Cocktail bars in Halifax

A great cocktail bar is worth crossing town for, and Halifax has 12 cocktail bars on the local map. Here are the real ones, with ratings. Pair two or three of these and you have a full day sorted in Halifax.

Cocktail bars in Halifax

The serious-drinks map of Halifax: real venues, real ratings. Menus change with the seasons — ask the bartender. If the menu does not list it, ask anyway; the best drinks are often off-menu.

The Narrows Public House

★ 4.8 · 1,355 reviews · 2720 Gottingen St, Halifax, NS B3K 3C7, Canada · Moderate

Lot Six Bar & Restaurant

★ 4.3 · 1,086 reviews · 1685 Argyle St, Halifax, NS B3J 2B5, Canada

Bar Kismet

★ 4.6 · 966 reviews · 2733 Agricola St, Halifax, NS B3K 4E2, Canada · Expensive

Bar Sofia

★ 4.3 · 688 reviews · 1709 Lower Water St #104, Halifax, NS B3J 1S5, Canada · Moderate

Highwayman

★ 4.6 · 612 reviews · 1673 Barrington St, Halifax, NS B3J 1Z9, Canada · Moderate

Dear Friend Bar

★ 4.8 · 579 reviews · 67 Portland St, Dartmouth, NS B2Y 1H1, Canada · Moderate

Mum’s House HX1 Cocktail Bar

★ 5.0 · 474 reviews · 13 Ward's End, Halifax HX1 1BX, UK · Moderate

Peacock Wine Bar

★ 4.5 · 202 reviews · 1715 Lower Water St #134, Halifax, NS B3J 0J4, Canada · Very_Expensive

HUX Bar & Bistro

★ 4.8 · 101 reviews · 1533 Barrington St, Halifax, NS B3J 1Z4, Canada · Expensive

Magnolia

★ 4.7 · 79 reviews · 5189 Prince St, Halifax, NS B3J 3N7, Canada · Moderate

The Clever Barkeep

★ 5.0 · 35 reviews · 53 Portland St, Dartmouth, NS B2Y 1H1, Canada

BKS Speakeasy

★ 4.0 · 22 reviews · 1709 Lower Water St, Halifax, NS B3J 1S5, Canada · Moderate

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Drinking cocktails in Halifax

The best seat in any cocktail bar in Halifax is at the bar itself — you get the show and the bartender's recommendations.
Speakeasy-style spots often hide the entrance and skip the sign. Check the address carefully before you go.
Cocktail prices in Halifax vary wildly by neighborhood; hotel bars charge the premium, side-street spots often pour better for less.

About Halifax

Halifax, NS, Canada (coordinates 44.65, -63.57, Dayfari covers about 40 km around the centre).

Sources for Halifax: Google Places listings with ratings, re-pulled regularly. If a venue has opened or closed recently, give the listings a week or two to catch up.

More cocktail bars nearby

If Halifax itself is thin on this one, these nearby towns have their own guides:

Cocktail bars in Lunenburg (66 km away)
Cocktail bars in Truro (83 km away)
Cocktail bars in Kentville (88 km away)
Cocktail bars in New Glasgow (127 km away)

Common questions

Where do these Halifax cocktail bar listings come from?

Google Places listings for Halifax with ratings and review counts. Sorted by reviews — Dayfari sells no placements.

What is the difference between a cocktail bar and a speakeasy in Halifax?

Mostly vibe and secrecy: speakeasies lean hidden entrances and classic cocktails, cocktail bars lean open rooms and creative menus. Both are listed here.

Images: Photo: Gordon Leggett via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Photo: WabbitWanderer from London, Canada via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0) · Photo: Paulo O from Halifax, Canada via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)