We ordered the Beef Dip and a burger. This was the best beef dip I've ever had. It was perfection! I gave a 100% tip today. This is a first for me doing this. It was a great experience. Well done Bear's Den! The ambience was quiet and quiet. read more

Great food but service sucks Lots of great entertainment but empty pub. I wonder why??

The food is quite good but I have found during busy days, like July 1st, they are understaffed. After waiting an hour and a half for our orders and asking several times, we finally had to cancel. Kept getting answers like 2 more minutes, 5 more minutes... Others who came in later, were served. Manager had lots of excuses but no empathy for our situation. read more

We were looking for a place for a patio in Fort Saskatchewan because it was a gorgeous day out. We saw that The Bear's Den had one. Not exactly the most attractive patio or bar, but we wanted the sun. Our server was prompt and friendly and our food came out quickly after we ordered it. They have lots of beer on tap to choose from and a good cocktail list. Since we seemed to be the only ones at the place (on a Friday night) I was really nervous about the food. I really didn't need to be. I ordered the grilled salmon burger with fresh mango salsa Grilled salmon on a bed of fresh kale slaw. Topped with fresh mango salsa & honey lime spread on a brioche bun. It was absolutely delicious. The mango salsa worked really well with the grilled salmon. If you like fish, this is a dish for you. I had it with the Caesar salad, which was really well done. The deep fried pickles were a great touch. My husband ordered The Bear - a 9 oz. house made patty with cheddar cheese. He chose the fries, and was really satisfied with his meal. My only beef with this place was that it was and extra 3 bucks to substitute the fries with anything. I don't think this is appropriate or necessary. Even if you could substitute the fries with a garden salad (which many restaurants will do with no charge) or the soup of the day would be good. And then if you offered more expensive sides for an additional charge (ie sweet potato fries or onion rings) then you can slap on a charge. Or if you are charging more, why is it a whole three bucks? Couldn't you toss a salad at the same rate as you throw fries in the deep fryer? Still a great place. Too bad I don't like fries. read more

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I've come to the Bear's Den a few times now with coworkers for group lunches... I need to come back here to watch a game or play pool because the layout is killer and I love the second floor! For food, I'm tempted to give it only 3 stars - the atmosphere makes it a definite 4. I've been excited to try many things off the menu, but each time we've been a little disappointed or something has been wrong with our orders. Check out my pics of calamari, cajun chicken burger, beef dip, and chicken fingers & poutine to get an idea of presentation and portions. read more

Small city vibes at this pub. I don't make it here often because, well, I live in Edmonton. It's worth the drive for me. The service is always top knotch! Everyone is just friendly! The snacks are where it is at. I really love to order a bunch of apps and just have a little of everything because there is just a bunch of really great options. The Chippers are good, but only ok. They are a nice to have, but not a must have. read more

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After a morning of driving and an afternoon at Elk Island National Park, we stopped at the Bear's Den for an early dinner. My wife had the cranberry chicken quesadilla and I had the Hibernator (ham, salami, pepperoni and cheese sandwich) with spaghetti sauce for dipping. Everything was tasty. Service was excellent. read more

I wish there was an option for zero stars! I used to go all the time. The last time I went I waited over an hour for my food, and five tables that got seated after me got all of their food before my table. Once my food arrived everything was cold, and when I mentioned it to my server, all she said was that's okay we'll take the wings back and not charge you! So I didn't even get to eat my main meal! The Bears den lost two regular's as I will never go there, and I will never take anyone there ever again. Very rude customer service! read more

Went to The Bear's Den without any clue about the place.. Had NO idea what sort of bar it was. I was VERY pleasantly surprised by the atmosphere, the service was wonderful and the food was really good. So why only 4 out of 5? Im a stickler when it comes to seating, I almost found that there was not enough room between tables, saw folks trying to move around and it was pretty packed. They do have some nice soft seating, the booths are decent, they had live entertainment from a couple of guys with guitars that were very good on a night that they had an Oilers game but the guys peeled off before the game started and came back at the intermissions, was awesome! I would go back, but I think I would try for a night when the place might be less busy. OH and 1 other drawback which also affects the rating. The location.. Its in Downtown Fort Sask, right near a dance studio, getting parking can be a BEAR ;)... Even after the studio appeared closed, the parking around the location was very limited, I ended up parked a block and a half away. If I want to just drop into a pub/bar, I don't want to have to park that far away. read more

Have you ever seen that YouTube video with the guy who wants "a chicken sammich and some waffle fries... and maybe a Coke to drink or somethin'"? No need to look any further - this place serves waffle fries are unforgivably good. After living in the Whyte Avenue and Downtown areas of Edmonton for the past 5 years, I sorely miss being able to walk 5 minutes away from my home to find amazing places to eat or go out and enjoy local music or sporting events with my friends. Lucky for me, The Bear's Den was a hidden gem that I was introduced to the first weekend outside of my comfort zone. A few years ago, the Fort Hotel suffered a fire that destroyed a large part of their building in the middle of historic downtown. The building was partially restored and entirely renovated, and the result is fantastic. If you're an Edmontonian at heart, this is the kind of place that you wish was on Whyte Avenue. When you walk in, the first thing that catches your eye is a stunning stone bar, 28 televisions, and enough space to seat every friend, family member or acquaintance that you've ever met (without being able to reach over and touch the next table). The decor is subtle, although very hockey-oriented, with a beautiful mural celebrating some of the true "greats" that have played the sport. There is a stage area off to one side of the room for live music or events, and an upstairs area that is open to the rest of the venue filled with pool tables, foosball and any other games you might look to entertain yourself with. We could also see a patio outside that they told us had a two-way fireplace (but it was still covered, the weather was kind of dreary still). I've now been back several times, and can't complain about the food. Their pub-style menu provides a huge variety of options, but does need a bit of tweaking; for instance, they have an appetizer called "stuffed spuds" that describes itself as a stuffed potato skin (sounds awesome, right?). The actual result is something closer to a cross between a jalapeno popper and a tater-tot, but thankfully our waitress let us know before we ordered it so that there weren't any surprises. My favourite item was their deep fried dill pickles - the new love of my life! They can be ordered as an appetizer, but their sandwiches are all served with one of these fried beauties alongside your delicious sammie and your choice of side (I chose the waffle fries, naturally). They had a calendar of events in the window alongside their specials every night, and made me wish all of my friends would move to Fort Saskatchewan with me - this place is better than any of our casual sports bar hangouts in the city. I'm looking forward to going back soon! Oh, and if you haven't seen that YouTube video I was talking about before and decide you want to look it up, I should probably throw in a warning about appropriateness or offensiveness or something. Watch at your own risk! read more

Chicken wings are fantastic! Not greasy and lots of chicken! Also it's a bit of a sausage Fest in here...which for the ladies is a great thing! read more

Was there yesterday with friends and had a awesome time food and drinks everything was very good I recommend it

Food is always really good. I haven't had anything bad here, everything has been really good and I have been here lots (probably more then i should) The Bears Den is one of the best places to eat in Fort Saskatchewan. If I had to complain about something it would be that sometimes the service is a bit slow but lately it's been really good and this time it was excellent. read more

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Had the butter chicken as suggested by the waitress. It was as good as she said! Boyfriend ordered mozzarella sticks...they were ok but definitely more expensive than they're worth. The pomegranate mojitos...amazing. read more

Great atmosphere and service. The food and drinks are always consistently great! I think the prices are very reasonable and it is a fun atmosphere read more

Awful service! Waited almost 45 minutes for a plate of nachos! Went to cancel the order and leave and were told we couldn't they had just put them in the oven. They put them in a pizza box so we could take them with us. Won't ever be back. read more