The food is good the service is great and the music is amazing. They have live bands and teach dance steps. It is great for date nights. Yes I would recommend it absolutely. read more

Worst club in Edmonton. Overpriced drinks, overcrowded, way too loud, and the staff clearly don't care about their jobs. The bouncers are a joke--they actually look into the stalls while you're trying to use the bathroom. Seriously? I thought this was a nightclub, not a gathering for perverts. read more

Round thing up in your face. Okay. Thanks for the invite. How do invites cost? https://youtu.be/gwti7-cEHh8 read more

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Honestly cook county is my all time favourite bar the atmosphere is amazing and the workers are super friendly and kind hearted. Special thanks to Ovi for making sure my friends and I always get home safe. read more

This bar has always been my favorite in the city except last night had a bouncer get in my face and start swearing at me for getting off the stage. was very rude and unprofessional. other than him all the other staff were very accommodating and interactive as we were there for a bachelorette party! 10/10 overall just one bouncer read more

Paid for a VIP pass and bus transfer from the Garth Brooks concert. What a GONG show. Never ended up getting to the club. Very disappointed. read more

They ignore driver who complain about their illegally stopped taxis in a no stopping zone!

I've discovered the secret of enjoying the country bar. And it's not to start enjoying country music... although, not hating SOME country music is kind of the place to start from. I was in E-town for a friend's bday. Her choice of music venues, Cook County. I haven't been to CC since my Uni days (and in those days I was a lot less relaxed about blurring the lines between my musical tastes. Country was most certainly not on my list of things to be listening to). Anyway, once you've established at least a tolerance for some of the songs, the way to enjoying a country bar is to go with a lot of friends, have at least one other friend who is also not drinking a lot (you could argue that drinks are necessary... but then you need to be willing to drink alcohol of qualities I'm much less likely to consume these days at a rather inflated price), show up before 10 pm so you won't be complaining about a cover charge (birthday packages help), be at a bar with a mechanical bull you can watch people ride (or try out for yourself), do the Cadillac Ranch, and then head out the door by 1215. See, this way you get the fun songs, you do the cheesy dances, you get to watch others around you starting be sufficiently "happy," leave before it all gets old and feel great the next morning when you meet everyone else for breakfast! Yelp's 30 Day Challenge: 20/30 read more

Cook County Saloon - Bars Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

I had an amazing 1st time experience at Cook County. My girlfriends and I all came stag and had a great time. It may help that I love country music, but the crowd was so diverse in age and so welcoming that it would have been tough to not join in on the party. There were tons of guys there who could dance well (and could actually lead!) and were open to dancing with anyone, no strings attached. I loved the atmosphere here and I will definitely be back! read more

Hands down Cook is my favourite bar in all of Edmonton. I'm a huge country fan so going and listening to the music, and two-stepping is such a fantastic time (if you can snag a good partner) If dancing isn't quite your thing it's always great to watch people try their hand at riding "Bad Habit" the mechanical bull. One of the things I love most about Cook is that there is always people of all ages which is just awesome. My only suggestion is don't go during CFR week because the bar is crowded and admission prices just aren't worth it. read more

Omigod I went here with my friend to watch a Fringe show. It was so cold! I went out to get my jacket and I was still shivering from the air conditioning! They were serving chicken tenders and fries as part of the Fringe fest. The four chicken tenders were large. Nothing fancy here. Also the fries were home style. Together the fries and chicken tenders were $14. My friend ordered a water and I ordered a Coke. Our snack was $20. The service was pretty quick. One waitress totally looked like Lindsey Lohan. The saloon totally looked like we walked into some Western. Immediately left of the entrance is a mechanical bull. Further into the venue there was a stage with tables set up in front. The sound was generally decent. I was mesmerized by the giant disco ball that shimmered with different colored lights as the DJ played some rave like dance beats. I was thinking that if we were all dancing, the air conditioning wouldn't have been so bad. Unfortunately my friend and I spent most of our time sitting down. And freezing. On our way out we realized that we must've been under a vent because the back of the restaurant was warmer! This place must be good for dancing and watching shows. I wouldn't come for the food, nothing more than average pub fare. Just in case, bring your coat if you find yourself sitting near the stage to watch a Fringe show!! read more

First time in Cook County Saloon and first time in a real country bar! I heard this place gets crazy busy usually but we went the weekend after new year and it was busy then, so I can't imagine how crowded it gets usually. You gotta do coat check because it gets so hot in there so they offer it for free. As soon as I walked in, the first thing I seen was a bucking bronco. Then I turned around and there was a little stall called the 'General Store' which cracked me up. The place is a country theme bar and it's hilarious and amazing. I had the best night ever. The drinks are decently priced, the bar staff are lovely (especially Bobby who kept making me Burt Reynolds and I hated her for it the next day). As two Scots in a country bar, my friend and I sorta hovered around the dance floor until randomly Spice Girls Wannabe came on. After that we were dancing with cowboy hats on, being taught the two step by regulars and just having a great night out. I'm not into country but I can appreciate it and apparently now dance to it. I'm so impressed with all the great dancers on the stage. Wow. Y'all got moves. I'll come back one day... when I recover from the hangover of the first visit. Bloody Burt Reynolds. read more

Cook Coounty Saloon is a real cowboy bar. I'm a city boy so I stood out here in khaki pants, but I had a good time nonetheless. The drinks here are not cheap and the place fills up on weekend nights, but the people seem good and you can always find a way to have fun at a place like this. They seemed accepting of outsiders and that counts for something. If you've never been to a cowboy bar or "saloon", then you have to try this place. It's as good example in the city as there is..... read more

I am not a fan of country music but I find that the odd time I visit a country bar I end up having a good time. For the most part the crowd is made up of country music lovers. I noticed that there were people from many different age groups and they all seemed to be enjoying themselves. There was no attitude being kicked around here. The entire place is friendly and a nice change of scenery if you don't normally frequent country clubs. It gets extremely busy on weekends so you might want to get there early or you will be stuck in line for a bit. read more

I had been going to Cook every friday/saturday for roughly 7 years. All the while telling my parents I was only going to find a wife. And I did, found some broad from my home town there and married her. Cant believe it worked. Take that mom. read more

Went here for my buddies 18th, ended up having to hustle back to Hudsons cause it was such a negative experience. If you want a genuinely good time find any other of the numerous bars around whyte Ave. read more

I went to cook county for my 18th birthday and it was the biggest mistake of my life. If you want to get treated like scum by bouncers than this is the place to be. As I waited to get inside I was threatened by both insiders and bouncers for absolutely no reason. After an experience like that I could not continue to celebrate my birthday at a place that treats people the way I was treated, so I left the bar and went towards the McDonalds across the street. However when my sister asked the bouncer where I had gone he deliberately lied to her face and told her I had gone the opposite direction. What goes on at cook is an outrage to safety of young bar goers and anyone in general. I will never return to cook county and will continue to pressure others to enjoy their night at a genuinely good bar. If you do choose to go here turn around the second you see the little bouncer with a beard he will find anyway to give you a problem and make your night worse. read more

Good bar overall but bad bartenders. Bartenders are rude and will overcharge you. Got charged 25$ for one beer and the bartender wouldn't explain why after paying 15.50 for two beers earlier. Bad service. read more

Overall decent bar. Great place to line dance or two-step.....as long as you are there before midnight. Like any bar, they allow in as many people as possible so the place is packed by midnight. To guarantee quick entry I recommend heading to Cook before 10pm. Staff are usually friendly, although I have had a few shots under poured. I have brought a few friends from out of town to Cook and they all have had a great time. read more

Oh, how I wanted to love this place. I should title this review "WTF!!". I went to the CFR for the first time in my life on Saturday night. (I live in Alberta but can't change my city on Yelp to a Canadian city so the current city says Las Vegas) I had heard of other people going to Cook County Saloon, especially during the CFR. Cook County Saloon advertises as the "Original Bar of the CFR". I guess another bar is the "official" bar of the CFR. As if those labels mean a whole lot. After the rodeo I go to Cook County Saloon. They take a computer picture of you to make sure you're the same person your ID says you are. That is inless you have a rodeo card then you can just walk right in. Makes no sense but that's what happens when you have 20 years olds, who think they are God's gift to security, running the door. I get to the front of the line and the girl says "$15 cover charge". WTF!! I said, "Welcome to Edmonton" and she replied, "Only when the rodeo is on". At first I balked at paying $15 but then I thought, why not, enjoy some good live music and have some fun. There is a mandatory coat check which is $2.00. WTF!! Do they think they are a super club in Las Vegas? What a joke. You're a country bar, get over it already. I walk in and to my amazement there is no live music, in fact there is not even really a place for a band to set up. So for $15 they provided a cheezy DJ to spin the same songs country bars always play, no originality at this place. The dance floor has like a big gazebo in the middle. WTF!! Could either be a gazebo or a space ship model, I'm not sure. But when the dance floor is not that big to start with and then 4 big wood pillars are placed in the middle, 2-Step dancing becomes very difficult. The DJ can also operate a cloud/steam machine that "rains" cloud/steam onto the dance floor. WTF!! Maybe I was in a Las Vegas super club after all. The place got packed. I'm sure because of the rodeo and the $15 cover charge they were jamming as many people in there as they could. Not many real cowboys in this place. How to tell? Guys wearing straw hats in November. WTF?? Come on man, cowboy up and buy a felt hat already. The only way a straw hat should be worn in November is in Australia. If you can only afford one hat and that hat is a straw hat, skip it all together and go with a ball cap because the straw hat you can afford to buy would probably disintegrate under the cloud/steam on the dance floor. The $2.00 mandatory coat check apparently only applies to 95% of the patrons. There were quite a few people wearing coats inside. WTF!! Maybe they had a rodeo card. Ha, ha. Like many bars, there were girls parading around and around the place like they were on a doctor prescribed exercise program for physical health. WTF!! They were going around and around so often I was getting dizzy watching them. Girls, please leave the parading to any organized parade, with floats, horses, and marching bands, that happens on the streets. From my experience at this place the name should be "CROOK County Saloon". WTF!! read more

Came to cook for a birthday celebration and I was bullied around by the bouncers, the manager was right in front of me as this was happening and he did nothing. The experience was so bad I just went back to a different bar. Anyone that decides to go to Whyte Ave to have a good time should NOT go to cook county unless they want to be pushed around and treated poorly. read more

I have attended a birthday party at Cook County Saloon, and our group had a great time. Even though I am not a fan of country music, it was really fun to dance to country beats for a change. The crowd at Cook County Saloon is made up of country lovers of all ages. It was lots of fun to watch middle-aged cowboys bust their best moves. People don't seem to judge each other at this club, so it's easy to feel relaxed and "go with the flow". There weren't any fights or any other unpleasant incidents at the time of our visit. Overall, people at this saloon seemed extremely friendly and easy-going. Drinks are reasonably priced, and bartenders are friendly. In Cook County Saloon, there is a "ride a mechanical bull" attraction. If you feel ambitious and want to hop on, be ready to endure a long wait because the line gets ridiculously long. read more

I have been here more than a couple times.. And I walk in an no country music playing. I would go to any other bar on white or around if I wanted to listen to terrible music.. But I am a country music fan.. I I decided spending my valentines at cook county was my best bet! WRONG! Barely any country music and not even top 40 when it's not.. Just terrible. The last song was a George straight tune.. When I asked the dj why it wasn't good country music they told me to go f*** myself and George strait was country. I proceeded to ask why if they were playing George strait now why they couldn't have played his good stuff all night. Another f*** you. If ur gonna be a country bar at least play good country music. Very unimpressed by the valentines Djs. Especially the one WITHOUT the beard. read more

I'm not really a country-girl, but I had fun here. There was lots of dancing, and most of the people were really good dancers. The floor was a little sticky and the people a little pushy, but over all I had a good night. I don't think I would come back here on my own, it would have to be for an event of some sort! read more

A country bar without bourbon is no country bar at all. I was recently dragged to Cook County Saloon by a few local friends and I can honestly say the experience was anything but memorable. Firstly, they had absolutely no bourbon (besides one bar that offered Jim Beam) in the entire establishment. When I think country, I immediately think Kentucky Bourbon, and Whiskey and this place had none of that. Not only that, the Jim Beam I received was full of fruit flies. I wasn't even offered a complimentary drink, or even an apology when i explained to them the state of the beverage I received. Instead I was just asked to order a new drink, at full price and pretend that I hadnt just consumed a cocktail that was infested with flies. I mean come on people, at a $10 cover on a Saturday night you should be offering up something that screams "down south" but all they had to offer were flavored vodkas and an ill informed staff (Sorry, but Jack Daniels isn't bourbon Cook County.) Under no circumstance would I recommend this bar to anyone, especially those looking to experience an authentic country bar. Steer clear folks. You can do much better than this place. read more

I used to live in Edm. Used to go there and still do once in awhile. Totally disappointing every time I do. Young drunk and annoying people. Not the bars fault but if you're going to be a "country bar" at least play some good country. Line dancing? REALLY! read more

Zero stars. Such a poor choice for a bachelorette party. Paid for party package and it was unable to be found so half the party ended up paying for cover. 200 dollars was paid for on a credit card. Asked for refund for the people that had to pay and told us to "make the best of it". Will not be returning as the bouncers were extremely rude as well. Manager was rude and condescending towards the bride. Worst experience ever. Terrible customer service. Party at the ranch. It's a way better country bar. read more

This has been the worst experience at a bar I've ever had!!! My friends bachelorette party is here tonight and after booking and paying 200+$ for bottle service and VIPS we had to pay cover , wait in a huge line up, the door men harassed us and we're rude when we said our guest list was maybe under a different name. The Vice President was aweful we have been sitting waiting to be taken care of she will not reimburse us for our cover we all paid and they have yet to start our bottle service. Every employee we have encountered has disregarded our concerns...especially since we're here to spend money we are all a little irritated. Not worth the shit service and aweful customer relations. So disappointed that this celebration has become so negative! TO THE RANCH WE GO!!!!! read more

My friends and I were looking for a change from the other country bars in the city, so we're decided to check out Cook County on a Saturday night. They were advertising no cover for ladies before 11, but when we arrived at 10, we were informed that by "no cover" they meant you have to pay $6 to get in and then they give you $10 worth of chips to use at the bar. That seemed like a pretty good deal until we realised that, since you dont get change back on their chips, you end up using your two $5 chips to buy one drink, essentially negating the benefits of getting chips in exchange for the cover that want supposed to be paid in the first place. The rest of the night was fine; it's a fun bar with good music and good dancers (great place if you're looking to two-step!) but we definitely left with a bad impression after the whole ordeal. Don't advertise "no cover" if you're going to charge me $6! read more