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The Gahan House - Halifax, Halifax, NS

The Gahan House - Halifax

4.4 (73)
CAN$30 and under
Pub
5239 Sackville Street, Halifax, NS B3J3Y3

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 22 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 am–11:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–12:00 am Sat 10:00 am–12:00 am Sun 10:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 73 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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Atlantic Canada

    Hot spot

  • Atlantic Canada

    Great for live music

  • Atlantic Canada

    Lively

  • Nova Scotia

    Hot spot

  • Nova Scotia

    Lively

  • Nova Scotia

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Gahan House in Halifax promises an exceptional dining experience with "excellent food and service" and a warm, inviting atmosphere. Guests praise the delicious seafood chowder, vegan options, and craft beer selection. The staff, including standout servers like John and Taylor, are "friendly and accommodating," ensuring memorable visits.
73 Reviews
  1. Lesley

    Atlantic Canada1 review

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    I made a large (15 person) reservation for brunch and on the day, our table was ready for us. However, we were seated directly under an air conditioning vent, so most of the time it was windy and cold. Next time I would call ahead to see making sure we can be placed somewhere else. Outside of this food was great and the staff was accommodating.

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  2. Liz

    Vancouver / British Columbia1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    our server was very friendly, service and food were great. we were celebrating my sisters graduation and the staff were very accomodating and made it a great celebration (: thanks guys!
    The Gahan House - HalifaxResponded 7 days ago
    Thank you so much, Liz! We're thrilled you chose to celebrate your sister’s graduation with us and that you had such a great experience. We’ll be sure to pass your kind words along to the team. Hope to see you again soon! 🎉🥂

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  3. Pat

    Montreal / Quebec5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 6, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We really enjoyed our meal and want to thank our waitress for being so accommodating.
    The Gahan House - HalifaxResponded on June 9, 2025
    Thank you, Pat! We're so glad you enjoyed your meal and had a great experience with our service. We’ll be sure to pass your kind words along to your waitress. We hope to welcome you back soon for another special occasion! Cheers! Lauren

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  4. Joy

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our 3rd time having a work supper here, usually a group of 10-15 and all love it here. Your staff especially John are always wonderful!!
    The Gahan House - HalifaxResponded on June 10, 2025
    Thank you so much, Joy! We're thrilled to hear your group continues to enjoy your visits with us. It's always a pleasure to host you, and we'll be sure to pass your kind words along to John and the team. Looking forward to your next work dinner! Cheers! Lauren

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  5. Paula

    Toronto / Ontario7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious oysters, fish tacos were wonderful. Dessert was yummy too.
    The Gahan House - HalifaxResponded on June 1, 2025
    Hi Paula, Thanks for the lovely review! We're so glad you enjoyed the oysters, fish tacos, and dessert. Hope to welcome you back soon! Warmly, Lauren

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  6. Colleen

    Sydney3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Tanner was amazing. Attentive, informative and responsive. Pan fried fish served with salsa plus vegetables was very tasty. My friend had reuben sandwich which had lots of meat 10/ 10
    The Gahan House - HalifaxResponded on June 1, 2025
    Hi Colleen, Thank you for the kind words! We’re so happy you enjoyed the fish and Reuben sandwich, and we’ll be sure to pass your compliments on to Tanner. We appreciate your support and hope to see you again soon! Cheers! Lauren

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  7. David

    Atlantic Canada1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome! We were a group of nine and our table was ready when we arrived. Pricing is good value, food was great and Taylor our server was amazing! This is my go to restaurant when visiting Halifax! You can’t go wrong booking this restaurant! PS, did I mention they serve craft beer 🍻
    The Gahan House - HalifaxResponded on May 26, 2025
    Thank you so much for the amazing review! We're thrilled to hear that everything was perfect for your group and that Taylor made such a great impression — we’ll be sure to pass along your kind words. It’s always a pleasure to welcome you when you're in Halifax, and we truly appreciate being your go-to spot. And yes — cheers to the craft beer! 🍻 Looking forward to your next visit! Warm regards, Lauren

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  8. Robert

    Atlantic Canada4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 18, 2025

    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.
    The Gahan House - HalifaxResponded on May 22, 2025
    Hi Robert, Thank you for the thoughtful review—we’re so glad to hear you had a lovely experience with us! We really appreciate the feedback on our vegan options. Adding a protein like tofu to the salads is a great suggestion, and I’ll be passing that along to our kitchen team. And thanks as well for the note on the dividers—we’ll make sure that’s addressed. Hope to welcome you back again soon! Warmly, Billy

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  9. Tonya

    Atlantic Canada7 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on May 17, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Made reservations as our friend’s band was playing. Got there early so our table wasn’t ready so asked if we could sit at the bar. Hostess never came to get us for our table so we stayed at the bar. Bartender was ok but not into conversation . Beer was good though.
    The Gahan House - HalifaxResponded on May 22, 2025
    Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review. I’m sorry to hear your experience didn’t quite hit the mark—especially with the handoff from the host and the lack of engagement at the bar. That’s not the kind of visit we aim to provide, and I appreciate you sharing your feedback so we can work on it with the team. I’m glad to hear you enjoyed the beer, and we’d love the chance to welcome you back and give you the full Gahan experience next time. If you do return, feel free to reach out ahead of time—I’d be happy to personally look after your visit. Warmly, Billy

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  10. Josee

    Atlantic Canada2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 17, 2025

    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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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 22 times today
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5239 Sackville Street, Halifax, NS B3J3Y3

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Halifax
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30 am–11:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–12:00 am Sat 10:00 am–12:00 am Sun 10:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Pub
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
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