Best places for a glass of wine in Halifax

Whether you’re craving a glass of Cabernet or Pinot Grigio, you always have choice in Halifax. Would you prefer a dark basement wine cellar, a breezy seaside patio, or a warm and cozy fireplace nook? And although we're not exactly a wine-making hotspot, there a few regional gems that hit it out of the park every time. If you like bubbles, keep an eye out for Nova 7, which is so popular it’s almost impossible to keep in stock.

By Julia Kent

The Fireside

1

1500 Brunswick St, Halifax, NS B3J 3X9

• Phone Number
  • 902-423-5995Primary
• Directions
• Menu

This basement restaurant has been around for ages, and is a favourite spot on Monday nights due to their happy hour, which offers cheap (and delicious) martinis! It’s perfect for a girls’ night out or a glass of Shiraz on a cold Saturday. I love going here in the winter because it’s so cozy, with roaring fireplaces and big leather armchairs throughout the space.

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Bitter End Martini Bar & Restaurant

2

1572 Argyle St, Halifax, NS B3J 2B3

• Phone Number
  • 902-425-3039Primary
• Directions
• Menu

Hip, cool and trendy, The Bitter End has a solid wine list and great atmosphere, particularly later on in the night. It’s also one of the few places in Halifax where you can get a decent selection of champagne, if you’re a big spender. Furthermore, their champagne cocktails are the pinnacle of creativity, so don’t miss the chance to try one of those.

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Niche Lounge - Supperclub

3

1505 Barrington St, Halifax, NS B3J 3K5

• Phone Number
  • 902-423-6632Primary
• Directions
• Menu

From 4:00 pm onwards, every single day of the week, Niche offers $4 glasses of house wine. Welcome to Nova Scotia alcohol pricing! They also offer both a red and white from Nova Scotia’s most up-and-coming winery, Luckett, which you have to try if you’re visiting the region. Niche’s patio is quite the happenin’ spot in the summer, so I would recommend grabbing a glass and sitting outside if the weather permits.

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Morris East

4

5212 Morris St, Halifax, NS B3J 1B4

• Phone Number
  • 902-444-7663Primary
• Directions

With locations in Bedford and downtown Halifax, Morris East is a no-frills, casual (but cool) eatery, and makes a lovely spot to stop in for a glass of wine. Ask about their feature pour, which is a special wine – normally limited edition or seasonal – that you won’t find listed on the regular menu. If you love whites, try Tidal Bay by Blomidon, another excellent Nova Scotian wine.

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Julia Kent is the food blogger behind The Domestic Blonde. Born and raised in Halifax but currently residing in Ottawa, she absolutely loves, loves, loves to cook and eat – particularly if there are noodles, hot sauce, cheese or red wine. When she’s not crafting new recipes, blabbering on her blog or restaurant-hopping, she’s got her nose in a book, playing soccer or watching really bad TV.

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