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.

A-OK plus 1/2 star…read more Popcorn machine that makes pretty tasty popcorn, house made basket of chips, and open late. Daily happy hour, and food specials. When I visited, the lunch special was steak sandwich for $9. Unfortunately, I didn't have time to pop in and try it, but smelled good. TVs show different sports, so variety for everyone. I'm a sucker for the vegetarian omelette at any time of day. I add bacon... what?! It's delicious and I'm not vegetarian. I get my broccoli, mushrooms onions and spuds. Nice when I've been on the road for a few days skipping meals. House red was pretty good too.

I'd give 3.5 if I could...located inside the Norseman Hotel. It's dark but cozy with decent sized…read moretv's and a popcorn machine that is always going and free. On Mondays and Friday's at 4:30 they have ribs free for patrons. However when they were brought out, people rushed over, took several heaping plates each and they were gone! No big deal, if I really wanted ribs I'll order my own but when my husband asked if more will be coming out he was rudely told no. On the plus...their house red is a great valpolicella.

Travelling??? Want to feel like you are home??? Ask for Julie. She makes you feel like you didn't…read moreleave home and your travels are a distant memory. Best service in town.

It's hard to find a hotel that has a lounge, let alone a decent lounge. But Aurora manages to do…read moreso. It is well staffed, nicely renovated, cleverly staged and has a pretty good wine/cocktail menu. They bring you tiny side cars of chex mix!! Super cute! And as ALL Alberta hotel lounges should have, many TVs that are playing TSN or the hockey game. If the ballroom is booked that night, the after event crowd pours into the lounge and it becomes a jam-packed, hell of a good time! So, if you are looking to book a hotel stay or have friends that are, I can recommend the Delta South purely on the merits of the lobby lounge. It is hands down better then a lot of the downtown lobby lounges (rhymes with Pestin, I'm looking at you!)

Friends and I stopped in for an afternoon cocktail. The space is beautifully decorated and the…read morefurniture is classy and comfortable. We were seated near the window, which provided a beautiful view of the river valley. The servers are very quick, professional, and friendly. I ordered a spiced orchard mule and truffle gouda fries. My drink was made with high quality ingredients and was flavourful. My fries were perfectly cooked- crisp and golden, and the gouda and truffle oil provided a rich flavour. I highly recommend this lounge for a relaxed, upscale experience.

This is the more relaxed dining room in the Hotel MacDonald. Prices though are similar to the…read moreHarvest room but a different menu. It is lovely inside with fireplaces, comfortable couches and seating. Reminds me of an elegant cigar room. I would like to come here during the summer, because the patio has one of the best views of the river valley. Service was great. Our server came repeatily to make sure that we were comforable and happy with what we had ordered. A breakdown of what we had HEIRLOOM PUMPKIN SOUP - coconut cream, toasted pepitas, plantain chips ORGANIC SALMON - Pan seared salmon, Thai Laksa sauce, tiger prawns, tender bok choy, rice noodles, crushed nuts and NANAIMO BAR MARTINI Custard cream, coconut crumb, chocolate ganache inspired by the traditional Canadian dessert from Vancouver Island Food was delicous. The standout was the salmon. Delicous Laksa sauce. Absolutely beautiful. The Nanaimo bar martini was good, but extremely rich. I would say if you are not a huge sweet fan try something else. However, if you love chocolate, this one is for you. For us this was fairly pricey so it would be a once a year treat.

Just tried out the lounge again after many years. I guess I forgot it existed. I don't remember it…read morebeing great (obviously as I never returned until now) but after today I'll be a repeat customer! Server was very nice and attentive. Food was good. We both got a steak sandwich which was the special. I wasn't wild about the bacon, whiskey jam that came on it but the steak and mashed potatoes more than made up for it. The steak was a real deal hunk of meat. Many places that I've gone for a steak sandwich give you a thin, flat, grey meat like material. It's never good. This was a hunk of BEEF and boy was it tender! And flavorful! I'm glad I gave Jonathan's another try after all these years. Wasn't disappointed! **Ordered the same night for dinner. Got the mini Yorkies and a couple sides. Was great! We were all full!**

Ordered on skip the dishes. Chicken fettuccine was very flavourful and delicious, as well as the…read morebutter chicken. Would recommend ordering from here. Quick delivery from skip the dishes.

It has been on my list for a while and I'm glad at last, I went there…read more Our friend wanted to go for the happy hour which is available at their lounge so that's what we did. The place is nicely designed and decorated. The lighting is pretty good and the staff were friendly and nice. The food was very good and delicious. We ordered a bunch of different things based on friends' suggestions and they were all very good. It was a good first experience and now I would like to go back there to experience the rest of their menu and other side of the restaurant.

Nice location. Easy reservation process good communication. I didn't know about the patio, or I…read morewould have reserved it. 6 ppl at our lunch. We were treated well. Of our 6 dishes, we would not recommend the ginger beef or the tuna bowl. My burger was delicious, although a bit well done. My mom's Atlantic salmon BLT was gorgeous! She was so pleased with it. Dad's seafood flatbread was a real winner! The sushi was good, but nobody wanted all those jalapeños. The cocktails are beautiful. It takes a while to get them, but overall, great service. I can't wait to return and waste a whole afternoon day-drinking on the patio.

It's hard to find clubs anymore where there is live music . It's great for new bands who want get a…read morereaction . Also you can jam with other musicians! If your sick of djs , check this place out ! People are friendly and it's lots of fun . Where else can you find up coming live bands besides white ave ? This place rocks

Good neighbourhood dive bar on the west end of Edmonton on Stony Plain road with live music!. They…read morehave a Wednesday jam that starts at 8pm and bands on Friday and Saturday. I like the Saturday jam from 6pm to 9 ish before the evening band starts. Good lighting in the day with average decor. Cozy feel. Interesting characters. Replaces the old double D lounge. Nice Rig sign out front. They have their own parking lot. Happy hour from 3 to 8. The manager gal (Sly) is a hard working gal to deliver live music and great food to make this place welcoming. great 2 burger sliders deal with lettuce tomatoes onions a beer and home cut fries with skins on! For $7 before 8pm. And wings are huge. I like the lemon wings best! Classic rock. Good food, music and cheap beer makes this place a winner for this genre of bar. No ties allowed. 4 stars!

Not too busy Saturday 10pm right before the hockey game got out -70% full. At 10:30 place was 100%…read morefull. Atmosphere is very fun. Bartenders are nice. Drinks are good but can very very strong. Boyfriend got the Zombie and felt sooooo buzzed borderline drunk. Loved the skull ratings which really helped. Honi honi- 7/10 - tastes too much like alcohol/ too strong for me. Captain's Cut 8/10 - good very light flavor Missionary's downfall 8/10- too much mint for me. Zombie - 10/10 if you like strong drinks. Overall a very cool place to go for drinks.

Place is pretty awesome! Especially if you love a great drink and a great atmosphere. So many great…read morecocktails. Drinks are pricey but craft and I feel worth it. Our server was friendly and fun. And she totally matched the atmosphere. Food menu is limited. I would like to see a few more selections particulary since they get their meat from Smoke next door. I went with the Zombie which was a flippin 4 oz. It was delicious. And well worth the price. To eat we tried the burnt ends, the fries, and the mac and cheese. Food came out slower than typical but it was a good use of our time to enjoy the space and our drinks. Food was good. For sure the burnt ends were the star of the show. But the mac and cheese was good and creamy and the fries were well flavoured and plentiful. Sliders were well constructed. come here for amazing drinks and snacks! And the food is an added bonus.

Legacy Post from 2019…read more I came to The Common for lunch a while back. They offered decent food in a good atmosphere...However, it took a while before the food arrived so I'd give them 7.5/10

Loved the atmosphere here, nice and cozy, almost like going back home to grandma's house. The…read morewaitress was very accommodating even with all of our special requests. The fish and chips were amazing, including 2 large fillets with a light crispy coating. The fries were also above par. The only thing I didn't like was not being able to eat it all and I was staying in a hotel, so I couldn't take it with me.