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The Narrows Public House
Halifax, Canada · Traditional Maritime public house · North America
Provisional Kinda Decent 2026 1-star — Kinda Decent
provisional 2026 rating
★ Currently qualifies as Kinda Decent in the Kinda Decent Index 2026.
A standout in Halifax, judged against the size of its scene, not just the size of the city. See the full class →
This live rating may change until the incorporated world’s 50 best bars 2026 results and remaining accepted 2026 inputs are locked in a reviewed, committed snapshot and the edition is frozen.
The Narrows is a traditional Maritime pub at 2720 Gottingen Street in Halifax.
Description source · Checked 2026-10-08
The pub’s own description and listed address.
Plan Your Visit
2720 Gottingen St, Halifax, NS B3K 3C7, Canada
- Style
- Traditional Maritime public houseChecked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Hours
- Tuesday closed. Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 11:00–00:00; Friday and Saturday 11:00–00:30. The owner's shorter kitchen hours are separate.Checked 2026-09-27 · Source
- Booking
- No pub-table reservations. The 'Book Now' control on the owner homepage is for upstairs accommodation, not the pub.Checked 2026-09-27 · Source
- Prices
- The owner-linked Summer Supper menu image lists Dutch Mess at CAD 28, Boiled Dinner at CAD 30 and fish and chips at CAD 25. These are menu-snapshot prices, not a guarantee at service.Checked 2026-09-27 · Source
- Menu
- The owner links image-based supper and lunch/late-night menus. The currently linked Summer Supper image lists Dutch Mess, Boiled Dinner, fish and chips, and other Maritime comfort dishes; seasonal items can change.Checked 2026-09-27 · Source
Hours and menus can change. Check the venue’s latest details before visiting.
The score & its evidence
Seven signals. One score.
43.2 / 100
The composite combines the seven weighted signals and the published adjustments. The chart shows each signal before weighting.
Read the full calculation- Guest ratings
- 85.1
- World's 50 Best
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 78.6
- Serious press
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- 63.0
Weights: Guest ratings 23% · World's 50 Best 12% · Top 500 Bars 10% · Spirited 12% · Regional Recognition 18% · Press 10% · Social Vibes 15%
Missing evidence, confirmed none and evidence outside a scoring window each contribute zero. We do not redistribute their fixed weight to other signals.
Social Vibes
Score read updated:
Sentiment score
90/ 100
The historical Guest Score and confidence are retained. Source qualifications below describe the available evidence; they do not recalculate the score.
Score context
En Primeur Club describes Maritime pub atmosphere, cask ale and regional comfort food at The Narrows. This is editorial prose. The cited Tripadvisor account could not be independently checked, so its quotation and broader customer consensus remain unverified.
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Editorial citations in this read
- enprimeurclub.comEn Primeur Club — Editorial profile · Last reviewed 24 August 2026; publication and visit dates unknown
En Primeur Club identifies this Halifax venue at 2720 Gottingen Street. Its description is editorial context, not a customer account. The page says it was last reviewed on 24 August 2026; publication and visit dates are not stated.
Other cited sources
- tripadvisor.comUnverified customer citation · Stored January 2025 date unverified; visit date unknown
The cited Tripadvisor review was unavailable in saved October 2026 checks. Its quotation, reviewer and stored January 2025 date remain unverified.
Crowd signal
Google 4.8★ across 1,326 reviews.
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Awards
Results from the three global systems scored separately in our formula.
No recorded global awards in the scored window.
Regional Recognition
Regional and national lists, local awards and bartender peer picks considered for this room's Regional Recognition score. The strongest result from each program and year scores; assessed guides use the latest accepted dated status once.
Canada's 50 Best Bars
Reviews & press
No linked coverage yet.