Downtown Halifax — Events, Venues & Guide

Happy HourDaily · 3:00 PM–6:00 PM
Lounge & patio only. $5 house wine (6oz), $5 zero-proof cocktails, $5 Big Life 16oz beers, $5/oz house highballs. Happy hour eats from $11
Late Happy HourDaily · 9:00 PM–close
Same $5 drinks and happy hour eats, lounge & patio only

pints wine cocktails food zero-proof

Upscale · Premium

Later today 4:00 PM–6:00 PM

Durty Nelly's

Happy HourMon–Fri · 4:00 PM–6:00 PM
Mon-Fri 4-6pm. 25% off apps, $6 Irish pints, $6 ciders, $5 20oz Coors Light, $5 house wine (5oz), $4 well shots & domestic bottles.

pints food

Neighborhood Casual · Budget Friendly

Later today 4:00 PM–7:00 PM

Economy Shoe Shop

Happy HourDaily · 4:00 PM–7:00 PM
All draught $6

pints

Eclectic Quirky · Budget

Later today 4:00 PM–5:00 PM

Highwayman

Happy HourMon–Sat · 4:00 PM–5:00 PM
Cocktails $10–12 (Tom Collins, Mojito, Americano, Aperol Spritz, white wine spritzer), $50 pitchers, sangria $12 glass / $38 pitcher, cava and snacks

cocktails bubbly food

Upscale Intimate · Premium

Later today 4:00 PM–5:00 PM

Little Fish Wine Bar

Oyster Happy HourWed–Sat · 4:00 PM–5:00 PM
Rotating East Coast oysters at happy hour prices; one hour only

oysters

Seafood Specialist · Mid Range

Later today 4:00 PM–6:00 PM

Lot Six

Oyster Happy HourWed–Sun · 4:00 PM–6:00 PM
6 oysters $12 or 12 for $20

oysters

Trendy Modern · Mid Range

Later today 4:00 PM–5:00 PM

Maxwell's Plum

Happy HourMon–Fri · 4:00 PM–5:00 PM
$4 singles, $7 doubles, $6 domestic pints

pints cocktails

Neighborhood Casual · Budget Friendly

Later today 4:00 PM–6:00 PM

McKelvies

Happy HourMon–Fri · 4:00 PM–6:00 PM
Happy hour drinks

pints food

Upscale · Premium

Later today 4:00 PM–6:00 PM

Obladee Wine Bar

Happy HourTue–Sat · 4:00 PM–6:00 PM
Happy hour pricing on wine; ask what's pouring

wine

Trendy Modern · Mid Range

Later today 4:00 PM–8:00 PM

Pacifico

Happy HourThu–Sat · 4:00 PM–8:00 PM
$6.35 20oz select draught (Keith's, Bud Light, Oland), $7.50 local craft cans, $5.75 house spirits, $8 8oz house wine
Late NightFri, Sat · 11:00 PM–2:00 AM
$6.35 20oz draught, $5.75 house spirits

pints wine cocktails

Trendy Modern · Budget Friendly

● Open 9:00 PM–close

Pazzo

Happy HourTue–Sun · 4:00 PM–6:00 PM
25% off the entire downstairs bar menu and beverages
Late Happy HourTue–Sun · 9:00 PM–close
25% off the entire downstairs bar menu and beverages

wine cocktails food

Upscale · Premium

● Open All day

Ragazzi Restobar

Happy HourDaily · All day
$4 rum, vodka, gin or whiskey, $5 draft beer, $8 prosecco. Website says all day; the sidewalk board said 2–6pm
$3 OystersDaily · All day
$3 oysters all day, every day

pints cocktails bubbly oysters

Trendy Modern · Budget Friendly

Later today 4:00 PM–6:00 PM

Shuck Seafood + Raw Bar

Happy HourDaily · 4:00 PM–6:00 PM
$2 off wine by the glass and draught beer, $1.75 oysters

pints wine oysters

Seafood Specialist · Discount Percentage

Later today 4:00 PM–7:00 PM

Tempo Food + Drink

Happy HourMon–Sat · 4:00 PM–7:00 PM
Half-price select appetizers and drink specials. Sundays: happy hour pricing all day
Martini NightSat · 4:00 PM–close
$6 martinis all night

cocktails food

Trendy Modern · Budget Friendly

● Open All day

The Barrington Steakhouse & Oyster Bar

Tip and SipMon–Sat · 4:00 PM–6:00 PM
6 oysters and a glass of Villa Conchi cava for $25
Whisky FlightDaily · All day
Three ½oz pours for $35, currently a Canadian whisky theme

bubbly oysters

Upscale · Mid Range

Later today 2:00 PM–5:00 PM

The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse

Happy HourMon–Fri · 2:00 PM–5:00 PM
Mon-Fri 2-5pm. Half-price mussels + $6 Irish pints (Guinness, Harp, Smithwick's) + $5 house wine + $4 well shots.

pints wine food

Neighborhood Casual · Budget Friendly

Later today 5:00 PM–6:00 PM

The Press Gang

Happy HourMon–Fri · 5:00 PM–6:00 PM
$5 local craft beer

pints

Upscale · Budget Friendly

● Open All day

The Roxbury Urban Dive Bar

$7 Everyday MenuDaily · All day
The whole food menu is $7 every day, $7 student meals too. No set happy hour; kitchen open till midnight Fri–Sat

food

Dive Bar Nightlife · Budget

Later today 3:00 PM–5:00 PM

Wooden Monkey (Downtown)

Happy HourMon–Fri · 3:00 PM–5:00 PM
$6 craft beer, 5oz house wine and rail drinks, at the bar or on the patio

pints wine

Neighborhood Casual · Budget Friendly

● Open All day

The Stubborn Goat Gastropub

Happy HourSun–Thu · 2:00 PM–5:00 PM
Happy hour drink pricing, 2–5pm
Mac MondayMon · All day
A selection of the famous mac & cheese at a discount, plus 20oz Blanche de Chambly for $7
Pint & PizzaTue · All day
$25 for a pint of Bud Light and any pizza
Wing WednesdayWed · All day
20oz Killick Lager + 1lb of wings for $20, or a pitcher + 2lb for $45
Nine Locks NightThu · 7:00 PM–close
All Nine Locks pints $7
Propeller NightFri · 8:00 PM–close
All Propeller pints $7
Garrison NightSat · 8:00 PM–close
All Garrison pints $7
Brunch CaesarsSat, Sun · 10:30 AM–2:00 PM
$6 Caesars with brunch
Show Your BadgeDaily · All day
15% off your food bill with a work badge, Neptune ticket or Tides ticket

pints cocktails food

Gastropub · Mid Range

Later today 2:00 PM–5:00 PM

Moxies Nova Centre

Happy HourDaily · 2:00 PM–5:00 PM
Happy hour food and drink menu
Late Happy HourDaily · 9:00 PM–12:00 AM
Happy hour food and drink menu, 9pm to midnight
Wine WednesdayWed · All day
Half-price bottles of wine

pints wine cocktails food

Upscale Casual · Mid Range

● Open 4:00 PM–close

Niche Lounge

Happy Hour DrinksDaily · 4:00 PM–close
20oz draft $6.25, well shots $5.50, 8oz house wine $8, select 2oz cocktails $12
Half-Price AppsDaily · 4:00 PM–6:30 PM
Loaded nachos, calamari, chicken bites, pork dumplings, garlic fingers
Burger + Beer ThursdayThu · 4:00 PM–close
Burger and beer combo night. The 2024 menu ran it as two burger platters plus a 60oz Bud Light pitcher for $44

pints wine cocktails food

Sports Bar / Lounge · Budget Friendly

Later today 5:00 PM–close

The Auction House

All-You-Can-Eat WingsThu · 5:00 PM–close
$25.99 plus a drink, dine-in only. 1lb to start, ½lb top-ups

pints food

Craft Beer Bar · Mid Range

● Open All day

Antojo Tacos + Tequila

Margarita MondayMon · All day
$8 margaritas all day
Taco TuesdayTue · All day
$4.50 tacos all day
Show Your BadgeDaily · All day
15% off your food bill with a work badge, Neptune ticket or Tides ticket

cocktails food

Mexican / Tequila Bar · Mid Range

● Open All day

Orso Pub & Grill

All-Day Beer & DoublesDaily · All day
$5 12oz Coors Light or Rickard's Red, $9 doubles, all day every day
Half-Price AppsDaily · 11:30 AM–4:00 PM
50% off select appetizers: nachos, potato skins and more
Wing NightThu · 4:00 PM–close
Wing night from 4pm

pints cocktails food

Neighbourhood Pub · Budget Friendly

Later today 4:00 PM–7:00 PM

The Bitter End

Happy HourDaily · 4:00 PM–7:00 PM
$7 martinis, $5.50 cocktails, $4.75 highballs and domestic bottles, $6 domestic draught, $7 local craft, half-price small plates

pints wine cocktails food

Martini Bar · Budget Friendly

Later today 4:00 PM–7:00 PM

The Loose Cannon

Happy HourDaily · 4:00 PM–7:00 PM
20oz domestic draught $6.50, import $7.50, micro $7, domestic bottles $4.50, import bottles $5.50, highballs $4.50, 1oz cocktails $5, $2 off wine by the glass and $10 off bottles

pints wine cocktails

Scottish Public House · Budget Friendly

Later today 4:00 PM–6:00 PM

Stillwell

Happy HourMon–Sat · 4:00 PM–6:00 PM
Stillwell Brewing pint $6.50 (Stilly Pils, cream ale, pale ale, IPA, best bitter, weisse), house wine $10, highball $6.50, rotating cocktail $10, popcorn $5, large Tokyo fries $8, pint + a sandwich $19
Sunday Happy HourSun · 3:00 PM–6:00 PM
Same happy hour menu, an hour earlier on Sundays
Wing WednesdayWed · 4:00 PM–12:00 AM
$12 for a pound of wings, 4pm to midnight

pints wine cocktails food

Beer Bar · Mid Range

Later today 3:00 PM–6:00 PM

Hux Bar & Bistro

L'apéroTue–Sun · 3:00 PM–6:00 PM
$6 North Brew Cheeky Pint; $10 Negroni, choice of Spritz, Margarita, French 75 or Espresso Martini. Kitchen always open
Wine WednesdayWed · All day
20% off bottles of wine

pints wine cocktails

Neo-Bistro · Mid Range

Later today 4:30 PM–6:30 PM

Level Bar

Happy HourDaily · 4:30 PM–6:30 PM
$8 6oz Pinot Grigio or Malbec, $6 16oz local draught, $8 sangria, five appetizers under $11 (nachos $11, gambas and brussels $10)

pints wine cocktails food

Hotel Lounge · Mid Range

Later today 3:00 PM–6:00 PM

Latitude 44

Happy HourDaily · 3:00 PM–6:00 PM
$5 local craft beer, $6 and $9 house wine, $9 cocktails, $5 Coldstream spirits, $5 mocktails, $12 appetizers

pints wine cocktails food zero-proof

Hotel Taproom · Budget Friendly

Later today 4:00 PM–6:00 PM

The Pint Public House

Pint O'ClockSun–Fri · 4:00 PM–6:00 PM
$4.50 mugs of draught, $5 house wine, $5 20oz domestic pints
Taco TuesdayTue · All day
$4 tacos, $6 Corona, $6 margaritas, trivia at 8pm
Wing WednesdayWed · All day
50% off wings and $6 Good Robot Diablo

pints wine cocktails food

Sports Pub · Budget Friendly

Later today 5:00 PM–7:00 PM

Bearly's House of Blues

Happy HourDaily · 5:00 PM–7:00 PM
Beer specials from $6.50
Bearbrew ThursdayThu · 7:00 PM–close
$5.75 Bearbrew pints from 7pm

pints

Blues Bar · Budget Friendly

● Open All day

Hamachi Kita

Beer with SushiDaily · All day
$3.99 for any beer with the purchase of a sushi combination, all day

pints

Sushi & Grill · Budget Friendly

Later today 4:00 PM–8:00 PM

El Este Taqueria

Happy HourDaily · 4:00 PM–8:00 PM
$7 tap beer

pints

Taqueria · Budget Friendly

Later today 3:00 PM–6:00 PM

Stardust Bar + Kitchen

The Queerest of HoursWed–Sun · 3:00 PM–6:00 PM
$6 draught, $6 house wine and a full happy hour menu

pints wine food

2SLGBTQIA+ Bar · Budget Friendly

Later today 3:00 PM–6:00 PM

Via Condotti

Happy HourDaily · 3:00 PM–6:00 PM
Bar happy hour; ask what's on, prices not published
Late NightTue–Thu · 10:00 PM–12:00 AM
Late-night bar pricing, 10pm to midnight

wine cocktails

Upscale Italian · Premium

Later today 4:30 PM–7:30 PM

Freeman's Little New York

Half-Price AppsMon · All day
Half-price appetizers every Monday
Happy HourDaily · 4:30 PM–7:30 PM
$5.50 Propeller draught, $4.50 domestic bottles, $2.50 double-up on shots and wine

pints wine food

Late-Night Pizza Pub · Budget Friendly

Later today 4:00 PM–6:00 PM

Moxy Halifax Downtown

Happy HourDaily · 4:00 PM–6:00 PM
Daily happy hour at Bar Moxy; prices not published

pints cocktails

Hotel Bar · Mid Range

Run Clubs

All clubs →

Saturday · 9:15 am

Queer Run Club HFX

A safe, welcoming space for 2SLGBTQIA+ runners — no sign-up, no stress, just good vibes.

📍 Under Terra Cafe sign (waterfront)

Friday · 8:00 am

Volta Run Club

A friendly Friday-morning 5K along the waterfront from the downtown tech hub – open to everyone, not just members.

📍 Front of Volta, 1800 Argyle St

View club →

Open-Air

All patios →

Midday sun · Bar

A Mano

European-style sidewalk seating

Afternoon sun · Rooftop

Bar Sofia

View

rooftop with partial harbour views

Bar

Bishops Cellar Patio Tables

limited/seasonal tables nearby

Afternoon sun · Waterfront

Black Sheep

View

Harbour-facing

Midday sun · Brunch

Cafe Lunette

Gets sun between buildings

Afternoon sun · Bar

Durty Nelly's

Street-facing, mixed sun

Midday sun · Bar

Eliot & Vine

sheltered sidewalk patio

Afternoon sun · Bar

Five Fishermen

Sun later in the day

Afternoon sun · Bar

Freeman's Little New York

South-facing sidewalk patio

Midday sun · Beer Garden

Gahan House Nova Centre

partially sheltered patio

Afternoon sun · Bar

Gio

Small patio, some building shade

Afternoon sun · Waterfront

Harbourstone (Marriott)

View

harbourfront seating

Midday sun · Courtyard

Henry House

Courtyard traps sun

Afternoon sun · Bar

Kai Brady's

Good sun exposure

Afternoon sun · Bar

Lot Six

Sun later, urban canyon

Afternoon sun · Waterfront

Queen's Marque Public Tables

View

windy but sunny on clear days

Afternoon sun · Waterfront

Salt + Ash Beach House

View

Open harbour exposure

Midday sun · Beer Garden

Stillwell Beer Garden

Open beer garden, partial shade edges

Midday sun · Bar

Stillwell Freehouse

Narrow but sunny midday

Afternoon sun · Waterfront

Stone's Throw Patio

View

harbour-facing hotel patio

Midday sun · Bar

The Auction House

street patio

Midday sun · Courtyard

The BG (Barrington Green)

Open green space

Afternoon sun · Beer Garden

The BG Halifax Beer Garden

large open beer garden

Afternoon sun · Waterfront

The Bicycle Thief

View

Waterfront exposure, sun later in day

Variable sun · Waterfront

The Bicycle Thief (Bar Side)

View

wind can shift off water

Afternoon sun · Bar

The Carleton

Street patio, mixed exposure

Midday sun · Waterfront

The Loose Cannon

View

boardwalk-adjacent patio

Afternoon sun · Bar

The Lower Deck

Argyle St street patio

Afternoon sun · Waterfront

The Lower Deck (Waterfront)

View

Open harbour views

Variable sun · Bar

The Old Triangle

Partially shaded by buildings

Afternoon sun · Waterfront

The Patio at Halifax Seaport (seasonal popups)

View

open paved space

Variable sun · Bar

The Pint Halifax

Argyle Street patio

Afternoon sun · Rooftop

The Stubborn Goat

View

upper-level patio

Midday sun · Waterfront

Waterfront Warehouse

View

boardwalk seating

Map view coming soon