Whiskey’s Lounge

Client base is dwindling but it is still my favourite bare in hrm. I feel like I am walking into an episode of cheers every time I stop in for a drink or more. Great memories here.

When I lived on the Dartmouth side of the bridge, Whiskey’s was usually my choice for a few post work drinks, as it was within walking distance of both home and work.
The atmosphere is extremely laid back, with a few VLTs lining one of the walls. There would often be a performer with a guitar and some classic cover tunes. There was one guy in particular that would do the theme song from «The Littlest Hobo» which went over quite well with myself and almost everyone else there.
Whiskey’s itself has no kitchen, but their menu is prepared next door by the same owners at Revana Pizza. There is an adjoining door between the two, which is helpful, because alas, Whiskey’s has no washrooms. You simply cross through into the bright lights of the pizza joint to use their facilities.
I especially enjoyed Whiskey’s in the summer. The patio offers a nice view of the harbour, as well as some prime and varied people viewing.
Now that I have crossed the bridge, making Downtown Halifax my home, I no longer stop in to Whiskey’s, but there are times when I do miss it a little bit. It was the perfect relaxed location for me to unwind after a stressful work day, with almost no chance of running into a client, or someone I might know. Perhaps this summer I’ll stop in for a pint or two, before boarding the ferry to Halifax, for old time’s sake.

Typical pub lunch menu. Not bad, not great. The outside seating is nice, though the neighborhood can provide for some interesting people wandering by.

The downtown Dartmouth scene is in an ebb and flow, transforming with some new additions but still managing to maintain its very real and gritty nature.
Then amidst the uncertainty, there stands Whiskey’s — the paradigm of Dartmouth pub life, rolled into this Portland Street venue. I was reminded of Whiskey’s when some of my pals went the other day. They ordered a pizza, sans cheese and tomato sauce (allergies and veganism) and the employees and cooks very happy to oblige.
When I was there last, I sat on the patio and enjoyed the 5pm traffic and street activity with a posse of friends. There were very drunk people milling about, some screamers having matches, as well as workers enjoying beverages post workday. We ordered some pitchers and enjoyed the sun, before it disappeared behind one of the buildings.
This is a great Dartmouth pub, worth the trip across the bridge. The patrons are colorful and unpredictable and the service is pretty great. Grab a brew and enjoy the always entertaining downtown Dartmouth scene.