| Cuisines | Canadian, Irish |
| Dining style | Casual Dining |
| Phone number | +1 902 492 4900 |
| Website | oldtriangle.com |
| Dress code | Casual Dress |
| Payment options | AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa |
| Executive chef | Steve King |
| Location | 5136 Prince St, Halifax, NS B3J1L4 |
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The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse - Halifax
| Cuisine type | Canadian | |
| Price range | CAN$30 and under | |
| Neighborhood | Downtown Halifax |
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About The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse - Halifax
The Celtic heart of Halifax, The Old Triangle is a casual Irish pub. We feature an extensive menu of traditional Irish and Atlantic Canadian dishes, including gluten free, vegetarian and children's menus. We have an extensive selection of beverages, including local craft and imported beers, excellent wines and a fine selection of whiskies. The main stage features live music 7 nights a week, we have quiz nights in the Seanchai on Tuesday nights and Irish dancing on Sunday afternoons. A 60 seat patio in the summer, whiskey flights all year round, and the best staff in the city! NOTE: PATIO AND MUSIC We will do our best to accommodate all requests, we do not reserve tables in our live music room, and do not accept reservations for our outdoor patio area's in the summer. Sláinte!
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Menus
- Main Menu
Seasonal Features
Gluten Free Selections
| House Cured Gravlax Blini Board | C$ 18.00 | Homemade Gravlax with capers, red onion, lemon, dill cream cheese and buckwheat blinis. Please specify gluten free board |
| Tomato Basil Shrimp Fusilli | C$ 19.00 | Gluten free pasta, sauteed shrimp, olive oil, basil, spinach and sun blushed tomatoes tossed and served with gluten free buttered roll |
| Gluten Free Chicken Pizza | C$ 19.00 | Irish whiskey BBQ chicken, caramelized onions, banana peppers and mozza cheese on a g/f pizza crust |
| Gluten Free Paddy Burger | C$ 19.00 | Our hand made burger are naturally gluten free, and can be served on a gluten free bun at your request |
| Anna Livia Mussels | C$ 14.00 | A pound, steamed with white wine, lemon and garlic, with a gluten free roll for dipping |
| Steak N Steak | C$ 17.00 | Two 5oz. steaks, hand cut from fresh sirloin, grilled to order with a side of slaw and vegetable rice pilaf |
Vegetarian Selections
| Hummus Board | C$ 15.00 | kalamata olives, sun blushed tomatoes, green peppers, carrots, onions, cucumbers, hummus and baguette rounds | ||||
| Pizza Marguerite | Thin homemade crust with marinated Roma tomatoes, fresh basil, mozza and goat cheese. Gluten free crust available upon request |
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| Kevin's Celtic Burger | C$ 15.00 | Hand made vegetarian pattie, topped with tomatoes, basil, scallions, grainy mustard, tzatziki and pickles (contains nuts & yogurt) | ||||
| Tomato Basil Spaghettini | C$ 15.00 | Grape tomatoes, spinach, garlic, fresh basil and a hint of red chili, topped with fresh parmesan and served with a side of garlic bread |
Starters and Snacks
| Mussels Molly Malone | C$ 12.00 | A pound, steamed with white wine, lemon and served with a piece of garlic bread for dipping | ||||
| Calamari | C$ 11.00 | Hand cut rings, lightly floured, flash fried and served with Guinness Barbeque sauce | ||||
| Paddy Fernandez Nachos | C$ 14.00 | Loads of cheese, jalapenos, sweet peppers and tomatoes with sour cream and great salsa | ||||
| Aer Wingus | C$ 14.00 | Breaded wings, served with your choice of spicy Irish whiskey BBQ sauce or savory Guinness BBQ sauce, tossed in or on the side | ||||
| Sweet Potato Fries | C$ 8.00 | Served with our curry dip | ||||
| Poutine | C$ 11.00 | French Canadian Style, with chicken gravy and real cheese curds | ||||
| Fish Bites | Hand cut pieces of lightly breaded haddock with tartar sauce, curry dip or garlic aioli |
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| Lobster Flambe | C$ 18.00 | Succulent Atlantic lobster with mushrooms and onions flambed in garlic cream with toast points for mopping up all of that wonderful sauce! | ||||
| Irish Nachos | C$ 13.00 | Thick cut potato slices topped with banana peppers, sweet peppers, tomatoes, bacon and melted cheese, served with horseradish sour cream |
Pasta & Pizza
| Tomato Basil Spaghettini | C$ 15.00 | Grape and sun blushed tomatoes, spinach, garlic, fresh basil and a hint of red chili |
| Lobster & Scallop Linguini | C$ 22.00 | A Taste of Atlantic Canada! Tossed in Fresh cream and Pernod, with fresh asparagus and scallions |
| Marguerite Pizza | C$ 15.00 | Thin foccacia crust, our killer sauce, Roma tomatoes, fresh basil, goat and mozza cheese |
| BBQ Chicken Pizza | C$ 16.00 | Thin foccacia crust, spicy Irish whiskey BBQ chicken, caramelized onions, banana peppers and mozza cheese |
| Chicken Tortellini | C$ 18.00 | Fresh Chicken tossed with cheese tortellini in a savoury tomato sauce |
Triangle Traditions
| Dublin Pastie | C$ 18.00 | Chicken, ham, leeks and mushrooms in creamy bechamel baked in puff pastry served with a choice of side |
| Pub Style Curry and Chips | C$ 17.00 | Chicken curry served the Irish way, over chips with traditional mushy peas |
| Braised Lamb Shank | C$ 20.00 | With fragrant spices and green lentils in a tomato broth, served on a bed of champ |
| Boxty of the Day | C$ 13.00 | Thin Irish potato bread with a warm filling. Ask your server for today's selection.(available at lunchtime only) |
Salads, Boards & Bowls
| Gravlax Board | C$ 15.00 | House cured Gravlax with capers, red onion, lemon, dill cream cheese and wheaten bread |
| Lobster Pasta Salad | C$ 17.00 | Atlantic Lobster with avocado, grapes, tomatoes and shell pasta tossed in Olive Oil Vinegrette |
| Mary Gallagher's Irish Stew | C$ 18.00 | Because Mary had a little lamb...with vegetables and rich gravy, served with wheaten bread |
| Split Pea N Ham Soup | C$ 9.00 | Home made fresh daily, served with home made soda bread |
| Triangle Chowder | C$ 14.00 | Loads of seafood, with freshly baked soda bread |
| Caesar Salad | C$ 11.00 | Romaine lettuce, garlic dressing, capers, real bacon and fresh grated Parmesan cheese |
| Wearin' of the Green Salad | C$ 9.00 | Local organic greens, cucumber, scallion, broccoli, grape tomato and lima beans with orange dill yogurt dressing |
| Spinach Salad | C$ 11.00 | Classic, with mandarin oranges, mushrooms, mozza cheese and bacon with sweet curry vinaigrette |
| Acadian Gumbo | C$ 17.00 | Chicken, shrimp, chorizo sausage with okra and rice and just enough kick to keep it spicy |
| Ploughman's Lunch | C$ 17.00 | Fresh ham, chicken, corned beef, Dubliner Cheddar, boiled egg, tomato and cucumber relish with wheaten bread |
| Hummus Board | C$ 14.00 | Olives, sun blushed tomatoes, green pepper, carrots, cucumbers, hummus and baguette rounds |
Sandwiches & Wraps
| GAA Football Club Sandwich | C$ 15.00 | With chicken breast, bacon, lettuce, tomato, Cheddar cheese and mayo on white, whole wheat or in a wrap |
| Lobster Avocado BLT | C$ 19.00 | Atlantic lobster, pancetta, tomato, lettuce & garlic aioli on a Stone Hearth Baguette |
| Corned Beef Sandwich | C$ 16.00 | Thinly sliced corned beef, with Swiss cheese, dill pickle and grainy mustard, oven roasted on a hand made baguette |
Pub Grub
| Killeybegs Style Fish | C$ 17.00 | Hand cut haddock, beer battered and served with slaw, tartar and lemon |
| Newfoundland Fish Cakes | C$ 16.00 | Salt cod fish cakes with baked beans and home made slaw |
| Pan-Fried Haddock | C$ 17.00 | Hand cut Atlantic fillet, lightly dusted with whole wheat flour, pan fried and served with tartar sauce, slaw and lemon |
| Steak n Steak n Chips | C$ 17.00 | Two hand cut 5 oz. sirloin steaks, grilled to order with a side of slaw |
| Daily Feature | Inspired on a daily basis by our talented team of kitchen professionals. Ask your server for today's creation | |
| Boxty of the day | C$ 12.00 | available at lunch only, Irish potato bread with a warm filling |
Burger Corner
| Belfast Cheeseburger | C$ 15.00 | 6oz of fresh ground sirloin, char-grilled with bacon, lettuce, onion, tomato, mayo, mustard and pickles and Dubliner Cheddar |
| Kevin's Celtic Burger | C$ 15.00 | Hand made vegetarian pattie, topped with tomatoes, basil, scallions, grainy mustard, tzatziki & pickles (contains nuts and yogurt) |
| Lamb Burger | C$ 15.00 | Seasoned ground lamb pattie, char grilled and topped with garlic lime aioli, cucumber relish and crispy fried onions |
Kids Menu
| Hamburger & Chips | C$ 7.00 | |
| Hot Dog & Chips | C$ 7.00 | |
| Grilled Cheese Sandwich & Chips | C$ 7.00 | |
| Chicken Fingers & Chips | C$ 7.00 | |
| Macaroni & Cheese | C$ 7.00 | |
| Mini Nachos with Cheese (no green stuff) | C$ 7.00 |
Brunch
| Ulster Fry | C$ 13.00 | Traditional Irish breakfast. Two eggs, bacon, sausage, black & white pudding, boxty bread, wheaten bread and grilled tomato | ||||
| Eggs Benedict | C$ 14.00 | Two poached eggs atop our house ham and a toasted English muffin. Served with hollandaise sauce and breakfast spuds and fresh fruit | ||||
| Goat Cheese Omelet | Onions, peppers,mushrooms, grape tomatoes and goat cheese in a three egg omelette, served with breakfast spuds and toast |
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| Steak and Eggs | C$ 12.00 | Two eggs, our hand cut 5oz. sirlion, breakfast spuds, baked beans, seasonal fruit and toast | ||||
| The Original B & E | C$ 12.00 | Two eggs any style, with bacon, sausage or ham, baked beans, breakfast spuds, toast and fresh fruit | ||||
| The Johnny McEldoo | C$ 15.00 | The Big Breakfast- Three eggs, bacon, ham AND sausage, breakfast spuds, toast and fresh fruit | ||||
| Side of Bacon, Sausage or Ham | C$ 5.00 | |||||
| Fresh Grilled Tomato | C$ 1.50 | |||||
| Egg, Any Style | C$ 2.00 | |||||
| Whole Wheat or White Toast | C$ 2.50 |
Brunch Beverages
| Smirnoff Caesar | First in the city to garnish with an extreme bean, for added kick and vitamins | |
| Champagne Mimosa | A bottle of Henkell with orange juice - just because its the weekend | |
| Eggs Benedict Ireland | C$ 16.00 | Classic egg Benedict with Atlantic smoked salmon, served with breakfast spuds and fresh fruit |
| Benedict Florentine | C$ 13.00 | With spinach and sauteed mushrooms |
| Fruit Cup | C$ 4.00 | |
| Baked Beans | C$ 2.50 | |
| Side Caesar Salad | C$ 4.50 | |
| Scrambled Egg Whites | C$ 5.00 | |
| Black Velvet | Guinness and Sparkling wine | |
| Tequila Sunrise | Because orange juice alone is just....orange juice | |
| Chambord Cocktail | Sparkling wine and black currant liqueur | |
| PEI Vodka Caesar | Maritime made potato vodka. Reminiscent of Irish Poteen, only very drinkable |
Sweets
| Bread Pudding | C$ 7.00 | Classic Bread pudding drizzled with warm whiskey caramel sauce and fresh whipped cream! |
| Gluten Free Chocolate Raspberry Cake | C$ 7.00 | Rich, moist and delicious |
| Cheesecake of the Day | C$ 7.00 | Fresh from our pastry chef |
| Guinness Gingerbread | C$ 7.00 | Tasting is believing!!! Our signature dessert! Served warm with whiskey caramel sauce and whipped cream |
| Cheese Board | C$ 17.00 | A selection of local and import cheese with home made fruit compote, teardrop peppers and biscuits. Great for sharing! |
| Strawberry Shortcake | C$ 8.00 | Just because it's summer! |
Draft Beer
| Local Draft | Keith's, Clancy's, Coors Light Sub Zero, Molson Canadian Sub Zero | |
| Premium Draft | Rickard's Red, Rickard's White, Rolling Rock, Propeller Bitter, Propeller Porter, Propeller I.P.A | |
| Import Draft | Guinness, Harp, Kilkenny, Stella Artois, Smithwicks, Bulwarks, Heineken | |
| Craft Draft | Granite Brewery's "Peculier", Boxing Rock "The Vicars Cross Double IPA", Uncle Leo's "Smoked Porter", Bulwark Traditional Cider, North Brewing Company's "Winter Saison |
Bottled Beer
| Local | Keith's, Keith's Light, Budweiser, Bud Light, Labatt Blue, Labatt Light, Alpine, Schooner, Moosehead, Moose Light, Olands | |
| Premium | Garrison- Irish Red, Nut Brown Ale or Raspberry Wheat. Miller Genuine Draft, Sleeman Clear, Sleeman Honey Brown, Michelob Ultra and Moose Radler | |
| Import | Beck's, Erdinger, Erdinger Dunkel, Salsburger Stiegl, Fruili, Stiegl Radler (grapefruit) | |
| Cider | Magners Irish Cider, Strongbow, Tideview Apple, Peach Or Pear (seasonal availability) | |
| Coolers | Bacardi Pineapple, Smirnoff Ice, Mike's Hard Lemonade, Mike's Cranberry |
Wines
Whites by the Glass
| Modello Bianco Pinot Grigio, Italy | ||
| Landlust Organic Riesling, Mosel Germany | ||
| Seaglass Wines Sauvignon Blanc, California | ||
| Gaspereau Vineyards Tidal Bay, Nova Scotia | ||
| Sterling Vineyards Vinter's Chardonnay, California | ||
| Jost Vineyards Eagle Tree Muscat, Nova Scotia |
Reds by the Glass
| J Garcia Carrion Antano Crianza, Spain | ||
| Louis Bernard Cotes du Rhone, France | ||
| McGuigan Bin 2000 Shriaz, Australia | ||
| Jost Vineyards 4 Skins, Nova Scotia | ||
| Errazuriz Estate Cab. Sauv, Chile | ||
| Frescobaldi Remole Toscana IGT, Italy | ||
| Les Jamelles Pinot Noir, France |
Bubbles
| Henkell Troken | 200ml | |
| Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label | 375ml | |
| Villa Sandi Prosecco | 375ml | |
| Freixenet Cava Carta Nevada | 375ml | |
| Bouvet Ladubay Samur Brut | 750ml | |
| Benjamin Bridge 2009 Brut | 750ml | |
| Veuve Cliquot Yellow Label NV | 750ml |
By The Bottle
| Brolo Campofiorin Oro IGT, Italy | ||
| Trapiche Fincas Las Palmas Malbec, Argentina | ||
| J Lohr Seven Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon, California | ||
| Ara Single Estate Pinot Noir, New Zealand | ||
| Kilikanoon Killerman's Run Shiraz, Australia | ||
| Abbot & Delauney Corbieres Reserve, France |
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