Room Service amps up and Uber Eats arrives

Special delivery!

by Allison Saunders on August 30, 2018 at 5:02AM

It was a good week for hungry hungry homebodies. First, the bigwigs of Uber Eats landed on local soil, offering up restaurant delivery services that you can dial up and track via your phone, subtracting almost all human contact from your restaurant experience.

Katch Seafood opens on Pizza Corner

Late night fish and chips anyone?

by Danielle McCreadie on July 26, 2018 at 11:04AM

Downtown Halifax’s infamous Pizza Corner is reeling in a new clientele. Katch Seafood, a fast-casual twist on the traditional fish and chips, is opening under the same roof as Pizza Girls (1560 Grafton Street).

Aly Mae's Bread Basket brings Mary's cinnamon buns back to life

Legendary desserts for Dartmouth

by Allison Saunders on June 28, 2018 at 1:00AM

The days of Mary’s Bread Basket’s line-up-worthy cinnamon buns and nostalgia-inducing aromas are not behind us. The legendary staple that most folks remember from days of yore at the Historic Farmers’ Market (1496 Lower Water Street) disappeared from the Halifax Seaport Farmers’ Market (1209 Marginal Road) about two years ago but is back in action as of last week.

Former Smiling Goat workers are opening Glitter Bean Cafe

The cooperatively run, queer-centred coffee shop opens in July

by Jessica Durling on June 23, 2018 at 11:19AM

Glitter Bean Cafe is the newest cooperative cafe to hit Halifax, started by the same baristas who worked at the Smiling Goat. “It’s a model that we think empowers workers, it’s also a model we think shares the workload and minimizes hierarchy,” says Charlie Huntley, vice-president of the cooperative and a barista.

Agricola Street Brasserie debuts a new rooftop bar

Billow Bar is all about booze and barbecue.

by Allison Saunders on May 9, 2018 at 4:16PM

The folks behind Agricola Street Brasserie (2540 Agricola Street) and Little Oak (1475 Lower Water Street) are adding something extra to their repertoire. Just in time for patio season, the Brasserie’s upstairs patio will now be known as Billow Bar Rooftop Cocktails & BBQ, a sunny spot to drink, eat and eat some more.

Ruby's brings the south to Salter Street

The southern-style restaurant is slated to open at the end of March.

by Rebecca Dingwell on February 12, 2018 at 11:50AM

If you have the very specific hankering for cowboy hat light fixtures, you’re in luck. Ruby's Rhinestone Reception & Lounge (5187 Salter Street) is expected to open at the end of March. 

Buta Ramen is here to warm you up

Restaurateur Francis Yoon left Toronto for the Maritimes and hasn't looked back. Luckily, he brought ramen with him.

by Rebecca Dingwell on December 22, 2017 at 10:00AM

A new place to sip hot broth and slurp on noodles is open just in time for Haligonians to escape the frigid winter winds. Buta Ramen has set up shop at the former home of Hamachi House (5190 Morris Street) under the ownership of Francis Yoon.

Coming soon to Lower Water Street, aFrite

Andrew Al-Khouri's restaurant opens November 23

by Allison Saunders on October 24, 2017 at 5:16PM

Remember Andrew Al-Khouri? The plucky Cape Bretoner-turned-Haligonian made a splash on Master Chef Canada in 2015, earning his spot on the airwaves with a no frills donair gnocchi and tapping out in the top 10.

Vandal Doughnuts moves into Gus' Pub

by Allison Saunders on October 10, 2017 at 5:05PM

The duo behind Riot Snack Bar (6293 Quinpool Road) want to help heal the hole in your heart Ace Burger Co. left when it said goodbye to its Gus’ Pub (2605 Agricola Street) location a couple of weeks ago. Emphasis on the hole.

Mr. Bern's BBQ on the Run heats up on Barrington Street

Feeling the Bern's

by Allison Saunders on August 23, 2017 at 12:41PM

“This is actually run by friends. Filipinos love to spend time together and eat and cook,” says Panaligan.