27 Best Cocktail Bars near Dartmouth

“Really great experience at this spot in downtown Dartmouth. Went for date night and we had the bread, carrots, prawns, and rainbow trout, all very much shareable. Food and atmosphere were great, service was exceptional, shout out to my man Luis for a wonderful evening!“

“Just had lunch with my family and my daughter has a serve allergy. However Kim was absolutely amazing and made sure everything was good she definitely kept us laughing right until we left. Thank you Kim“

“The food!!!! We had the Let the chef cook for you! Best value and most delicious meal you will ever have! Having the chef come out with the waiter to explain what was in each dish / course was also fun. They took extra care because of allergies too! And of course get a fancy cocktail, you won’t regret it 😉“

“We love side hustle! Have never had anything but a stellar experience. Food is unique and delicious, cocktails are amazing. The restaurant itself is beautiful too but my favorite part is the service! It’s 10/10 every time and we’re always looking forward to going back.“

“Hands down my favorite weekend brunch spot! The food is so flavorful, potatoes so crispy, just absolutely brilliant by Chef Rico!! Great food, super reasonable price, and you likely won't need to eat another meal the same day. Highly recommend.“

“We got the candied bacon burger and chicken club with candied bacon they were both delicious!
It was a quiet week day so there wasn’t many people there.
The service was perfect, provided good suggestions.
The waterfront patio was very nice also!“

“Amazing spot for drinks and food!!“

“Went there a few times with my husband and friends. Very quickly became one of our favourite spot! Jordan definitely knows what he’s doing and is great with recommendations! A must try!“

“The food at this restaurant was absolutley delicious. The server we had was gregarious, friendly, polite and knew excatly when to come by and when to leave us alone. The only set back was the crowed nature of the restaurant. The popularity of the place ment that you had to skilled at reading lips in order to communicate with your table mates.“

“Nice clean cosy feeling restaurant with friendly attentive staff. Dosa, curry, rice and naan were carefully presented and very tasty, mango lassi was especially tasty. Highly recommend.“

“Favourite restaurant in Halifax. Consistently exquisite meals and incredible service!“

“The cocktails are fabulous and unique and it’s great to watch them prepare the drinks and food with such expertise and finesse“

“My wife and I had dinner here this past Saturday. Our first but not last visit to Ragazzi. The service and atmosphere was wonderful and our meals were absolutely delicious. We can't wait to go back.“

“fantastic staff great food wonderful atmosphere“

“A Hidden Gem!

Reta's is a delightful spot where every dish bursts with flavor and the service is always warm and welcoming. From the first bite to the last, everything we ordered was absolutely delicious. It's a quiet, cozy place that lets you truly enjoy your meal and the company you're with. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a relaxing dining experience with amazing food!

I wish the plating of the duck dish would be a bit different. We couldn't enjoy the sauce much without ordering the sourdough bread. Also if spoons were provided without asking as the sauces go to waste and we cannot enjoy them with the fork so the amazing sauces are wasted.“

“We went for Dine Around 2026, but not our first visit to Darya. The menu is consistently excellent, with surprising and always delicious combinations of flavors. We went for the mantı which delicious. The star of this year's Dine Around menu though is the lamb adana, an incredible mix of textures and flavors. As always service was excellent, personable but not intrusive. Our group of 6 was very well taken care of throughout. Thanks to the staff for an excellent evening.“

“First time customers- there were four of us and all of us thoroughly enjoyed our meals. I had the halibut hodgepodge and the flavour was amazing. Cozy and beautiful environment. We will definitely be back!“

“We went here on a whim because we found the name of the restaurant to be a bit comical. We had no idea how absolutely incredible the food and service would be. The food was absolutely outstanding. All of it tasted amazing, and it was very reasonably priced. We were thoroughly impressed throughout the entire service. It was very difficult to pick our menu items as everything sounded delicious. We really enjoyed our time and can't wait to come back again!“

“As a person who travels alone a lot, I want to share my experiences about the awesome staff and great food that Le Rouge has to offer. While the menu is small it has something for everyone. Excellent apps , the most delicious steaks, seafood and the best Chocolate Cake. As a returning customer on the first night the Seth waiter /bartender ( recognized me and commented that I was here for my annual show. A year later he remembers my wine choice recommends a the best choice of a steak and of course my dessert taking great care in making sure my allergy to shrimp was never a threat. On my second night, again he recommends the Le Rouge burger that arrives hot and delicious and he tells me that my first choice of nachos contains a fish sauce that might contains shrimp he probably served dozens of customers but still remembered my allergy. I greatly appreciate that the staff was friendly with small talk and checking up me Seth and his new buddy Charbel were awesome to watch as they mixed up a constant array of drinks. With a great atmosphere, delicious food and supreme staff I give Le Rouge a 12 out 10 . I ate at Le Rouge for 6 nights and every meal was awesome 🤩“

“Exceptional food and ambiance will definitely return.👌“

“Had fried chicken Benny…was awesome!“

“This was my first time at The Cannery, Bedford Row in downtown Halifax. I was greeted by friendly staff and my first thought was of the cleanliness of the restaurant and the staff were sharply dressed. The ambiance was chic and it was decorated in classy high end furnishings. I choose a both, yet still had a great view of Halifax harbour. The Braised Short Rib Pappardelle was cooked flawlessly and the sauce was tasty delicious. I look forward to the steak on my next visit. Mixologist Abi is amazing and pours the best tasting cocktails the city has to offer. His drinks please both the eye and the taste buds as he has a few tricks up his sleeve. Thanks again to everyone at The Cannery for a tasty meal and tasty drinks. See you all again soon. Cheers“

“Went here for the first time with a friend and we were very happy with our experience. The food was yummy, coffee was good and the server was pleasant. Would definitely go back again!“

“We had our small wedding group here for dinner post ceremony. It was the perfect space (the Rhino room) and fit all 27 of us. Booking was easy, the staff and food was fantastic and delicious. And they were so accommodating to our guests with allergies. Cannot recommend it enough!“

“Out of this world delicious deserts!And cocktails are refreshing and unique!👍👍👍“

“Great Christmas dinner at a reasonable price. Only thing I would say is there was happy hour wine available for $7 but when we got our bill the waitress gave us two $25 glasses of wine which was a bit of a shock. It was Christmas so we didn't say anything. Just be careful when you go the waitress fully understands you want the happy hour wine :)“

“Fantastic atmosphere, great food and excellent service!“