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Drink Specials

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Created on Monday, 25 July 2050 09:15
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...


The Carleton's 4th Anniversary Week!

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Created on Wednesday, 16 May 2012 15:38
Written by Mike Campbell

I'm finally catching up on some sleep after the first two nights of our 4th anniversary week celebrations. Holy smokes we had some sensational entertainment over the course of Monday and Tuesday night! Check it out... Carmen Townsend, Steve MacDougall, Mo Kenney, Stephen Fearing, Joel Plaskett, The Debaters' Steve Patterson, Jon Cornwall, Carleton Stone, Jon Landry, Laura Merrimen, Adam Baldwin, Matt Mays and our new-to-Halifax headliner, Jont. Absolutely EPIC nights! If you weren't there, you should have been...

Tonight and Sunday (May 16th and 20th) we've got the fabulous Dustin Bentall Outfit performing. Opening the show this evening is Aussie Marta Pacek and on Sunday the opener is Otttawa-based band, Kalle Mattson. Tickets for both nights are $10 + booking fee and that's damn cheap for what you'll get in entertainment for your dollar! Dustin and his gal Kendall just got off the road playing with John Prine...

Look Who's Turning 4!

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Created on Monday, 07 May 2012 12:40
Written by Mike Campbell

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It's damn near impossible to believe but we're about to hit our 4th birthday! Seems like yesterday that we were covered in drywall dust and scrambling around trying to finish the place so we could open on our deadline... A lot has happened over those first four years, not the least of which is a whole lot of great music. So, this time around, we're going to celebrate with a couple of night of FREE (to you) music to illustrate the fact that we are the 2012 Venue of the Year recipient of not only Music Nova Scotia but also the East Coast Music Association and that's no small feat!

On Monday, May 14th and Tuesday, May 15th - as part of our week-long festivities - we'll be putting some fine artists on our stage to play for you. Some you'll recognize and some you probably won't. Music will get underway at 9 PM. We'll have lovely dinner specials and some great deals on drinks. You should come out to say, "hi." Hope to see you there!!!

The Once... Again!

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Created on Tuesday, 10 April 2012 22:39
Written by Mike Campbell

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Let me start off by saying a couple of things...

Firstly - if you missed The Tyler Bryant show on Good, er, GREAT, Friday just past (and let's face it, most of you did) then you missed one of the best rock'n'roll shows this town has ever seen...

Secondly - insane or not, our patio is now constructed and waiting for weather that suggests we were smart to get the thing up this early in the year. Let's all collectively send good vibes to the weather gods, shall we?

Alright... I'm about to head out to the East Coast Music Awards in Moncton but when I get back on Monday, April 16th, we'll have The Once from Newfoundland playing at The Carleton and that'll be a killer way to ease back into the swing of things here. The last time the band played the room it was super-sold-out and I'm hoping the same thing happens this time around. 

Don't be disappointed, get your tickets NOW!