page_title: Downtown Halifax
section_title: Restaurants and nightlife
hierarchical_section_title: Downtown Halifax / Recreation / Restaurants and nightlife
caption_attribution_description: English: The iconic shot of Argyle Street patios in the summer.
context_page_description: Downtown Halifax is the central business district of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Located on the eastern-central portion of the Halifax Peninsula, on Halifax Harbour, it serves as the business, entertainment, and tourism hub of the region.
context_section_description: The area is home to approximately 200 restaurants and bars, providing an interesting array of world cuisine. There are also over 60 sidewalk cafes that open in the summer months. The nightlife is made up of bars and small music venues as well as Casino Nova Scotia, a large facility built partially over the water. Pizza Corner, located at the intersection of Blowers Street and Grafton Street, is a popular location for pizzerias serving Halifax-style donairs and other street food for the neighbouring bars and pubs.
caption: Bars on Argyle Street. Downtown Halifax is home to approximately 200 restaurants and bars.
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