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.

The food here is so good you will honestly get a food boner…read more I had the brisket with risotto and it was absolutely amazing. Also had some German beer, a coffee, and chocolate mousse. Everything is amazing. Just as a heads up, though - be prepared to pay for this excellent food. Between my friend and I the bill for the both of us was $148 plus tip. It's not cheap but if you're prepared to pay It's totally worth it.

Has a parking lot. Has a patio. Gender specific bathroom with 2 stalls in the girls room. Decor is…read morevery cool - lots of colored bulb lights. Waitress was very good. Came here for Classical Guitar night. No admission fee so it was a "tip-at-the-end-of-your-meal" in an envelope. So bring cash! Or the waitress can charge your credit card but she will ask you to tell her the extract amount you wish to tip which makes me uncomfortable. I got the Veggie Burger $21.95 with side of bean and corn soup (their main soup). Soup was better than expected if you like beans. Tastes as you would expect. Burger - bottom bun was quite soggy, slaw was very nice. Patty was more mush and just squishes out of the bun. Decent flavor but would have liked it crisper and more solid. They provide Mango Habanero hot sauce which is really cool. Friend got the Bison Burger on Gluten-free bread. She was happy with her burger. I thought it looked funny on a slice of bread instead of a bun. She loved the salad too. My friend tried the grapefruit gelato and said it was fine. I got the Peach Bourbon pie advertised on the "today special" board. Good pie. Good solid crust, peaches inside were tasty, weird jelly filling but wasn't so bad. Not too sweet. Nice ice cream but very small portion. Kicker was the price. $14.50!!! To me that is ridiculous as I can but a WHOLE homemade pie from the farmers market for $25 and this was At Most a quarter of a pie. DISAPPOINTED. Overall Lovely spot to watch a live show, decent food if not overpriced.

I've been to two shows here over the years - one just before Covid and one more recently. I see…read moreother reviews talking about a $5.00 membership, but they must have gotten rid of that because I've never been asked to pay for a membership. The venue is old and full of character for sure, but it is not accessible at all if you have any kind of mobility issues. And it's a shame, because the management does seem to WANT to be inclusive, but they are terribly limited by the physical location. It's true that you walk down a dingy and dank outdoor hallway to get to the entrance, and then walk up a whole bunch of stairs to get to the ID checking station. Then you go in and get to the ticket scanning station. Maybe she was having a bad day, but the attitude from her was really off-putting. When you have a mobile ticket, apparently they can't scan the QR Code if you have your phone in dark-mode. I've never had that issue with any other venue accepting my mobile tickets, but maybe their scanner is different. Anyway, she was really annoyed with me for that. Once inside, there were 3 bars open and the bartenders were all super friendly. We went back to the same bartender each time and she always remembered our orders. As others have said, the washrooms are down a flight of stairs. If you choose to leave while there are still people lined up to get in, you will have to squeeze past them in that same dank alley/hallway thing you came in - There are no other exits (though I'm sure you could use the other doors in the event of an emergency). The slanted dance floor is not everyone's cup of tea, but I think it adds to the quirky character of the old building. I thought the sound quality from the performers were great for both shows I saw and the lighting was excellent as well.

This venue gets killer bands in. There's not much more to…read morerecommend. There's hardly any place to sit. They don't have much in the way of good beers. Bar gets very crowded with spectators leaning against it. You are not allowed to exit at East doors by stage, so this means a lot of in and out traffic at the ticket gate. People just need to learn some manners. It's $10.00 to park in the nearby lot. Bathrooms are ok.

I went to see Deorro at union hall this weekend, All i have to say is WOW…read more The venue itself is perfect for Small to mid sized EDM shows, 2 stories with a balcony overlooking the whole show so you can get on the dance floor and break some sweat or just enjoy a great view from above. The sound was amazing and the atmosphere was electric! Have to say i will be returning to this place.

My friend and I had a wonderful experience at the Union Hall last night…read more There are outdoor heaters to keep the queued guests warm. We were greeted by at least 3 friendly staff members. I'm happy that security screening is there for our protection. Coat check available. There are 4 different bars inside the hall. All were staffed with nice workers who took time to chat with us. We were happy to see the ice being handled hygienically. There is a separate seating area for bottle service if you are a high roller. There are a few booths in the back if you really need to sit down. The ladies room was clean and stocked. It looked new. The stage is visible from everywhere. You can also go upstairs and look down upon the stage if you don't want to get trampled in the mosh pit. I the bars only take cash. There's an ATM machine at the back. The lot fills up fast, so I parked in the front of the hotel where there was lots of spots available.

We came here for a dinner theater and again we weren't disappointed…read more The place was full and fun. And also made for people who want to be home by 10ish. The show was so funny and the owners are so funny and hospitable. We have always had a great time. Food is 100% better than any other dinner theater we have went to. Really you can't go wrong on the menu. I have had the vegatarian dish and it was excellent. I had the seafood dish and it was excellent. I have had the beef dish and it was excellent. The desserts a lovely. And the soup and salad to start are fresh and flavourful. I won't go into details on what we specifically ordered because the menu changes for each dinner theater. What I will say if you love beef go with whatever beef dish they are doing. Their beef is excellent. However I went with the seafood boulibase and it was good but it was a little skimpy on the seafood. That is probably the only slight complaint that I have had in all the years I have been going here. If you like dinner theaters come to this one. Worth every penny.

Had not laughed that much in a long time. Thanks for the good times, the food and time with…read morefriends. Also 2023 GMC Sierra.

This is one of my favourite venues in Edmonton! I have experienced a lot of awesome concerts and at…read morethe moment we have tickets for 5 more! :) I recommend going there with uber since there is construction in that area and parking has been always an issue. The building itself is beautiful and maintained well. In general I love to look for concerts like the last one (Star Wars) and enjoy the live experience and support our (Edmonton) symphony orchestra! :)

I've been to The Winspear a number of times, including getting to perform on stage with my school…read morechoir back in the day. But it had been a while since I'd seen a show there. And then I had tickets for 2 shows just a few weeks from each other. So I figured let's review The Winspear. This concert hall is fantastic in terms of acoustics. I'm sure you've seen other reviews say something similar. There aren't many bad seats, and most of the shows here are concerts so have good sound will be the most important thing imo. The space is beautiful, bathrooms are clean, lots of space in the lobby, coat check is a reasonable $2, and the line for the bar or snacks wasn't to long. The one thing that's a downside is the seating chart, or maybe better to explain it trying to find your seat. The first show I saw (Foil, Arms, & Hog: Skittish) the usher pointed to where my seat was. Sat down and 10 minutes later a man came up and said I was in his seat. No problem, got up, asked another usher where to go. I was further down on the main floor. The second show (1922 film Nosferatu with a live playing of the massive Davis concert organ) my friend and I went were we thought we should sit. We entered on the left doors and there was no usher there. But something didn't feel right so I went to the main doors to ask an usher if we were in the right spot. He pointed to where we were sitting so I went back there. A few minutes later another group of people in that section we were in realized they were in the wrong spot when other people came to their seats. And that group(the ones that had to move) said they were in the section our tickets said. Obviously we were in the wrong spot, so we moved to right seats. So that was confusing with the seats and there isn't anything, other than on the doors to mark what the sections are. The fact that two different ushers at two different shows I've been to told me to go to the wrong seats is a bit frustrating. There is an online interactive map, but I find on a phone it's hard to see and navigate. Maybe have a paper map outside by the doors, especially the ones on the left and right side if no usher is going to be there. That's my one gripe about the Winspear. Other than that both the shows were great. The Winspear is right downtown and the library parkade is nearby. There's also Churchill station nearby, so pretty accessible for transit. I've already got tickets for a third show I'm seeing in a few weeks, so I hopefully I won't get sent to the wrong seats.

We paid $75 for 1 day ticket and could'nt see anything but the top of the bands heads -and that was…read moreonly if you were standing. They set up the cabanas (which were much too tall) between the stage and general seating so absolutely no one could see anything the whole night! Worst set up ever! They should refund everyone who was not in the cabanas or vip area. Never again

I have never missed a Blues Festival in 25 years. This one has put me off spending my hard earned…read moredollars for another one. Music was fantastic but the venue was horrid. No room in the inn for the people that shelled out money for a VIP ticket! If you were lucky enough to get a seat it was on a stainless steel grilled bench squeezed in with so many people you couldn't move. No dance floor and the cabanas for the wealthy took away any chance of seeing the stage for the ordinary festival goer. This has been my favorite venue for years and sadly until it returns to Hawrelak I will not be going back. Shame on you Cam Haden!

Not a doubt that if you visit the Naked Cafe, you will know who Bob is. Not just a cafe operator,…read morebut a music aficionado, justice of the peace, sound tech, and all around friendly and positive man. Make no mistake here, this is a real hub of music and arts community development, and many a musician and artist, have, do and will gain and grow because of the embrace they feel from Bob towards their artistry and growth. Thank you Bob. You have given many hope in a cold world!

Great place for all not just the techies we love the place and highly recommend it available…read more Helpful and organized

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.