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The Gahan House - Halifax, Halifax, NS

The Gahan House - Halifax

4.5
4.5
61 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Pub
5239 Sackville Street, Halifax, NS B3J3Y3

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2 people
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7:00 pm
Booked 19 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Great for craft beers
  • Good for special occasions

With a total of five locations across Atlantic Canada, Gahan House has become an East Coast staple dedicated to creating memorable experiences. We get our name from John Gahan, a prominent merchant and importer of wines, teas, and groceries on Prince Edward Island in the 19th century. His former place of residence is now the location of the original Gahan House in Charlottetown, P.E. To share our award-winning ales with more of Atlantic Canada, we opened our doors and our taps in Halifax, N.S., Fredericton, Saint John, and Moncton, N.B




We began as a brewpub, and we stay true to our beginnings by having a brew system in-house, ensuring that the beer we serve is as fresh as possible. With a delicious menu, handcrafted ales, and fresh East Coast oysters in our welcoming Gahan atmosphere, we hope you feel right at home.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Pub
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30–23:00 Fri 11:30–00:00 Sat 10:00–00:00 Sun 10:00–23:00
  • Phone number
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 61 people are saying

The Gahan House - Halifax reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Atlantic Canada

    Most Booked

  • Nova Scotia

    Good for business meals

  • Nova Scotia

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • Nova Scotia

    Good for groups

  • Nova Scotia

    Hot spot

  • Nova Scotia

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Nova Scotia

    Lively

  • Nova Scotia

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Gahan House - Halifax impresses with its "excellent food and service" and a "great atmosphere." Patrons appreciate the "outstanding" craft beer selection and menu variety, including vegan options. The restaurant is a "neighborhood gem" with friendly, attentive staff, making it a "must-try" for memorable dining experiences.
61 Reviews
  1. Craig

    Atlantic Canada1 review

    3.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    We had a reservation for 8 people, purchased multiple drinks, appetizers, and main dishes. Our table would have spent well over $500. At 6:05pm we were informed for the first time, that we had to leave by 6:15pm and we had just received our latest drinks. If this was the case, we should have been told when we were seated that we had a time limit. We noticed around 5:30 that our server stopped checking in for drink orders and we had to flag him down several times to get his attention. Bottom line, we were a quiet group of paying customers, spending a lot of money, and feel this treatment was unacceptable. You can’t tell a large group with fresh drinks that they have to leave the table in 10min, with no prior warning. We often come to Gahan before events at the Scotiabank Center with a large group and this left us all with a bad taste in our mouths. We will not be back.

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  2. Michel VIP

    Atlantic Canada17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 16 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Good food great and timely service tonight Always good

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  3. Christopher

    Unspecified1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 11 April 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was great but we were underwhelmed by the food, but we would definitely go back and try it again

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  4. William

    Toronto2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 6 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great time at the Gahan. The craft beer selection was excellent and we hit burger week which was a plus. Service was great. Thanks!

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  5. Elaine VIP

    Atlantic Canada4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 5 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent Food and Service!! Definitely a Neighborhood Gem and Must Try!!

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  6. Lisa

    Atlantic Canada3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 29 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    From start to finish, a wonderful time. Food was outstanding

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  7. Amanda

    Edmonton6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 28 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We always have great food and service. The atmosphere is nice and they have comfortable seating.

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  8. ANDREA

    Atlantic Canada2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 28 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Surprise surprise. Used to hitting specialty restos for our nights downtown. Decided on Gahan due to a time restraint this evening and WAS NOT disappointed. The food was ON point and service was great. Super quick, tasty, win menu could use an update but super pumped in general.

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  9. Bill

    Atlantic Canada3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 21 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always love the great food and service at Gahan. Kate was great!!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Atlantic Canada1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 15 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a great experience on what was a busy evening primarily thanks to our wonderful server, Noah, and all of our meals were delicious.

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The Gahan House - Halifax is rated 4.5 stars by 61 OpenTable diners.

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5239 Sackville Street, Halifax, NS B3J3Y3

Additional information

  • Area
    Halifax
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30–23:00 Fri 11:30–00:00 Sat 10:00–00:00 Sun 10:00–23:00
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Pub
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
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