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The Press Gang Restaurant and Oyster Bar

4.61,102 reviews

Halifax

About The Press Gang Restaurant and Oyster Bar

Seafood eatery in a circa-1759 building. Choice seafood & meat dishes, classic cocktails & live music in a rustic 18th-century space.

“Great food in a wonderfully atmospheric piece of Halifax history.”

  • Oyster bar restaurant
  • Bar
  • Seafood restaurant

Hours & map

5218 Prince St, Halifax, NS B3J 3X4

Opening hours
mondayClosed
tuesday5–10 p.m.
wednesday5–10 p.m.
thursday5–11 p.m.
friday5–11 p.m.
saturday5–11 p.m.
sunday5–10 p.m.

Good to know

Service options

  • Dine-in
  • Delivery

Service options

  • Onsite services
  • Dine-in
  • Delivery

Highlights

  • Fireplace
  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Great dessert
  • Great wine list
  • Live music

Popular for

  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Hard liquor
  • Healthy options
  • Private dining room
  • Small plates
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Seating
  • Table service

Amenities

  • Bar on-site
  • Washroom

Atmosphere

  • Cozy
  • Historic
  • Romantic
  • Trendy
  • Upscale

Crowd

  • Groups
  • Tourists

Planning

  • Dinner reservations recommended
  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Parking

  • Free street parking
  • Paid street parking
  • Parking

Ratings

4.6

1,102 customers have rated The Press Gang Restaurant and Oyster Bar. Our ranking weighs the rating by how many people gave one.

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