Photo credit: Discover Halifax
The list of winners for The Coast's Best of Halifax 2023 Readers' Choice Awards was released earlier this week, and Downtown Halifax was represented in 60+ categories with 80+ wins!
Check out the award winning restaurants, bars, art galleries, museums, and attractions in the lists below!
See the full list of winners in The Coast's website.
Winners
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Food & Drink
Best Bar
SILVER WINNER Stillwell Beer Bar
Best BBQ
SILVER WINNER Boneheads BBQ
Best Beer Garden
BRONZE WINNER The BG
Best Brunch
BRONZE WINNER Black Sheep
Best Burrito
GOLD WINNER Antojo Tacos + Tequila
Best Caesar
GOLD WINNER Stubborn Goat Gastropub
SILVER WINNER Black Sheep Restaurant
Best Chinese Restaurant
SILVER WINNER May Garden Chinese Restaurant
Best Chocolatier
GOLD WINNER Peace By Chocolate
SILVER WINNER Rousseau Chocolatier
Best Cocktails
SILVER WINNER Bar Sofia
BRONZE WINNER Highwayman Restaurant & Bar
Best Coffee
GOLD WINNER Java Blend
Best Cookie / Cupcake / Doughnut
SILVER WINNER Layers Cupcakes
Best Craft Brewery
BRONZE WINNER Garrison Brewery
Best Desserts
BRONZE WINNER Pane e Circo
Best Fine Dining
GOLD WINNER The Bicycle Thief
BRONZE WINNER daMaurizio Fine Dining
Best Fish Cakes
BRONZE WINNER Black Sheep Restaurant
Best Fries
GOLD WINNER Bud The Spud
SILVER WINNER Willy's Fresh Cut Fries & Burgers
Best Gluten-free Options
GOLD WINNER The Wooden Monkey
Best Hotel Restaurant
GOLD WINNER Drift
SILVER WINNER Gio
BRONZE WINNER Chop Steakhouse & Bar
Best Ice Cream / Gelato / Frozen Yogurt
SILVER WINNER Cows
Best Indian Restaurant
BRONZE WINNER Tawa Grill
Best Italian Restaurant
SILVER WINNER Ristorante a Mano
Best Korean Restaurant
BRONZE WINNER Gangnam Korean BBQ
Best Late-night Food
GOLD WINNER Willy's Fresh Cut Fries & Burgers
SILVER WINNER Freeman’s Little New York
BRONZE WINNER Stillwell Beer Bar
Best Middle Eastern / Persian Restaurant
SILVER WINNER Mezza Lebanese Kitchen
BRONZE WINNER Daryâ
Best Milkshake
GOLD WINNER Flynn’s Dairy Bar & Convenience
Best New Bar
GOLD WINNER Salt + Ash
SILVER WINNER Peacock Wine Bar
Best New Restaurant
GOLD WINNER Salt + Ash
Best Nova Scotian Distillery
BRONZE WINNER Nova Scotia Spirit Co.
Best Oyster Bar
SILVER WINNER Lot Six Bar & Restaurant
BRONZE WINNER The Press Gang Restaurant & Oyster Bar
Best Patio
SILVER WINNER The Bicycle Thief
BRONZE WINNER Bar Sofia
Best Poutine
GOLD WINNER Willy's Fresh Cut Fries & Burgers
Best Ramen
GOLD WINNER Buta Ramen
Best Restaurant
SILVER WINNER The Bicycle Thief
Best Salad
SILVER WINNER The Wooden Monkey
Best Taproom
GOLD WINNER Stillwell Beer Bar
Best Tea
GOLD WINNER World Tea House
BRONZE WINNER Pane e Circo
Best Thai Restaurant
SILVER WINNER Talay Thai
Best Use Of Local Ingredients
GOLD WINNER The Wooden Monkey
Best Vegetarian / Vegan Restaurant
BRONZE WINNER The Wooden Monkey
Best Wine List
GOLD WINNER Obladee — A Wine Bar
SILVER WINNER Peacock Wine Bar
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Public Life
Best Accessible Business
GOLD WINNER Venus Envy
SILVER WINNER Discovery Centre
Atlantic Lottery Community Festival and Events Program
GOLD WINNER North American Indigenous Games (NAIG)
SILVER WINNER East Coast Music Awards (ECMA)
BRONZE WINNER Hal-Con Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention
Best Museum
BRONZE WINNER Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21
Best Place For A First Date
GOLD WINNER Halifax Waterfront
SILVER WINNER The Board Room Game Cafe
Best Place To Dance
SILVER WINNER The Lower Deck
BRONZE WINNER Pacifico
Best Trivia Night
GOLD WINNER The Board Room Game Cafe
Best Public Art Or Mural
BRONZE WINNER The Wave
Best Public Space
BRONZE WINNER Halifax Waterfront
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Shopping & Services
Best Corner Store
GOLD WINNER Flynn’s Dairy Bar & Convenience
Best Fashion Designer
BRONZE WINNER Shotgun Vintage
Best Hairstylist
GOLD WINNER Malyssa Burns, Interlude Spa
Best Independent Bookstore
SILVER WINNER Venus Envy
Best Jewellery Store
GOLD WINNER Fireworks Gallery
SILVER WINNER The Black Market
Best Manicure / Pedicure
GOLD WINNER Spirit Spa
BRONZE WINNER The Ten Spot Halifax
Best Nail Technician
GOLD WINNER Emma Zinck, The Ten Spot
Best New Business
BRONZE WINNER Flora James Shop
Best Second-hand Clothing Store
BRONZE WINNER The Loot
Best Spa
GOLD WINNER Spirit Spa
Best Tailor
SILVER WINNER Sherzad's Tailoring Shop
Best Festival
GOLD WINNER Halifax Jazz Festival
SILVER WINNER Halifax Pride
BRONZE WINNER Fringe Festival
Best Gallery
GOLD WINNER Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
SILVER WINNER Argyle Fine Art
Best Karaoke Night
BRONZE WINNER Bearly’s House of Blues & Ribs
Best Theatre Company
GOLD WINNER Neptune Theatre