Great retro fun having to use cash (wtf??), although they do have a bank of sketchy ATMs if one is…read moreokay playing russian roulette with their bankcard. Otherwise, good place - live music and a fun and safe atmosphere.

Great service. A little pricey for a 14oz draft. Great music and atmosphere however …read more Fun place to dance.

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.

I started going there about 6 or 7 years ago.....I was looking for a good karaoke place... Right…read moreaway I was blown away by the sound....Then after about 2 visits I got to know the people.....then I was hooked.....you might get turned off by the address....but give it a try ....you'll be hooked , They totally become family there.....

It's a neighbourhood sports bar. Older blue collar clientele mostly. They renovated it so it is…read morenice inside for a small bar. They have tv screens, VLTs, a pool table, a Juke box and karaoke. My clubhouse sandwich was good for the price and the fries were tasty. Drinks are very cheap. The servers were very good.

Overall I love DV8, friendly staff, great owners, good liquor selection, decent size, lots of…read moreseating, ATM, decent prices. The one downside is that, as the name implies, it's DV8 Underground which means wobbling down that flight of stairs after a smoke break while you've already had a few drinks, but that comes down to how much you do or don't drink. The music is always decent to great, from open mic to planned shows with low cost tickets (5-15 on average). There's a bit of variety, acoustic to punk to post rock, so almost anyone can find at least one DV8 show that they've enjoyed more than just drinks at. The bathrooms (or at least the ladies) is pretty clean, some graffiti (but hey, I think it just adds to the atmosphere), always stocked with toilet paper/paper towels/soap unlike a lot of bars in the area.

What an interesting place. DV8 is kind of a rock, metal, screamo band type of place and is…read moredifferent from any other bar that is located on Whyte. On the night I went, there were a bunch of bands playing and admission was free. The music itself ranged from "What in the hell is this?" to "Okay, yeah I'm feeling this". The volume is ridiculously loud for the venue, which is why I took one star off. Your eardrums will be in actual pain (both from the volume and the more questionable bands playing). They do sell ear plugs, but I doubt they would help overtly much. If you're into the type of music, then I'd say yeah come on down. For myself it was mostly a painful experience. The space itself is decently large. The washrooms are in a state of disrepair and not for the squeamish type. I took a second star off because the place reeked of smoke. I'm very sensitive to smoke and my eyes started burning within half an hour of being inside the place.

The owner Dave is amazing we go here and the otter by our place. It's a pub had vlts and dark but…read morethe staff are amazing and good food. Bathrooms clean.

One of my friends suggested to go there for beer and wings!…read moreThe place is ok and has the usual bar atmosphere! Can't really comment about the beer since it's the same anywhere you go! :) The food was not bad but nothing special! The pretzel wasn't the best! Customer service was a bit slow! Overall it's an OK place but definitely not my first choice to go! I'll give it a shot again another time to see if I experience anything different!

Favourite club in Edmonton. They host regular cool nights such as Hip Hop Karaoke, various DJ's and…read morethe occasional band too. I went recently for an 80's night and the DJ's were great. If you don't know where it is the name is the address 9910 109 street and it's downstairs below The common. That's the line up you see as you drive past on a Friday night. It's pretty small and only holds about 130 people but it's popular so expect a line up. Check your coat, there is nowhere to keep your jackets if you want to take them off. The drinks are reasonably priced and the bar is well stocked. It's got fun vibes, and a quirky set up. You can also hire out the venue too. It would be great for an exclusive party or cool small wedding.

9910 is a hidden gem in downtown Edmonton! It's underneath The Common; it has its own entrance to…read morethe left of The Common's patio. They have some great local bands play at this intimate venue. The stage is basically floor level, with various booths around the perimeter of the "dance floor." There's a bar at the back with friendly staff. The night I went, the bands were amazing (Jesse and the Dandelions - had a death cab for cutie-ish sound, which I loved; and The Velvetines)! Also there were these three cloud light things above the stage, which everyone could not stop staring at because they were just so cool. So if anything, you must go there just to see the cloud lights!! Really fun place, can't wait to go back.

This is an exclusive jazz club located just off whyte avenue. It is located on a side street, and…read moreis virtually invisible to the unknown eye. My boyfriend took me here as an anniversary present and I loved every moment of it. The place is pretty high end, and it is expected that you do not talk while people are performing. It is VERY frowned upon to do so actually. It has a bar where you can grab drinks, but there is no table service. Popcorn and nuts were also available for a small charge. What makes this venue unique is the quality of musicians that pass through their doors. We went and listened to a Grammy winner and she was fabulous! There is a ticket price per show. There is also a membership price. The membership price varies from $25 to $450 depending on how much you want to save. I would recommend anyone go here at least once for the experience. Just remember: NO TALKING WHILE THE ARTISTS ARE ON STAGE!

Last night was my 3rd visit to The Yardbid Suite. I had…read moreforgotten that they they only take cash at the bar. The closest ATM is across the street at Steel Wheels. Buy your tickets online. You must come at least 30 minutes before the performance. We barely got a place to sit. We shared a guy's table after his 2 companions could not buy tickets at the box office because it was a sold out show. It seems they got the sound system fixed since my last visit. Last night was spectacular. Al Muirhead, Tommy Banks and P.J.Perry. Watch the masters go at it for a couple hours and you will be in awe. The volunteer staff does the best they can, but I feel like they are judging you. Deciding if you are worthy of attending their concert. They are a very dedicated bunch. It's been operating like this since 1957 when it used to be on Whyte Ave. . (Since 1984 in this current location). I used to have a membership, but the flyers for the concerts would always arrive by snail mail way too late and I'd always miss a show. The small savings that membership offers is not really worth it to me. Just check online when you are in the mood, and you'll find something great to see.

Like Rosie's off Whyte, I have grown to love Hawkeye's Too for its great service, and unpretentious…read morefood and atmosphere. Hawkeye's Too has delicious (and amazingly cheap) food. I've tried the pizza bread, nachos and both Cajun chicken and grilled cheese sandwiches, all of which were tasty and all of which were in the $6-9 range. The beer is cheap and cold, although I'll never forget the conversation when I first sat down: Waitress: "What'll you have to drink?" Me: "What kind of beers do you have on tap?" Waitress: "Canadian." Me: "I'll have a Canadian." Service here is very good. The ladies who have served me remember my name, and are always warm. Mary in particular is a totally amazing server, and one of my favourite waitresses in the city - I look forward to seeing her every time I go! Make no mistake though, these servers know how rough around the edges their clientele can be, and they don't take crap. I can tell. Karaoke nights are hilarious and just as unpretentious as the rest of the Hawkeye's experience. Go on a Thursday-Saturday night and find out for yourself! I'm always enjoy my visits here; great little spot in downtown Edmonton.

This is such an odd little place. It's barely a block off the really trendy part of Jasper Ave,…read moreclose to trendy spots like The Hat. It draws some of the same crowd in as those more popular bars, but it also has a real mix of people filling up the tables and booths. It's a lower-scale place that's part restaurant, part bar. The pizza was surprisingly VERY yummy here! Although they don't have very many beers on tap (I think it was a total of 1), we still had a really fun night with a big group of friends here. Out waitress (I forget her name, but everyone else seemed to know her) was fantastic. She was friendly and attentive (which was very impressive given how busy the place was). I would come by again for the pizza and a beer next time I'm in the mood for a very laid-back evening.