Great place for karaoke. Be there early for karaoke if you want to sing right away. Food is not bad. Excellent atmosphere in this establishment. read more

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I love the vibe of this place and the service is amazing! The food is to die for and the customer atmosphere is so supportive of newcomers. Jamie is my absolute favorite waitress she is so sweet! read more

Well, I have a story about Rosie's. It's from a few years ago and it's not a good one. Let's just say that it involved me biting into a quesadilla that had glass shards in it. I obviously sent it back and the waitress came back to tell me "Sorry about that, there was broken glass in our cheese." She was so nonchalant and laughed it off. WHAT?! ARE YOU SERIOUS?! The manager said they would pay for my meal the next time I came in. That's it. One meal to compensate for eating broken glass. Thanks Rosie's. Thanks. Needless to say, I haven't been back. It looks even more run down than it used to. There are always pretty shady looking characters outside too. I would never recommend Rosie's to anyone. read more

Rosie's Bar & Grill-Off Whyte - Pubs Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

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1 word: Karaoke. That's it, that's all. That's the Rosie's experience. I've spent many a weekend night here belting it out with the best of them. The atmosphere is almost always great, with every one singing along and having fun. It does get very busy though and you can get stuck waiting for a long time to sing. The last time we were there, a friend put in a whole whackload of requests and only got to sing twice in the 3 hours we were there. The song menu is suuuuuuper out of date. Don't expect to come here and sing any current music. There are sporadic updates, but most of of the songs are pre-2010 era. It isn't the worst selection. It's just very limiting, especially if your repertoire is more modern. It's cash only, which is heckin' inconvenient. There's an ATM inside of the bar but still. Get some debit machine action going, please! read more

I come here most Saturdays for their $8 all day breakfast special. I've come here so much I have the same waitress and she always remembers my order now. The food is awesome - the scrambled eggs are great, the bacon is nice and crispy as requested, hashbrowns are good, and you have the option of rye toast which I always get because it's nice to not have to contend with a giant piece of toast or 2 when the breakfast is big enough as it is. The coffee is pretty solid too. Not bad for only $12 plus tip - that's a good price for breakfast and coffee. Who cares if the decor isn't high class ambience? The food is often way too expensive at those places because they have to pay for all the renos to make it so high class. This place gets it right by keeping it simple - good quality food at a good price. read more

This was a tough one to review. I agonized over this for days, but you know what, I am unafraid to give Rosie's Whyte Ave 5 stars. Over the last two months, I have been here at least 15 times. This is a fab dive bar that offers everything I love. Solid, solid diner food that is so consistent and delicious that no matter how eccentric or dodgy the service is, you come back again and again. Cheap beer (Happy Hour is from 11:00am to 8:00pm - what?!). Karaoke on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights (the song list is the most extensive I've ever seen). Friendly management (the manager Terry is a gem and is known for buying you drinks on your birthday, or a free round now and again). Is the ambiance nice? Kind of a trick question, as there is none. It's gloriously dated, and unpretentious. No one's here for the decor. You won't score food-snob credibility by coming here. This isn't a place to be seen. But the food. Yum. Bar none, Rosie's serves best BLTC I've ever had - the bacon cooked extra crisp, bread toasted perfectly. Even better is their Neptune Benedict - tangy hollandaise sauce over seafood blend and an English muffin. It's all yummy, simple and dirt cheap. And the karaoke: what a mixed crowd! You've got a great blend of neighbourhood rub-a-dubs, wasted University students, and a whole host of other individuals who completely lack self-awareness (I belong to this latter category). It's a blast to have a few rounds and belt out a few tunes on the weekend. Joel K's review is spot-on too - this is totally a great place to spend an evening. The thing is, it's a great place to quell your hangover in perfectly-cooked breakfast the next morning, too. I hope nothing about this place changes, ever. Rosie's is totally one of my favourites, although my friends are generally a little shocked the first time that I bring them here. Give it a go! read more

Gather 'round kids, it's time to tell you a NEW story about Rosie's. See, the last one involved glass in somebody's quesadilla, and while I don't doubt it's authenticity, well, that's just not fair. See, Rosie's is, by every single account, a gigantic hole. It looks scary. There are strange people who mill about and ask for cigarettes.The window ads mysteriously advertise a turkey dinner as their special all year long. The layout is confusing and the decor is absolutely hideous. I have never had food here. I can't attest to how things taste, smell, look - or whether or not they have serrated pieces of death in them waiting to cut out your tongue. So why the 5 stars, you ask? Because some of the most hilarious nights I ever spent in Edmonton were at the Karaoke night at this sacred little piece of the city. Imagine this - a friend of yours is having his stag. He's had way too much to drink. He steps up to the microphone to sing a song you and your friends chose for him. Seconds before the singing begins, he tilts the mic away from his mouth, bends over and vomits all over his shoes - then brings the mic back to his face and sings the opening verse without missing a beat. Do you get thrown out? Do you and your friends get asked to leave and told never to come back again? No. You clean up the barf (yourself), grab a few more pints and the night stays young. Imagine this - it's nearly 2:00am. The bar is supposed to shut down. The owner boots down the karaoke machine, but you and your friends still want to party on, so you boot it right back up again and sing the song "Just a Gigolo" 13 times on repeat, forcing the bar to continue accommodating you, but paying them well in beer and tips. And they stay open. And they don't complain. Imagine this - a karaoke night where awful regulars and worse guests from out of town humiliate themselves for your enjoyment, where everybody is friends by the end of the night and where the small, completely inadequate bathrooms double as a new place to throw your arm around someone in a similar state and say, "I love you man. Your rendition of Air Supply was spot on. You're a legend." Imagine no more. That place is real. It's Rosie's. It's rough around the edges, but by golly it's a great way to spend an evening. This isn't just a karaoke bar or a restaurant - it's a memory factory. read more

Recently ate at Rosies. A Interesting hole in the wall. Looks like a dive restaurant. It has 80s style decor. Great service though. Very fast and friendly. Not super serious, a very laid back place to grab a bite. The grub was super tasty too. And the prices were very competitive. Kind of a grungey place but definitely a gem. read more

Do you like karaoke? Do you mind small locations? Do you mind university students? Then this place is for you! Rosie's is a small bar and grill that I've only ever been to for the karaoke. The karaoke nights are a great time and are generally very popular with the university crowd. They have a lot of different songs available to sing to and are very good at making sure everyone gets a chance to sing. Also worth noting is that they do have some VLTs in the bar section and I've heard their breakfast is good. Want to go sing your heart out with some brews? Check out Rosie's karaoke nights. read more

So this visit may be an anomaly (and I'll try to update my review upon my next visit if it is) but I was not impressed at all by this little local wateringhole. Not only did our food take FOREVER (nearly an hour after we ordered, which was unreasonable. Our server apologized profusely for the very slow cook, which was good but she was also really slow at bringing additional beers for members of our party). While most of my group liked the food, my poutine fries were very much over cooked, and the poutine had orange cheddar cheese melted on it which was odd. My monte cristo was really yummy however, and the other meals looked really good. The venue was far far too chilly as well which didn't contribute to our enjoyment of the early evening meal. Sure we were there early and were nearly the only group in the restaurant (there were 8 of us!) but it was a person in our group's birthday so this experience was entirely uninspiring. And since we had elsewhere to be at 6:30pm (we were on a timeline) having to rush to eat our food when it arrived nearly an hour late was disappointing. Additionally the women's meals (there were two females at our table) received our food significantly after ALL the men had. I don't think we ordered anything more complicated than the men did (in fact their meals may have been more complicated), so I don't see why the cook took that much longer to prepare our food. Maybe I'd come back for karaoke, but I certainly don't recommend this place for food. read more

After having a bit of difficulty finding a place to eat Breakfast last time we were in Edmonton we figured we'd find something in Old Strathcona. The problem was we were hungry and didn't want to wander around until we actually found something so we decided to risk Rosie's. We were the first ones in the door that morning, closely followed by a few regulars, so it was quiet and service was quick. The portions were reasonable though the food wasn't great - my eggs were a little undercooked - the waitress was friendly and the regulars seemed to enjoy the familiarity. Rosie's is really a pub that opens at 10am, so if you're hung over maybe it's a good breakfast spot, but I don't think we'll go back. read more

Service is excellent, prompt and very friendly. Clean, comfortable place to chill. We were noticed within 5 minutes seated and handed menus. Food was pretty good and decently priced, came in 10 minutes. Karaoke starts at 9:30pm woot! woot! read more

Every trendy part of the city needs a dive. On Whyte Avenue, Rosie's is it. It is the one place reasonably close to the main drag where I can find reasonably priced diner food - everything from steak sandwiches to fish and chips to hot beef and turkey sandwiches. And an all day breakfast too! The menu has a lot of variety and the prices are very low. Yes, the place is a dive. Yes, the service can be spotty like the carpets. But it has a lot of character. And characters. read more

The waiter is so nice I think he's maybe the owner. Very friendly and chill vibe And the platter for two is $25 and it was very filling and delicious, and there was 3 of us that shared it. read more

Love this place! Thursdays and Fridays for karaoke with Jess & Drew, everyone comes and it is just too much fun! Really make you feel at home here and drinks are cheap! read more

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Rosie's has really friendly service and is a chill vibe for those visiting from out of town. The only complaint I have is the DJ's for karaoke. I've been coming to Edmonton since 2012 and sadly have ran into DJs who have been really unprofessional here-usually younger (20's) and usually willing to put their friends on first before those who have submitted their names before them. I have had a DJ cut off a song mid-performance (for whatever reason...she then started it again-Prince "Kiss"), a DJ on his cellphone (not paying attention to volume levels), and last night a DJ who seemingly became annoyed that me and my group had two songs in a row even though several groups had multiple performers back-to-back (mostly young ladies the DJ seemed interested in). We waited for two hours after to perform and did not even though we had submitted song requests before many of those who performed who came in after us. I can understand wanting to possibly have everyone perform except for the fact that not only did the DJ allow the other groups there to do multiple songs back to back but also felt that he had time to do a song of his own even with a long list of people waiting. All and all I would go to Rosie's for the drinks and food and the good staff but never for the karaoke again. Too many times this has happened and when you are visiting from out of town and being respectful to the staff and paying a lot of money it would be nice to not have a DJ act like "judge, jury, and executioner" because they want to prove a point by being "fair" (which we all know can be biased). read more

Typical greasy spoon breakfast fare. Restaurant draws a small crowd of regulars and the staff was friendly. Decor leaves a lot to be desired but at least it was pretty clean. read more

Rosie's is a great little spot with amazingly low prices. Service is always excellent, the food is great quality and it's in a very convenient location. Terry & Cindy are the greatest! read more

My wife uses a mobility scooter to get around after her brain abscess left her partially paralyzed. She had been told that she cannot bring her scooter in the restaurant and that she can walk in. Talking to management ( and the human rights commission )did not help as the next time we went there we were told the same thing. So, if you use any sort of aid to get around I guess Rosies does not want your business. read more

My review for Rosie's is isolated to breakfast hours only. My partner and I are regulars for Saturday morning breakfast and we have never had a bad experience. The place is nothing fancy on the inside, but the servers are always extremely friendly and quick to attend to us. I almost always get the eggs Benedict- sometimes my eggs are undercooked, which would be my only complaint. My partner tries something different every time and always enjoys his meal. We also frequently bring guests with us and they always enjoy the experience and the meal as well. Their prices are also fantastic. This place is a neighborhood gem and I hope they stick around. read more

The service at Rosies Grill was so lovely! The food was brought to us super quick and tasted great! A great family atmosphere. I hope to come here on a karaoke night next time! Would definitely recommend! read more