RumoursHFX

Rumours HFX

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Not to be confused with the community-owned bar Rumours, 1982-1995. "The name Rumours Cabaret was available, we love the name and think that the nostalgia associated with it will be great for the business."

• Location: 1668 Lower Water Street
• Contact: events@rumourshalifax.com (902) 223-5018
• Hours: Wednesday-Thursday 4pm- 12am; Friday-Saturday 4pm-3:30am; Sunday 4pm-midnight.

Accessibility

Several people who used personal wheeled vehicles have visited previous businesses at this location and have said it's accessible.

Socials

• Facebook
• Website
• Instagram

History

• July 27, 2024: New hours: Wednesday-Thursday 4pm- 12am; Friday-Saturday 4pm-3:30am; Sunday 4pm-midnight.
• June, 2024 ??: Rebranded from Rumours Cabaret to Rumours HFX
• June 6, 2024: Soft launch! The Wayves article about it is here!
• June 5, 2024: Canadian Press article by Lyndsay Armstrong about GayBars interviewing MaryAnnDaye, DanielMacKay telling a story about The Turret, Gerald and José.
• May 1, 2024: Scheduled opening (as of March 15, 2024)
• March 15, 2024: Wayves article on opening plans posted
• March, 2024: owners (GeraldMcCowan and JoseChiu) announce a new bar opening May 1, 2024. Full story in WayvesMagazine.

For a brief period starting June 6, 2024, was Halifax's only gay bar before StardustBar opened.

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