This eclectic restaurant has been one of Halifax’s trendiest places to dine for over a decade. . The restaurant’s retro sign, from which the Economy Shoe Shop gets its unusual name, once belonged to a Barrington Street shoe shop in the 1950s. Popular with locals, celebrities, and tourists, Economy Shoe Shop is divided into several different rooms, each of which features quirky decorations, including a jukebox, chandeliers, and an indoor garden. The restaurant’s diverse menu offers dishes ranging from Thai red curry to Maritime seafood chowder, as well as piled-high nachos, which are a local favourite. There restaurant also features regular live music, public readings, and a rotating showcase of local artwork as decoration.
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