Your guide to sports bars in Halifax
Your sports fix can be satisfied here in Halifax. Whether it’s by catching a game in-person or sitting on a stool with a pint in hand, we’ve got you covered.
Top venues to watch local sports:
F.B. Wickwire Memorial Field: The home of your campus team, the Dalhousie Tigers, Wickwire hosts the soccer, lacrosse, field hockey and rugby teams. In recognition of Tigers football legend Ted Wickwire, the turf now holds the newly restored Dalhousie Football Club as well.
Dalhousie Memorial Arena: Located next to Wickwire and not to be confused with the Dalplex, the DMA is named in honour of those who have served in defence of Canada. It has sat in its present location for just under three decades. Moderately full for most Tigers hockey games, the building erupts each spring for the annual Charity Faceoff between the Howe Hall Trojans and Risley Big Horns.
Dalplex: The locale for Dal’s basketball, volleyball, track and field and swimming crews, this domed arena has seen its fair share of memorable sports moments in its 100,000 sq. ft. of space. It features a full-service gym, and a hidden facility with a beach volleyball court can be found above the main entrance.
Huskies Stadium (920 Tower Rd.): It may be old, and it may be ugly, but Huskies Stadium remains the only place for CIS football in the city. The stadium seats 4,000. Last fall the Saint Mary’s Huskies took their 6-3 record to the CIS national semifinals, where they lost to the Calgary Dinos.
Halifax Metro Centre (1800 Argyle St.): The site to watch the Mooseheads and Rainmen, the Metro Centre also houses the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame. Centrally located in downtown, the arena will welcome the best university basketball players in the country this spring for the second consecutive year at the CIS Men’s Basketball Championships.
Halifax Forum (2901 Windsor St.): Home rink of the 2010 CIS University Cup champion, the SMU Huskies, this intimate arena was the original ice surface of Nova Scotia’s first professional hockey team, the Nova Scotia Voyageurs.
Top bars to watch the game:
Bubba Ray’s Sports Bar (5650 Spring Garden Rd.): Fifty LCD televisions, six types of wings and over sixty sauces. What more could you ask for in a sports bar? Recently expanded to fit another 125 fans, this is the best place to watch the game. If that wasn’t enough, this bar has two separate wing nights for you to enjoy—Thursday and Sunday.
Oasis Bar and Grill (5675 Spring Garden Rd.): This tavern with a legion-bar’ type atmosphere houses a number of pool tables and shuffleboards, and offers great wing deals on Thursday. This basement-level bar is the home of MMA in Halifax.
Maxwell’s Plum English Pub (1600 Grafton St.): Any pub with 60 beers on tap has an instant stamp of approval from this sports fan; however, the $2 breakfast on Saturday morning with the purchase of a drink makes this bar the venue for Premier League fans. The 80oz Brewtender specials also mean you will never have an empty glass while watching your favourite team.
Boston Pizza (1858 Granville St.): The spot for drink specials like the Thunder Mug on Thursday and Fishbowl Fridays, this restaurant has great bar seating and a handful of screens to follow more than one game at a time. Situated downtown, it’s a hop and a skip from your night on the town.
The Grawood: Maybe it’s my bias from seeing Canada capture Olympic gold surrounded by friends, or perhaps it’s the thrill of watching our World Junior success, but the Grawood and its cheap wings are a great way to experience the biggest games. The campus watering hole has a large projection screen so you are sure to have a good seat.
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