Lion & Bright - Halifax

Lion & Bright is a bright, fun, open atmosphere restaurant with a coffee shop/cafe vibe throughout the day, and more of a wine & tapas bar in the evenings. There are tall family style tables for large groups, flanked by smaller booths and tables around the outside of Lion & Bright. They have fresh, interesting, and affordable food options, plenty of local beers on tap, and a modest wine and cocktail list. Be sure to stop in at the Local Source Market next door to grab some groceries on your way home.

LOVE this place. Only been there once and it is now my new favorite! The interior design is the best. So open and spacious. And the hardwood counter-tops are stunning! Add all that to the great staff, yummy food and local beers on tap. Perfect! Also LOVED that there was a table reserved just for laptop people. Simple way to separate those who want to socialize from those who want to concentrate on their screens. Genius.

Lion and Bright is quirky and has a really good buzz as soon as you walk in. Service is pleasant and food is delicious with a number of sharing plates which is very handy with a crowd. Unfortunately we didn't have time for a return visit.

Have been to Lion and Bright several times for brunch, usually a great experience. Today we stopped by for lunch, the restaurant was quite busy however we ordered relatively simple things : side Caesar, add chicken. And their daily wrap and side Caesar. After waiting for 15 minutes the server informed us it was quite backed up in the kitchen. As we went for lunch we only had a half hour break but had already been there for 30 minutes so decided to wait it out. Another 30 minutes later our food arrived, the Caesar salad was mediocre at best. It was $7 and incredibly small, the "add chicken" was laughable - perhaps 3 small slices of rotisserie chicken, not even fresh chicken breast. This was $5 to add! Spending $12 on a salad in which you are still starving after is not ideal. The server acknowledged the slow wait and apologized for the inconvenience, however when the bills arrived nothing was done to compensate for waiting over an hour for side salads and a wrap. Not impressed, will not be returning.

We ate here on a Tuesday evening (note, they are closed Monday evenings) and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The layout of the place is initially slightly off-putting - a mix between cyber-cafe and school canteen, but there are individual tables for dining and we were welcomed warmly. We had a vegetarian option from the specials board and the charcuterie board - both were very good. Washed down with an interesting selection of local beer. Service was very friendly and made for a relaxed and enjoyable evening out.