Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Central Social Hall

    3.4 (86 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

    Order Central Social Hall Takeout or Delivery

    Central Social Hall Photos

    Business Info

    CENTRAL SOCIAL HALL ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Trendy
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

    You might also consider

    Recommended Reviews - Central Social Hall

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Kids' menu!
    Kristin K.

    I've been back to Central Social a half dozen times since my last review and they have continued to improve. This review is for Downtown Dining Week 2018 Lunch edition (although this is the St. A location not YEG - they offered the same special set menu). Came out with the whole fam jam - Yes, kids can eat here before 8pm! And the have a fabulous kids menu, too! There were two starters, two mains, and a dessert option on the set Lunch menu for $18. My date and I chose one of each. Course 1: Kale Caesar Salad or Mayan Chowder - red peppers, potatoes, carrots, corn, cream, Mexican spices & Valentina. Both starters were excellent. The salad was so big on the little plate that it literally jumped onto the table as you tried to load any onto you fork, lol. Flavour was excellent and really enjoyed that kale was thrown into the mix. The soup was good - though I didn't get the chowder vibe from the bowl that I had. Flavour was delish however! Course 2: Roasted mushroom and goat cheese flat bread or Southern pulled pork sandwich - Grainy mustard, garlic mayo, pickled onions, slaw, brioche bun The flatbread had excellent flavour - I always enjoy a Bianca pizza or flatbread but 1/2 of my flatbread was so blackened on the bottom that all I could taste was the charcoal. Our server noticed that we only ate two pieces and inquired - upon showing her the bottoms she said yeah - they should never be that black and she would have a manager see us. We waited 20 minutes for the manager to come by (and to be fair they were slammed for a Wing Friday promotion which we also enjoyed) He explained the flatbread process here and offered to have it remade but said it would likely come out similar (which I honestly didn't understand as my food was BLACK - see pic). We ended up trying a different appetizer from the menu in it's place that was delish. The Southern pulled pork sandwich is HUGE and comes with optional sides (the kids picked French fries of course). I wish I had more room in my tummy at that point because it smelled heavenly but alas we could only manage few bites and took the rest home. But if you are a fan of a meaty Pulled Pork with a modern twist - and if you like mustard, I'd definitely give this a go! The Downtown Dining Week lunch menu finished off with two orders of the made to order cinnamon + powdered sugar doughnuts with rosemary anglaise dip. OH. EM. GEE. My kids didn't want to share any! We've had these before but this time the dipping anglaise was much thinner and almost foamy - it was perfect. If you come here and don't try these, you are missing out! See you soon Central Social, see you soon!

    1/2 Garlic Chicken Noodle Salad
    Chantell K.

    I was recently diagnosed with Celiac Disease, so it is hard for me to find places that I trust eating at, and that I actually enjoy. Central in St. Albert has always had a place in my heart, but their "Gluten Friendly" menu is not the greatest, and they don't have a dedicated fryer for GF items, so there is not much for a guarantee. That being said, the last two occasions, my husband and I have shared the Garlic Chicken Noodle Salad which has almost zero risk of contamination, and does not have any deepfried ingredients. I get to feel safe eating my salad, and my husband gets his cheap beer and drinks on the weekends.

    They have happy endings...
    Tavis P.

    We tried Central for the first time, it was decent. Our shrimp gyoza was alright, the wasabi cream with it wasn't my fav. However our friends had the tuna appie and said it was the best. Literally the best he wanted to order another to have with supper. The pasta was okay and my protein and greens were good. The wine was good. The manager sent us a bottle because there was an issue with our reservation. There really wasn't so that was a nice / classy move from them we did not expect. The dessert was tasty, for sure. All in all it was a good night.

    Love the natural light that comes into the place
    Laura T.

    Grabbed an early supper here with my friend the other week. I was surprised how large this place is inside and even more surprised how quiet it was as I'm use to the Jasper Ave location being loud & always packed. As our supper chat went longer than our meal we experienced the lights being dimmed three times over the course of the 2 hours there and the noise going up substantially from the music more than the people (as it still hadn't got that busy). Personally, I'd recommend getting there earlier than later if you actually want to hold meaningful conversations or see your food. There's a huge parking lot and several handicap stalls which already makes this place more accessible to me who can't walk huge distances from a far away parking location (it's why I haven't gone to the Jasper Ave location in a long time). I mentioned how large the place is but I haven't about the seating. There was a good mixture of heights and sizes of tables throughout the place. I also noticed a private room set further back. Washrooms are unique as they are individual washrooms. I spotted 2 each for guys and girls. The washroom, as lovely decorated and clean as it was, I'm not sure how anyone with a wheelchair would access it properly with that door or if there was a line up for use but those using a walker or a cane would be fine. The service was good in the way that our waitress was a huge help deciding on what my friend could eat. That was greatly appreciated by both of us, as I didn't have the energy to move restaurants. We both enjoyed the main part of our meals (sorry I can't remember what kind of chicken sandwich I ordered but take my word for it that it was good enough I'd eat it again) but I found the dip to go with my sweet potato fries to taste bland. Actually only tasted like mayo. If I was really hungry, I would have asked for hot sauce. My friend asked for the sauce that was part of the meal to be separate and she ended up having to scrape her plate to move the pesto sauce to the side. It overpowered the taste of her meal and she wanted to control what she put on her food. What we found really odd was that she had more pesto sauce severed on that same plate in a separate cup like she had asked. For the price of the meal (same range as earls or catcus club), we expected to enjoy all aspects of our meals and I'm sorry to say we can't say that was the case. In conclusion, I think this place would be good for a social gathering for drinks and appies (as they seem to have decent deals for drinks with fairly good pricing and choices for appies) and interesting ideas for upcoming events (like movie night on Valentine's). I wouldn't specifically keep it on my list for dinner options though.

    Karen B.

    The last time we were here was for the Yelp Elite event in January. I was very happy that the food quality and service was the same as we had received on our previous visit. We brought an out of town guest for some noms and to catch the Jets game. He's a big fan of craft beer, so he was really happy with the selection they had on tap. I had an Alley Cat Aprikat which was delicious and refreshing, he had a stout and hubby had a Belgian Moon. Both guys ordered The Ronald and I got the Jasper Chicken sandwich. Everything was perfectly cooked and very tasty! I'm so epically disappointed I forgot to order those yummy donuts for dessert! Much sadness there. My fault. The service was spot on, no complaints there. As far as ambiance goes, it is kind of loud in there so conversation can be tough. So anyway, I'm gonna have to go back again and get those homemade donuts...

    So-so Cesar

    See all

    4 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Mark P.
    41
    60
    1

    10 days ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Kristin K.
    874
    1705
    13108

    8 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Central Social H.

    Central Social H.

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    6 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Partial to the perogies + sausage; but then who can resist the kettle chips and dip or the pretzel

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Central Social H.

    Central Social H.

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Central Social H.

    Central Social H.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    We meet our friends her for drinks about once a month. they've got great burgers. I love the salads. The service is great.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Central Social H.

    Central Social H.

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Central Social H.

    Central Social H.

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Central Social H.

    Central Social H.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Central Social H.

    Central Social H.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Jesse K.

    Jesse K.

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    9 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Jesse K.

    Jesse K.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    11 years ago

    Helpful 7
    Thanks 0
    Love this 4
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Central Social H.

    Central Social H.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of D T.
    0
    41
    0

    7 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Central Social H.

    Central Social H.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Kym D.
    7
    44
    366

    10 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Central Social H.

    Central Social H.

    Please check your inbox - we have sent you a private message. Thanks.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Jesse K.

    Jesse K.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Central Social H.

    Central Social H.

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    11 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    9 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    11 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    11 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Ms S.
    43
    12
    5

    11 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    Page 1 of 3

    You might also consider

    Verify this business for free

    People searched for Gastropubs 153 times last month within 15 miles of this business.

    Verify this business

    Central Social Hall - gastropubs - Updated May 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...