Stillwell

Easily my favourite place in Halifax. Great selection of beer brewed in house and lots of interesting special guest taps. Super innovative and delicious food at reasonable prices. I can't believe I've never had okonomiyaki fries before, these are a revelation. Delicious smash burgers, and the cacao e pepe popcorn is a total sleeper hit (though definitely not a portion to tackle alone). Great, knowledgeable staff and very chill room.

Great spot with great rotating taps and excellent food. I was here during my first visit to Halifax in 2019 so it was top of my list to come back to. It’s still a prime space with a banger of a menu and friendly staff. My only comments are it’s quite a dark space during the day even when it’s sunny out, so better for a dreary day or night hang if you’re after daylight vibes. The music when I was there was also quite eclectic and punk/emo-ish niche (and kind of loud), which is generally fine but was a bit odd.

I enjoyed this spot but I wouldn’t rush to go there again. I’d recommend the lobster roll with dill, it was very tasty (but quite pricy, especially with only some chips as a side). The IPA I had was nice, but nothing special. Service was fine, though they tried to hand us someone else’s credit card when we hadn’t even started a tab, which was a bit concerning. Atmosphere could be better. They had a single dart board downstairs but it was in use the whole time we were there.

I stopped by Stillwell in Halifax and was seriously impressed. The burger and fries were amazing, easily some of the best I’ve had in the city. The staff were super friendly and made the whole experience even better. Can’t wait to come back! Keep up good work!

They are seriously the nicest people ever! The place is just excellent, and let me tell you, the burger was absolutely amazing! It's definitely one of the best burgers I've ever tried! The cannoli was good too!

Great beer and good food. Staff was very friendly and service was great

This is the best bar in Halifax, beer selection is great, service is unparalleled, food is awesome (best fries in the universe). Just a cool place with cool staff.

Probably one of my new favourite bars! Very cool vibe. I love the serve yourself aspect

The Hubs and I wanted to try some craft beer while at Halifax without having to go to each microbrewery and Stillwell seems to fit the bill. They have 12 beers on tap, and various beers on cans and bottles. Food seems to be mostly sharable appetizers. We tried: - Propeller Galaxy (6.5% $7.6 for 16oz): hazy IPA style, simple, a hint of hoppy. - Trailway Voyager (7.8% $7 for 12 oz): like a hazy IPA, citrus, sweet, smooth. Bartender is attentive and chill atmosphere. Overall: great place to grab a drink and hangout.

Best tap house in Halifax. An outstanding variety of craft beers sourced with care and rotated frequently. We stopped here twice for bites and beer and also made it over to the Stillwell Beer Garden as well. while the beers were awesome, the food was completely delicious. Best corn dog ever. After two visits this is for sure in rotation for next time I find myself in the area. Slight downside for the music and the staff on the second night. The music was so bad I witnessed several groups pop in and roll right back out. The staff, that was so cool the first night, was replaced by a couple who seemed to just barely care to be at all helpful. We placed a food order that took about 45 minutes to come out, on a relatively slow night. I guess those things happen and it did not take away from how excellent the beer was and how ridiculously tasty the food was.

If you're looking for a Bud Light, this is not the place for you. But if you enjoy a broad range of local craft beers paired with really good food, you might find this to be the place for you. Although I didn't count them, they menu included about 15 local beers, from lagers and ales to sours and two cast conditioned choices. If you can't decide, they offer 4 drink flight samplers. I had the house smoked porchetta toast, so good. The menu isn't broad but every item looked really good. Service is friendly and professional, very knowledgeable about the beer list. They offer hard liquor as well and I wish they focused on local fair as well since Nova Scotia is producing some great spirits. Not much to find a fault here, if you like beer!

Been here only once but was a genuinely good time. Had some ciders and some pretty good food. Good place to go after work to grab a pint and relax with good vibes.

Very friendly and informative staff. Cool bathroom area, 2 pinball machines, subway seats.. Large windows, clean.

Cute little hipster bar on Barrington Street in Halifax. Loved the fact they have rotating taps - keeps it interesting! Nice casual vibe at the bar, easy listening music and dim lighting to set the scene - what more could you want?!?! Fast service and an abundance of seating - at the bar, booth and high top communal tables. I decided to have a tasting flight - and you can pick any 4 of the beers on tap for your sampler. They have a good variety of beers on tap, including IPAS, Stout, Pils, Cider, sour beer, and Europeans Tyler beers such as doppelbock and Schwarz bier. If you can't decide on a beer from the 12 rotating taps, get a tasting flight! They also serve wine and spirits incase you're not a beer drinker, but definitely worth a stop if you've got a hankering for craft beer.

Been several times, decent spot. Service is extremely minimal and the people are not friendly nor helpful. Zero table service leaves you walking to the bar for every single beer, and they still expect a tip after charging $9 per pint. Shit value, shit service, decent beer

Came here on a Monday evening so it wasn't too crowded. Cool decor and ambience inside, and a nice selection of local beers on tap (though only two were Stillwell brews). Ordered some food, which took an unexpectedly long time to arrive (30 min with nobody else waiting for food), but it was tasty. The Nashville hot chicken was hot as advertised, and the beer cheese toast was yummy.

Recently bereft of any of the big restaurant and bar openings of 2013/early 2014 (ie. 2 Doors Down, EDNA, Field Guide, Stillwell senior), Halifax was eagerly anticipating Stillwell's ambitious beer garden that they planned to open up right on Halifax's boardwalk, and last week that wait ended. Located directly behind Sackville Place, the Stillwell crew put in a lot of work converting the little amphitheatre to a useable space for a bar. There's now 20ish picnic tables, although the levels of the amphitheatre still comprises most of their seating. What is probably the most functional shipping container in the city (sorry, I Heart Bikes!) operates as their bar and kitchen. Painted fire engine red, it's sure to stand out on the boardwalk no matter what the weather is and has a very cool, laser-cut metal work of their funky logo. Given the huge capacity of the beer garden, they're keeping things relatively simple here, with 10 beers available on my visit, written in familiar chalk of course, and three locally-made sausages for your non-liquid desires. I thought pretzels were going to be one of their fixtures, so I was a bit disappointed to see them absent, although an empty spot on the menu suggested I may have arrived too late. There was a cool-ish day, so we clung to a sliver of light as the sinking sun peeked around the corner of the office building. Seated on one of the lower levels of the amphitheatre, we chatted and enjoyed the sights and sounds of the boardwalk, including an interesting fellow who put his coffee on a railing and then promptly open-hand slapped it, still filled with coffee, although it luckily went in the opposite direction of us. Given the location here, I think Stillwell will have the double-edged sword that Fickle Frog has - fantastic people watching, but you're going to be right in the thick of it for sketchy people as well. They need to get their garbage/organics/recyclables system sorted out a bit better, as there was only one spot where they had the trifecta of disposal containers and many people were throwing the compostable cups in the garbage despite the note next to it saying not to. Also, if you were wondering, "How do I pee here?" the answer is two porto-potties. Stillwell showed some great entrepreneurial initiative in approaching the WDC to get the beer garden going, and I look forward to many summer days here enjoying beer, people watching and hopefully a pretzel or two.

A while back I was in Halifax visiting family. My brother said I am going to take you out for the best fried chicken you have ever had. To which I responded that is a bold statement. Needless to say he took me to Stillwell a quaint indie pub downtown Halifax. As soon I stepped in I loved the place. From the rustic decor to the giant chalkboard menus, to the lineup of craft beer on tap from light to dark along the wall. We tried them all, to take in the full experience. ..and of course ordered this legendary fried chicken. All I can say is I did not say a word through the entire meal as I was totally immersed in the flavor. Have to say my brother was right. 8 months later and I can't wait to go back east and have another bite. To be honest, It's rare to say, but there was not a thing I didn't enjoy about this place. There is no doubt I will be back at my earliest convenience

Hadn't been in a while... Bring back your burger with the blue cheese. That overly salty ham burger is brutal. Really surprising for Stillwell. They still keep a 4 star rating because they have craft beers on tap imported from Europe. That's why I go here. For the beer... oh and some Tokyo fries, which haven't changed. But yeah, bring back the diner burger (I think that's what it's called). WAyyy better than that really salty one.

My favorite place in Halifax to grab a drink. Especially if that drink is awesome beer. I was downtown for a weekend event and liked Stillwell so much I managed to cram in three trips. Stillwell is a beer geek's heaven! For any craft brew fan it is MUST try. Interior is minimalist with dark wood and industrial light fixtures yet there are casual influences to stop it from being too harsh. The focus is the beer from microbrews around NS, PEI and Quebec. I went in the late afternoon and there was plenty of seating but I picked the bar so I could get a close look at taps and get some background on new beers. If there is some hipster pretentiousness I must have been in too early experience it; I certainly didn't get it from the staff. I found bartenders were friendly and super knowledgeable. With 12 taps, I recommend getting a flight to your go-to styles and then zeroing in on a pint or two of your favorite. I tried some of the Quebec beers and was damn glad I did. They were unique; each was true to style yet had some individuality. Stillwell was great opportunity to try some of the more distant NS breweries (from Halifax) The menu is eclectic small bites which compliments the beer. The tried the popcorn, fries and the burger. The Atari fries were obviously handcut and the Japanese-flavoured mayo was an excellent accompaniment. They came out almost too hot to eat- just the way I like them! The burger less so as I found it small and the way it was packaged made the bun rest in a pool of grease. Soggy buns are sad buns. The popcorn tasted okay but the huge dusting of parm and pepper just slid off the corn and got all over me, the bar and the floor, so on and so on. Perhaps if the popcorn was tossed with the toppings in a bit of olive oil they'd stick to it and I would have enjoyed it more. Even with 2/3's of the food hits and misses being misses I can't give this place less than top marks. I mean it is all about the beer experience after all. My only regret about Stillwell is that I took so long to experience it.

Had the Stowford Press Cider which was a recommendation from the helpful bar tender. Ate the cauliflower and the fried chicken with some colleagues. Very cool atmosphere and awesome beer selection on tap. Obviously the management is trying to keep a unique and authentic vibe and they've succeeded. Open late too which is unique for the downtown area which usually closes around ten.

Wow! This place is so cool! It was a recommendation from a local...and we owe him BIG TIME! It's serve yourself...but the guys behind the bar are very very knowledgeable on the craft beer. The food is EXCELLENT! The menu is simple, and is perfect for the environment. We had the okonomiyaki fries to start. The dish is easily shareable between two people. This was the BEST fries I've ever had! We also had the Rib Cap Steak...WOW! And the Diner Burger...reminded me mom's recipe - simple and very flavorable. We will definitely be coming back to this spot!

Visiting from Toronto with 5 of my friends, walked in and sat down. The menu said to visit the bar and place an order with the front bar, I ended up getting the sweet and spicy burger with a milk stout beer. Everything was fantastic, ended up getting a side of garlic knots too. Can't complain too much about anything really, I will return to Toronto and tell many people about this place. 5***** - Food 5***** - Service 4**** - Vibe 5***** - Clean environment

I f'ng love this place. Great sampler beer platters. Homemade burgers gourmet locally sourced ingredients. Awesome service. Have to find a standing or sitting spots but be patient & you'll share a spot next to new friends. Strike up a conversation. Try the fancy burger with blue cheese & bacon jam, black pepper parmesan popcorn, fries plate. Love it. New favourite.

Really enjoyed our time here! We all ordered the fried chicken as I saw the photos from previous yelpers and couldn't resist but to try it. It was D E L I C I O U S!!!! Surprised to see a Belgian Kriek on the beer menu so I just had to order it. Kinda pricey at $19 per bottle but I truly enjoyed it. Also tried the Belgian ale on tap and that was also vey fresh and flavourful!!!! The only negative is that you have to order at the bar and they'll bring it out to you... Super cool interior, cozy and dark. Definitely a hipster joint. Friendly staff as well!! I highly recommend you trying out this place.

This place has a great selection of craft beers on tap and in bottles. We walked in as a group of 8 based on reviews and this place didn't disappoint. The food was surprisingly amazing. The Satay Burger blew our minds and might just be the best burger we'd had. The cheese toast was also incredible - it's made of beer infused cheese. I'd come back here just to get the burger with a beer! The atmosphere was great!

Stillwell is the go-to spot for craft beer in Halifax for good reason! Twelve revolving taps and three beer engines allow the beer lover to try a fantastic selection of beers, and even a craft cider or two. While there, we worked our way through everything in either the great four beer flights or occasional sleeves. The beer-savvy staff will not serve a cask if it's not up to their standards - I saw a freshly tapped cask replaced by another before it reached a single customer! Although the only food we tried was the excellent dill pickle popcorn (!!!), the very well-priced and thoughtful menu warrants a return visit, especially after seeing the food served up to others around us. This place is really something special for any beer lover!

I love Stillwell. Great beer, always great food, super nice staff who stay out of your way, but are there when you need them. Perfect for social drinks. The best fried chicken sandwich in the city. Their New Years Day brunch was amazing - I wish they did brunch every weekend! Amazing yet concise menu with everything you'd want - from snacks to full meals. It's cool and fun and not super cheap, but I feel value is spot on for the price. I've brought many friends visiting the city here, and it always gets rave reviews from them.

Blown away by this place. The creativity of the chef is remarkable! From the Strange-flavour nuts (miso, Kashmiri) to beef tongue (thank ***** there someone with the cajones to put tongue on the menu!!) every thing had an extraordinary creative touch very evident even from the black'n'white of the menu. I don't whip out my five stars often (if ever). Btw they also have beer too! I like beer.

*my star rating is more so based on the food* The atmosphere of very casual and almost a communal feel in the sense that it's a small space, and the seatings are very close together ;which to some is a hard pass, but it gives a friendly/social feel where it's very easy to interact with ppl. The bartenders/servers are really friendly and, during my wait, they were very interactive with customers, I.e. hanging around their tables and talking to them while they weren't needed elsewhere. I order the southern fried chicken and Tokyo fries to go, and they were AMAZING! First off, absolutely the best fried chicken I've ever had in Halifax thus far. Also one of the best chicken; flavour wise, in Halifax for sure. I was sceptical about having it with both the honey AND white kimchi but they paired surprisingly great together. The Tokyo fries had a nice kick of heat to them without being overbearing. I'd definitely recommend these two items to anyone. I haven't tried any other food item yet but these two made me pretty eager to try the other items. I'll definitely be visiting more!

This is a great spot and I really enjoyed it. Now I'm not a drinker and so I can't appreciate the variety of beers here, but I can throw my 2 cents in for the food. I really liked it and it hit the spot, and was exactly what I was after for a post-game meal. The rest of the group I was with went on and on about their drinks, but I have no expertise here. I will say that the layout of the bar was pretty exceptional, and I also liked the pay-before-you-eat concept, it starring a tab at the bar. I would go for another round of eats at this place when I'm in Halifax next.

This is my go to beer bar in Halifax. Stillwell has a great vibe, and and awesome selection of beer taps that's constantly changing. More of a craft selection of local beers, so you won't find you're cheap domestics here. Price is standard around the city for craft local of ~7.50$ glass. Be sure to pay attention to the oz for each tap, they aren't all the same. The food is also great, I wouldn't recommend coming here at night for dinner, but it's great stuff to nibble on while you're drinking. I personally recommend the Tokyo Fries with Atari Mayo; nice peppery fries with a nicely spiced mayo on the side. I'm not sure what's in the Atari Mayo, but whenever we get it we clean out the entire sauce bowl.

If you want a diverse selection of beer, look no further. The rotating taps at Stillwell are always filled with interesting brews from around Canada and sometimes further afield. They also have great snack options. I don't think any of them are supposed to be a sub for a full meal, but their fries and burgers definitely satisfy that hunger pang that comes after having a few beers. I've never had something from the menu that I didn't like, and that includes the pickle jar! If you haven't been to Stillwell, it's definitely worth a visit. I should mention too that it's not a table service place so you will need to order everything at the bar. Food will be brought to you but everything else is DIY. Oh and taps go in order of light to dark, in case you're stuck on what to try. You can also ask for a sample of get a flight if you're indecisive. And don't forget to check out what cask beers they have too as those are gems! Enjoy!

For fans of real ale (aka Craft ale) you really can't do much better than this place. Bare, wooden furniture, unadorned, this is the most Irish bar in the city, though that's probably unintentional. You can be served at the table or at the bar and I would recommend the latter, as the bar staff are very knowledgeable and you can peruse the wall written menu more readily. The beers (and ciders) rotate regularly and there is something for everyone, usually several somethings. The cherry on the cake, however, is the presence of three (?) beer engines, meaning the fruits of at least some of the brewers' arts are delivered without added CO2. I really couldn't care less what the menu is like as this is entirely peripheral to Stillwells' purpose. (It's pretty good actually). It gets fairly packed with the after work crowd and you'll usually end up sharing one of the large tables with strangers, though thanks to the excellent and sometimes very strong beers on offer, you won't be strangers for long.

A great beer-centric place to wait out the Halifax weather. Drink selection was excellent, and the staff was patient with beer amateurs like myself. Common seating tables at the front of the place kept it interesting, while the bar looked like a fun place to saddle up to. What surprised me is the quality of the snacks - we had tokyo fries, a couple of the toast options, and one each of double burgers. They were well thought out and prepared well. The burgers are of the diner variety, which is really your best option when confronted with Canadas laws (regarding ground beef having to be cooked well done). While it had a very high BPI (Beards Per Inch) ratio, it still came across as honest and simple. A place for the community to appreciate beer along with some prime noshes. Could stand up against many bigger city venues, in quality, value and vibe. Head there if the winds blow you to Halifax.

Great beer and cider selection, and delicious food in a cool setting. Really enjoyed the Agricola Street location of this bar.

Beer. Bar. If those two words don't catch your interest - just keep moving. I love Stillwell. It's a fabulous place to stop in for a quick pint or a leisurely evening with friends! The atmosphere is great - sometimes it can get really crowded, but it's great to just slide up to the bar and stand around for a chat with friends. I've munched on a few snacks that friends have ordered and was seriously impressed - that popcorn? Um yes. More please! The beertenders are very knowledgeable and ready to make suggestions or just talk craft beer. They've sampled everything (OMG dream job?!) and know their stuff. If you don't do beer, they do have wine and spirits, but why wouldn't you want to try something from their delicious, but varied, selection?!

This is my go-to spot for anything! Friends from away in town, Stillwell! Friday night drink with the husband, Stillwell! Afterwork drink with colleagues, STILLWELL! Hands down, this is one of my top three places to grab a drink and catch up with friends. Now, if you don't drink beer, you may want to look at other great options in the city, but having said that, Stillwell also has wine, spirits, and cider.... but why would you want anything other than beer? (that's my humble opinion). Not only does the beer selection ROCK, the chicken and popcorn are both single handed, my favourite snacks at any pub/bar/gastropub/wine bar/cocktail bar in Halifax. Even when I'm not at Stillwell, I sometimes find myself craving these. The popcorn especially. The staff are incredibly knowledgeable, quick, and attentive. The only downside is space, but it's hard to work with such a small room but I think they have laid out the room effectively. I could go on and on about the greatness of Stillwell, but you really need to check it out for yourself.... and get the popcorn - you won't regret it!

Fun spot. Lots of beer choices. Not much for food. Overall go for the beer, stay to get drunk.

Like most people in Halifax, I like this bar. You could say I love this bar even! Although it's always packed in here, and loud, I love the look of the place and the snacks are good. What I enjoy the most is the great selection of craft beers they rotate on their taps. Every time I go in, there is always something new that I haven't tired. New to me anyways, and I like that. I like to be adventurous, if you call ordering a beer you haven't tried before adventure. Then that's me! Ms. Adventurous! Although I have a love/hate relationship with communal seating, in reality I don't mind it that much. I'll share if I have to. Most of Stillwells patrons are pretty cool, so you're most likely sharing your table with a good looking stranger, if not interesting. It's borderline too cool of a place for me to hang out, but occasionally I can fool the general public and fit it. I'm cool! I swear! I love sitting by the window because Barrington is one of the busiest streets in Halifax and I like to people watch. Before you call me a creeper, we all do it!

After checking into my hotel fairly late in the evening I decided to find some local beer. My hotel receptionist recommended Stillwell so I ventured out in the cold to have some beers. Stillwell did not disappoint. The bar was pretty crowded but I was able to find a small spot at the bar to post up and get some tasters. The selection was awesome, they were probably 16 or so taps and if I am not mistaken pretty much all of them were local or at least Canadian beers. I was able to get a flight of local delicious Canadian beer and each one was something new for me and all were very good. During my visit to the area this was by far the best beer bar I visited. If I was local or if I ever am in Halifax again I will be drinking here again for sure.

What an amazing place! Where to start? It is a cool and chill environment with nice bartenders that do a great job at conversing and engaging their customers. The beer selection is phenomenal. Local beers that are opened at a minimum quantity in order to maintain freshness. They have great deals on flights and the bartenders are very knowledgeable about what they are serving, which is a plus. The food. OMG, the food. To start with I had 2 of their oysters which were quite simply orgasmic. Raw black point oysters with freshly grated horseradish and an amazing kimchi purée to put on top; one of the best oysters I've ever had. I also has the fried chicken that was on top of a bed of pickled radishes that were to die for. They brine the chicken for 24 hours, which made it super flavorful. The meat was tender and the skin crispy, and they drizzled a honeyed sauce on top that was just the icing on the cake. My boyfriend had the burger that had cheese and the mushroom duxelle; the umami flavor was out of this world. He hates mushrooms but he loved this, and I would probably have eaten two if I were him. We also got the popcorn flavored with brown sugar and chili, and the flavor contrast was dynamite! It's like eating spicy kettle corn and it was out of this world. I was tempted to have another bowl. To finish off our meal, we had their rhubarb trifle. It had rhubarb compote, lemon creme, and a cookie crumble on the bottom. So delightful and not overly sweet. If you live in Halifax, you must come here! Definitely a place you can easily spend many hours relaxing and having a great meal.

Great beer, great food! Nice spot in Halifax, they also have a beer garden which I would love to check out next time. The buffalo cauliflower was awesome

Unreal. By constantly rotating their beers they provide an outstanding and diverse selection of local beers, and their dedication to Canadian craft breweries shows. Their unique bar design doesn't make the selection intimidating, each tap coloured to be (more or less) the colour of the beer, so you can guess what you'd like based on the colours and descriptions. Prices are great, I like that they have smaller pours (5oz tasters and 12oz pours) to keep the price down (6-7$ per 12oz pour). This may upset some people, but keep in mind many of the beers are 9-10% so you're getting good value. And their food is exceptional and affordable. MY NEW FAVOURITE.

Awesome brews and great food, if I could have a diner burger and Tokyo fried for every meal without feeling like a horrible blob, I would live there. Really great bottle selection and there is always something for everyone on tap. I do kind of wish they had most seasonal selections sometimes(who drinks porter and stout in the summer?) but the rotate the taps so frequently that there is always something new to try. The biggest problem is that it is always SO busy, but that just speaks to how good Stillwell is. Go early or be ready to stand for a long time, getting a table here is a cutthroat business. Beer is pretty pricy, but I think that is a strength for Stillwell, if you don't want to drop more than $50 just get a bite and 2 drinks. The price means I am more likely to savour what I do order and leave wanting more.

I came in expecting a nice selection of beers on tap, which they certainly do have. I wasn't expecting the snacks to be this delicious! The Atari fries are incredible and the stuffed jalapeno was good as well. I'm eager to try more of the snack menu and see if everything is that good. They also have a Star Trek pinball machine in the basement that's lots of fun.

I had been waiting for the new beer bar in town to open for sometime, especially after meeting the owners at an event earlier in the fall. A trip with friends to Stillwell Beer Bar on Barrington Street in Halifax happened during a Saturday afternoon. We arrived shortly after they opened at four o'clock and it was already starting to fill up. On entry you see a low key bar with tables, chairs, light bulbs hanging from the ceiling, and of course the bar. As I explored a little further there was shelves in the corner with a bunch of vinyl records, a collection of "empties" and downstairs there are some old school video games and even some old city bus seats. I liked the decor, it made me feel at home. The bar takes up the bulk of one of the walls and behind it is twelve taps of primarily Maritime craft beer with an odd wildcard thrown in. The wall containing the taps is used like a chalkboard with each tap labelled with all its information and wiped and the next one added. One thing Stillwell is arrange the taps number one to twelve with the beers going for light to dark. The snack fare was varied and different from the usual pub grub, the dozen items varied widely and is changed often they tell me. I got the oysters and fries with "atari" sauce and both were absolutely delicious. The staff and owners were very friendly and attentive and kept us satisfied. My first experience there was extremely positive and I will be back again soon.

Good selection of beers and very tasty food. Food is a bit overpriced but it worth trying it. When I went there was a Sunday night and the place was quite empty, but I've heard that Fridays and Saturdays it is pretty busy. The Staff is very friendly and personal and the background music is not loud to a point that you need to scream to be able to talk over it.

Stillwell has only been open a little over a year and I can't imagine Halifax without it. I'm proud to call myself a regular. Every time I go there, there's usually enough new brews up on the wall to fill up a flight. I feel so spoiled now. It used to be we had to hunt bottles or go to multiple different places to get that ONE interesting beer on tap. Now we have an ever-rotating wall of wonder to choose from. If you're looking for quiet table service with full dinners and Keith's, move along. If you're looking for kindred beer lovers, an excuse to get off your stool, an excuse to ask your neighbours what they're drinking, inventive bar bites and, yes, a bit of shouting over the din, this is the spot for you. Thanks, guys. Thanks for being my Well.

Fried chicken is GOOD. You don't taste the sriracha but its well worth getting. Hot, tender, juicy, delicious. I think that they have all the right ingredients to be a long-term success: the space is on the smaller side and the layout encourages people to stand, or share tables. It gets full fast so get there early. I don't drink beer but I like the idea that they keep switching up the kegs when one runs dry (luckily they have Bulwark on tap so I'm usually covered). We were there last night and a friend of mine pointed out that this would be a good first date spot - you have to order at the bar so it gets rid of the awkwardness of receiving a bill and wondering who will get it. If the person you're with goes up to get a drink and asks what you want, you immediately know they'll be paying for it. Also, the menus is small but delicious and perfect for sharing, so if you wanted to have a quick bite while you're having a drink, you can do so, without the commitment of needing to stay for a long time (if the date is going badly...) I've been meaning to try out their brunch egg sandwich but haven't had a chance yet. This is more my after-work spot :)

I was at Stillwell on a Saturday night and I was certainly not in sync with the hipster crowd on hand for the evening (There was more plaid and giant beards than at a lumberjack convention). Perhaps it was that crowd that caused the feeling but I found the place to be snotty and pretentious with absolutely no reason to be that way. Decor is minimal and other than the taps on the wall it could be anyones basement from the concrete floors to the end cut plywood bar with an insufficient amount of sealant to prevent the black mould from growing below the taps. The beer selection was okay but even there there was not really a whole lot exotic and exciting going on. I like that they have a couple of cask selections, a rarity in Halifax, which is why I give it the 3 star rating and I will give the place another try but certainly not a place I loved as there are several places in the city with equally good beer with none of the passive aggressive pretentious (I'm talking to you bartender in the white undershirt with the sleeves rolled ever so carefully) undertones.

This review is for the beer, as I didn't order food. As a craft beer lover, this place was right up my alley. They have a great selection on tap and the wood handles on said taps are arranged from light to dark if you don't know what the descriptions are. That being said if you're new to craft beer, the staff is also very helpful and guide you to something you'll like. I had the Uncle Leo's smoked porter and it was delicious. Also had Dieu Duciel, a nice light fruity brew with hibiscus which had a "grapefruity" colour and taste. The prices are pretty reasonable for what you're getting so go check it out. Just get there early to beat the rush as it can get crowded.

Thank you Yelp! Yelp helped me find this place. Such a nice time. Great beer and great conversation with the Owner and Team. Everyone cared about a great experience. Beer Cheese Toast!!!!! Thank you guys. It was nice to meet you. See ya again next time I'm in Halifax!

We decided to swing by Stillwell as our second stop in the afternoon for liquid refreshments, as well as a place to pick up a couple bites with several hours to go before dinner in front of us. We were there for about an hour or so (from 5-6 PM), and it was pretty busy then, but not so much that we couldn't get a seat. There are a number of longer tables situated around the floor, along with seats directly at the bar. For those interested in gaming while drinking, there are a few pinball machines downstairs. It definitely has the feel of a restored industrial building, and that is part of the charm, even though it kind of makes you feel like you transported yourself to Brooklyn. To get food and drink, you have to go to the cashier at the bar, but that is not too much of a problem, although the one downside is that the food (and surprisingly in this case, the burger) can take some time. The beer selection on tap is very local-heavy, which is nice as an out-of-towner - you want to try what the local brews are. With a solid mix of different beers across the board, you aren't going to be relegated to a narrow segment of beer drinking. That said, I did like the double IPA from Tatamagouche the best by quite a bit; Boxcutter (from Bad Apple) was okay, if not hugely distinguishable aside from a steady coppery aftertaste, and the dark ale here (Like a Motorcyc-ale, from Tidehouse) was definitely on the harsher side and not as drinkable. Cereal Killer (ha, ha) was a solid oatmeal stout, albeit it on the lighter side. That said, I did appreciate the variety, and there are some special limited releases on tap that you can sample as well. If anything, the food is probably more of the highlight. The fried chicken is definitely on the brinier, saltier side - my wife was not a fan at all as a result - but I really enjoyed the perfect crisp on the chicken, and the sriracha that was fried into the skin gave it a nice, glowing heat that I really enjoyed. The Diner Burger was money, though - fantastically juicy patty and a revelation - fior di latte cheese melted on top, giving it a creamy yet clean pairing for the meat - was absolutely excellent. I wouldn't say that the beers here are the best I have ever had, but I appreciate the devotion to the local craft scene, and that, combined with the delicious eats, are enough to give this place the full enchilada (i.e. 5 stars). Definitely worth a stop if you are in downtown Halifax, whether it's for drinks, a snack, or a meal.

Stillwell's was a great find. Different concept - going up to the bar and choosing one of 12 microbrewery drafts was really great....and the 'flight' (sampler) was a perfect way to try a number of different beer. The menu has approximately a dozen items - not a large selection but each item was really interesting. The oysters were perfect, the nuts (spicy almonds, vanilla bourbon cashews and fish sauce peanuts) were delicious and the brown sugar/ chilli popcorn was AMAZING!!! The staff are great -charming, professional and very efficient. It was a great night! You may want to go early as it was packed on a Tuesday night at 4:30! Have fun....we did!

I thought the vibe at this place was so "over" done; a bunch of "hipster" types. I tried to give it a few goes but the food was unspectacular and the beer overpriced. I want to like the place; it seems that they have a bunch of their friends who support them, more than actual clients who have met them. Good luck to them, I'm not going back. A waste of time and money!

One of my favourite bars. I would always recommend this place, and I miss the beer garden in the wintertime. Only downside is sometimes it's tough to get a seat. And it's usually quite toasty in there, so be prepared!