Opening its doors in 1949 as the Lord Nelson Tavern, Oasis is now Halifax’ oldest tavern. In 1963, the Lord Nelson Beverage room AKA Ladies Beverage Room or LBR was opened. It was the first beverage room in Canada, which allowed women in without an escort and allowed the ladies their own space*. In fact, for a male to enter the LBR side they had to be escorted and invited over by the women in attendance!