Dear Friend

Name: Dear Friend
Address: 67 Portland St, Dartmouth, NS, Canada, B2Y 1H1
Price range: CAN$31 to CAN$50
Rating: 4.9

4.9

348 Reviews

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service

Great for creative cocktails
Good for special occasions
Neighbourhood gem

Dear Friend is Downtown Dartmouth's cocktail & wine bar. Join us in our cozy, European style cocktail bar or on our vibrant patio for great food, amazing cocktails, attentive service and awesome music. Located in the heart of Downtown Dartmouth on Portland Street, we are steps away from the Dartmouth Waterfront and Alderney Ferry Terminal. Our small plate food menu showcases Chef Bradley George's take on fresh Nova Scotian seafood and cured meats, as well as small plates with Asian and Spanish influences. Our bar team features some of the best the country has to offer; always creating new flavours and perfecting classics. Join us for our Oyster Happy Hour, everyday from 4pm-5pm, or book a table with friends to imbibe. We have lots of space for walk-ins as well!

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 11, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 7 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Hours of Operation
Mon–Wed 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Thu–Sat 4:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Website
http://www.dearfriendbar.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Bradley George

Location
67 Portland St, Dartmouth, NS B2Y 1H1
Neighbourhood
Dartmouth
Parking Details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 348 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.6Value

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348 Reviews

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Laura
Toronto
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Excellent as always! Great staff and incredibly tasty cocktails
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ian
Atlantic Canada
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic service and food. Will definitely come again.
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Robert
Atlantic Canada
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best place in HRM! 5 stars every time! Everyone there is awesome and the food is top shelf
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Caroline
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We liked it so much we went back the next night. My only complaint is that there are too few options for non-alcoholic drinks. Only one mocktail on the menu so other not-sweet drinks besides non-alc beer and kombucha would be welcome. The food is fantastic - inventive and deeply satisfying.
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Rose
Toronto
23 reviews
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on August 11, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This has become my favourite place in Halifax! Everything is outstanding and the staff are just amazing, the 2 bartenders treated us like friends and we had a fabulous time sitting at the bar. The cocktails were just so delicious and the food even better! If I lived in Halifax, this place would be my home away from home! Thanks for everything!
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Laura
Toronto
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on August 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
My favourite place for a cocktail. Incredible staff! Drinks 💯 and excellent imaginative food. It wasn’t full when we arrived so the music seemed a teensy bit loud but soon blended in with more conversations.
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Peter
New York City
25 reviews
vip
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on August 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic drinks and food. The seafood tower is fantastic!
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Anna
Toronto
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on August 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Dear Friends was amazing from the cocktails to the food! We had the tasting menu and it did not disappoint. Great vibe! Love this place...a must try! 5 stars
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Maddy
Atlantic Canada
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Drinks, food, and service all excellent. Also whoever picked the playlist for the evening has amazing taste.
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OpenTable Diner
Atlantic Canada
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My favorite place to go! Also amazing to note that they make great mocktails! My friend who doesn’t drink asked for them to make her one and it was fantastic! Kudos!
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Dear Friend is rated 4.9 stars by 348 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 11, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 7 times today

67 Portland St, Dartmouth, NS B2Y 1H1

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighbourhood
Dartmouth
Hours of Operation
Mon–Wed 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Thu–Sat 4:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress Code
Business Casual
Parking Details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Bradley George
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.dearfriendbar.com/

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