Best Pubs in Halifax?

Chris Craig · February 16, 2014, 07:13:32 PM

I'm organizing a bachelor party weekend to Halifax in April. Where are the best places to get good craft beer? I've been told the Stubborn Goat is a good one. Anything else?

Waterlogged · February 16, 2014, 07:54:22 PM

Malcolm's Plum has a huge craft beer selection and every night they have a great sale on a different brewery.

jeffsmith · February 16, 2014, 09:08:53 PM

Stillwell, Rockbottom, Hart & Thistle. All must visits.

Al-Loves-Wine · February 16, 2014, 09:25:26 PM

Awesome! I am pretty sure I'm going to attend the Garrison competition gala. So want to try and hit a few pubs while in town.

Kyle · February 16, 2014, 10:37:16 PM

Splitcrow pub has a range of micros and really, really good wood fired pizza

chrismccull · February 17, 2014, 09:39:31 AM

Rock bottom is the best, Hart and Thistle is second.

fakr · February 17, 2014, 10:49:27 AM

Quote from: Waterlogged on February 16, 2014, 07:54:22 PM
Malcolm's Plum has a huge craft beer selection and every night they have a great sale on a different brewery.

That's the Maxwell's Plum.

A quick stop to "premier wine and spirits" will give you some good craft beers to drink back at the hotel room.

DandyMason · February 17, 2014, 12:00:56 PM

Im organizing a bachelor party, likely in Halifax, in March... tough time of year to plan for one of these!

Unfortunately the crowd im heading down with is pretty well all BMC'ers ... so i think were heading to the keiths brewery for a tour then food and drinks in some private room followed by many more drinks somewhere else

JohnQ · February 17, 2014, 01:34:58 PM

Quote from: DandyMason on February 17, 2014, 12:00:56 PM
heading to the keiths brewery

BMC'rs breaking into the strong stuff!

DandyMason · February 17, 2014, 07:24:29 PM

While were on the subject does anyone have any good ideas for bachelor parties in fredericton? Our Halifax plans may have just changed. Sorry to hijack the thread Chris

dean2k · February 18, 2014, 01:22:53 PM

Quote from: jeffsmith on February 16, 2014, 09:08:53 PM
Stillwell, Rockbottom, Hart & Thistle. All must visits.

If you're going with beer nerds.... This.

Brian_S · February 19, 2014, 08:28:20 AM

Well nix the Heart and Thistle....a little bird told me staff were laid off yesterday and the restaurant closed.

Bummer I didn't get to try thier beers.

B

Chris Craig · February 19, 2014, 09:11:27 AM

Quote from: Brian_S on February 19, 2014, 08:28:20 AM
Well nix the Heart and Thistle....a little bird told me staff were laid off yesterday and the restaurant closed.

Bummer I didn't get to try thier beers.

B

That's too bad. I was looking forward to this.

Al-Loves-Wine · February 19, 2014, 11:02:18 AM

Yup, it appears to be true.

This was posted on the FB page.

Public Message:

We have valued and appreciated your patronage for 5 years, however we have made the difficult, and necessary decision to close Hart & Thistle Gastropub & Brewery effective February 19, 2014.

As long time supporters of local and independent business, we will continue to cheer on the city of Halifax and fellow members of the food service industry from the sidelines.

Many reasons have lead us to this decision, however with the bulk of our business occurring inside the short summer season, coupled with large growth of independent restaurants in greater HRM, we ultimately noticed an impact to our bottom line that we could not overcome.

Much gratitude is extended to our dedicated management and crew, along with our family of suppliers.

Sincerely
Bruce Keith
Owner/Operator

jeffsmith · February 19, 2014, 07:13:55 PM

Yeah, rough deal for all. If you want a taste of their beers, head to Rockbottom. Greg Nash is the brewer at both pubs.