The staff and family at the y afterhours have in a ton of work to cultivate a safe, welcoming,…read morealcohol free environment for music lovers and misfits of all stripes to come together and dance the night away in a supportive healthy space. The level of respect shown by patrons makes new faces young and old alike into friends and regulars. With three levels, each able to provide a distinct vibe and experience, there is always something unique and interesting to check out. The community that has come together around this Edmonton landmark encourages and develops local talent and showcases local artists and vendors in a fresh exciting way. If you're looking for a great way to end your Friday or Saturday night with only good experiences then look no further than Y Afterhours, Edmonton's oldest and most iconic afterhours club.

Y is an electronic music connoisseur's dream. The space is…read moreminimal in its decoration but it allows for efficient execution of what most have come to do, dance. I've been here dozens of times and not once have I seen any trouble. Sure it's late and you will see the odd person that is deeply inebriated but it's never an issue. I've been clubbing all over North America for years and the Y has some of the most clean sound I've ever heard. Meaty low and with a high end that is smooth and doesn't pierce. If you like hearing quality tunes while you cut some rugs then I highly recommend the Y.

The staff is super nice, but the place is very disorganized. It seems like the ship needs a…read morecaptain. It is with regret that I hope never to go back to Rosario's again

The Staff here are great. Five stars for them. Food is great. I just wish they had more cocktails…read moreor a cocktail list. Everything else is Peachy for a neighbourhood pub. And the karaoke capital of Alberta.

We came here for a night out and expected to hear 70s music but it was not quite what we were…read moreexpecting. Still, it was great that we were able to reserve a spot and have a wonderful place to sit. The club is quite nice and the staff are very friendly. Drinks are what you would pay anywhere else, but I was expecting to have a bit more variety considering the high-end nature of the club. I'll go back - maybe try 80s night and see if the music is better!

Came here with a group of friends for some Saturday night fun. Being as old as we were we arrived…read morewell before 11 so there was no cover charge. I immediately noticed the gothic Victorian decor and was awed by what the young folk now have to choose from when going out for a night of hoopla. The waitress recommended a gin cocktail called the bees knees and it tasted like a sweet glass of mead. I thoroughly enjoyed it and highly recommend trying one out for yourself. The dance floor was small but large enough for what this joint can hold. From what I can remember the DJ was quite good and everyone on the dance floor was completely inthralled by his mix.

Okay so it's a small music venue for the most part but it has a great little bar and some good…read morespace for performers to set up merchandise tables. The chairs are pretty standard for a venue like this and the stage set up looks pretty versatile. I liked the fact that the restroom was for all genders. There was some great art on display and for purchase as well. While this neighborhood is not one I visit frequently, it is an easily transit accessible location and there was street parking available in the area (I understand this is pretty limited when there's an event going on at the Stadium however). The building looks well weathered but well used as a live music venue. Purchasing tickets in advance was easy and the associated website was good. I'd definitely go to another show here. There is good acoustics for the venue in general. Signage isn't great -- it would be better if the building had better identification.

I'm super lucky I've had a few sneak previews of this place as my husbands band had their single…read morelaunch in there before it was really open to the public (and it was still a building site). From the outside it still looks like a house but it's a funky house, the window coverings are pretty iconic of The Aviary already! The cool thing is, now that it's finished I can really see how much work they have put into the place! The entrance way is more like a venue (and less like walking into a living room) it brings you round to the bar and where you pay cover etc, once properly inside the space has a nice bar the length of the room, a handful of tables and chairs, decent size stage at the back, local art displayed all round and awesome sound! The vibe is cosy, and there big emphasis on supporting local artists - I dig that. I like the beer listings on the wall - mostly craft beer and Phil knows a lot about them and recommended a really nice lager to me while I was there. I already love watching bands in this space and can't wait to go back.

Friendly staff, great food and amazing food specials. I love the gaming vibe and all of the cool…read moreretro games inside. I'd highly check out their website for daily specials. I'd highly recommend it's awesome I got a beer and a huge plate of tasty nachos for under $20.00 with a tip. And they always play the hockey games. I like the atmosphere better than the pint next door.

This business was ok. Parking in that area is not a challenge and there is underground parking in…read morethe building and the staff would validate the parking ticket for you. The atmosphere is ok but not very appealing! The music is extremely loud, especially if you are closer to the windows. The food was not bad but again lacking the "wow factor"! The group that I was with liked more physical games like basketball and it's funny that all three basketball games were broken or malfunctioning and when we informed the staff, they seemed to know about it. I think there should have been a sign on the broken games especially because they were not free. :) In general, It wasn't a great experience and I may never go back there again!

Food by Uber Eats (which I am not a fan of) has been so good the first three or four times I…read moredecided when staying close by to visit in person. Excellent staff and amazing food.

El Furniture Warehouse is very affordable. It has a lovely patio for warm summer days and while it…read moreonly accepts credit cards and not debit cards, it has a pretty darn expansive menu nonetheless. Portion sizes might be smaller because of the great prices but then again generally one really doesn't need to overeat whenever one goes out so that isn't necessarily a bad thing. I probably come here a couple times a year at this point -- it isn't super near other places I frequent downtown on the regular but at the same time it isn't out of the way either. Always a good stop for a work lunch on a warm day, I do recommend it.

Oh, Kasbar, you had me at Moussaka. There were 4 of us, so we split the meal for four ($110 for 4,…read morewhich is A LOT of food). I just had my birthday celebration with friends last night. Going through the basement of Yianni's was like going through a zone warp to Morocco, with the sun sconces and colourful lamp pillars. Awesome service. Food was amazing, followed by drink specials. Make sure you try their Calamari -- possibly the best in town, when accompanied with tzatziki sauce. It is definitely on my list of great places in Edmonton to celebrate special occasions.

The Kasbar is located in the basement of Yianni's, a Greek restaurant on Whyte Avenue. It is a very…read moreunique looking space with lighting accents, sofas, tables, and a bar. It is used by The Raving Poets for their weekly poetry jam, as well as for other arts and cultural events. I came here for the first time as part of a networking event and found Kasbar to have a very bohemian feel to it. The bartenders were very friendly and seemed to be having a great time. It's a great place to grab a casual drink and there are lots of out of the way tables and seating areas for conversation.

Street parking limited. Make sure you make a reservation as…read moreplace is 100% full and there is a line to get in. Gender-neutral single stall bathrooms available. Our table was ready at our reservation time and we were reminded we have 2 hours to dine as they need the table for another group. Drink + food menu was slightly different from what was online but I ordered a drink that was on the online menu and not the paper menu and it was still accommodated. Chips and Guac - good, chips were a little different - like dehydrated pita. Mac and Cheese - a little dry for me but everyone loved the flavor of the chicken we added. Bend and Snap shot - I give it a 5/10, did not like but boyfriend said it was fine. Pornstar martini - I give 7/10 boyfriend gave 9/10. Bubbleicious - I give 9/10 boyfriend gives 8/10. Pisco Smash - I give 8.5/10, boyfriend gave 7/10. Strawberry Sweethart - 8/10 from us both Seasonal coffee cocktail (forget the name): 9/10 Overall cocktails were fun to try, atmosphere is great, staff are fine.

Searching for someplace to go for a girls night out on the town? Look no further than Dolly's…read moreCocktail Bar! Slap on your sparkly dress and a pair of heels (or wear whatever the heck you want) and make your way to Downtown's pink palace! You'll remember this location as the former home of Fu's Repair Shop and Prairie Fish & Chips before that. The Edmonton Food Faves We Crave 2024 list named Dolly's as Favourite Patio and the pictures that I've seen of the back terrace look completely adorable, complete with colourful lanterns. Unfortunately, my visit was in October and it wasn't quite patio weather anymore. I turned up on a Friday evening with one of my best girlfriends in tow and we were ready for the biggest Barbiecore night of our lives! Imagine our surprise when we discovered that Dolly's had been transformed into the "Black Lagoon" for the month of October in the spirit of Halloween. (I probably should have looked into this in advance but I was unaware!) I was expecting Cyndi Lauper and Aqua but instead I got Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson. The whole restaurant was draped in the most spider webs that I've ever seen. There were giant spiders hanging from the ceiling and spooky skeletons in every corner. It was a vibe, that's for sure!! But certainly not the one that I had been anticipating. Bits of pink paint and sparkly chandeliers peeked through in some areas and the neon "Dolly's" sign on the wall allowed me to imagine what the Barbie dreamhouse-esque space normally looks like just a little bit. Otherwise, Dolly's was fully transformed into the moody Black Lagoon. I should've worn fishnets instead of glitter. The servers were all very friendly and we were quickly seated at a comfortable table along the hot pink velour banquette. Dolly's invites you to sip, snack, and stay in their minor-free glamorous escape. The house cocktails and mocktails are a major part of the experience (it is a cocktail bar after all) and I was excited to get a cute pink beverage into my hand! There was also a menu of Black Lagoon-themed cocktails that were all served in fun tiki-style vessels. This menu included themed foods as well. I personally had my eye on the Pink Palace Royale cocktail which I saw on the menu online. Made with a special collab gin with Strathcona Spirits and Licor 43 (one of my favourite liqueurs), this sounded like everything that I wanted in a cocktail and more! Other drinks had names like Dolly's Dreamhouse, Bubbilicious, and the house shot was called the Bend & Snap - exactly the sort of drinks that I had come for! However, I was sorely disappointed when the server told me that the drink I wanted was no longer on the menu. It seemed that I could only order a Halloween beverage. I fumbled to find anything that Elle Woods would approve of and settled on a mocktail called Pretty in Pink (Strawberry, cream of coconut, lime, soda, mint - $9.00) and the server suggested that the bar could add vanilla vodka to turn it into a proper cocktail. I agreed. Honestly, I was just relieved to get something pink onto the table! I enjoyed this icy-fresh cocktail a lot and it delivered most of what I had been hoping for. The sweetness of the strawberry and coconut was really fun! The lime and mint added a mojito flair. A very cute and well-composed beverage but I was sad that most of the girly drinks didn't seem to be available. When it comes to eats at Dolly's the food is what you would expect to see at a party, with the idea of sharing at the heart. I loved the idea of Dolly's Funhouse (which is an epic plate of nachos), and dishes like wings, tacos, and mac & cheese. However, the dish to order at Dolly's has gotta be the Girl Dinner (Truffle tots, chickie tendies, aji verde, aji rocoto, pineapple sweet & sour, Dolly's salad - $50.00 for two). It's a must-share so grab your girlies and prepare to chow down! They had me at tots. The Girl Dinner platter arrived looking extremely appetizing and somehow exactly what I wanted to be eating in a place that looked like this. The portion was exactly right for two people and I loved the pretty floral printed plates that we were given to dish our tots and tendies onto. As previously mentioned, I enjoy a tot. (I have a suspicion that Napoleon Dynamite really imprinted on me.) But truffle tots? Now that's just a home run! Topped with sea salt, truffle oil, and parmesan cheese, these golden potato nuggets were fried to perfection with a crispy outside and a soft and fluffy inside. I could have eaten them all. They were awesome to dunk into each of the sauces and when the rest of the food was gone we were still popping tots into our mouths. We couldn't even finish them all because the portion was so generous! The star of the meal were the chickie tendies; two giant chicken tenders, of which we each got our own. I loved this chicken! The batter was really flavourful and unique, and oh so crispy-crunchy. The chicken within was very tender and juicy, proving that an elevated chicke