Its a really cute place with really good food. I had just a house salad with fries and prawns, so…read morenothing really to go crazy about. I did think the prawns could have been seasoned. They were basically like steamed or something. The basil vinaigrette helped. The fries were really good. My friend had the ribs and loved them. Another friend had the steak and said it was the best she'd ever had. Another friend really enjoyed the chicken sliders. I had a spicy margarita which was delicious.

Craft Beer Market offers and extensive beer menu and interesting food choices. This restaurant can…read moreget crowded, but the servers are always quick and efficient. On this visit, we were promptly seated. I ordered the crispy chicken sliders, which were crisp and flavourful. Every beer I tried was tasty!

I thought the staff here was so so so sweet. It was such a friendly place to hang out. Not your…read moreaverage corner pub. It has interesting food items (German-esque) and the most delicious pretzels I've ever eaten. The pretzel is not my go-to food, but I would gladly eat more of these with the tasty honey, mustard dip. The best thing was the beer menu. Holy!!!!! I'm in heaven. If your date doesn't drink beer, never fear. They have a decent wine list and the make cocktails that would rival Three Boars. The large windows let in tons of light. You would never use "dingy" to describe this place. It is fresh looking and clean. I would love to come back.

A German-inspired cafe/bar in Forest Heights. Small but spacious, with friendly service and an open…read morekitchen. Lots of cocktails and beers from which to choose. Brunch on the weekends, sometimes with music. I came on a Sunday to enjoy brunch and see a local singer/songwriter. I ordered the potato rosti, which was three potato pancakes topped wth creme fraiche, served with fruit, toast, and two fried eggs. Really nice presentation, and a hearty portion. The coffee here is also excellent.

This is one of Edmonton's best fine dining experiences. But a recent visit enlightened me to it's…read moreNo-Kids policy! The food and liquor selections are great and they do offer daily specials. Occasionally live music on the weekends is offered. Great 1st date restaurant with, I believe, some GF options available. We'll worth a visit!

Wow, what a sweet little place this is! We had intended to do something more elaborate (like…read moretravel) for our 35th anniversary, but we have a sick pet and then my husband was ill for a few days, so we ended up staying close to home. I had read some reviews about this place and wanted to check it out. Husband had the steak sandwich and a root beer as the DD; I had some buffalo wings and one of their smoked Old Fashioneds, the one with the moonshine called the Sherlock. This was one of the best Old Fashioneds I've ever had. Super smooth and delicate flavour; the smoke part was interesting but really not the critical piece for me. The wings were excellent and came with a not very flavourful ranch dressing and a few carrot sticks. Still, I would definitely go back for these wings. Husband had added=cost gravy for his fries and mushrooms for the steak. He remarked that he liked the fried onion strings on top. I had a couple of the fries and they were the coated type that I think should be banned forever, but he was fine with them. The gravy was reasonable without being memorable. We had the sticky toffee dessert to share and the server was kind enough to take a photo for us to remember the special day. The decor overall is pleasant resto pub style with seating arranged to allow for private conversation. The staff all seem focused and professional in their work. Overall, agree with all the positive reviews and I think it might be worthwhile to return and explore more of the menu.

Service and ambiance Bartenders are the best…read more Staff are awesome Nachos are yummy Location great Unlimited parking

It was my first time at this location. It used to another business and some staff were from the old…read morebusiness. It has a big sitting area and parking is not a problem at all. Customer service was great and the servers were quick and efficient. The food was great as usual and we enjoyed our experience. It's one of the good spots for gatherings and watching games with friends and the quality of the service and food is pretty good!

There are nine (9) taprooms / along Edmonton's 99 St 'Taproom Alley' (as I call it - between 53 Ave…read moreand 78 Ave). This includes Biera and Analog Brewing which are are few blocks further east on their respective avenues. I just left THE MONOLITH taproom at 9916 78 Ave. It was my last I wanted to visit of the 9 over a 1-2 month period. It was the MOST DISAPPOINTING! The staff shared they are part of Biera family (on 76 Ave and 96 St). The staff were friendly but everything else was not great. Only 4 beers on tap. All other beers they brew are in bottles! We come to have what's on tap! Plus, the strongest beer on tap was 4.5%! All their stronger beers were in bottles! Why? They don't open until 4pm where Bent Stick Taproom across the street was already open and overflowing. They have no public wifi. The beer I had was bland and no effect. It was like I had water (I had the 'Zesty Zee'). A complete disappointment. For my second beer I went to Longroof Taproom (9570 76 Ave) and had my second beer. Much better. Longroof is one of my favourites.

Slow Pour is a bit of a hidden gem. Located on 122 street, it could be easy to miss with its…read morenon-descript exterior. However, the inside is simply decorated and comfortable. It is a the great place for a date night or a couple drinks with friends. Drinks can be ordered at the bar and will be brought to your table. They have a great list of Alberta craft beers on their menu as well as wine, cider, and snacks. I really enjoyed the Cabin Scottishish the last time I visited. I was especially impressed by how many non-alcoholic options they offer. I'm always on the lookout for places where all of my friends can feel welcome so that goes a long way.

This place is close to my house and I've always passed by and never tried it…read more But it was time. To my surprise, it was really good. The place was clean and we were seated right away. The staff gave us recommendation as well.

Such a cute little area. Not much for seating but grateful we got a spot when it was more quiet…read more The food was delicious I was full after the chicken karaage & ramen, I wanted to order another ramen bowl but my belly did not allow for that to take place. Can't wait to come back and try 3 other dishes that really caught my eye. The service was joyful and quick! Parking is limited however.

This place was great. The portions are huge and the food quality is amazing. The service was good…read moreas well. Highly recommend!

The jury is still out on the newest pizza joint in east Edmonton that isn't total franchise…read moregarbage. Birch & Bear offers good beer, but average and overpriced pizza (by the pie or by the slice). Feels like this place is still in beta testing mode, having opened fairly recently in the space formerly occupied by the distinctly haughty and thus misplaced Fleisch. The neighbourhood has been looking forward to finally having a down-to-earth, cool date night spot to occupy this scenic location across from the discount gas station. My spouse and I have been twice, once for weekday lunch and once for Saturday supper. Plenty of local beer to choose from, just cans, but that's OK. Edmonton has a fabulous craft beer scene, and several brewers are represented including the now ubiquitous Sea Change. We've tried two pizzas, first the soppressata and pesto, then the capicola and sambal pineapple. The first pizza was not bad, but despite the pesto not being overwhelming, the meat flavour was surprisingly muted. The second pizza was just bland, the pineapple had little fruit flavour nevermind sambal. Very disappointing - not a ham & pineapple fail, that's unCanadian! It was a bit better the next day eaten cold for breakfast, but we still would not order it again. I feel part of the problem is the cheese, perhaps it is not good quality. Even though this style of pizza is not overwhelmed with cheese, which is great, the cheese is simply there, not adding much flavour, and honestly it just dulls out everything else. Why are the flavours so lacklustre? I can only assume the ingredients are as well, because it's made fresh and with obvious care right in front of you. What a shame! Perhaps the "Birch" (vegetarian) pizza offerings are better, because the flavour combos sound amazing. Others reviewers have dislike for the crust. Again it is not particularly flavourful, but it is thin, hand tossed and cooked nicely so that it is soft without being soggy but solid enough to hold up well. I like it fine, but my spouse was not terribly enthused, it's just "OK" to him. I look forward to trying some other things, like their salads. They also offer Yelo'd ice cream by the scoop. With a high school nearby, this place should have a license to print money. A small pack of students stopped by for a slice and a scoop during our lunch hour visit. We had the same server both visits, and she was attentive and efficient without being imposing or interrupting at bad times. She was also dressed sports casual, awesome, I hate getting an unwanted side order of tits with my beer. It's not a sports pub, there's no TVs, and no dafties in skimpy outfits pretending to flirt with old dudes. How refreshing! On the Saturday night, they were a bit overstaffed/training newbies, and I got to watch for some time as two young men (prep cook and dishwasher) horsed around, pulled off each others hairnets, and took selfies. Noobs - everyone knows this happens, but you have an open kitchen dummies! This is a neighbourhood full of cranky old white people, that kind of display is not going to go over well. Harrumph! As an aside, I gotta say I am kinda over the cartoon art in these YEG local beer/pizza/burger/ramen joints. It's getting Fritz the Cat level creepy, and we ain't paying kiddie prices here! Anyhow, I'm keeping my hopes up, will visit again, but so far it's only 3 stars for the newest branch of B&B. Maybe lunch time is the best time to visit.

Honestly, for a dive bar on 82nd street this place was a blast. $5 beer and free pool, with VLTs…read more.. sign me up! Bartender was a hoot, made the experience well worth it. Look forward to stumbling home tonight and many nights in the future.

From the owner: Touchdown Pub now is under new management, come and check out the new environment and enjoy our…read moredaily specials! Party room is ready for reservation! Free customized cake! 6' for dinner for 6, 8' for dinner for 8. Choose your own picture, we will draw it on your cake! Do not miss it!

This is a fantastic brewery to visit! The beers are tasty, and the atmosphere is relaxed and…read morewelcoming. Everyone who works here is so friendly and kind. Friends and I stopped by for happy hour- select pints of beer are on special for $5. I tried the Mangolorian and Main Squeeze. They were so refreshing! I like that they offer some inexpensive snacks, like popcorn. The decorations are interesting too! It's fun to look at all of the labels that the brewery has used. Alley Kat supports the community, which is important to me. During the Alberta Teachers' Strike, they offered a free pint. Thank you, you are appreciated!

I came to Alley Kat Brewery for the first time this week to attend their Fall Launch Party and boy…read moreoh boy was it a treat! I saw many familiar faces from previous events Alley Kat had served at including the fabulous Kristin :-) What's not to love about my beer name doppleganger who also loves kats and wears kat prints? MeOwSeRs!!! I digress... Alley Kat was warm and inviting from the moment we arrived at 5PM. They had freshly made soft pretzels on hand along with cheese and meat nibbles to compliment the launch. Now, let's get to the good stuff... The BEER! Hubby and I were on cloud 9 that our favourite Alley Kat Beer - Freshly Squeezed (with real grapefruit) was still on tap and EVEN BETTER they had 4 packs of it for sale! Our local liquor store only had it in a combo pack but this was like finding a giant bag of your favourite one of a kind Jelly Belly Flavours - Yes, kids... Freshly Squeezed is that good! ( And Yay! It keeps getting better! Just checked out their webiste: www.AlleyKatBeer.com and noted: The Summer Squeeze Grapefriut Ale has taken Alberta beer drinkers by storm. You've been enjoying it so much that it is here to stay. Our Summer Squeeze has become our Main Squeeze. With the inclusion of Grapefruit into our core line up we will be discontinuing the seasonal six pack. ) The launch party was held to feature their fall releases: Alley Kat's Dragon Series Alley Kat brews their Double IPA Dragon Series for hop fans. A new single hopped Double IPA will be released every two months using a different hop variety and sold under a different color of dragon. Current Dragon: Maroon Dragon Release date: October 1st Hop Variety: Centennial Alley Kat is back on the Dragon train with Maroon Dragon DIPA. This Centennial hopped double IPA has floral and citrus aroma with notes of light malt and loads of citrus hop. Brewed in limited quantities so get yours before its all gone! I will admit that I'm usually a wine and girly girly drinker so the Maroon Dragon was completely out of my league. But my fellow drinkers assured me that it was an excellent man's beer - SUPER HOPPY! Do you think they will release an Easter Bunny Hop? Bahahaha! Okay, I'll stop ;-) And my favourite of their Fall Releases: Alley Kat's Big Bottle Series As a way of celebrating great tasting beer, Alley Kat's own Big Bottle series is a toast to all brewmasters and lovers of ale, alike. Cheers, and drink up! Current Big Bottle: Pumpkin Pie Spiced Ale Release Date: Sept 2, 2013 September marks the return of Alley Kat's Pumpkin Pie Ale. This delicious full-bodied beer is infused with pumpkin, ginger and cinnamon. Pumpkin Pie Spiced Ale is like the Fall season personified! And the big bottle packaging is cute and the perfect accompaniment to bring to your Thanksgiving dinner next week! So go snag a few bottles and treat the Beer Lovers in your life to a fabulous limited edition treat! While at the Launch Party we got to partake in a fabulous Brewery tour where I learned that Alley Kat is the oldest microbrewery in Alberta at the tender age of 19 and the 4th oldest Brewery in Alberta. They use recycled bottles boys and girls... That's right, feel good and green when you support your local Kat! Alley Kat also recycles it's spent grains into cattle feed and does their best to use all local and West Coast ingredients! Yay Alley Kat! You've got a friend in me :-) I can't wait to see what will be re-released for Christmas or what new creation you will come up with? Perhaps a Holly Hops? PS - Bring Back CRINGER (Cranberry Ginger)!