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Introducing…

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We’re excited to introduce ‘The Carleton at Home’… a family-style ‘heat and eat’ menu for Friday curbside pickup.  Let us bring our kitchen to yours as Chef Mathias and his team work their magic with fresh local ingredients and you just pop in the oven when you get home.

Click HERE or on the menu to place your order ONLINE. The online order page looks suspiciously like our usual show ticket page. Ya gotta get creative, so please forgive any strange wording or layout!

ORDER: Before 3pm on Tuesday, May 26 – make your selections and pay by credit card.

PICKUP: Between 4 and 7pm on Friday, May 29 – stop by The Carleton, 1685 Argyle Street to pick up your order.  We’ll bring it right to the patio to adhere to physical distancing requirements and get you quickly on your way.

ENJOY: The menu has been designed so everything can be heated together in one oven at one temperature.  Enjoy a home-cooked meal without the fuss, maybe with a bottle of wine or ice-cold beer or cider.

HELP OUR ARTISTS: With the music industry experiencing very challenging times, those placing orders will have the option to make a donation to a cause close to The Carleton’s heart, the Unison Benevolent Fund. The Unison Benevolent Fund is a non-profit, registered charity that provides counselling and emergency relief services to the Canadian music community. This organization helps professional music-makers in times of hardship, illness or economic difficulties.

Carleton mini-Shows Will Go On: music therapy for COVID-19

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16-Mar-2020 8:30 am These are challenging times for everyone, and The Carleton’s niche of music, food, and drink is no different.

With three presumptive virus cases appearing in Nova Scotia, the Province has stepped up mandatory combative actions. See HERE for the latest info.

This measure particularly impacts The Carleton: “Organizations and businesses are required to practise social distancing of two metres (6 feet) and keep gatherings below 150 or much smaller, if possible. This applies to restaurants, bars, movie theatres, and other gathering spots.”

Our goal is to remain open, providing our guests a safe break from the real world , while taking care of musicians and staff livelihoods as best we can. To that end, we are actively realigning The Carleton to meet the social distancing requirement. We are reaching out to all upcoming artists to accommodate their decisions. Some touring musicians have already cancelled; ticket holders will be fully refunded.

First up, a St. Patrick’s Day celebration Tuesday March 17 — reduced capacity, but not reduced fun, with doors open at 12 noon and the fabulous trad fiddler Shannon Quinn taking the stage at 8 pm! No cover.

We’ll update this space as more specific show info becomes available. Thanks so much for your support over the years and patience in this wacky new world. Be wise, stay safe, wash and sanitize to 20 seconds of your fav song, support local, support live music!

(Facebook) Live At The Carleton

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We are over the moon (perhaps the Connemara Moon) to introduce the first of hopefully many Halifax Presents “Live At The Carleton” interviews and performances, hosted by Mark Robins.

First up, Dusty Keleher – a wonderful folksinger, songwriter, and storyteller who regularly graces our Dinner at The Carleton stage. But did you know he speaks Irish and can tell a mean ghost story?

The direct link to this Facebook Live event is HERE. Enjoy and share!

For ongoing coverage of the arts scene in HRM and beyond, check out all the Halifax Presents platforms.

Web – https://halifaxpresents.com
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/HalifaxPresents/
Twitter – https://twitter.com/halifaxpresents
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/halifaxpresents

The Many ways to Celebrate

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Not sure what you or that special someone will enjoy?

A night full of variety is what you need! Wed Feb 12 The Blue Room Band will keep your night vibrant with this 8-piece ensemble delivering different flavors of smooth Jazz Standards, Swing, Soft Rock, and Retro-Pop. Join us for dinner and let the music do the talking, you might just fall in love all over again!

Looking for a more irreverent evening?

Ease the pressure of Valentine’s Thurs Feb 13 with “A Not-So-Valentine’s Day Comedy Show”… need we say more? Or find that happy medium by enjoying dinner and drinks before the show, and then laugh it all off!

Where’s the Romance?

Don’t worry, we’ve got that too! Fri Feb 14 surround yourselves with the sound of love, featuring ” Ariana Nasr performing Edith Piaf”. With 2 shows, we hope you can find your fit. Celebrate with a 3-course menu at the early show, or catch up for dessert and prosecco at the late show!

The Carleton welcomes singles, couples, groups of friends, colleagues – whatever combo floats your boat for an equal opportunity Valentine.

TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW AT thecarleton.ca

Valentine’s Day Menu is Here!

February 14, enjoy a 3-course meal and “A Night of Cabaret featuring Ariana Nasr performing Edith Piaf.”

Dinner and Show tickets on sale now! Tickets are only $90 (including taxes and gratuity) Dinner seating from 4 pm to 7 pm via OpenTable HERE.

Dessert and Prosecco package is also available for the second, late show at 9:30pm. Details and info HERE.

The Carleton’s Chef Dolente Competes in Canada’s Great Kitchen Party 2019

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Canada’s Great Kitchen Party is a national culinary competition with over 100 Chefs and 5,000 guests gathering annually across twelve cities in Canada. With a 13 year successful history, this evening of celebration and elevation of Canadian culture in food, sport, and music has raised $15 million for Canadian athletes and as of 2018, the impact has expanded to include music and food programs for youth.

Reigning silver medalist of Canada’s Culinary Championship 2018 for Nova Scotia, Chef Dolente, and his culinary team will once again compete in Canada’s Great Kitchen Party, an evening of celebration and elevation of Canadian culture in food, sport and music, set for Friday, October 18 at the Cunard Centre in Halifax. Tickets available HERE.

Behind every great Chef, is a great culinary team and Chef Dolente’s will be supporting him in full during the competition.  With the absence of skilled hands in our kitchen at The Carleton this Friday, October 18, Chef Dolente has graciously created a Snack-able Menu for guests to enjoy.

The Snack-able Menu will be available from the time we open for Happy Hour, at 4pm and all throughout Geoff Kennedy’s free acoustic show at 6pm, as well as the Second Line Parade Album Release at 10pm!

Of course, the bar is still open.  And don’t worry, the full menu will be back Saturday, October 19th!

  • Cheese Board 12
  • Charcuterie Board 12
  • House Made All Dressed Kettle Chips 5
  • Cajun Spiced Bar Nuts 5
  • Marinated Olives 5

A Great Time for a Great Cause

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On August 21, our Carleton was proudly involved in hosting The “No Time for That” Anti-Bullying and Mental Health Benefit Concert alongside its founder, singer-songwriter, Elsie Morden.

100% of proceeds from the benefit concert went towards ensuring that the Anti-Bullying Society’s “No Time for That” Tour can continue to deliver powerful presentations about bullying prevention, mental health awareness and youth empowerment to schools free of charge. So far they have been to 600 schools across Canada including 71 schools in Nova Scotia.

We, at The Carleton, have no time for bullying and are cheering on Elsie for her efforts in continuing to create awareness and change with this important anti-bullying movement. You rock Elsie!

[Photo credit: Stoo Metz]

A decade of HUFF

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Mike Campbell talks about his journey over the past ten years with HUFF on Global, August 22, 2019.