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The Gahan House - Halifax, Halifax, NS

The Gahan House - Halifax

4.5 (65)
CAN$30 and under
Pub
5239 Sackville Street, Halifax, NS B3J3Y3

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2 people
19:00
Booked 29 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for craft beers
  • Good for groups
  • Lively

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 65 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
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Atlantic Canada

    Most Booked

  • Nova Scotia

    Good for groups

  • Nova Scotia

    Hot spot

  • Nova Scotia

    Lively

  • Nova Scotia

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Gahan House - Halifax delights with "excellent food and service," creating a "great atmosphere" for patrons. Known for its craft beer selection and standout dishes like seafood chowder and vegan options, the restaurant offers a vibrant dining experience. Enjoy "friendly and personable" service in a comfortable setting.
65 Reviews
  1. Robert

    Atlantic Canada4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely experience and meal. One of our party is vegan. They appreciated having a vegan menu but an option to add a protein (like tofu) to the salads would make the vegan meal options more substantive and filling. The dividers between sections could use a dusting but other than that the rest of the dinning room looked tidy and clean.

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  2. Josee

    Atlantic Canada2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Overall pretty average experience dining here, our service was pretty average. Our drinks tasted a bit watered down, and we went on a night with a singer that was very loud and not our style of music. But I would still recommend people trying it out the building is beautiful and food did taste good

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  3. Samantha

    Atlantic Canada2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    When a restaurant has a dedicated gluten free menu, they should be training their staff on why. My partner who is a highly sensitive celiac takes precautions when we eat out. He ordered from the GF menu and his burger came out with gluten fries on the same plate and we had to explain why he needed an all new burger, it was cross contaminated with the fires when he did order the roasted potatoes. The server instead of just saying “sorry we will fix it, blamed the kitchen for being backed up. When we sent his plate back it took 20 mins for his new food and at this point everyone else was almost done eating. The presentation of the meals were horrible and looked like it was tossed onto the plate with no care.

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  4. Phil

    Atlantic Canada4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 8 May 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our server Ty was great, great personality and sense of humour. Food was alright, but not outstanding

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  5. Leah

    Atlantic Canada2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 28 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We actually tried to book a table of 7 but were unable to. Instead, my husband and I both booked separately and I than messaged. We were able to get two booths back to back so that worked! Food and service were all top notch!

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  6. Michel VIP

    Atlantic Canada18 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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2 people
19:00
Booked 29 times today
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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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