A Sunday night MUST

Last Sunday I had a true Haligonian experience:  The Lower Deck.

WOW. That basically sums it up. But since I have recently taken a vow to be more "myself" on le blog I suppose I shall have to go into more detail. 

First off: Wardrobe. Every girl knows that this is key to a successful night out. For example, if you wear the wrong shoes your entire night is ruined. Luckily I only brought five pairs of shoes with me so my options are limited - this night I opted for my only pair of "nice" flats: black patent brogues. Next you need to decide on a level of causality - the degree to which you want to be dressed up - since I had never been to the Lower Deck I had no idea what level it required, this is where the internet comes in handy. I clicked over to their website and saw that it was a fairly casual place, but it turns into a club vibe after the band plays so there is also a heavy mix of trashiness happening. I ended up sorting through my meager wardrobe to come up with what I thought was a balanced mix which ended up leaning a little too heavy towards hipster territory once I was inside: the patent brogues, sheer black tights with black polka dots, a short, black, high-waisted skirt with a grey and white striped top tucked in and a chain-like necklace. I wore my glasses (as always - which are a vintage 50's frame) red lipstick and left my hair down and wavy. 

As I said this look was a little too much for the atmosphere, but it wasn't so out of place that I felt weird. I would say that on Sunday nights the look is very easy and casual with lots of denim, breezy dresses and the like.

Secondly: Drinks. Okay, you may not need them but I enjoy my cocktails. So downstairs they only serve beer. It is apparently a good price, but I don't drink beer so I wouldn't know. Upstairs they serve the good stuff - and for a good price. A double is $8. YOU HAVE TO GET A DOUBLE BECAUSE THE GLASS IS GIGANTIC. I am not an alcoholic, but the only glasses are beer mugs, so yes, you need at least a double unless you want to be in the bathroom all night.  Here some magic happened. I only bought my first drink and then lovely NAVY boys bought us drinks all night. I love being a girl.

Thirdly: Music. The band was incredible: Signal Hill (be sure to click the "listen here" line - top right). Seriously, the place was absolutely packed and everyone is singing and dancing. It was really, really great.

probably what the band looked like to me at the time

Signal Hill aka the greatest cover band EVA!

on the right some guy was being escorted out... 

and the reactions to the escorting on the left

Summary: The Lower Deck is the place to be on Sundays. It gets -packed and I mean packed. You need to be in line by 9pm if you want a chance of getting in. There is cover. I think it was $7. Downstairs is the stage and a beer only bar. The rest of downstairs is wall to wall picnic style tables and benches and the walls are lined with people all night. There is also an outdoor patio on the lower level to cool off after squeezing through the masses and dancing the night away. After the band is over (well really about 11ish- the band goes until 1) upstairs turns into a club. There is a dance floor, DJ, lights, grinding etc.

The Lower Deck is a must go for anyone is the Halifax area looking to have a good time on a Sunday night.