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The Kettle & Gull
Halifax
A pub on the Halifax waterfront, with a patio when the weather lets us
Local beer, a short kitchen menu and a quiz that’s harder than it should be. Dogs welcome on the patio.
Opening hoursSee the week
- MondayClosed
- Tuesday12 PM to 11 PM
- Wednesday12 PM to 11 PM
- Thursday12 PM to 11:59 PM
- Friday12 PM to 11:59 PM
- Saturday11 AM to 11:59 PM
- Sunday12 PM to 10 PM
Lower Water Street, Halifax
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What’s on
Quiz, music and the rest
Free to get in. Quiz teams of up to six.
- Pub quizBack room
- Kitchen party with the Dory BoysThe patio, if it’s dry
- Pub quizBack room
- Oyster afternoonThe bar
Times are local to Halifax.
Before you come
Can I bring my dog?
On the patio, yes, and there’s a water bowl by the door. Inside, only service dogs.
Do you take bookings?
For six or more, yes. Smaller tables are first come, first served, and the bar’s always walk-in.
Is the patio covered?
Half of it is, with heaters. When it’s blowing a gale we close it and squeeze everyone inside.
Is it step-free?
The front door and the washroom are. The patio has a ramp at the Lower Water Street end.
- Book a table for six or moreWe hold big tables for fifteen minutes past the time.
- Save our numberFor bookings, lost jackets and quiz disputes.
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Trivia, music and the patio nights
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We sell out, or the truck moves
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We want the page on the tables
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Can we put our menu on the page instead of a PDF?
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Can we say we’ve sold out, or where the truck is today?
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