We went here before a show. Food and service were fantastic…read more Ambiance was lacking. No great lighting. No nice features. Too many blaring windows which featured people stumbling around. It did not match the menu of cocktails and fine plates as the menu showed. Also their was only us and another table at the restaurant and they were blaring the soccer game. Which none of us seemed to be interested in. This is where it looses a star. We loved our fancy cocktails . We had the Wolf and the Ember and Silk. Both were beautifully crafted. Great balance of flavours. For food we had The Whirl Pool and The Feast Hour. Both were flavoursome and beautifully created. The Whirl Pool had some of the best lobster ravioli that I have had in along time. The salmon and shrimp were cooked well and all the flavours were great. The Feast Hour was great if you love meat. It is all kinds of kabobs. Flavour was good but I feel that the seafood stole the show. I am not sure if we will be back because I hate yelling at my partner when we are trying to dine. However, if the sports bar ish thing is your thing, then give it a go.

I believe this joint just opened. This place used to be Situation and another place before it…read morebecame Enigma. I think being a bit off the beaten path can be hard. It feels sort of similar to the previous 2 establishments. I don't recall seeing any self brand craft beers but that ain't no problem me. They got the usual Etown stuff. I got Seachange and some wings. Good service, was greeted when I entered. Although I think the server was very new, and also spoke broken English. No complaints, no issues ordering. Prices are about what one might expect for my order. However I did notice the mains were more pricey. I would go again, sometimes the place can be a bit less busy being off Whyte.

JT's ultimate burger (ham, bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomato) with choice of side, soup, salad, beer…read morebatter fries or onion rings $17. Excellent burger, nice char on the patty. Fish and chips, generous portion, nice crispy batter. You can choose one the sides above. This was excellent too. $18 Garden salads that came with these were fresh and crisp.

The karaoke host was rude and cut out singers to play music and go for a smoke.. the bouncer was…read morealso pretty rude and was telling everybody to get the F out. Justin the bartender was really the only nice staff member in there. I won't go back until they get a new karaoke host.

Newcastle is a relaxed, casual neighbourhood pub. The service is friendly and the pub is spacious…read more They have a decent patio in front of the pub in the summers. The menu has a lot of interesting items, and there are some good happy hour specials. On this visit, I ordered the Korean Krunch chicken sandwich. It was flavourful- the sauce, kimchi, marinated cucumbers and bacon jam complimented one another.

Great food (soup du jour + salad), steak sandwich and great, friendly service…read more The interior is cold/sterile suburban grey/taupe hell, with a few TVs and a couple of pics. Maybe they'll make it look like a pub in the future? I do recommend though!

Freezing cold in there. Grumpy staff…read more Inconvenient seating. Bands too loud for the size of the room. Beat up toilet stalls.

A good dive bar, centrally located…read more The night we were there, it was a metal night. Lots of pretty, shaggy-haired eye candy for the ladies to admire, and all the bands were great. Nice and tight musicianship and good stage presence. The audience all seemed to know each other-- big fans there for the final show of their friends. Some of the women were a bit...shall we say...long in the tooth, intent on imagining themselves as they were in their 20s. However, 30-something years of chain smoking and frying their hair with fake blonde (turning it to straw), has aged them considerably. Wearing outfits cut down to there to make up for that. So if you're a dude of a certain age, you'll probably get lucky if you want. Depends on your tastes. The bartender and cocktail waitress were practically surly. The bathrooms were tiny and a little ramshackle. $15 cover charge. Can't judge the food because I just had beer, but at least I didn't have to have cash and could use a debit card for a tab, so that was good.

Food and staff are top notch!!!! Th e best nachos I've ever had ever! Wing Wendi's awesome as…read morewell. The live bands and atmosphere is amazing!!

the service is absolutely terrible. Was there at a table for over 2.5 hrs and watched as the…read morewaitress served tables on either side of us. not once stopped and asked. we had to go to the bar to get drinks. finally got the attention of a waitress while they were serving the tables right beside her and politely asked for drinks and explained that no one has given us service since we got here. no apologies were given except do you have a tab. poor poor poor.

In summary, I would not recommend this establishment. During the Stanley Playoffs, I made two…read morereservations. The first visit excellent; the server was attentive, and food was enjoyable. However, the second experience was disappointing to say the least. I received a text message claiming I had missed my reservation followed by an inappropriate "wtf?" remark. When I provided a screenshot confirming my actual reservation for a different night the texter responded with "ha ha, my bad, must not have gotten the memo." Upon arriving for my confirmed reservation, there was no table reserved for us. We were placed at leftover table in a corner, the service was subpar, the owner displayed unprofessional behavior when he incorrectly to my friend as Mexican. When she corrected him, stating she was Venezuelan, he unapologetically laughed and walked away. The only reason I am giving two stars is because of the positive first visit.

My hiking group has had a NYE event here since 2014 or 2015. We've always been happy with the…read moreservice and food. No events were held in 2020 or 2021 due to the Covid pandemic. We decided to do it again for 2022. Three of us charted the route on Dec 29th and went into the pub after. The two pizzas and wrap we had were excellent. (I had a pizza at BP in October and this was hands down far superior) Something about a wood burning oven just warms a person. We had about 22 people into the pub after our NYE hike. Everyone ordered food and drinks. There were a couple of forgotten drinks but overall the service was good and the food was excellent as well. It seems Glenn has done some renovations since we were last there. The place looked good and was clean. We were glad to be back. :) Happy New Year Uncle Glenn!

Vee restaurant is located at Century Casino in St. Albert, AB…read more It offers a wide range of foods and drinks for all taste buds. I went to Vee a little over a month ago at an event at Century Casino, and had the chance to eat there for the first time. I ate the ginger beef plate, served with a sweet chili teriyaki sauce with vegetables and chow mein noodles (jasmine rice is also available). The dish had a sweet taste to it, and has a little heat to it. A very delicious dish for those who enjoy Asian foods. The second time I ate at Vee, I took the wonton soup, which comes in two sizes (small and large). Shrimps can be added with a charge. This soup is absolutely amazing!!!! There is a very generous amount of vegetables, a good number of wontons and chow mein noodles are also added to the soup. The broth is the traditional wonton one - it can be enjoyed by itself or with a pinch of soya sauce. Vee has a small stage for live music, and has many television screens, where sports can be watched and enjoyed with a good meal and a drink. The drink menu at Celly's Sports Bar Lounge is complete and varied - local and imported beers, ciders, cocktails and wine. The food menu includes pub style foods. Brunch is available on the weekend, from 9:30 AM to 2 PM, for those who like sleeping in on the weekend. Finally, Vee restaurant & Celly's sports bar is a great place to eat, watch sports or live music, or to take a break from playing at the casino.

Came here to see my first live show since the pandemic. My friends had been here before, and…read morepromised me they had the most amazing ginger chicken. I thought about it, but then I noticed the nachos for one, and I had to have it. I could live on nachos, but I often find that if I order them in a restaurant, they only have one massive size that's only meant for sharing with three or so people. If no one else wants nachos.... The nachos for one was a perfect size. They were generous with the sour cream, salsa and cheese. And YES, the re was lovely, gooey cheese on every chip. Such a rare thing. Plus they were oven baked, not nuked. Service was good too. Caitlyn knew to grab me another Kokanee whenever i made eye contact, and that was much appreciated. The highlight of the evening was the band Wow. What a talented bunch! Everyone on that stage was incredible. They have three singers, and the sound just works so many ways. Their best song was a cover of 'Something About You' from Level 42. So well done, such a rich sound. I realize this review is not about the band, but they were the reason we came, and now that I know the food and service are good, I'll be back for sure. Especially if Wow is playing.

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.