Guidebook for Edmonton
Drinks & Nightlife
The Almanac
Great for handmade cocktails and a chill atmosphere.
My favourite dive bar in the city and one of the few places with a dart board. Really good drink specials too.
34 locals recommend
Black Dog Freehouse
10425 82 Ave NWMy favourite dive bar in the city and one of the few places with a dart board. Really good drink specials too.
If you can manage to get a seat at the bar it's well worth it just to watch them make cocktails. It's really spectacular the concoctions they come up with.
48 locals recommend
Woodwork
10132 100 St NWIf you can manage to get a seat at the bar it's well worth it just to watch them make cocktails. It's really spectacular the concoctions they come up with.
Shopping
Southgate Centre
5015 111 St NWShort LRT ride away.
Food Scene
Phobulous
8701 109 St NWThe best salad rolls I've ever had and that includes my trip to Vietnam.
The Next Act
8224 104 St NWAmazing burgers and whisky sours.
Belgravia Hub
7609 115 St NWGreat coffee and sandwiches.
Sugarbowl
10922 88 Ave NWGreat comfort food with a wide range of craft beers on tap.
Stick to your ribs European fare with the best lunch special in the city. Check the hours before you go though as they tend to just close on a whim.
Bauernschmaus Restaurants
6796 99 St NWStick to your ribs European fare with the best lunch special in the city. Check the hours before you go though as they tend to just close on a whim.
If you're in the west end this is the spot for breakfast. fantastic hollandaise sauce.
8 locals recommend
Hap's Hungry House
16060 Stony Plain RdIf you're in the west end this is the spot for breakfast. fantastic hollandaise sauce.
All you can eat sushi at a reasonable price. The fish is good quality too which you usually don't get at an all you can eat place.
Zen Sushi & Grill
7618 104 St NWAll you can eat sushi at a reasonable price. The fish is good quality too which you usually don't get at an all you can eat place.
Upper class steak house which I think serves just as good of cuts as Ruth's Chris if not better. They also have buck-a-shuck oysters till 6pm.
10 locals recommend
Vons Steak House
10065 81 Ave NWUpper class steak house which I think serves just as good of cuts as Ruth's Chris if not better. They also have buck-a-shuck oysters till 6pm.
Sightseeing
Really cool spot but be careful of the peace officers around. Technically you're not supposed to go here but it's a really cool view.
16 locals recommend
Keillor Point
7433 Saskatchewan Dr NWReally cool spot but be careful of the peace officers around. Technically you're not supposed to go here but it's a really cool view.
Getting Around
McKernan Belgravia Station
LRT station.
Essentials
Bryan & Alison's No Frills
3045 80 Ave NWCheapest Place to get groceries nearby