I thought the staff here was so so so sweet. It was such a friendly place to hang out. Not your average 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. read more

The Bar - White raven IPA - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

A German-inspired cafe/bar in Forest Heights. Small but spacious, with friendly service and an open kitchen. 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. read more

The Bar - Potato rosti. - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

So streamlined and chic, I wasn't expecting Cartago to be what it is in such an unassuming residential area. Lucky you, all of the nearby neighbors. Popped in for a quick weekday lunch and there wasn't much action going on yet. I'd imagine that happy hour and evening meals it's much busier. On a normal Friday I'd probably enjoy an adult beverage with lunch but this one it was all business and we had a long night ahead of us. Water, please and keep it coming. Pirogies were excellent with a dab of sour cream on the side. That and a pretzel for extra carbs, with two dipping sauces (one mustard and one honey). It seems heavy and it's definitely not a kale salad, but it's not a gut bomb either. Modern rich. I couldn't get over the modern decor and cool kid cocktail menu. Just what Edmonton needs. If you haven't yet been, what are you waiting for? read more

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Since my original visit to Cartago, I've been back a few times and finally sampled the menu. It's small plates with German influence, that obviously go really well with beers! I ordered the currywurst, schnitzel and potato wedges to share with my friend. The currywurst is a stand out for me on the menu and on the plate. It looks great, topped with the perfect amount of sauerkraut, spicy ketchup and yogurt dressing, with a pickle on the side. The wedges are cut in a twist so they look a but fancier than the usual bowl of wedges, and the schnitzel comes with that yummy yogurt dip on the side too. The Kitchen is to the right of the bar, it's small so what they produce from there is very quite impressive. ************** If you live in Forest Heights and want a pint there was only one choice, now I feel spoiled with Cartago in the neighbourhood. The space is open with long windows all around so you can see right in and every time I've passed it's been pretty busy - a great sign! There are ample tables but the bar was too inviting! I was impressed with the beer selection, especially local breweries. I'm into that. They serve beers in fancy stemmed glasses that fit a bottle of beer perfectly. There is a small German inspired food menu and the bar tender advised that it's small but great quality food items. read more

The Bar - Perogies - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

I wanted to try to spot for a while... Definitely thought it was pretty cool. When I arrived at around five it was empty, but by about 5:36 PM it was jammed... Really love the food, and they have a ton of selection of draft beer. As you see from the picture the food was pretty awesome... I would call it almost like a German style beer house menu, and was great for sharing. Deafly coming back here for more of a cocktails and drinking night! The selection of sausages was also really tasty, cheese plate and meet play was really big too I love the portion sizes. They also have quite an extensive selection of bourbon with you but good. Definitely will be back read more

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Perfect place to come with good company and gather around a table to truly socialize. Or, just come by yourself and hang at the expansive bar. The cocktail menu here is genuinely unique and seriously top quality. I'm pretty sure at Cartago I had the best cocktail I've had. The beer selection is vast and plenty of local options. There is also a decent selection of food, all classified as German street food. Zwick's pretzels, grilled cheese with sauerkraut, bratwurst, and quite a bit more. The decor and lighting is beautiful. The space is flooded with natural light during the day thanks to its floor to ceiling windows. read more

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Another Saturday evening, another new spot to try. Cartago's the latest neighbourhood bar to open up shop. This ones in a bit of a random spot, the Forest Heights 'hood. The hours are great! Another spot open late that you can add to the list. The inside is modern with a very chill vibe. You're greeted to all their bottles of beer when you first walk in. We weren't sure how things work; no one came up to ask if we wanted to sit at the bar or a table. Would be nice if they did that. No biggie, we sat ourselves at the bar while we waited for the rest of our party to arrive. The food menu is small but they've hand picked carefully where they source their foods. Pretzels from Zwick's and most things from K&K Foodliner. The drink menu is huge. There's five beers on draft (Blindman Brewery kettle sour was their current Alberta rotating tap), 74 types of beers, cocktails and a few wines. They're a beer focused bar so keep that in mind. Maybe it's because they've just opened but it would have been nice if the bartenders knew a bit more about the beers. Ours differed to checking out the bottle for info. Also interestingly, one of them claimed Dieu du Ciel as being the best brewery in the world. Bold words. Especially to two people that lived in Montreal before. - Rosee d'hibiscus (#29) ($7.00) - had this before from DDC. Lightly floral but easy to drink. - Lager (#74) ($7.00) - they were out of a few that I wanted to try so I ended up settling with a lager from Poland. Light. - Blood orange gose (#36) ($7.00) - wished there was more blood orange flavours to it but this was nice. Slightest bit of sourness to it. - Wit (#60) ($7.00) - this was from the Belgium section. Quite refreshing. Didn't even taste like a beer. Everyone loved it. - Red (#61) ($11.00) - another Belgian beer. M's had it before so we tried it. - Schnitzel fingers ($8.00) - these were surprisingly better than I expected. Nicely battered, good crunchy exterior and moist chicken inside. - Spätzle poutine ($8.00) - nice spin on the classic. Spätzle had a pleasant texture and they threw on some bean sprouts on top to make the dish less heavy. - 2x Grilled cheese Berlin ($10.00) - ham, edam cheese and sauerkraut. This was really good. Oozy cheese, bread perfectly toasted and the sauerkraut was a perfect combination with the ham. Get it! - Gemüse sandwich ($10.00) - this is their vegetarian option. Not bad but the grilled cheese wins hands down. - Schlutzkrapfen ($10.00) - half a dozen perogies but they're not homemade. I was pretty skeptical about getting it and my intuitions were right. Skip it. - 2x Currywurst ($10.00) - M's favourite for sure. So good we had to order a second round. They drizzle the bratwurst sausage and bun with a lemon cream. Excellent. Everyone loved it. - Fleisch und käse ($16.00) - their charcuterie platter. Two types of cheese, three types of meat, dill pickles, red cabbage and a couple slices of bread. This was decent but you don't get much. Skip it (or get the wurstplatte instead). - Wurstplatte ($16.00) - three types of sausage. Good portion, delicious and the dipping sauce was an excellent accompaniment. - Roasted potato wedges ($6.00 large) - good sized wedges and with a wicked homemade curried ketchup sauce. Was the best out of the three sides. - Cucumber dill salad ($6.00 large) - very simple but I liked the addition of radishes to the cucumber and doll. Bree rolled her eyes at this one. - Warm potato salad ($6.00) - same. Simple but I liked the slight level of heat they added to the potatoes. Cartago is a solid, solid spot. Happy to see more and more places like these open up in town. Definitely worth a visit. read more

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Salvator Doppel Bock, Cucumber Dill Salad, Grilled Cheese Berlin, Warm Pretzel, Fleisch Und Kase Cool spot that my homie wanted to try. Beer selection here is pretty dope. I suggest getting a Belgium or German beer cause this place is pretty much all German dishes. Dill Salad was pretty good for a 4 dollar side. The grilled cheese here though is so good. Not a traditional grilled cheese, but it's stuffed with sauerkraut and ham I think. Whatever, thing was so bomb. I'd eat it again for sure. Pretzel was dope as well, came with 2 dipping sauces. The meat and cheese board had some good stuff on it, wish there were more cheese though. Located in Forest Heights, this is a weird spot for such a good pub. The interior is clean and slick, and it's a perfect spot for afterwork beers. The small plates and food options make it so much better as well. Service was knowledgeable and friendly. Would go back fa sho. Sal says: Just Try It (3.5/5) Joanna says: It was bright and cozy, the cucumber salad was fresh af, and the grilled cheese was stellar. Good selection of beer. read more

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Free and easy parking We had a great experience. The Poutine spazel was very interesting tasted like Something my German mother will try to make to be cool but somewhat delicious. The cucumber dill salad was fresh and delicious and a great accompaniment to the rest of the meal The cheese and meat board was good but a bit lacking on cheese and meats for the price. The pierogies tasted like store-bought kind of like Chimo. Schnitzel was the best part of the meal crispy and delightful. The beer and wine selection is fantastic. read more

Admittedly, we went on its 3 week, on August 15th....this would still explain the kitchen's time to turn over an order.... This being said, I am giving it a 3 because it is a great location for a part of town that is benefitting from a spot to go, after work or before dinner, to have a little something to drink or eat.... I feel it is more toward the 2.5 actually.... So, our evening started easy enough, everyone there definitely knows when you aren't part of the neighbourhood as we walked in and got a few stares as we made our way to a table. Because I had heard it is a place that is moving toward the "aperitivo" portion of the evening, I was looking forward to coming. Alas, it isn't there yet, and I wonder if it ever will be. The food is a bit confusing because some of it is "shareable" and "appetizer-like" and then there are other dishes that are more individual and "larger". Based on what the selection was (for me, not great), we ordered the large Pretzel, Cucumber Dill Salad (small bowl with pickled cucumbers and sliced onion) and Roasted Potato Wedges. The beer selection is GREAT...this I will not deny. The food....not as pleasing to me. The roasted potato wedges were by far the best of the 3.... HOWEVER, it took well over 30 minutes to get our food having already almost finished our beers. Again, I am hoping by now things in the kitchen have streamlined and people are not waiting to long.... The food is not particularly inspiring to me for it being a spot to have a beer after work. On this note, you definitely have to be a meat eater as most all the dishes that could be of any interest are meat based. Again, they are DISHES for individual consumption, NOT appetizers or aperitivo style which I was told it would be, hence why I went. Glad it is there for the area as it IS a great space with big windows :-) and walkable to all that live in the area :-) read more

The Bar - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

I am so glad this establishment is operating during the pandemic. It is following very strict protocols to protect its customers. In spite of the limitations due to Covid, Cartago provides amAzing service and absolutely delicious food. read more

Popped into the new addition at Cartago yesterday, Fleisch Mrkt. We bought a sampling of deli meats and cheese. At home, my husband exclaimed they were the best tasting deli meats he's ever had. He was over the moon about the Sopressata especially. I saw a lot of fun beers and condiments too, so I will definitely go back to make up a little birthday package for him next week. Nice to have unique, quality food to procure in the neighbourhood. Plus, the restaurant is awesome, love the food and cocktails there too. read more

The atmosphere was very cool and laid back. Service was friendly and it had a neighbourhood vibe while still feeling trendy. We were pleased to score the last table on a busy Friday evening. The crowd was a little older than Whyte Ave but with a group of 30 somethings, we felt right at home. Although I wouldn't necessarily recommend it for kids, the fact that they allow little ones until 10pm meant our friends with a 3 month old could join us. The beer menu is one of the best in the city. Great selection on tap and what feels like a limitless bottle selection. Our table tried almost everything on the food menu and there were no complaints. Although small, it's unique and varied selection. I was actually pretty amazed by what they were able to whip up in their tiny kitchen - I mean, like small apartment size kitchen. They bring things out as they are ready so there was probably an hour between the first and last food item arriving. This worked for us as we were there to enjoy a pint or two and hang out. read more

It's a good place to get a drink. A great variety of domestic and international beers. The menu features Germany cuisine. Having seen the simple appliances in the kitchen, it's reasonable to not have very high expectation on taste of the food. A good place for drink but not really for food. read more

The Bar - Beef meat balls with cucumber salad - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

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Went to check this place out shortly after it opened after hearing great reviews. Myself and some girlfriends went out for drinks and appies and it didn't disappoint. One of our party members had the grilled cheese and said it was amazing. We also ordered a mix of appetizers to share and everything was delicious. Cool, open atmosphere and staff are friendly. Can't wait to go back and try more on the menu. read more

A new bar in Forest Heights with over 100 craft beers, wines and many cocktails. The food is very tasty as well, although currently the menu does not have many items. The owners are very customer focused and want to ensure that you have the best time possible. A welcome addition to the community! read more

This is a trendy little beer and Appetizer bar in the 'hood. It's new. Has a cement spartan warehouse feel. Large windows. Staff are very personable! I hope that lasts. Acoustics are bad, they need baffles. They specialize in German Beers! Having just returned from Germany I was certainly in the know. They have a list of appetizers that focus on cheeses, prepared meats and pretzels. Appies were reasonable around $15. Beers on tap are $9. Bottled German beers are $10 to $11 (a little expensive I thought) but other beers are $6 to $7. The German beers on tap were good, but their witbier was was filtered. (If you are a purist Blind Enthusiasm has an unfiltered witbier on tap that tastes the same as ones I had in Germany) All in all a pleasant experience. They also have a Sunday brunch menu! read more

The Bar - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

I really loved this place. Atmosphere is great hipsterish without being pretentious. Definitely and older crowd. Trendy but not overwhelming. Love that it is in a neighbourhood where people can actually find parking rather than downtown or on Whyte Ave. Really love the servers here. They are super knowledgeable about what they are serving and are still super welcoming and friendly. This is the atmosphere where I feel like I would like to come here weekly just so "everyone can know my name". Beer selection is phenomenal and constantly rotating. A fun "German fusion" (if such things exists) food menu. We sampled a few things and they were all delicious. The pretzels were amazing, and I don't like mustard at all...but the honey mustard sauce was so yummy to dip the pretzels in. We also shared the spätzle poutine which as my favourite. Homemade spätzle smothered in cheese curds, gravy, and bean sprouts. I could have eaten the whole plate myself. My husband also enjoyed the Wurstplate..which was three different sausages with homemade condiments. The sausages flavours constantly rotate and our three flavours (which now I can't remember) were all fresh and tasty. The only downer in our evening was the house made pickles. They were limp and a little salty and lack the crunch that would have complimented the sausage so nicely. I saw the home made meatballs pass our table and I will definitely need to order those the next time around. Also, they have a very different and intriguing brunch menu. I definitely want to check that out. I ordered the Popowski cocktail which was Delicious! Great cocktails here. I definitely will be back! read more

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I've been here twice in one weekend and I've been quite impressed with the quality of the German food, the customer service from the staff there and generally with the location itself. It seems really community oriented with high chairs available, good amounts of seating, and a nice alcohol and non-alcoholic drinks menu as well. I enjoyed brunch on a weekend day and came back for dinner the next day. The grilled cheese (Berlin style) was excellent as were the wedges with curry ketchup. I also rather enjoyed the soft pretzel (two come in one order!) and it wasn't too salty. I tried the spatzle poutine which was pretty unique and I tried the soup of the day which came with some rye bread. Unfortunately the mushroom soup wasn't to my taste, but I had some pretty standard hot chocolate to get the taste out of my mouth and that helped a lot. The staff were really kind, helpful and personable. I'll definitely be back. read more

The food was good three of us had the sharebles, we really enjoyed, there are two negatives the menus are dingy, folded pieces of paper that is time to go in the recyle bin, and pull out some new ones, the noise level was high do to a large boisterous group. read more

I like this place. Danny, the bartender has a Fabulous moustache and makes an amazing cocktail. Makes it an easy place to spend an afternoon and it's close to the house so win/win. read more

MEDIOCRE at best - most of the menu items honestly seemed frozen, schnitzel fingers were extremely dry and lacked all taste- if the mustard wasn't there i wouldn't have ate them. And tell me the pirogies don't remind you exactly of cheemo brand. Been there few times now and both times me and my group have the same thoughts , you want quality perogies and sausage goto Ottos. Cartago has a decent atmosphere and booze selection just don't count on the food making you happy :) read more

Cartago is a real mixed bag. They tell you they leave half the restaurant for walk-ins, however we came at 5 pm on a Friday and could not get a seat. The place is LOUD. Cement floors and empty ceilings leave nothing to absorb the sound. We could barely hear our server or each other. We heard the draft beer was good, however the two we wanted to try were all out. The food was......again a mixed bag. My husband had the german meatballs which were very tasty. They came with spaetzle, though if you've ever had spaetzle before you'd know that this was not it. Dry bland noodles - nothing like a dumpling. On a subsequent trip to walmart I saw a pack of "spaetzle" noodles in their ethnic section that looked exactly like the ones we had been served. Gross. My roladen was tasty but deconstructed so not really what roladen actually is. My garlic mashed potatoes were bland and cold, and the small dollop of gravy looked like the dark brown packaged kind. Seeing as it doesn't appear they have a kitchen in the back, they may be preparing everything at the counter. Which would explain the low quality. However the prices were quite high - especially for the small portion size. If they want to continue serving food in the future they certainly need to up their game in terms of quality. Will not be back. read more

Such a great addition to the neighbourhood. Great selection of beers, delicious cocktails, great food. Such a beautiful relaxed environment. They even have the most delicious alcohol free beer (which is nice when you are pregnant and everyone around you is drinking tasty beers). Definitely just what this neighbourhood needs. Try the spaetzle poutine you will not be disappointed! read more

Went here on Sunday evening with some friends and was NOT disappointed. The waitress was a but of a flake but the food was awesome. Smaller plates so don't go and expect to leave with a ton of leftovers. But delicious. Between us we tried almost everything on the menu. The schnitzel fingers are on point. (the rest of the food is amazing but the schnitzel... Oh the schnitzel) read more

Popped in for a quick drink and a bite after a movie, and it was bustling and noisy but everybody seemed to be having a great time. Limited but good beer on tap, but a very extensive menu of local, Canadian, and international bottles, with a clear focus on Germany. Hailey was a very pleasant and attentive server. We had schnitzel fingers and lemon yogurt dip with a side of cucumber dill salad, and their grilled cheese Berlin (German ham, Edam, and sauerkraut) with a side of warm potato salad. Delicious! Highly recommend for a simple but satisfying bite and brew. read more

My cocktails tasted watered-down, and my partner and I couldn't relax despite the small amount of other customers because the owners and their friends were so loud. They seemed distracted and we didn't get checked-up on much. I would avoid this one. read more

This place is dazzling. Very quaint and understated with shiny cement floors, basic wood tables & chairs, soft lighting, feels warm & inviting. I'd give them five stars but they didn't have pineapple juice or orange juice for my vodka drink. The food tasted & looked amazing and the guys enjoyed picking their beers from a list of many. Their were 8 of us in the group, the wait staff were excellent, always on top of our needs. At our table we ordered the perogies, stacked up high, beautiful presentation; the sausage plate full of three kinds of sausage & preserves, big serving; fresh baked pretzels with mustard cheese & honey mustard dip & chicken schnitzel fingers served with lemon yogurt dip, so light & flavourful. The bathrooms are self contained rooms with floor lighting, very clean. Parking is limited. I'd definitely go back for the atmosphere, service & food. An enjoyable night was had and the price point was very decent. read more

Neighbourhood gem! Finally a great local eatery. Great beer selection, limited food menu but good. We will sit at the bar next visit, as we will be back! read more

Went in later in the evening on a Friday. It was pretty busy but not packed and uncomfortable. We were able to grab a seat at the bar. Prompt friendly service from the bartenders. Huge beer list, lots of neat beer to choose from. I saw that they had a cocktail list, but i didn't try one. The food that came out all looked really tasty, but were weren't hungry. I'd def go back and check out the menu and some other beers. Good vibe for sure. I don't live in the area but I'll be back. read more

Great place to party and hang out meet new people and old friends I would keep going back