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    The Carrot

    4.0 (31 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 9:30 pm

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    THE CARROT ATMOSPHERE

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

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    Laura T.

    Volunteers are really trying their best here. So I give them the 3 stars for friendliness, atmosphere and clean, no gender specific bathrooms (look for the soup ladle to get the bathroom key labelled left or right). I like that they really support the community and host multiple events in a months span. When we walked in, they were hosting more than half of their space as part of the Alberta Ave craft sale going on last weekend at multiple locations. They were also offering a discount on drinks for those that had attended the pottery sale. Downside to their random event hosting, is that you never know what kind of space you're walking into. So unless you are great at knowing what's going on in the neighbourhood, best to try and check out what's happening before you're going if you're planning on having a good conversation there. This also translates seating space available. We got lucky on Saturday afternoon and had a table for 4 but lots of people were squishing in the smaller seating space provided and definitely less comfortably than us. We were well tucked in by the area for napkins, lids, water, etc. so we spent a lot of time shuffling to accommodate others access. This place might not have the best coffee around Edmonton but the London fog tea is always spot on for me. Desserts are hit and miss here. The scone I had this weekend looked fresh but it was dry (thank goodness I had tea to resolve that issue). In the past, I've had good scones, so I guess it depends on the day? Sandwiches and soup are usually pretty standard here and why we stopped as my friend was volunteering down at the pottery sale and hadn't had lunch yet. The short and long, if you're flexible with the environment you're having coffee or tea, then you'll be fine.

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    Jennie L.

    Really great place with an amazing philosophy. Local people (volunteers), local music, local art to create community. A little crowded sometimes. But it is so nice to go in for a latte or tea and support something wonderful Local art and jewerely are displayed for purchase. We were there to support our friend who was doing a live music gig. Fairly limited menu...soup, sandwiches, and treats. We chose tea and puff wheat squares, they were delicious and affordable. Love all the community events they host (coffee with cops, board game night, open mike etc etc.) A really good place to feel like you are a part of a community.

    Ingrid G.

    The carrot is a warm and cozy volunteer-powered, not-for-profit coffeehouse. They have local artist aft and crafts for sell and will often have live music. Their coffee is fair trade and good tasting. They have milk alternatives and vegan cookies!!! The staff here are always cheery and helpful. They also sell things such as croissant's, muffins, quiche, sandwiches, squares and unique drinks such as twilight fog London fog and apple cider. Try the vegan chocolate chip cookie it's delicious and not too sweet. It's a great place to go,chill, people watch and support local!! I would highly recommend

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    David L.

    The Carrot (Community Arts Cafe) is part of Arts on the Avenue. That's a non-profit, community based, grassroots initiative engaged in developing 118th Avenue into a community arts district. Comfortable venue, with great coffee/ tea/snacks, and frequent art shows and live entertainment.

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    Best chia tea latte I have ever had. Friendly staff and a nice atmosphere. Worth a stop.

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    Review Highlights - The Carrot

    For what it is to the arts community and the neighborhood it is a solid 5 stars.

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    The Aviary

    The Aviary

    4.7(3 reviews)
    1.1 km

    Okay so it's a small music venue for the most part but it has a great little bar and some good…read morespace for performers to set up merchandise tables. The chairs are pretty standard for a venue like this and the stage set up looks pretty versatile. I liked the fact that the restroom was for all genders. There was some great art on display and for purchase as well. While this neighborhood is not one I visit frequently, it is an easily transit accessible location and there was street parking available in the area (I understand this is pretty limited when there's an event going on at the Stadium however). The building looks well weathered but well used as a live music venue. Purchasing tickets in advance was easy and the associated website was good. I'd definitely go to another show here. There is good acoustics for the venue in general. Signage isn't great -- it would be better if the building had better identification.

    I'm super lucky I've had a few sneak previews of this place as my husbands band had their single…read morelaunch in there before it was really open to the public (and it was still a building site). From the outside it still looks like a house but it's a funky house, the window coverings are pretty iconic of The Aviary already! The cool thing is, now that it's finished I can really see how much work they have put into the place! The entrance way is more like a venue (and less like walking into a living room) it brings you round to the bar and where you pay cover etc, once properly inside the space has a nice bar the length of the room, a handful of tables and chairs, decent size stage at the back, local art displayed all round and awesome sound! The vibe is cosy, and there big emphasis on supporting local artists - I dig that. I like the beer listings on the wall - mostly craft beer and Phil knows a lot about them and recommended a really nice lager to me while I was there. I already love watching bands in this space and can't wait to go back.

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    Starlite Room - Sold out show!

    Starlite Room

    2.7(38 reviews)
    3.5 km
    $$

    I've been to two shows here over the years - one just before Covid and one more recently. I see…read moreother reviews talking about a $5.00 membership, but they must have gotten rid of that because I've never been asked to pay for a membership. The venue is old and full of character for sure, but it is not accessible at all if you have any kind of mobility issues. And it's a shame, because the management does seem to WANT to be inclusive, but they are terribly limited by the physical location. It's true that you walk down a dingy and dank outdoor hallway to get to the entrance, and then walk up a whole bunch of stairs to get to the ID checking station. Then you go in and get to the ticket scanning station. Maybe she was having a bad day, but the attitude from her was really off-putting. When you have a mobile ticket, apparently they can't scan the QR Code if you have your phone in dark-mode. I've never had that issue with any other venue accepting my mobile tickets, but maybe their scanner is different. Anyway, she was really annoyed with me for that. Once inside, there were 3 bars open and the bartenders were all super friendly. We went back to the same bartender each time and she always remembered our orders. As others have said, the washrooms are down a flight of stairs. If you choose to leave while there are still people lined up to get in, you will have to squeeze past them in that same dank alley/hallway thing you came in - There are no other exits (though I'm sure you could use the other doors in the event of an emergency). The slanted dance floor is not everyone's cup of tea, but I think it adds to the quirky character of the old building. I thought the sound quality from the performers were great for both shows I saw and the lighting was excellent as well.

    This venue gets killer bands in. There's not much more to…read morerecommend. There's hardly any place to sit. They don't have much in the way of good beers. Bar gets very crowded with spectators leaning against it. You are not allowed to exit at East doors by stage, so this means a lot of in and out traffic at the ticket gate. People just need to learn some manners. It's $10.00 to park in the nearby lot. Bathrooms are ok.

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    Station on Jasper - Station on Jasper, SBK and Taco Tuesday: Latin Dance Night in Downtown Edmonton, West Coast Swing Workshop

    Station on Jasper

    3.5(20 reviews)
    3.4 km

    Absolutely love this venue for dance events!…read more Great floor, super spacious, and the vibe cannot be beat. The staff are very courteous and efficient. Lots of food and drink options in the menu for both bar type foods as well as things to please foodies. Location is extremely easy to get to by public transit and there are enough parking options within walking distance. Whether it is the weekly Salsa/Bachata/Kizomba dance night on Tuesdays or the Afrobeats/Amapiano flavoured dance nights on the weekends, I've really enjoyed this venue and the types of events they host. Highly recommend checking them out. Perfect for both date night ideas as well as solo/group outings.

    Service was excellent, our waitress checked on us often and was really timely with the drinks. I…read moretried the corn dog, it was greasy but tasty. It was not a regular hot dog and the breading was nice. Seating was comfortable. My biggest problem with this place is that I paid to see a band and this place is split up into two rooms, one of which you can not really see the band. I did not pay to sit in a room beside the room the band was playing in.

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    Roma Bistro

    Roma Bistro

    1.8(4 reviews)
    0.5 km

    A small place on 118 ave and 98 st. The area should have flagged me not to go. Not only the area is…read more bad but the service, the venue and entertainment. I went with my friends to listen to malazandas band who didn't start until close to 11 PM and the whole band was a disaster. The advertising said the show would start at 8 pm so by the time they started we were all super tired. We each paid $10 which for the service and venue was completely unnaceptable. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone. Bad service all around.

    I saw an event of Facebook advertising that Malandanzas a rock in Spanish group was going to…read moreperform at this venue so I invited few friends to join me even when I has never been at Roma Bistro before but why not right? Latin place, I'm sure the food will be great, the service amazing and the music a success.. well It was far from my expectations. The group supposed to play from 8pm to 11pm.. so we got there at 8:15pm. it was 10:45 when they start playing with the screen showing the Oilers game in the back wall. If I wanted to see the game believe me I could have pick one of the other five hundred places in town that were showing the game! The service was not good, the server/owner I guess was rude and didn't bring us the menu until two of us went to ask for it, when she brought the menu mentioned that just 4 items of the menu were available and it will take time for them to be ready. Between all of us we paid $80 dollars just to be in the restaurant and it was not worth it at all. By the way, they just accept cash for everything, cover, drinks and food. They haven an ATM in the facility, I'm wonder if they get a commission for every transaction the ATM process. When we got there, it was tons of space to park, so that was not an issue. Overall it was a bad experience, we last there few hours because we really want to give a chance to the group to make the night better but it did not. By 11:30 we left the place and don't think we will be back anytime soon.

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    Boot Scootin' Boogie Dancehall - The new logo

    Boot Scootin' Boogie Dancehall

    2.7(3 reviews)
    4.8 km
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    My first visit to this dance hall was to watch "The Battle Of The Bands"…read more It was NOT for country line dancing. Some of the patrons that night were expecting the regular dance mix and were turned off by the hard rock music. The bar is cash only. No beers on tap. Kind of a limited selection of libations, but a little of everything. The stage is huge and perfect for a large band. The seating is picnic table style. Perfect for birthday parties. The bathrooms are clean, but had run out of paper towel. It's kinda rustic, but it's a nice venue. I will only return for a rock show. Can you tell I don't like country music.

    Where do I start......this is the most unorganized shit show I have ever experienced. I am sitting…read morehere at a table trying to flag down a server to order a drink. For 30 minutes. I am not allowed to order at the bar. My wife's burger took more then an hour to get to our table. I have an allergy to onions and they brought a burger with onions after specifically ordering it without. My perogy platter was cold and watery in the center. My wife said to send them back.....I laughed and said by the looks of thing so you think its going to be better. I am literally sitting at a table writing this waiting to order a drink and I am so upset with the this I can't wait to get my bill and leave. They finally brought my wifes new burger and the fries are so salty they arent edible. Think ill pay my tab and leave. Ohhhh and all of the while the owner appears to be two stepping. This places reminds me of someone who opened a bar thinking they knew all about it. The only people who show up are the die hards or your friends. What joke of a place

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    New pylon sign will be up soon!

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    9910

    9910

    4.3(4 reviews)
    3.9 km
    $$

    Favourite club in Edmonton. They host regular cool nights such as Hip Hop Karaoke, various DJ's and…read morethe occasional band too. I went recently for an 80's night and the DJ's were great. If you don't know where it is the name is the address 9910 109 street and it's downstairs below The common. That's the line up you see as you drive past on a Friday night. It's pretty small and only holds about 130 people but it's popular so expect a line up. Check your coat, there is nowhere to keep your jackets if you want to take them off. The drinks are reasonably priced and the bar is well stocked. It's got fun vibes, and a quirky set up. You can also hire out the venue too. It would be great for an exclusive party or cool small wedding.

    9910 is a hidden gem in downtown Edmonton! It's underneath The Common; it has its own entrance to…read morethe left of The Common's patio. They have some great local bands play at this intimate venue. The stage is basically floor level, with various booths around the perimeter of the "dance floor." There's a bar at the back with friendly staff. The night I went, the bands were amazing (Jesse and the Dandelions - had a death cab for cutie-ish sound, which I loved; and The Velvetines)! Also there were these three cloud light things above the stage, which everyone could not stop staring at because they were just so cool. So if anything, you must go there just to see the cloud lights!! Really fun place, can't wait to go back.

    The Carrot - coffee - Updated May 2026

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