Echelon of Restaurant Fanciness, the humble bar and grill sits lumped in between…read moreyour standard pub/bar and a mediocre steakhouse. Not *everything* in the appetizer section comes from a freezer bag, but it's not nice enough that many first dates happen there either. No, the bar and grill is where you go with your long-time special someone when you're both looking for something decent to eat, but not too expensive, and are just happy to be enjoying each other's company and not doing dishes afterward. Your Honour, I present Exhibit A: Jacob's Lounge. When my wife and I first darkened their doorway, we met up here after work on a Friday, as we slowly started to cement a quasi-tradition of a cinq à sept to cap off our work week. We weren't feeling like going all-in on food, so we stuck with a couple apps and a round of adult beverages. Spinach and artichoke dip checked the box for our melted cheese craving, while some deep fried pepperoni felt like our patriotic duty as Nova Scotians. Despite a burgeoning Friday crowd, our food came out in short order. I can't say if I've ever had a spinach and artichoke dip that distinctly tasted like either of those two vegetables, but it's always a hot and cheesy mess that's hard to screw up, and this one was just as dependable as any that you've had. What helped raise Jacob's above many of their competitors was actually one of the dipping implements - a house-made, cheese-infused flatbread. It was good enough to have on its own, but it was perfect for scraping the bottom of the ramekin of every last dollop of dip. The deep fried pepperoni was supplied by Dartmouth's own 2 Boys Smokehouse, and while I loved the flavour, it seemed like the pepperoni needed another minute or two in the fryer and at a higher temp, as it wasn't quite as crispy as it could have been and was a bit greasy. A return visit had us again swinging by after work, although this time around we went for a more proper meal, one which even included vegetables that weren't blended up with cheese! Pizzas figure prominently on Jacob's menu, and seem to be something that they're known for, so I opted for the 12" Italian, which comes with pepperoni, Italian sausage, green pepper and red onion. They don't seem to advertise it on the menu (to their own detriment), but Jacob's does have a gluten-free crust option, and my wife got that with the meatball pizza. To add some green to our cheese and carb-tastic meal, we also got a Greek salad. Despite the fairly full restaurant, we had our food quickly once again. Jacob's pizzas are on the thicker end of the Pizza Thickness Spectrum, and while it was a little doughy, it was still fully cooked, and honestly I enjoyed it more than local chain pizza joints, whose pizza is flat and has no airiness or substance. It's hard to go wrong with the mix of toppings that I had, and they went right to end of the cornicione, which was golden brown and wonderfully crispy. A healthy dose of herbs added some further pops of flavour. My other half really enjoyed her pizza, with its hearty slices of meatballs and pops of freshness from the tomatoes and green pepper. She was most impressed with the crust, which held up much better than most gluten-free ones, as it was quite pliable and didn't crumble apart. The Greek salad was a welcome interlude for our taste buds. Lots of crisp veg, plus a drizzle of balsamic vinegar and an herby dressing to help cut through the rich pizzas. Jacob's pizzas all come in 9" or 12" sizes, and having opted for the latter, we ate half of each of our pizzas, leaving enough for a full meal on another day. Over the past decade, Jacob's has become a neighbourhood favourite, but I feel like it hasn't quite entered the whole city's collective culinary consciousness in the way that older places have, and I'm fine for it be Dartmouth's own little secret.

Best pizza ever! Great service. Try margarita with two boy…read morepepperoni and mushrooms! Fabulous

It's a November Thursday morning and I wake up to a cold and dark house, courtesy of a near…read moreprovince-wide power outage caused by a mild winter storm. Fortunately there was power at the retail area of Larry Uteck and after braving a mad crush at Timmies for my morning fix, it was time to find somewhere to eat. A couple of the restaurants in the area hadn't opened, but Patrons was showing signs of life, so in I popped. It's a bit of an oddity. To the right of the door are a couple of high tech' golf simulators. To the left are two distinct areas, the first being a kind of lounge set-up, furnished with comfy chairs and sofas. The second is the main bar/restaurant area. Not surprisingly is was pretty busy and all the tables were taken, so I pulled up at the bar. The barman and single waitress were being rushed off their feet and the kitchen appeared to be way behind on orders, all thanks to the power cut. A second waitress who lived locally was called in at short notice and together, the three of them performed heroically. The drinks choices are fine, with some coverage of the local craft scene, including a couple of the better ciders and the menu is standard pub fare. I went for the poutine. A mass of fries, slightly less than optimum portion of curds and a generous topping of smoked meat. The gravy was just the right temperature to melt the curds and seasoning was good. I was thoroughly stuffed by the end. Not cheap at around $13, but not too bad for Halifax. The main bar is a bit of a barn and I'm not sure it would make for a cozy local pub, but for beer and tucker you could do far worse.

Went for turkey dinner special . Well was very disappointed . Potatoes were not mashed enough …read more Hard pieces . Dressing was all wet croutons . All my turkey was dark except one small piece of white . Plus the dark was a lot of leg and skin . Couldn't even get my fork through a piece of it . 4 small round pieces of carrot for vegetables . Just a small amount of gravy on the turkey itself . Service was good though . For 27 bucks , not worth it .

As mentioned below, the place is under new management and is now called The Perfect Pour. A new…read morecoat of paint was slapped on the wall and the menu whittled down, but the place is still the local watering hole for a hearty cast of regular booze-hounds. If you're not part of the crew, especially if you're under 45 (by quite a few years, in my case), it can be a little intimidating, because it's obvious you're sticking out like a sore thumb as Not A Regular. This is the kind of place where the head waitress, likely the owner's wife, rubs your back while asking, "What'll you have, hun?" No formality here. A modern jukebox sits in the corner for when there isn't a live performance to drown out any conversation. But that's just how the Saturday night regulars like it; the brew flowing and the music loud while they dance and slosh their beers about. Atmosphere-wise, this place definitely isn't for me, nor was it for my even-younger companions. But the food was surprisingly satisfying. I ordered a one-piece fish and chips. Handcut fries were a little limp, but really good. The fish was moist and flaky, and I loved the battered coating. The coleslaw was a little bland, though. One of my dining companions had a very large order of the fettuccini. I was impressed that it came with a side of real parmesan and toasted garlic ciabbatta instead of just plain buttered toast. It was a large portion, but it filled up the teenaged athlete, which is no small feat. A pound of wings was ordered off-menu, and seemed to be good too. If you're looking for value, this place should be on your radar: dinner for 5, including 4 beers, tax, and tip, was just under $65. I probably won't come back to this place anytime soon, or at least not on a weekend, because I felt uncomfortably out of place for my age and level of sobriety. Maybe after a beer tour or two, I could be convinced to try and blend in with the regulars... in a few years.

New hat... same old dive. Our Friends Pub is under new…read moremanagement, now called the Perfect Pour. From the name you would expect a wide selection of beers... on tap. Not so much. They even have a Clancy's sign on the wall... but don't serve it. Maybe it'll take some time for the new management/owners to spruce the place up, but I wasn't impressed at all. My meal was average, burger, fries, nothing wrong, just nothing special either. Service was slow (but we were a table of 7), though our waitress Colleen was a riot and very personable. The fact that I was with some "regulars" probably helped. Not sure if I'd go back... definitely won't make it a destination. Sorry Perfect Pour... I wanted to like you. No wi-fi, wheelchair accessible, but the washrooms are sketchy.

Came on a rainy Saturday night and note that they charge a $5 cover per person…read more Overall, enjoyed our time here. The drinks were relatively cheap, and they also have daily specials The music was awesome, and the band rotates every day (I think), and they came on around 10pm. Place was pretty empty until 10:30 or so. Definitely worth the $5 cover. Also, server was very friendly and kept your drink filled We sat besides a few people who ordered wings and fries and it looked/smelt really good.. unfortunately we were full from dinner before. Seems like something you can't go wrong with

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.

Well, I was definitely expecting more quantity for the price point of this dish. $$$…read more Due to food shortages, the menu was not a full one. I was unable to get not only one, but a few desserts that I would have loved to try. It was okay though, the waiter's humor and hospitality made up for the inconvenience of that. It was a very pleasant experience, and would definitely go back again, just next time I would order differently.

This was my first outing at this establishment and hands down, it has to have been my best dining…read moreexperience since arriving in Halifax. I started by first making a reservation for Thursday "date night ", which was more than just date night. So from entering the hotel to the service we received during our dining, things could not have been better. Our server (Jeff) was very attentive and freely provided suggestions regarding the abundant menu selections. He was also very professional, yet personable throughout the entire experience. All staff encountered were just as friendly and our server. My fiancé had the butter chicken while I had the house cheeseburger. Both meals were delicious and made to perfection. Nice view and great ambiance.

Great little pub! Lots of good options on the menu. Friendly service, great location, parked out…read morefront.

Jan 11 & Apr 11…read more You can only live in Dartmouth so long before you end up at downtown stalwart Celtic Corner, and that's where my wife and I found ourselves on a post-holidays weekend, when looking for a relaxed meal. We leaned into the Irish options on the menu (don't you dare call them British!), as I ordered the Trinity Steak Boxty, and my wife went with the Curry 'N' Chips, with added chicken. Our food came out to us in quick order, and we were soon happily chomping away on our brown foods My wife's curry and chips is a pub classic, and while I appreciate that the curry was served on the side and not making the fries soggy, it is very not visually appealing to see plain diced chicken on a pile of fries. Once it got a dousing of the curry sauce it looked a little better, but let's be honest, a dish of assorted shades of yellow and brown isn't winning any beauty contests anytime soon. When reading the menu, I had incorrectly remembered the boxty as a pastry dish. However, while it is a dish of meat and sauce in a carb shell, it's actually more rustic than a pastry, with the exterior comprised of shredded potatoes. The potato pancake had a significant char on the edges that was just seconds from being full-on burnt, but the flavour (and crisp edges) worked well with the indulgently rich filling of steak, mushrooms and onions in a cream sauce. I'm happy to note that the bits of tenderloin were pleasantly tender and not at all dry, which isn't always the case in these sorts of dishes. Service was attentive and friendly throughout our meal. A return visit saw us returning on a bustling Friday evening during Burger Week Bash. I wasn't on a Burger Bash mission, but I figured that I would have the opportunity to try regular menu items many times in the future, plus I had a blood donation scheduled for the following week and I could use the iron top-up. The Irish Burger was a hefty, half-pound patty (a mix of lamb and pork), topped with red cabbage, goat cheese, fried onions and a garlic aioli. I appreciated the unique mix of meats for the patty, and while I'm not confident in a high lamb content, it did have a good, meaty flavour and had a decent crust on it, although it was a little overworked or compacted and too dense as a result. Some people hate on smash burgers for their ubiquity, but that style of burger avoids things like this. The toppings all kinda got lost together in the creamy mess of the goat cheese, but they worked fairly well; saltiness, savouriness, and a hint of crispness from the slaw and fried onions. A brioche-ish bun was nicely toasted and held up well against the onslaught. My wife's maple curry pasta felt like a flashback to the 2000s when this dish was on the cutting edge of Canadian fusion cuisine. It was familiar and approachable, and it was nice that they had a gluten-free pasta option as well. The Celtic Corner could use a menu revamp and upgrade their plating, but it's still a welcoming neighbourhood local that's served Dartmouth for many years, and will do so for many more to come.

When searching the interwebs for a potential new trivia location, I learned a lot of new things…read moreabout the Woodside Tavern. Other than hosting a monthly trivia night (sorry, not frequent enough for my team), they have a ton of live music (the Gus' Pub of Dartmouth?) and some dabs of South Asian food on their menu, including Nepalese momos. Intrigued, I popped by for lunch while in the area. The expansive space was mostly empty when I showed up on a Monday afternoon, with a couple slot jockeys at the back of the bar. Their stage is at the front, with seating for a few dozen across several tables and booths. Wood paneling, dart boards, and a pool table complete the expected vibe. I was quickly seen to by the warm and welcoming woman working the front of house, and I went with the aforementioned dumplings, as well as their lentil soup to get a little more veg in my meal. The lentil soup came quickly, flanked by a slice of toasted whole wheat bread. It's not traditional, but it is about as telling as the very noticeable menu descriptions like "mild curry" and the "mild" sauce that comes with the momos. There's a lot of hand-holding here, and catering to more delicate palettes. I'm a big fan of dal makhani, although I'm used to it being much thicker, and more of a curry dish than a soup, but this warm and earthy, albeit thinner, version was delicious nonetheless. It didn't pack any of the heat that dal makhanis often do, but I was in Dartmouth's oldest bar, after all. The momos arrived shortly thereafter, with seven large, pleated dumplings in a spiral around a small ramekin of (mild) sauce. The steamed dumplings were tender and moist, with pliable wrappers that held up well. The minced chicken had a punch of flavour from some sauteed onions, and the (mild) tomato and sesame sauce brought a lot of flavour and depth, as I eagerly dunked each momo in it. My next time there had me coming for a mid-week dinner, and I sat in the same spot as before up on the stage and by a window facing Pleasant Street. I ordered up at the bar this time, grabbing a pint of Moosehead and the cheeseburger (with added bacon). It was pretty quiet once again, so the food didn't take long. The menu states that the burger has a hefty 7oz patty, and it was definitely broad and thick, although it had a light, almost meatball-like texture. The cheese wasn't quite as melted as you'd want, but the bacon was nice and crisp, and the toasted bun held up well. Not an award winner, but a satisfying dive bar burger. The accompanying fries were of the crispy coated sort, which I'll give the Woodside a pass for, since they were likely never going to have hand-cut, twice-cooked fries. So they were crisp, and a light seasoning added a little je ne sais quoi. It's cool that the Woodside is mixing up the menu, compared to their dive bar peers, and doing all kinds of live shows, and I look forward to coming back to experience both!

The owner Harry​ runs​ it with his wife are welcoming and if pressed you can get a wonderful…read moreconversation on almost any topic. I can't​ say more about my admiration​ for these two. They offer like previous​ reviews amazing burgers and a famous curry. But let me tell you its ALL about the onion rings. Hand made to order, better than A&W's by a mile. They also offer free pool on Saturday​ and Sunday​. On top of the ​easy going atmosphere​, the charm of the owners and these onion rings is what brings​ me back time and time again​.