19 Best Cocktail Bars in Halifax

“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.“

“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.“

“A sincere thank you to the wonderful staff at Moxie's Grill & Bar (Nova Centre location). We booked a reservation for seven people over the weekend and thoroughly enjoyed our dining experience. The staff were incredibly thoughtful, caring, and meticulous about our dietary needs (our group is entirely vegan with additional allergies). The service was excellent, the food was impeccable, and our server (Nikita W.) was so kind and attentive during our visit. I appreciate her talent and professionalism. She is an asset in such a demanding industry. We will definitely return to this location in the future. Much love and gratitude to the staff at Moxie's Grill & Bar. You have exceeded our expectations. Kind regards, -C.R. MacDonald“

“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!“

“Everything from the atmosphere to the cocktails to the painted chocolate dessert is met with a wonderful attention to detail. My only issue is the temperature. The cold comes right up the stairs and makes it pretty uncomfortable while dining. Dress warm!“

“Had fried chicken Benny…was awesome!“

“Exceptional food and ambiance will definitely return.👌“

“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!“

“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“

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

“Definitely the highlight of my Halifax trip! If there was only one thing to go back for, it would definitely be Harbourstone.

We started with the house kettle chips and bluefin tuna tartare. I'm telling you now- GET THE TUNA TARTARE. It's so good. The fried bit underneath the tuna tartare mix is a rice patty. It's not too filling and is an amazing appetizer. The chips are definitely worth the try too- and I would suggest scooping a bit of the tuna onto a chip. The crunch goes very well with the tartare.

For our main dishes, we got the Harbourstone nachos and the clam linguini aglio olio to share.
The nachos were really good- but there was a lot of cheese, and it was starting to feel a bit heavy after a few bites.
The clam linguini aglio olio was very fresh and delicious. I do recommend that.

What really was the highlight of our visit, was our server, Lal. I have never seen such exceptional service before. He served us with a friendly, genuine smile and was eager to explain the menu to us. I would even go so far to say that he's the golden standard for the service industry! He was even kind enough to tell us that he was leaving to go on his break, and that another waitstaff would attend to hs instead.

Thank you, Harbourstone, and especially to Lal and the cookstaff. The dinner was exceptionally good, and I hope I can revisit Halifax soon for another taste of the tuna tartare.

The restaurant was a bit dim, but there are lights on every table.“

“Fantastic atmosphere, great food and excellent service!“