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Drink Specials

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Created on Monday, 25 July 2050 13:15
Written by Super User

We are, after all, a bar. Therefore, we will sell drinks. We offer all kinds of very excellent libations - as you'd expect - but I'll outline a few obvious things you should know about our joint...

Martinis

We are fans of the Martini. I'm not talking about blended drinks in martini glasses, I'm talking about maritinis - gin and/or vodka in a martini glass with a hint of Vermouth and a garnish of your choice. We take our martinis seriously enough to have gone to the trouble of securing an under-bar freezer so the gin and vodka is "frozen" before it gets to your glass. People thought we were nuts but I know you'll appreciate the effort once you order one.

We've got all kinds of different gins and vodkas and we've even got everyday specials on Martinis - The Carletini - or, the mother of all Martinis, Loudmouth Soup (which is a 3 oz monster - half gin and half vodka) for only $11.

Oh, you can get a lovely variety of cocktails that come in a martini glass if you want, just check out our colourful cocktail menu and you'll see what we mean.

Wines

At The Carleton we have a healthy love and respect for wines. That's why we have a pretty big selection of affordable reds and whites - along with bubbly, sparkling, sweet and rosy ones. We also know that you work hard for your money and shouldn't have to take out a second mortgage to be able to afford to indulge a little.

Many of our selections are available by the glass in both 6 oz and 9 oz configurations.

Beer

We like beer too. To that end, we offer a limited - but mighty - selection of draughts including Keith's, Stella, Rolling Rock, Pabst Blue Ribbon and Guinness as well as local quaffs from Propeller and Garrison. We also have a pretty decent selection of bottled beer in our extra-cold fridges.

Spirits

We've got lots of these too! Name your poison! As mentioned previously, we've got lots of Gins and Vodkas but we've got plenty of choice in other liquors too. I must say we do like our single malt scotches, Irish whiskey, Canadian whiskey, bourbon and anything else you can think of, come to think of it...


Hey 2012, What Have You Got?

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Created on Tuesday, 03 January 2012 20:59
Written by Mike Campbell

Well, 2011 has come and gone - astonishingly - and I guess we're all no worse for wear, except for the usual frustrating complaints about the glacial "progress" of our lovely city on the ocean. We saw a few more of our live music venues disappear (Elephant & Castle, The Paragon and Tribeca) and another in jeopardy (Reflections' planned move to the Paragon space) thanks to some dubious bureaucratic red tape so, in the end, I guess we're just happy to still be here.

We have our loyal customers and supporters of exceptional live music, as well as the artists to thank for that and, believe me, we do thank everyone who supports what we do. 2011 saw us win our third consecutive Music Nova Scotia award for Venue of the Year (we've won every year we've been open) and also the expansion of our little Halifax Urban Folk Festival idea into something more resembling an actual festival. We promise to continue to work to bring you the best entertainment possible, even if it seems sometimes like no one in this city cares anymore; we don't mind being a beacon of light in an otherwise dark place!

So we're going to look at 2012 with optimism and a firm resolve to make Halifax a better, more vibrant city. We'll continue to man the barricades for the forces of good and rail against the forces of badness and we encourage you to do the same.

In doing so, if you get hungry, or need a nice refreshment of any kind, know that we'll be open to satisfy those needs for you. After all, kindred spirits need a place they can count on and we want you to know that you can count on us!

All the swellest in the coming year!

Sincerely, the owners and staff of The Carleton Music Bar & Grill

I Suck At Keeping This Blog Current - I Promise To Do Better On The New Website - Wait A Minute, This IS The New Website!

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Created on Tuesday, 29 November 2011 02:48
Written by Mike Campbell

  • Somehow, I've been so busy trying to keep our place booked with brilliant entertainment for those in Halifax who care about such things, that I've completely forgotten to update this space! Shame on me! It's not like there's been nothing happening at The Carleton, there certainly has...

    We've come out of the worst weather spring and summer I can remember and into a fall that's been gorgeous - and we're thankful for that, let me tell you. The second annual Halifax Urban Folk Festival was a huge success, The Atlantic Film Festival was big fun for us and we just won Music Nova Scotia's Venue of the Year for the third straight year!

    Our entertainment schedule for December is positively crazy good (see the Music tab here on the site to see what's coming up). I should also tell you that we're days away from launching a new, and improved, website - IF YOU'RE READING THIS IT MEANS IT'S HAPPENED, YAY! - as well as a refreshed menu that, believe me, is um, scrumptious.

    It's worth saying that we're obviously a great place to see a show but we're also a great - and affordable - place to eat lunch and dinner. I'll stack our kitchen up against anybody's. If you haven't tried us recently, you should.

    With the Christmas season suddenly upon us - I know this because it HAS snowed already - keep in mind that we're a lovely, cosy place to get together with friends home for the holidays. Might I suggest our annual Boxing Day Freak-Out? Lots of musicians in town come out for cocktails and usually get up to play. It's FREE to get in. I know I like getting out in public to beat the shack-happiness that often sets in once the turkey's gone!

Alright Already!!!!!

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Created on Wednesday, 15 June 2011 18:07
Written by Mike Campbell

Alright already! Enough with the rain! We get it!

Yes, last year was - totally - the best summer I've ever seen on the East Coast of Canada. It was nice. People felt good, they went out, they socialized, they felt... alive! Downtown was a fun place to be and to be seen. Business was good. Everyone was happy...

That was last year. This year, we're obviously being punished for something and I'm not sure what. Hey, I know it's all coincidental but I'm officially sick of it and I'm sure you are too. If you're a tourist, I apologize!

What can I, personally, do about it? Not a lot, admittedly, but I will tell you that The Carleton now has a VERY Happy Hour from 4 - 6 PM each weekday that ought to take a bit of the edge off this ridiculous weather (it is dry inside, you know). Monday to Friday we're offering 2 for 1 appetizers as well as Keith's & Stella draught, red and white Las Pampas wines and all of our well brand liquor for $5. I know it's crazy but we need to do something to make people (and ourselves) HAPPY, for the love of everything holy.

So, come in out of the rain and bring some friends with you. Hey, you never know, you might even want to hang out with us for dinner.

Remember to check our entertainment listings for some of the best shows you'll ever see in a live music room.