fat bouncer he was too tall and mean. very very very very disrespectful i am clinically depressed and chronically ill and he made it 1000x worse read more

Pretty good place for a dive bar. They have pool tables, juke box, and free comedy on Tuesday nights. The comedy isn't the funniest thing in the world, but hey it's free and something to do on a Tuesday night! The drinks are pretty reasonably priced. I wouldn't come here for the food unless you love bar food. I had the nachos for my meal and my husband had the Philly steak poutine. He loved the poutine because he does love bar food. I have a sensitive stomach so the nachos were quite unpleasant for me. If I could redo my Tuesday night, I would eat food elsewhere, and come here for just the drinks & live comedy. read more

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Extremely pleased with Tyler's and Daniel's service made me feel welcomed and part of the community I'll definitely recommend this Pub to friends and family these two deserve a pay raise read more

The Oasis: it was better when you could smoke there. Not that I smoke anymore, but some places reside on the dingy side of the fence requiring a redeeming factor, and said factor for the Oasis is smoking. Now that you can't smoke, you can actually see from one end of the bar to the other. It's so big and grimy, and here I thought it was an intimate below ground setting, with a mysterious hazy ambiance. Okay, but really, this place is massive. It's kind of like a cafeteria that serves beer and rocks out the children's karaoke, you know, for the university toddlers. I'm being snippy in this review. I must curb this attitude, because it's really just me digressing from an earlier encounter with irritating people... breathe... and better. The Oasis: a dingy bar. It is what it is. I would never choose to specially go there, but have ended up here on a number of occasions. It's fine. They serve booze. Everyone wins. Somebody pass me my cigarettes... read more

The Oasis Pub & Eatery - Pubs Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

While staying at the Cambridge suites nearby, two buddies, my father and I decided on the Oasis to go watch a huge UFC/MMA fight. Pro's: 1.Booths available, some with electric sockets to charge your phone. 2.Everything was pretty well-priced 3.Lots of seating 4. Bouncers that look like they definitely do not BS around. Neither good nor bad: this is a typical dive bar so don't expect anything fresh, modern or classy. For some people, though, that kind of atmosphere provides just the right ambience for a raucous sports bar. Cons: 1. Very understaffed. Waitress had a deer in the headlights kind of expression on her face that could either have been her typical stress response, or she had chemically prepared herself for a busy shift before the time. I strongly suspect both these, but thats hardly the point.. A bar's main income is the money from alcohol sales, and it doesnt make much sense to me to have a lone waitress out there slowly serving dozens of tables...no matter how glazed over her expression may be. 2. The heating pipes run inside the walls, so if you sit in one of the booths, the person sitting nearest the wall is going to literally roast right there like a Thanksgiving Turkey. I tried propping up the space between me and the wall with parkas... till the walls started melting the plastic off one of my jackets.... yes it really was that overwhelmingly hot. On the balance of things, I don't have any opinions of the place that are either very bad, nor very good.. Its a bar that serves a purpose to certain groups of people; sports fans that want the greasiest food possible while enjoying the game and downing pitchers of beer (of which this establishment carries a very small selection) read more

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Very poor service. I ordered a pitcher and fries and they brought fries but never brought me the pitcher. I payed in advanced for both these items. I told the waitress about my issue and she proceeded to say "not my problem". If you want to get ripped or come to oasis. read more

If it's a Thursday night and you're looking for something to do than grab some friends and on head down to the Oasis. The karaoke/ sports bar is a huge hit amongst University students. But what's not to be desired about cheap draught, wings and karaoke? You're guaranteed to have a fun time - especially if you break up the courage and decide to do a number onstage. So, what are you waiting for? In the words of Garth Brooks, "slip on down to the Oasis!" read more

The Oasis Pub & Eatery - Pubs Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

Walking down spring garden road with my son we stumbled across Oasis and he asked me to go in and shoot a game of pool. So off we go down the stairs which seems never to end down down we go to what seemed like a basement which is actual was. I am telling you one thing I would not like to do that once I had a few wobbly tops in me. To me this is not my kind of location that I would hang out in on a weekend. Even though some might there is open mike night where they actually get up and sing up a storm, that would be interesting. Poker machines are pretty much at all bar locations but these ones gives a new meaning to OK I think I am going to leave now. This was the fastest beer and pool game that I think I ever had. Cheers read more

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Classic Halifax dive bar. I would not overly recommend the food here, perhaps the chicken wings, this place has dodgy VLT regulars, university kids, professional old school no-nonsense barkeeps, and plenty of TVs for sports. A great place to dunk in for a midday pint. It's a bit dark and dank, which is perfect, plenty of space to chill and drink and play bar games. Not for foodies, children, or first dates ;) read more

The pitchers are only $10 here!!! Such a great deal. Wings were alright. Not fab. They weren't exactly bad but not the best I've had. Donair plate was super good. Their sauce isn't super sweet. I'm still new so the sweet sauce isn't my favourite. It's your typical basement bar. Pretty out of date but its suppose to be that way. Always see people playing pool when we come here. Tends to be an older crowd. Laid back great place to get cheap beer. read more

Oasis gets even more points these days! They've done away with the trashy little uniforms that they used to make/encourage the servers to wear for one thing. Doesn't exactly feel overly female friendly when you're being served by someone who looks as though they may or may not expect their tip in the form of a twenty tucked into their thong. I realize that male patrons may have differing feelings on this matter. :) The menu and food seems to have undergone a bit of an overhaul as well with improvements to the staples and some yummy new additions as well. Delicious pub grub, good beer and generally an awesome place to catch some playoff hockey. read more

Got friends in low places? Conveniently, you really do "head on down" to the Oasis, down into the basement that is. This place resembles a legion bar, which is kind of ok. It's a sports bar, that also happens to have karaoke on Thursdays. I stopped in to have a quick beer for a friend's birthday and was serenaded by colourful renditions of "Du Hast" by Rammenstein, Afro Man's "Because I got high" (a wonderful late 90s/early 2000s classic...) and a very eclectic assortment of other songs. The food (wings in this case) looked.... sketchy. So I'm not sure I would be down with eating there unless I had some beer into me. And the whole place was strangely bright, though as my friend pointed out, most of the lighbulbs were burnt out... However, $10 got me 2 bottles of beer and allowed for a generous tip. Oh and also? They totally have a SHUFFLE BOARD TABLE! read more

Omg this bar blows!! They have no dishes that are a combo of vegan, gluten free, no gmo, and paleo approved. The Bf and I only got drinks. I got a bottled water (and they had no evian, so had to drink Dasani...gross!) also the wine is in a box. When the Bf ordered it, I threw a napkin holder at his head. It broke, and the manager made me pay! In addition to being rude, the staff is slow. We went during the Stanley cup, and had to wait for a table!!!! Seriously though, this bar is great for what is is, a dive sports bar. people seem to forget that. You are not going to find high class dinning. But the wings are good and they have good food and beer specials. Cheep pub food and $10 pitchers, can't go wrong! read more

i had a very bad experience at Oasis, the only redeeming quality was that the poor server did her best to make the situation ok. I tried to order 3 different things off the menu but they were no longer available - NOTE* if you dont offer it anymore remove it from the Menu or at least make a not of it. When i finally did find something to order (Scallops and Fries) they arrived with cold fries and rancid Scallops. My friend ordered Poutine and Voodoo Chicken. Poutine was just ok (again it had the cold fries) but the Voodoo Chicken was dry and hard. They were obliging enough to not charge us for or food and did offer to make something else but we were on a short time line. In a sea side city you would hope that everyone would take advantage of the local products and make something fresh. Thank you for reading. read more

Take a few steps down into the depths of Oasis' dungeon of an existence. Its your typical deep, dark dive bar, without the tones of endearment. And while this spot serves as a cheap and easy time, you've got to ask yourself: Is it really worth it? They've got pool tables, shuffle board and a few other activity options available, which may be enough to sway some. But not I. My one Oasis experience just did not give me the need to go back. The place was unkept, dingy and its darkness did not a call to ambiance. I found the venue extremely chilly, as well, I recall being served my gin and tonic in a plastic glass. Boo. There just wasn't enough for me to grasp onto. I'm unsure what they "eatery" portion of this spot entails, but I won't be back to find out. This spot left a film on me that I cannot undo... I can appreciate a good dive bar when I see one, but this, is not one of them. read more

Dinner and a show has never been cheaper than it is at The Oasis! Much like stumbling across a real oasis in the midst of a dessert as you're desperate for water (this happens to me ALL the time), hanging out at this Oasis tucked underground on Spring Garden guarantees many moments where you won't be able to believe your eyes. On Thursdays, saddle up to the community hall like tables near the karaoke stage, order up some dirty pub wings (said with love) and watch the magic unfold. Whether you're looking for a frat boy performance of the Bloodhound Gang's Bad Touch, or you hold out hope for the occasional performance from one of their career karaoke stars (there's this one lady who can belt out a Whitney ballad in ways that will have you weeping into your beer), you'll see it all. Over and over again, in fact. The food is exactly what you'd expect, but if you're at the Oasis in the first place, you'll have a good sense of what you're in for. The service? Well, there IS service. That's about all I can really say about it. I don't remember much more than that - the food came and the dishes left, the drinks came and the glasses left...I guess that's all you really need here, huh? read more

Fun. Just don't touch anything! Oasis Pub & Eatery is one of those Sports Bars that is filled with University types, waitresses in skimpy outfits and dirty men. So I'm obviously not a big, big fan (except for the Waitress part), but it is "the" place to go if there is a boxing or UFC match on Pay Per View. I am definitely giving it three stars because I know there is a crowd for this place. I'm just not, nor do I want to be, part of that crowd. Just across the street is a better looking, cleaner and more fun sports bar. But the Oasis's charm is...ok I'm not sure what it is. This bar is in the basement of a building and it sports some gambling machines, pool tables and a few other strange, but fun games. They have an average beer selection and their bathrooms aren't the worst I've seen. They also do have Karaoke, but I like the Karaoke crowds at other Pub's. This one just doesn't attract the type of crowd that can appreciate anything decen unless it is 80's rock or something they can laugh at from the 90's. What definitely gives this place a third star is its staff. I can't imagine working at a place that caters to the sports fans of boxing and UFC, so i know the wait staff have their work cut out for them. But they do a really, really great job! The food is also pretty good! And I am surprised but it is very decent, especially for its price. Oasis is an option if you are going downtown and want a sports bar. If you are ok with the University crowd and the old men, a bit of a dirtier look and lots of boxing and UFC, then this is your place. There are other options but people tend to like whatever charm Oasis has. I haven't found it yet to be honest but I will recognize that others do appreciate it. And the Wait Staff are incredible! read more

For a dive bar this place is surprisingly good. I've had two pretty bad experiences here back to back, but if I'm being honest it's a fine place. The food is good, the beer is piss but for $10 a pitcher I wouldn't expect better. The wait staff are all very nice too. The problem comes with the bartenders, the newer ones. I've had a couple of significant instances recently that soured me on the place. First, the bartender continually turned the lights down, just in our section, until they were completely out. I got attitude when I inquired why. Apparently it was for karaoke, which is fine, but it was hours before it started, and we weren't even sitting in the karaoke section. Apparently playing a board game isn't macho enough of an activity. Second, the same guy was a giant prick when I asked to replace my glass and beer, there was a large crack from top to bottom we both failed to notice at first. He didn't seem to understand the concept of drinking broken glass and got very indignant at the prospect of pouring a fresh replacement beer. I do like this place and I'll probably go back, but ill be taking a break for now. Also the voodoo chicken poutine is fantastic. read more

The Oasis is like a holdout from the older days of bars, a little dingy and nothing to brag about, but it does the trick with cheap food, drink and entertainment. Twenty to thirty cent chicken wings? Check. Ten dollar pitchers of Bud (*shudder*)? Check. Karaoke where the good, the bad and the ugly put on a free show. Check, check and check. A perennial nominee for 'Best Wings' in The Coast's Best of Food, the Oasis' Thursday wing night is as much of a fixture in this city as the bar itself. Alas, the wings themselves aren't much to write home about. I find they often have an odd texture that makes me think that they have a freezer full of frozen wings. Not to mention that the Oasis is chronically understaffed on Thursdays and it is painfully difficult to order wings or drinks. They maintain the odd and inefficient separation between who you order your drinks from and who you get food from. Should you visit on a busy night, I suggest that you cut one of them out and just go to the bar for your libations. For food, make sure you order as much as you'll want for the night the first time around, as it could be a while before you'll get another chance. Oh, and have cash on hand because you have to pay for your wings when they arrive. I'm afraid the Oasis makes it onto the Best of Food solely because of its popularity, not because of actual quality. The actual menu itself is not something I've deigned to try, but it has to be one of the most inexpensive bar menus in the city as only the appetizer sampler costs more than $10. The Thursday karaoke is what redeems an otherwise sketchy place. Not that the karaoke itself isn't sketchy, but it's enjoyable. You'll laugh with your friends at the poor singing, be all the more impressed at good singing because of all the bad, and perhaps even see a drunk old man cradling his beer in his arms and dancing with it in front of the stage. You may not want to make drinking in a basement a regular activity (and if you do, I suggest you do it at yours or a friend's basement as it's probably better finished than the Oasis), but it's nice to come here now and then for an entertaining night that's easy on the pocket. *As a footnote, it bugs me that the Oasis calls itself 'Halifax's #1 sports bar'. That might have been true before Bubba Ray's opened, simply because there weren't any other options downtown, but that is no longer true. Bubba Ray's has more TV's and viewing options, is cleaner and newer, servers that bring both food and drink, has better wings and benefits from the wonders of natural light. I'm seriously pondering filing a complaint with the proper government agency which covers false advertising claims. /endrant read more

How can I not give 5 stars to a place that offers 10 dollar pitchers, cheap wings on Thursdays with a side of local karaoke talent and free pool tables!! Okay - maybe it isn't the nicest resto, but, the staff are awesome and you can't beat their prices! UFC fan? Head to Oasis to watch the fight with a big crowd - go early though, the place fills up quickly! read more

Definitely a dive bar. Underground. Questionable sticky tables. Questionable characters that make its section of spring garden better or worse (you decide). Excellent beer prices, as they should be. Food that tastes like and makes you wonder if it is all cooked on a flat top or in a deep fryer (yes, including the salad). Of the times I've been, I've never been creeped out or felt like I was going to die. A good quality for a dive bar. Staff are nice. If you've never been to a dive bar, given its location on Spring Garden, it is a safe bet. Good place for groups that are running on a tighter budget. You can have fun here. Facilities include washrooms, tables with chairs, televisions, arcade games (including a punching bag with force meter) and table games (e.g. air hockey). Lacking good lighting (for a good reason). If you are looking for a place to spend your beer money, and other locales that are showing the fight or game are too expensive (e.g. Bubba Ray's), go here. I've been told karaoke nights are great, but I have yet to check it out. If you are looking to impress a date or take your parents out for a special occasion, the Oasis isn't a good idea. read more

My first experience of Oasis wasn't of the place itself, but what was hanging around the door attracting customers... a giant chicken! I laughed so hard when I saw this large yellow bird advertising the whereabouts of Oasis I almost couldn't contain myself. Yes, it sure was a laugh and a half. The place itself is pretty low-key. The entrance makes it seem like a tiny whole in the wall, but inside is quite surprising. With a somewhat retro feel to it (bright colours and out-of-the-ordinary seating) this place has a nice, wholesome feel to it. It's not as dingy as I would expect judging by the outside. I guess that's why you don't judge a book by the cover. The favourite night seems to be Thursday for karaoke and wings. This is a good time, but not my favourite night. I just prefer to have one or two drinks here and then head out. It's not really a place that I see myself spending hours upon end, but it's great for a couple of drinks. My favourite thing about Oasis has got to be that giant chicken on the outside! It's absolutely hilarious! read more

OK so I've read a few of the reviews. Having been to the Oasis a few times, I pretty much laugh at a lot of them. 1) Its a pub.. they server pub food, not free range happy go lucky chickens or whatever.. you want gluten free or happy chickens.. go elsewhere. 2) Its dark.. DUH.. it's a PUB! So.. as I said, my wife and I have been here a few times. And we keep coming back. (Though we do not recommend the pasta Alfredo...) Everything else has always been good. The chicken wing, if sitting in a basket on your table do get dry, but that's what sauce and beer are for. It should be noted.. they were not dry when they were served. Staff is always friendly and tolerant of wives that get a bit to tiddly (my wife really isn't much of a drinker. lol) but most important, is we had a great time, a great dinner (like i said.. bar food) and you can just chill and have a couple pitchers or play some pool or whatever. Basically, if you are a fun person, this is a fun place for a first or any date. Plus it won't cost you a weeks paycheck. I figure 2 people with food and drinks.. $60 (roughly) I can't remember the last time I went on a date for $60. For a first meeting for an online date I would give this place 10/10. It's casual, and there are several opportunities to bail if things don't work out and lots to keep the evening going if things do work out. read more

Not bad for a Pub. Cooks are always different, so the menu changes a lot. But overall I will return. 10 Dollar pitchers are always good.

The Oasis reminds me of a high school cafeteria. The orange hard plastic seats, the collapsible tables, the really awful sports scenes painted on the walls. If the lighting was little higher I'd swear I was seventeen again. I really enjoy the Oasis on Karaoke nights and have been known to sing Panama by Van Halen when the mood strikes me. I don't really head here for the food, but I'll occasionally end up here for wings if Bubba Ray's is over crowded, which it often is. The wings here aren't as good as Bubba Ray's, but they're nowhere near as bad as some of the other spots around town. One complaint, the giant chicken they parade around on the side walk promoting their chicken wings. So. Incredibly. Annoying. Common sense rule number one: No animal is going to actively promote the consumption of his own species! Get a giant cow out there promoting the chicken wings! Now THAT is funny! Beyond the chicken wings and karaoke, Oasis also has a few big screens for various sporting events, so if you're looking for a spot to watch the big game/big fight/big something or other, this is definitely an option, and a fine one at that. Definitely stop down to the Oasis some Thursday night for Karaoke and wings, hey, come over and say hey and we could sing a duet! Paradise by the Dashboard Light (Or an even more obscure Meat Loaf hit, Dead Ringer For Love!!!) ...anyone? no? just me? *cricket cricket* read more

Just updating my review due to the fact that this is quite literally my second home. As I've said before, most of the staff are great and the beer is cheap. The food is honestly some of my favorite pub grub in the city. And inexpensive to boot! read more

Note: This review is part of my "Best Sports Bars in Halifax" list. Check out my profile to see which bars made the cut. The Grinder - Oasis Pub and Eatery Billed as Halifax's #1 Sports Bar, the Oasis Pub and Eatery is your typical grind it out, Ryan Smyth type bar: it may not be the prettiest place but it gets the job done. The entrance is easily missed, except for the days when the giant chicken is dancing outside on the sidewalk. But if you're in a pinch, and need a reliable spot to watch the game, the Oasis will do the trick. The menu is your typical pub style grub of burgers and fries. And for the price, you get what you pay for. University students flock to the underground bar most nights but especially Thursdays for cheap wings and karaoke. Luckily, the Oasis is divided into two large rooms, where you can escape the piercing renditions of YMCA, to play some shuffleboard or pool. Unfortunately, the sound still carries well throughout the bar because there are no windows. The Oasis is located below Spring Garden Road, which is great for people nursing concussions. But the lack of a patio or any natural sunlight is one of the bar's biggest pitfalls. Great for watching UFC, NHL, MLB and NBA. read more

great atmosphere, above average wings at a great price. Came here with some gals for a karaoke night & I was happy with the variation in the crowd- someone for everyone! Can't wait for next thursday at oasis :) read more

This was my usual Thursday night wing and beer hang out in University (a decade ago), and I recently went back when a bunch of old pals from school got together. I'm happy to say the place hasn't changed, maybe a little brighter and possible a fresh(ish) coast of paint... and they moved the shuffle board table. Wings are the same as I remember, cheap and greasy. Sauce on. Beer is cheap as well during their wing power hours, my eating capacity for these delicious morsels has drastically reduced as has by ability to consume beer by the pitcher... oh age... so cruel. The place was pretty busy and the service was a bit spotty, the servers where paying attention to the young jocks in the other table... but can I blame them? I used to be sitting in that table 10 years ago :) and I loved (still do) the attention. I felt a little out of place being over (well over) 30 -sigh- Thanks for the memories Oasis! I'll be back next time I'm feel nostalgic. read more

I actually quite like this little place! (It's not little) & every Sunday they have 40 cent wings. Mind you, the wings are on the smaller side, but who cares when they're 40 cents! The atmosphere is a little old, but everything is pretty clean & there was rly nothing wrong with the place! Play some pool, slots, or watch ur game on the tv screens. Also; the bottle of beer was only 4.75. Cheaper than any other places I've gone. read more

While visiting Halifax with the Navy, me and a few of my buddies stopped by here on a Thursday night around 11pm. College just started earlier in the week so there were a lot of students. This place looks like someone covered the basement into a bar/pool hall/karaoke joint. A lot of seats were available and there was quite the mix of people. You can tell there is an obvious class difference between this place and all the expensive bars down Argyle street. With that being said, if you are looking for a hot guy or gal, move on. This is your "Average Joe's" type of place. However, that one short girl with blue hair and the short skirt dancing on the floor who kept bending over....... read more

This is one step up from Gus' Pub...but just barely. The staff are fine...the managers are A-holes with no sense of customer service...just some feeling of superiority and some sense that they think one would mind being tossed because they were given some attitude ! I was given some grief over something very stupid and was told "give me attitude and I will kick you out"...I left on my own never to return !! I've been a regular for several years !! Not sure why bar managers think so highly of themselves...customer service is a lost art !! read more

All cheap freezer burned frozen deep fried pub grub, all overcooked to a fine crisp, but you know that going in. Being someone who has cleaned draught lines before, I can only imagine the state they are in here. Come here to have fun with friends and a bottle of beer. Nothing more. If your UFC a fan, watching your fights here would be a great spot. read more

A pretty dingy joint. You have to go down a bunch of steps to what seems like a sad basement. The food is kind of unbearable. The only somewhat saving grace is it's not very expensive but very much a case of getting what you pay for. read more

Had a really bad food experience here during burger week 2018. Was really excited by the burger from the photo and description on the burger week website but once I arrived, the location was quite dead which lead to quick service. The burger however was far from what was expected, very poor bread to meat ratio. read more

Good pub food and cheap draught beer make this one of my top spots for Friday lunch.

Oasis is a great place for some late night drinking with friends. The spicy chicken bites were one of the tastiest I've had around town and it was a reasonable price. The beer is cheep but I can't really say the same about their Jack n Coke. Nice and friendly servers but the interior badly needs an upgrade! read more

Last Friday me and my boyfriend went to the Oasis Pub and Eatery; We had ordered two drinks and the bartender with dark hair and glasses was extremely rude. Then I had took up a ticket with 30 dollars on it because i had won. So the bartender threw the money at me didn't pass me the money but he had threw the money at me. I don't go to Oasis that much I don't know the bartender from adam. He makes makes other people in the province of Nova Scotia Look Bad especially when you have people like him serving the public read more

I went there with a friend on a Sunday night the $10 pitcher was the only up side. Dark dingy dive bar the male bathroom was disgusting I was scared to touch anything. The female I heard was the worst she's ever been in. I was afraid to try the food. Luckily I was just out for a beer and didn't expect to much of the night from the beginning. To sum thinga up I won't be going back read more

I love Oasis. I mean, it sure doesn't look like anything special, often at capacity on a Thursday night. But the wings are tasty (and cheap in wing night ), $10 pitcher of Bud or Bud Light (awesome) and the Thursday night kareoke is pretty fun! I love oasis read more