Mates on Crates Halifax Feat. Dylan Brentwood
G’day,
Those in the know, know where to go.
We’re excited to have just launched our latest episode of Mates on Crates, featuring Dylan Brentwood, Bar Director at HUX Bar & Bistro in downtown Halifax. HUX is a new neo-bistro on Barrington Street, bringing together warm hospitality, locally inspired cooking, a serious beverage program, and the kind of late-night energy that makes a room feel like it already belongs to the city. Guests can expect thoughtful service, a room with personality, and food that feels familiar in form but deeply considered in execution. Dylan brings a sharp point of view to the bar, shaped by years spent moving from coffee shops to cocktail programs across Newfoundland, Toronto, and Halifax. It was a pleasure to sit down with Dylan to chat about Halifax’s food scene, trust in hospitality, the future of the city’s restaurants, the legacy of Field Guide, HUX’s first few months, mental health supports in the industry, and all of Dylan’s favourite spots.
Each time we do a Mates on Crates interview, our guests share up to twenty of their favourites with us. For each episode, only a handful of those favourites make it into the final two minute cut. In order to highlight all of our guest’s favourites, we are happy to share the full list of favourites right here.
Dylan’s favourites at Hux Bistro:
Main: The Pig Cheek
Drink: TBD (Tequila, Bubbles, Delicious), Acid House Daquiri, The Caution Tape
The FULL LIST of Dylan’s Local Favourites:
Brunch: Café Lunette
Coffee: Weird Harbour
Dying to Try: Tulipan
Hidden Gem: BarBarBar
Guinness: Durty Nelly’s Irish Pub
Last Meal That Blew Them Away: June on Cambie (Vancouver)
Lobster Roll: Bluenose II, Tom’s Lobster Shack at Peggy’s Cove
Pizza: Yeah Yeah’s Pizza, Snappy Tomato (Late Night)
Take an Out of Town Guest: Harbour Hopper, a coffee in Point Pleasant Park, Stillwell, Kismet, Ostrich Club, The Narrows, HUX, Highwayman, Magnolia
Thanks for joining us, Dylan!
Watch Dylan’s full Mates on Crates Episode below.
