Ritchie Mill is off the beaten track and it's a nice change from the hustle and bustle of Whyte…read moreAve. It's a bit of a well kept secret too. This pub/restaurant usually has pretty good specials so you will usually get a pretty good value no matter what. It's also a very comfortable place to eat or have a drink. The atmosphere is really nice and relaxed. The staff are great. I've never had an unfriendly server or bad service at Ritchie Mill. The food here is decent. It's nothing to write home about, but it's not too shabby. Ritchie Mill is unique so it's a cool place. If you're looking for a chilled out place to hang with friends - check it out. If you're looking for a nice dinner, I'd go elsewhere.

This is a superb mix of commercial enterprises, under one (warm & dry) roof! Fabulous coffee…read more(Transcend), delicious meat cuts (Meat) and excellent food with drinks (Biera)......in an upscale building just conveniently away from the hustle and bustle!!

I'm already a fan of Vacancy Hall even though the day I went only had two businesses open…read more Leprechaun FX was open and their store is right at the back of the hall and specializes in boutique guitar pedals. I had in fact heard of them just because my husband is a massive music nerd and loves all the gear that comes along with guitars. Next to them is Saraswati Designs with a beautifully laid out space displaying so much jewellery! Such variety, I was in there for ages! And, they have a sale table with some great deals! The hall itself is found underneath the Mercer building. Enter the Rostizado entrance but head downstairs to a cool quirky communal studio space. They make a point of hosting upcoming designers and local entrepreneurs. I want to go back and enjoy all the stalls they have set up in there, especially the one who makes those 'Still In Edmonton'Shirts. This place is definitely worth checking out if you find yourself downtown, or looking for an unusual gift, or just wanna know about some cool happenings in our great city!

Vacancy hall is in the basement of the Mercer building. When you go down the stairs there is a…read morerestaurant on your left (used to be a coffee shop) and a retail store on your right (door is usually closed which prevents customers from entering IMO). Once you go past these two businesses there is a small foyer where the bathrooms can be accessed then double doors going into Vacancy Hall. Within the Hall there are walls and garage door style doors for 6-7 separate businesses. They're all on the side which creates a central space for events. Since it's a basement the ceilings feel a little low but it's actually quite practical. Exposed tubes, pipes, and ducts give it some ambiance as does the painted mural on the far back wall. The communal event space can be used to throw parties, concerts, charity events, etc. Most of your equipment will need to be brought in though. They have a few tables, lighting, and garbage cans you can use which is thoughtful. Any audio equipment, seating, and decorations would need to be brought it. The legal capacity is 195 people but the 2 bathrooms available are single use locking doors which wouldn't work for a group that size. I don't know each of the stores that have rented spaces in the Hall but each location probably deserves it's own Yelp profile so I guess that's a job for another day!

Wow this was so disappointing, The Hall itself was fine, but received complaints that the bar staff…read morewere drinking shots when they thought no one was watching, I guess when someone else is paying. Staff in the bar horrible!

Nice hall, incompetent bar staff, disorganized very poorly set up and drinking alcohol while…read moreserving, suspect they weren't paying for their drinks. Not to be trusted!

Good service, delicious food & drink, great place to chill out on the patio! (or bake on a hot day…read morelol) Really liked the Bell's Dreamsicle mocktail - nice smooth orangey vanilla taste and yum yum yummy Ginger beef stir fry bowl was also demolished quickly - crunchy beef made it stand out more than regular ginger beef I'm used to :P Cheers~

I really like this place. I enjoyed a few different brews…read more Looking forward to trying more. It's more expensive than my usual hole-in-the-wall bar one block away. The patio is really nice. You get the sun from noon to sunset. The food is better than usual pub fare. I had a terrific server. Very pleasant and attentive. Lots of free parking. The canned music was just ok. They must be going for a younger demographic.

What an incredible idea. An interactive are gallery, each room designed by different local artists…read morewith two secret rooms to find and treat (yeah actual candy hidden in this place too). So many talking points, great photo ops and cool backgrounds. This was a great way to spend an hour or so looking at the detail in each space. Finding those secret rooms was exciting and so fun to open up the doors, drawers and control the music, sit in, climb on and hang out. I think it's only here till the end of October so check it out before it goes. Can't wait to see what these creative masterminds come up with next year!

I work as a designer and it's hard to believe that this was my first year attending Vignettes. I…read morewas absolutely blown away by the creativity and the amount of work that went into each room. My friends and I ended up spending a couple hours going through all the rooms. I was surprised that it took us this long but there was just so much to see and take in. We each had our own favorite rooms and we had a hard time leaving. Some rooms we went into more than once and each time we experienced more. This is a great way to spend an afternoon and see so much amazing talent that our city has to offer!

Really great space - open and large enough for pretty much any occasion, formal or casual. I…read moreattended an event here and really enjoyed it. I can't speak to what it is like actually organizing an event here, but if I was with the group seeking this kind of space, it would be at the top of my list.

I can't speak to organizing an event with the Foundry Room, however we were vendors for a pop up…read morefunction through my work. The space is simple and beautiful! So much natural light in the day and a total blank canvas to make the space your own. I spent half the day imagining all the parties I could throw if I had endless funds. Checked out their website and it looks like the do rent the space for events and weddings for smaller groups. Cool space to check out.

I just received the most beautiful bouquet of flowers from my daughter in Vancouver ordered me…read moreflowers. I live in Edmonton and they are absolutely beautiful. I haven't had a bouquet of flowers like this for a long time.Absolutely, gorgeous, thank you very much BUNCHES FLOWERS FOR THE GORGEOUS FLOWERS AND THE EASY COMMUNICATION AND DELIVERY.THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR MAKING MY BIRTHDAY SPECIAL

I received a call on my birthday to confirm I would be home for a flower delivery in 30 to 45…read moreminutes. Four hours later I am still waiting for the delivery. I expect that the flowers have been left outside in below zero weather at the wrong address. I do not know who sent the flowers so am unable to alert them to the mistake. No attempt by delivery to contact me. Poor service and poor judgement.

Coming here for the Western Canada Fashion Week (WCFW), the event was a wonderful experience…read more The venue for the event was amazing. The open clean space to the beautiful runway. The fashion show went on smoothly with tons of entertainment. I love the local fashion artists and I'm excited to go on a shopping spree in the near future. Overall I love coming to Arts n Barns for events and will be back soon!

I love the versatility of this venue! I've been here to see plays during the Fringe Festival,…read morefashion shows during Western Canada Fashion Week and even an awards ceremony for John Humphreys Human Rights! It's amazing how the decor and change in seating transforms the look and overall ambience in this space! Sometimes I have to remind myself that it's the same venue! Usually I buy my tickets online and then pick up my tickets at the will call window, right before the show. Sometimes there can be long line ups prior to the shows. Tickets I've bought have ranged in price from about $10-25. Give yourself extra time in case you need to find a parking space outside, pick up your tickets, have a quick washroom break and line up early to grab some good seats. This is a fairly small and intimate venue. Seats can be quite limited depending on the particular event. Seats are usually on a first come, first serve basis. This venue has a great location in the Whyte Ave area. You have plenty of options of places to eat in this vicinity, before or after the show. There is also a small concession stand inside this venue, in case you want to grab a quick refreshment. Overall, I love this venue! If you haven't been here yet, give it a try! It's pretty awesome!