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Best Date Ideas In Halifax

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The melting pot of Nova Scotia as it is know to many, Halifax is one of the few places in Canada that can really call itself a true cultural hub -- and we say that only because the parts of Canada that people love and call home are so spread out over this vast, beautiful nation. With so many options for eating out at sea food restaurants and a great array of cocktail bars and other classic date spots, you are assured of a great date in Halifax! You don't have to be from the town itself to really enjoy all there is to offer, but residents and visitors to the area will find something on our list below to get them in the mood for love, so read on to see how to go about making this the best night of your lives!

History Of The Halifax Dating Scene

Haligonians themselves (oh -- that is the name for folk from Halifax in case you did not know!) will be among the first to tel you that very few people can really count themselves as being from the area from the very start, or at least that their families might not be, and the reason for this has a lot to do with the start of Halifax as a place in itself. The sea is a cruel mistress, and it was actually quite late in Canada's history that the town started to get into its own swing. In the late 1800s there started to be more of an interest in Halifax, and in the ensuing decades, generations of people began to call this place home, starting with many of the families who made their living from the sea. In the mid 1900s, a huge arts movement started to drift through Halifax and theatres sprung up among the wine and dine spots that were the real start of the dating scene as it is today.

Best Times To Go Out

Don't just take our word for it -- there is something to do in Halifax the while week round; start off your date ideas list with an office hours hang if you want something fairly sedate, and look at the start of the week as your chill out zone; the middle of the week starts to get a little more busy. Want to have a lot of fun at a club and stay out at all hours? Friday through Saturday are your go to times, with most places having happy hour drinks options. You can find places that open late through the whole week, though, so if you are feeling a little wild why not hit up a dance spot on a Tuesday or Wednesday? Of course, this is an area of great natural beauty as well, so if you simply want a walk and dinner, you will find any open spaces you like the look of that are of course open all week round at all times. Whatever you choose to do and whenever you feel like going out, there is something on our list below that will suit you.

Date Ideas In Halifax: Directory

Halifax is not all sea food and hiking -- but that for sure makes up the bulk of what you will find to do here in terms of a date. However, though we have both of those options covered for you here, we also have found a few other hidden gems that you may not know about, whether you are a local or a blow in, so keep reading to see what we have in our net of great date ideas for you below!

Five Fishermen

Type

Seafood resto

Space

Upscale restaurant with plenty of seating

Crowd

College to middle aged

Address

1740 Argyle Street, Halifax, NS B3J 2B6

Website

Five Fishermen

Any Notes

Limited free parking; paid parking nearby

Brief Description

Specializing in the ubiquitous seafood the city is known for, this cozy but definitely upscale joint also does a mean line in burgers and other barfood fare such as steaks made to yours and your date's tastes. The cocktail menu is impressive at this ever popular seafood restaurant that sees crowds most nights towards the weekends, so book ahead to avoid the disappointment of no seafood noms. If you really love sea food -- and let us be honest here for a moment, who doesn't like sea food? -- then you really need to go and check out this place that is somehow able to pull off a perfect halfway point between glitzy and homely. You will find a very well balanced menu at this high end eatery that will cater to all your tastes, however you like your fruits of the sea to be prepared. With a good line in drinks as well, this is the top pick on our list in terms of wine and dine date options, so we really do urge you to add this place to your own list of hot date ideas in this fab part of the world.

Menz & Mollyz Bar

Type

Gay bar

Space

Bar with stage and seating

Crowd

Typically college and 30s, plus middle aged and over

Address

2182 Gottingen St, Halifax, NS B3K 3B4

Website

Menz & Mollyz Bar

Any Notes

Open mid afternoon till late

Brief Description

Halifax's go to gay bar, Menz & Mollyz Bar has everything you could possibly want from a bar, let alone a gay one. This is an LGBT hang par excellence with all the bells and whistles that you might expect from a place that calls itself the number one gay bar in Halifax -- but we didn't say that they said that! Of course, there are other cute little LGBT places that you can go to in this sweet part of Canada, but if you want to be totally assured of a great date with that special someone in your life then skip the rest and go straight to what locals call their fave gay bar in NS.

Point Pleasant Park

Type

Park

Space

Large, forested park

Crowd

All ages!

Address

5718 Point Pleasant Dr, Halifax, NS B3H 1B5

Website

Point Pleasant Park

Any Notes

Lots of parking for all visitors

Brief Description

Most of this fine and very big park is under tree cover, making this a truly atmospheric date location for all lovers of the great outdoors. Mix and match with a wine and dine option from our list.

Halifax Public Gardens

Type

Large public gardens

Space

Botanical gardens in the centre of town

Crowd

All ages

Address

5665 Spring Garden Rd, Halifax, NS B3J 3S9

Website

Halifax Public Gardens

Any Notes

Open 7 am till 8 pm

Brief Description

These Victorian era gardens are within walking distance of most other attractions in town, started by the Nova Scotia Horticultural Society in 1836 (actually a year before the Victorian era began!). Like the date option above, pair with dinner and a few drinks for a well rounded date venue.

Maritime Museum of the Atlantic

Type

Museum

Space

Medium sized maritime museum

Crowd

All ages can visit

Address

1675 Lower Water St, Halifax, NS B3J 1S3

Website

Maritime Museum of the Atlantic

Any Notes

Check website for opening hours as these can change

Brief Description

We cannot speak highly enough of this maritime museum, with its interests in boatbuilding, shipwreck and naval exhibits. This an historic vessel which will inspire awe in any lovers of the sea.

Citadel Hill

Type

Forts

Space

Large site with a fort

Crowd

All ages

Address

5425 Sackville St, Halifax, NS B3J 3Y3

Website

Citadel Hill

Any Notes

Some parking, limited disabled access

Brief Description

This place has more than a little magic about it. A star shaped hilltop fort from way back in the area's history, you can get guided tours that will enlighten even the most avid local historian and delight any special person that you bring here on a rather different but totally excellent date. If you get hungry or thirsty while you and your date stroll around this fantastic structure, taking in the sights and scenes of the area with its amazing views, there is a very good coffee shop on the site where you can get all manner of sweet and savory treats for you and your loved one, plus there is a fully stocked and very cute gift shop as well, so there is no excuse not to pick up a little souvenir for your sweetheart. There has been a structure on this site since 1749, so if that doesn't give you some sense of the history of the place, we don't know what will. Older than the country itself, pick Citadel Hill if you want to impress your date with the stunning natural beauty of Halifax combined with a real piece of its history -- which is also your own, if you or your date have any family ties with the area.

Durty Nelly's Irish Pub

Type

Irish pub

Space

Authentic Irish pub

Crowd

College age and up

Address

1645 Argyle St, Halifax, NS B3J 2B5

Website

Durty Nelly's Irish Pub

Any Notes

Open 11:30 am - 2 am

Brief Description

Pub food and a range of traditional drinks are on offer at this authentic Irish pub that is so real it was actually built in Ireland and shipped to Canada. They say you can't get a decent pint of Guinness outside of Ireland, but this is simply not true -- the other place you can get a decent pint of Guinness is at Durty Nelly's Irish Pub. This is a place that has something magical about it, and that might well be because it truly is a little bit of Ireland that has been transported across the waves; in fact, that is what will happen to you and your date if you go here for a night out, as you find yourself taken across the ocean back to a land that so many people can claim as part of their own heritage. This is one of the best places to go on a date in Halifax bar none (no pun intended) so please do check it out and tell your friends about it. If you or your date have any kind of Irish connection then it is well worth the visit, and even if you don't, you will find that Durty Nelly's is one of the very best bars in the whole town, hands down. Do we need to say that this is one of our top date suggestions for the whole of Halifax? In case you missed that -- this is one of our top date suggestions for the whole of Halifax!

The Middle Spoon Desserterie & Bar

Type

Restaurant

Space

Cozy cafe type bar

Crowd

College age and upwards

Address

1563 Barrington St, Halifax, NS B3J 1Z7

Website

The Middle Spoon Desserterie & Bar

Any Notes

Paid parking can be found nearby

Brief Description

Delicious food is on offer at The Middle Spoon Desserterie & Bar which, though it has a broad menu that encompasses most savory tastes, specializes in desserts. A great date spot that Halifax does a good job of trying to keep hidden, The Middle Spoon Desserterie & Bar is a very popular place to go if you and your special someone need to hide away from the mean old world for a while in a friendly atmosphere and just chill out in each other's company. There is nowhere in this town that is quite like the unmissable Middle Spoon Desserterie & Bar; it has to be seen to be believed -- but not just seen, also smelled, heard, tasted... this is a really great place for the senses, and it will stay in yours and your dates memories long after you have shared a wonderful night out here for just that reason, as well as so many others. One of the best places on our list, this is one of the best places to eat in Halifax, so include it on your own list if you want to mix and match your date ideas with something more strenuous, such as a stroll along the water. Go and check it out for a quaint and romantic date that is totally sensorial, and totally affordable as well! A great date venue option all round.

McNabs Island

Type

Island

Space

Large island with wildlife

Crowd

All ages welcome, but typically college and upward

Address

Halifax Harbour, Halifax, NS

Website

McNabs Island

Any Notes

You can only get here by water, so book a water taxi

Brief Description

If you like boats and hiking then you are probably in the right place (Halifax, in case you had forgotten, or fallen asleep). McNabs Island involves a bit of both. Its breath taking natural beauty make it the perfect backdrop to a romantic date. As such, it is an often overlooked date spot, but we have included it on our list to try and reset that balance. We can never speak highly enough of this part of the area, and its sheer size and ease to get to make it a place that should be on anyone's date ideas list if they are in any way fond of the great outdoors.

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