Just because I am all alone doesn't give the right to be rude! The bartender ignored me for whatever reason. No need to be rude when theirs no reason
Laura St Amour
Wouldn't let us coat check a bag.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Tom Machell
Old bank...Manager gave me history lesson in the place...love the vaults!
Julia Breedyk
Couldn't not dance!! Amazing band last Friday night. Wanna go again and again, dancing keeps you young ?!!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 4
Elsa Patterson
My boyfriend and I moved to Halifax for the summer and we are so disappointed we didn’t know about this place sooner. The vibes are spectacular! We made a Friday night reservation so we had a table for the mellotones but we ended up dancing most of the time anyways. The price for drinks is really good and we have no complaints. The building is so cool and they’ve done an awesome job with the space. The mellotones were a great band - highly recommend making it out!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Ramandeep Hundal
Great Atmosphere to watch a game. Watched Euro 2024 finals here. Amazing crowd. Very hard working crew. It was very crowded but the crew made sure everyone was able to order drinks and enjoy the game!
Atmosphere: 5
Nathan 1995
After ordering my 2nd Vodka cran Drink, I noticed it was watered down, so I politely asked them to get me another Vodka cran. As she poured the shot, I told her I changed my mind immediately and asked if I could have that shot instead of the Vodka Cran. She refused because she knew it was water, and I called her out on it and purposely poured another shot of the real vodka I hadn't asked for. I wanted the one she poured first. She was insulting, and I told her I was leaving the bar anyway, then decided to say to the bartender to kick me out. I explained my story to the guy behind the table, and he was on her side, of course, and then kicked me out. It's not a loss for me anyway. Why would I go back and pay for water-down drinks and get insulted by the staff behind the bar? Besides, I was leaving the bar, and my friends were going with me. If you like watered-down drinks, and rude staff then Pacifico is the bar for you.
C
Absolutely disgusted, blatant homophobia.
Service: 1
Kelsey McLean
I’ve always had a good time here. Love the building and the atmosphere. The only problem for me is that the “barrier free” bathroom is always locked! Not very barrier free lol
Wheelchair accessibility: Not accessible: front entrance and bathrooms are up and down stairs
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 4
Mairi MacDonald
Fantastic staff and service. Lovely to see the building maintained and still wonderful as I remember. A MUST while in the downtown core of our city.
They leave their garbage out on the steps for wildlife to pick it apart. Tourists pass by this area (Harbour Hopper, walking tours etc.) everyday. It’s one of the oldest buildings in Halifax and should therefore be treated with more respect.
Atmosphere: 1
Jon Owens
The door staff incite trouble and the staff accuse people of stealing without providing any proof. When emailing the manager, no reply was received. Avoid this place at all costs.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Ty Martin
I had been looking forward to visiting Pacifico for quite some time. However, after being denied entry, I will never attempt to support this business again.
Just before entering Pacifico, as I handed the bouncer my ID, he informed me that I would not be able to "have my rag inside," explaining that "it's a rule enforced by the owners, so I have to follow it."
I understand that Pacifico is a more 'up-scale' bar compared to others, but I do not understand how other people can wear baseball caps inside while I could not wear a durag, a simple piece of silk fabric.
I felt discriminated against due to this dress code policy. The inconsistency in enforcing this policy (i.e., hats but no durags?) further highlights the discriminatory nature of the rule.
I am deeply disappointed by this situation. I cannot ignore the message being sent when targeting accessories, such as durags, which are predominantly worn by Black men and women.
If a rule is set in place, it should be enforced equally among everyone. If there were a strict no hat/head covering rule, I could understand, but that is definitely not the case.
I emailed the establishment, expressing my concerns and asking for a copy of the dress code policy, but received no response. This further highlights how they treat their customers.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Nicole L
Would not recommend. Bouncers are on a power trip and not trained on security and/or security legislation. Do yourself a favor and avoid at all cost. If you are a person of color steer clear of the security team.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Mritunjay Sinha
Nominal cover, drinks aren't pricey, staff is friendly, reasonable sized space, plus they got some premium drinks too.
Just because I am all alone doesn't give the right to be rude! The bartender ignored me for whatever reason. No need to be rude when theirs no reason
Wouldn't let us coat check a bag.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Old bank...Manager gave me history lesson in the place...love the vaults!
Couldn't not dance!! Amazing band last Friday night. Wanna go again and again, dancing keeps you young ?!!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 4
My boyfriend and I moved to Halifax for the summer and we are so disappointed we didn’t know about this place sooner. The vibes are spectacular! We made a Friday night reservation so we had a table for the mellotones but we ended up dancing most of the time anyways. The price for drinks is really good and we have no complaints. The building is so cool and they’ve done an awesome job with the space. The mellotones were a great band - highly recommend making it out!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Great Atmosphere to watch a game. Watched Euro 2024 finals here. Amazing crowd. Very hard working crew. It was very crowded but the crew made sure everyone was able to order drinks and enjoy the game!
Atmosphere: 5
After ordering my 2nd Vodka cran Drink, I noticed it was watered down, so I politely asked them to get me another Vodka cran. As she poured the shot, I told her I changed my mind immediately and asked if I could have that shot instead of the Vodka Cran. She refused because she knew it was water, and I called her out on it and purposely poured another shot of the real vodka I hadn't asked for. I wanted the one she poured first. She was insulting, and I told her I was leaving the bar anyway, then decided to say to the bartender to kick me out. I explained my story to the guy behind the table, and he was on her side, of course, and then kicked me out. It's not a loss for me anyway. Why would I go back and pay for water-down drinks and get insulted by the staff behind the bar? Besides, I was leaving the bar, and my friends were going with me. If you like watered-down drinks, and rude staff then Pacifico is the bar for you.
Absolutely disgusted, blatant homophobia.
Service: 1
I’ve always had a good time here. Love the building and the atmosphere. The only problem for me is that the “barrier free” bathroom is always locked! Not very barrier free lol
Wheelchair accessibility: Not accessible: front entrance and bathrooms are up and down stairs
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 4
Fantastic staff and service. Lovely to see the building maintained and still wonderful as I remember.
A MUST while in the downtown core of our city.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
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They leave their garbage out on the steps for wildlife to pick it apart. Tourists pass by this area (Harbour Hopper, walking tours etc.) everyday. It’s one of the oldest buildings in Halifax and should therefore be treated with more respect.
Atmosphere: 1
The door staff incite trouble and the staff accuse people of stealing without providing any proof. When emailing the manager, no reply was received. Avoid this place at all costs.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I had been looking forward to visiting Pacifico for quite some time. However, after being denied entry, I will never attempt to support this business again.
Just before entering Pacifico, as I handed the bouncer my ID, he informed me that I would not be able to "have my rag inside," explaining that "it's a rule enforced by the owners, so I have to follow it."
I understand that Pacifico is a more 'up-scale' bar compared to others, but I do not understand how other people can wear baseball caps inside while I could not wear a durag, a simple piece of silk fabric.
I felt discriminated against due to this dress code policy. The inconsistency in enforcing this policy (i.e., hats but no durags?) further highlights the discriminatory nature of the rule.
I am deeply disappointed by this situation. I cannot ignore the message being sent when targeting accessories, such as durags, which are predominantly worn by Black men and women.
If a rule is set in place, it should be enforced equally among everyone. If there were a strict no hat/head covering rule, I could understand, but that is definitely not the case.
I emailed the establishment, expressing my concerns and asking for a copy of the dress code policy, but received no response. This further highlights how they treat their customers.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Would not recommend. Bouncers are on a power trip and not trained on security and/or security legislation. Do yourself a favor and avoid at all cost. If you are a person of color steer clear of the security team.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Nominal cover, drinks aren't pricey, staff is friendly, reasonable sized space, plus they got some premium drinks too.
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