We wanted to check out The Druid, since it reopened downtown. It was OK I am not sure what to say about it. Maybe I am a bit disappointed because when they were on their original location I have many good memories about it. To start off, I expected a more Irish/Celtic feel to the place. It was fairly sterile and not comfortable. Definitely not a pub to sit down and relax in. In no way does it show Celtic charm at all. Server was okay but the service was spotty. Menu was basic with not too much that showed interest. We decided on the Patrick's Platter which contained Boxy bites, beer cheese dip, garlic pizza bread and wings. We also went with a game day burger. For 44 bucks the platter was sad. The only thing that I would order again are the Boxy bites which contained breaded and fried sauerkraut and corn beef. These were tasty. Everything else was forgettable, and maybe rubbed us the wrong way for the price. The burger was okay, but didn't contain fries or anything and that was a huge hunk of lettuce that was hard to chew through. I would not choose this place to come back to, unless we were meeting friends. read more

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Ah, The Druid. Sometimes I love it. When you get a good server, a good drink special, and a delicious plate of potato nachos to share with friends, it's awesome. Sometimes I don't love it, with apathetic, snotty servers, or NO service (I suspect they hire all staff based on their looks) and greasy or boring eats. Most of the time it's just a little over average. Better than a three, but not quite a four. At least they change the menu occasionally. I can recommend some of their staples--the potato nachos, Irish Breakfast and Bangers and Mash. The signature dishes stay because they really are fantastic. Not sure I can really recommend the monthly lobster special. It's well organized, clean and the lobster is mouth-watering, but the sides are incredibly pedestrian. This means store bought bun, bagged frozen steam table veggies, and over-seasoned cold potatoes. Today, my husband had the Irish Breakfast, which he always enjoys. My friend and I had the Lobster Mac and Cheese. It was a little bland, and not very special. Unfortunately, I can say that for a lot of the items on the menu. I should have had the Bangers and Mash. read more

The Druid - Lobster Mac and Cheese - Pubs Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

My friend and I come here regularly for after work bevies on a Thursday or Friday. Service has always been personable and tentative. They have amazing drink specials during happy hour (3pm-7pm). House wine is $5 and pints of beer are $4. Very good selection of beers. Tonight we were feeling adventurous and ordered the steamed mussels and prawns in a white wine cream sauce with garlic crostinis. Adventurous because we didn't have high expectations of good quality seafood at an Irish pub but we were pleasantly surprised. They were so tasty! Perfectly steamed and the sauce was amazeballs. We ordered more crostinis to dip up the sauce. Yum, yum, yum! If you stay later in the evening, sometimes a live band will be playing. If not a live band, a DJ will be. They typically play a variety of 80's, 90's and today's top 40. A good place to chill and visit among friends. read more

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It's never easy watching the Oilers getting their asses kicked by the Flames but even that can't dampen the mood of this watering hole. The atmosphere is comfortable, adorned with Gaelic knots and sayings and inviting furnishings. The semi-cavernous Irish decor adds a homey feel. I saw a couple of guys reading books! It's a laid back place where you can just go and enjoy a pint of your favourite brew and catch the game or some live entertainment. I must say I was far more interested in the band setting up than the hockey game last night. I ordered a bottle of Keith's and browsed the menu. I was impressed by the traditional Irish fare alongside the bar food regulars. I'm definitely going back for some good 'ole Irish stew. Weeknights are pretty tame at The Druid, especially early in the evening but weekends I've seen lineups around the corner. It's a popular spot with the locals which is no surprise considering the live music and friendly staff. Sláinte! read more

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decent pub, spacious inside, full of TV's and friendly staff. The menu is affordable and really easy to find something you're craving. They have a full at, if you're into beers and liquor. I ordered the farmhouse burger and it was amazing! Mouth watering. On the corner of Jasper avenue, central to it all! read more

The Druid - Pubs Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

One of my favorite sit down pubs as well as a great weekend bar! The dance floor is pretty big and makes for a lot of fun with friends! The nachos are wonderful (lacking a little bit of cheese however) and let's not forget Sunday night is Comedy night! Comedy night is so much fun to go to and all the staff is super friendly. Conveniently located on Jasper Ave and 116th street it is easily accessible by bus or LRT. This little Irish Pub is right out of a movie (P.S. I Love You, I would say), the beer is great and being able to sit and talk is even better! When I was there the DJ played almost every request we asked for which made it easy to dance the night away! Definitely check it out! read more

I don't usually frequent The Druid, but have been on a few occasions. Generally, the place is welcoming, spacious and has a good atmosphere. The food is pretty decent as far as pub fare goes, and the price isn't too daunting. The beer selection is also quite good - which is, I suppose, expected of an Irish pub. And it goes without saying that The Druid will fill to capacity on St. Patrick's Day. Go early on a Thursday. $3 pints is a pretty phenomenal deal. $2 sliders on top of that is an exceptional deal. At least, assuming you like beef sliders - the chicken ones were... meh. I will say that the service was the one major stumbling block. The staff is absolutely friendly - but we didn't see our waitress nearly often enough, and the food and drinks took quite a long time to come to us. It may have been partly because our waitress was hanging out with friends in between serving our table. Not 100% certain - but it seems like that may have been a factor. I have no problem with staff at a restaurant or bar chatting with people they know while they're at work - just so long as it doesn't impede the service. Anyway, that service hiccup aside, The Druid is a solid neighbourhood pub. If you live in the downtown area, you should definitely give it a try. read more

I didn't have a bad experience the first time I went into the Druid, it just wasn't my kind of bar. It was on a Saturday night, it was absolutely packed, and it had a very young crowd. It felt really at odds with the atmosphere of the bar and for some reason, it felt more like a dance club than anything else. It had a unanimously agreed upon "meat market" vibe to it, which is fine, but just not what I'm looking for. I didn't think I'd ever be back. Six months later, I happened to be walking by with my roommate and we saw a sign for "Musical Bingo" which caught our attention (and "$0.25 wings", which guaranteed that I was going inside). I lived on "Name That Tune" nights in University, so despite my previous experience, I was curious how this would play out. It was like a completely different bar. In fact, it felt more like a pub, which is exactly how it looks, and exactly how you would expect it to feel. Suddenly the place was comfortable, fun, and full (but not packed) of friendly people. Musical Bingo is a blast; I've been back probably half a dozen times since that first night, and each time with a larger and larger group of friends who are interested in checking it out. It's the perfect balance of "fun" and "you don't really have to pay attention" to act as a catalyst for really good, light conversation with large groups of people. The prizes are fantastic (gift certificates, paying your tab, etc) and the 90 seconds of each Top 40 (from all different eras) song that the DJ plays is just long enough for you to get into it, sing along at the top of your lungs, and then move on the next one. The wings are in the top 10th percentile of cheap wings in Edmonton...lots of meat, great and tasty sauces without smothering the wings in them, and they're TWENTY-FIVE cents! They also have cheap beer on Monday nights. I find all the people that work there extremely friendly and welcoming. I called to see if I could get an order of cheap wings for take-out (you can't, not surprisingly. Never hurts to ask, right?), and the guy sounded genuinely heartbroken to have to tell me no. He apologized profusely. I've been to the Druid almost every Monday night week since that first Musical Bingo. I'll continue to avoid it on weekends, but on Monday, it's one of my favourite spots in Edmonton. If I was rating it based on Monday, I'd give it a 4; if I was rating it based on the weekend, it would be a 2...that's why I gave it 3 stars. read more

I like The Druid. Great location on Jasper Ave and 116 Street, big on the inside, not usually too crazy crowded on the weekends, and good specials during the week. They used to have a pretty good trivia night on Mondays, but got rid of it for some reason. They have open mic night on Tuesday and karaoke on Wednesdays. I've never eaten at The Druid, but their menu looks pretty extensive for a pub - quite a few appetizers, wings, sandwiches, burgers, pizza and some bigger mains. The place definitely does what most pubs in Edmonton do, and turns into a club on Friday and Saturday nights after 9pm. There is a $5 cover on these nights, I think after 10 or 10:30pm (correct me if I'm wrong). The DJ can be hit and miss. The last time I was in there on a Saturday, he was playing some sweet old school hip hop, some MJ, the typical Don't Stop Believing, throwing in some Celtic tunes and then all of a sudden, Hootie and the Blowfish. I didn't quite understand that one - maybe someone requested it. The dance floor isn't big by any means, but it isn't the smallest one I've ever seen. It is sufficient. Service here is decent, nothing outstanding either way. I've certainly never had a problem here. They have an alright sized parking lot in the back, and if you're lucky you'll get a spot. If you feel like a couple of pints during the week, or like dancing after dinner on the weekend, The Druid is a good spot to check out. read more

The Druid has two faces. One is the weeknight/daytime Irish pub face, and the other is the weekend/giant lineup of underdressed people face. I avoid the latter as much as possible, so I'm mostly talking about the Druid the Irish pub. They've recently redone their menu, and for what I've tried, it's pretty good. I've had the shepherd's pie a couple times, and their Irish potato nachos (cheap on Fridays!) are tasty. They also do lunchtime specials and weekend brunch, although I haven't been to check out the new brunch. They have a bunch of weeknight events... open mics, cheap mini-burgers, etc. with drink specials on those nights as well. Their regular drink prices are, I suppose kind of mid-range, but I'm cheap and so I like to take advantage of whatever drink specials are on. On Friday and Saturday nights, expect to be packed in with a bunch of bar stars. The rest of the time, it's pretty pleasant inside. They don't have a patio, but they do have a few seats next to big windows on the east side which are the next best thing. read more

The Druid is our neighbourhood pub, very close to where we live. That makes it a great place to go for a quick bite when we don't want to cook. They have decent drink specials, and if you get there before 8 or 9, you can usually miss the rowdy crowds and just get some decent pub food. It's the pub food that they do well. The Fishwich (fish sandwich) and dill pickle spears are outstanding. The fish and chips and the veggie wrap are good, and surprisingly, so is the Irish salad. Just don't get the Spring Salmon Salad. Bland. A couple of things: Their nacho night looks interesting, but it comes with meat and you have to pay extra for cheese. If that sounds odd to you, that's because it is. Vegetarians, don't go on nacho night! And finally, service can be spotty. It ranges from decent (though never outstanding) to horrendous. The last time we went, our server (Leslie) would only come to our table when I stood up and flagged her down or when I went to the bar to get drink refills. Our empty plates sat on our table for over 30 minutes after we finished our meal, even though our server brought us our long-awaited waters during that time (after being flagged down). We had wanted dessert. So we waited for her to come and check on us. Then, as time passed, we decided, "well, maybe we'll get it to go." Twenty more minutes passed and I finally was able to flag down our server, and at that point we just needed to leave. Our check took another ten minutes to come. In summary: food - okay, if you stick with the pub food. Service - usually fairly decent, though the last time was by far, the worst service experience I have had in Edmonton. read more

We stopped in here last Friday walking home from a restaurant. What made us go in was the $3 coronas they had advertised outside on a Friday night. The inside is classic Irish pub. As the night went on it seemed to get a bit too much like a club for an Irish pub though. From my experiences with pubs you'd think they would have had someone playing guitar. read more

The Druid offers everything I look for in a post-work pub; a casual atmosphere, decent beer selection, reasonable prices (happy hour specials from 4-7pm are around $4 a pint) and there is always a table available for a party of 5-8 people. There's no outdoor patio but the large windows on the east side open to the street which gives an al fresco feel. One thing I don't understand about this place, they have a large number of beers on tap but no menu or list. The poor waitress has to rattle off the inventory whenever someone orders a drink (or at least for those of us who want to know all of our options.) The food also leaves a little to be desired. It's pub fare so a bit greasy and lack lustre. The potato nachos are good for sharing and they did have a seasonal tuna burger I wish they'd bring back. There's an inexpensive menu special each weekday (Mon- wings, Tues- fish & chips, Wed- pizza, Thur- pork sliders, etc.) If you're looking for parking, you'll find a small lot behind the Druid where there is often a spot or there is street parking around the nearby apartments. I've been to the Druid twice in the evening for a friend's Irish dance event. It's kind of an odd mix of pub and dancing which is fun and weird at the same time. I don't think I'll become a Saturday night regular but all around the Druid is a good time. read more

I really love this place. It isn't a super young crowd and it isn't all "older" people. It is a great mix of every type of person and is not a stuck up place. The music is a mix. The staff are great. Easy access from all sides of the city. It is downtown, but far enough away from the core Jasper Ave party clubs where every night is fight night and every one seems to be 18 with something to prove. Not that is place is devoid of the 18 year old crowd, just seems more mature in attitude not age. I really enjoy the mix of people, and music. That is one thing that has me wanting to come back over and over. The bar staff is great and I never had to wait too long to get a drink, no matter how many people are around the bar. I just need to give this place a shot during the day! Have some eats and just hang out with a beer or five. read more

The Druid stands out for a couple of reasons. One, it's not part of that crazy busy area along Jasper between 107th and 110th (ish). Two, it doesn't seem to know if it's a pub of a club. I guess it depends which day of the week you go and what time of the night you go. It's an Irish type drinking establishment much of the time with a pretty cool vibe. They seem to do a lot of fundraiser nights for things like rugby clubs and the like. But swing by on Friday or Saturday night and you can get ready to 1) stand in line, probably, and 2) paaaaarty. Club music and a makeshift dance floor set the stage. Shots! Shots! Shots! read more

The Druid is a good go-to place when you just need a beer and maybe something to munch on. The bar changed ownership or management a couple years back, so it's been revitalizing itself in some ways. Their food menu has been changed slightly, with more lighter options, and less deep fried/battered ones. The Ploughman's Platter (their charcuterie board) is my new fav. Good selection of meat/cheese/spreads/pickles, especially for a bar!! Service is usually great; weekends can get a little iffy if you show up after 10:30. The scene changes from the pub crowd to the just-turned 18 year olds who want to party. So if you like the casual bar scene arrive well before 10 when they start to crank the music up waaaay too loud! read more

The Druid, located on the edge of downtown, is an interesting establishment. The best way I could explain it's feel is a friend's, very rich friend's, basement. An Irish pub during the week and weekends during the day, minors allowed before 6pm; however, during Friday and Saturday nights, this is very much a club. Still has a much better feel than Oil City Roadhouse or The Union. Nice decor, polite and friendly staff, good food, and overall a good atmosphere. I have been very satisfied with everything I've eaten. A favorite is the potato nachos or the pizza-fusion burger. The have food and drink specials everyday, in addition to month long specials. Favorite place to meet with a friend, have a pint and grab a bite. read more

Love this place. Its always lively. Whether it be an evening of sports on the big screens on a weeknight or for dancing and a DJ on the weekends, something is always going down at the Druid. There's a variety of entertainment on certain nights, comedy, jam nights etc. So be sure to check their website for the latest! I've eaten here many times. Its nothing spectacular but it is solid bar food. The wings and the steak bites are particularly good. Every day from 3-7 all on tap beers are $3. You can't beat that. Also there are daily specials, monthly beer features, there's always a deal to be had at the Druid. Staff are friendly and hard working. There's an ample parking lot attached. read more

The Druid is definitely a club.. OK, maybe a pub by day and a club by night. As much as it looks like a great Irish pub on the inside it turns into a club at night. The top 40 hits start pounding out of the speakers and the dance floor gets taken over by the locals that just want to dance the night away. The dance floor is really small but the rest of the place is pretty big. I think a lot of people come here for drinks and end up staying through the night. The longer I am at druid the more fun I have just standing around, having drinks with friend's and talking about nothing and everything at the same time. It never loses the pub feeling even when the music gets turned up, so no one ever feels awkward just standing around the bar. read more

I am reviewing the Druid as a restaurant/pub since I am far too stodgy to to visit in the evening when it goes all "dance-clubby". From what I experienced - it should stick with the drinks. The service was inattentive, at best. The food? Worse than the service. Nothing really tasted like much; the chicken sandwich was dry, the mashed potatoes were bland, the beef sandwich was tough, the burger seemed like the dinner-winner, but after a few bites the BBQ sauce overpowered everything else. Obviously, their main focus isn't the dinner crowd, but if you are going to put out a full menu and invite people in to eat, you should at least put a little effort into making it good. read more

Last night was our birthday party! (myself and couple friends all have birthdays around the same time so we just have one big party) I called and made a reservation with the manager and explained we had 42 confirmed on facebook and there may be more. He was friendly and happy to accommodate. We arrived for our reservation and a staff member directed me to where my table was reserved. To my horror, there was a small high-top in the corner with 3 chairs and a reserved sign with my name on it. Uh oh... I turned to our server and said "This is supposed to be a huge reservation. I have over 40 people on their way here.." "FORTY!?? ...I'll be right back" and she hurried away. It was also Robbie Burns Day and the bar was packed for earlier on in the evening. I was really worried. I saw the manager and two servers (including ours) conversing near the bar, clearly trying to sort something out. - Every table seemed to be reserved! D: I was so worried. Within five minutes, they had shuffled the section around and to my delight, seated me and my guests in a private room and began taking our drink orders. WOW! After my horrible experience at The Pint on Whyte for our birthday last year, I stopped our server on the way out and begged her not to put us all on one tab - we had about 50 people there! She looked confused and said "Why the heck would I do that?" The night was a BLAST! We only had the one server for all of us but she was lovely, efficient, funny, friendly and on top of things all night. We were never without a drink and she even brought complimentary pops for our preggos and designated drivers. (I'm so sorry I don't remember her name. Tan, dark hair, black rimmed glasses..) Great food, as usual, fun atmosphere and patient, friendly well trained staff from the manager to the doormen. I am SO thoroughly impressed I couldn't wait to make a review! :) Thanks SO MUCH, DRUID! read more

I appreciated having a late Saturday breakfast of smoked salmon eggs Benedict with a tea AND a Guinness with my 11 year old son. I didn't have to choose between the standard fare of a kid friendly 'family restaurant' and a refreshing pint in an oasis of calm. The service was awesome, the place clean with a minimum of paddywhackery even with St Patricks Day in 4 days! Just the typical Guinness encrusted walls and mirrors. A decent selection of Irish whiskey and single malt scotch was behind the bar. The TVs were muted and conversation at other tables subdued. The clientele were mostly men in their 50s and up, but there was a trio of dressed to kill 20-something women who seemed oddly out of place at 2pm. The music shifted from unobtrusive to euro-pop of some kind; what do I know, I'm over 40 and a curmudgeon in training. I would have appreciated something more in tune with the surroundings but perhaps it was the start of the weekend metamorphosis from pub to club hinted at by the posters for jagerbomb Saturdays. They offer poutine and pizza but also ploughman's platter or black pudding as part of a full Irish breakfast. Something for everyone! The hollandaise was merely adequate, but far better than Smitty's attempts. The smoked salmon was very good, and the eggs were perfection! The fries in the poutine were great, but the gravy salty instant stuff, and the cheese only half melted. Like the Druid itself, the food was a mixed bag: some very good, some merely acceptable. If I were a local I can see this becoming a regular daytime destination; and if becoming a club on weekend nights is what it takes to sustain the quieter pub vibe during the week, then I'm all for it. read more

This place plays itself off as an Irish pub, but it is far from it. This place is basically a club in Irish clothing. I often see events posted on the sign they have outside, and if you drive past in the late evening you can often see a plethora of smokers or people in line outside of the druid. I haven't been here in a really long time, and for good reason -- it sucks. This place gets super loud and filled with drunks. It is not a good place to go if you want to have a beer and have a good conversation with your friends. If you do want to get gooned and dance on a tiny dance floor, head to the druid. I am sure the other drunks here will welcome you with open arms and you will all have a great time! read more

The Druid is a solid downtown watering hole and party place. They have extremely competitive happy hour specials and they seem to draw a pretty diverse crowd (which tends to get a bit douchey on weekend evenings). Both servers and food can be hit-and-miss. I've had delicious food and snacks here, and I've had sad heat-lamped sandwiches. I've had extremely friendly and fun chats with servers, and I've had servers that barely acknowledge my presence and/or an empty glass. The vibe is fun, though, and on summer days when the giant windows facing 116 Street are open, nothing beats a fun pint with an old friend - and the Druid is perfect for that. read more

We had a birthday party here. It was great. First off the service was great and the food was amazing! The private room was very nice. We could still visit even with the noise from the dance floor. I aint much for dancing and the floor seemed small but the bar is great! read more

On my way home, I noticed a sign mentioning The Druid was the Boston Bruins HQ during the Stanley Cup Finals. Since I'm not a bandwagon jumper like the majority of westerners I've met, and being the s*it disturber that I am, I finally found a reason to visit this joint. It has a pretty nice decor and not your typical pub atmosphere. I asked my friend if this place went under any recent renovations. It just seems very inviting and a place I would revisit. So why the 3 stars? Although the menu and service were pretty good, I was turned off by the burger I had as it was a bit charred on my last few bites. Other than that it was fine. read more

The Druid is probably the busiest pub south of 116th on Jasper. It's casual ambience and great prices make it one of my favorite places to grab a pint. Although they do not have a patio the east side of the building has windows that open to the street which allows for some nice people watching. They have great daily specials and deals on drinks, one of my favorites being their cheap draft and sliders on Thursdays. They have a variety of activities each night including live music and trivia nights. The first Thursday of each month is their very popular Lobster Boil which you can get a full lobster dinner for $20.00. They book up fast so I definitely recommend making reservations early. The Druid also is a very popular pub for local charities to hold fund raisers. If you are looking for one of the biggest St. Patrick's Day parties the Druid is the place to go. The Pub goes all out and so do the patrons. I often feel bad for the people that live in the condos behind it on that day but love to watch the crowds coming in and out in full festive dress. Their menu has went through several changes this year and to my dismay they have removed many of my favorites. I have found a few items on the new menu that are still quite good such as the pulled pork sliders but I still tear up when I think of the mini yorkshire puddings they used to have. Their beer selection is expansive and I can't even recall how many were on tap. Service can be slow at times since they are so busy but I find the servers quite nice and generally competent. Its a great place for happy hour with friends as well as a quick lunch if you are in the area. I only wish they would bring back the Yorkshire Puddings. read more

I first went here as a after work drinking summit. We had a few drinks and complained about work as per usual. Its a great place to grab breakfast and get your drink on if its later in the day. They have tasteful beer and cider. The service is up to par, at least whenever I went. Perhaps if it was in my neighborhood, I might have more of a kinship with the place. Its al right. I feel like I can't give it 4 stars but 3 falls short. read more

DO NOT EAT HERE. Wedding had rehearsal dinner there July 8th 2016, 8 people including bride and 4 members of bridal party got FOOD POISONING. I would give it no stars or negative stars but that is not an option. read more

I've seen more coatless girls dressed up in skimpy get 'ups standing in line in the dead of winter to get into this place, than my mind can comprehend. The Druid is a fun, lively place to go and drink on a Friday or Saturday night. Many people would concur, so it seems. It's great people-watching. There's lots of eye candy, as everyone's dressed like their trying to be Edmonton's next Top Model. I learned my lesson not to go there looking all frumpy. It's a sure-fire way to feel like an old maid in about five seconds. I've had the most fun here dancing up a storm. By the time it gets rolling, everyone is too drunk to care what they look like, so there's some pretty entertaining stuff going on under the disco ball as the night wears on. The service is great here, and the bouncers are courteous. This place has lots of stagettes and pub crawls come through. So if you like chewing candies off of the t-shirts of brides-to-be, or hitting on their sloshed single accomplices, this is your kinda place. Cheap thrills a-plenty here. Even the guys get all dolled up - fresh-shaven, coiffed and ready (If you know what I mean). I like to cozy up in a booth at the back with my honey, order some appies and drink beer. It goes down smooth and we tune in. The Druid is better than Saturday night television. read more

The Druid - Drink with eye-candy. - Pubs Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

This place is my second home, I visit every Sunday night, they know me by name, and they always provide me with my preferred seating spot. There are various theme nights such as Bingo, but Comedy on Sundays hosted by Lars Callieou brings me back every single week for years. Saturdays this place gets wild, club style. This is a pub-style sit-down bar, with plenty of at-the-bar seating as well as many tables. There are several televisions, and even projectors when a big game is on. There's tons of beer but it's the food that makes the menu great. Guinness Potato Skins and The Bunless Burger are just some of the exceptional items, along with all of the classic bar food like enormous plates of nachos, club sandwiches, and perfectly seasoned wings. The staff is beyond nice. I'm a patron for life. read more

I have probably passed The Druid hundreds of times on my way down Jasper Avenue, and finally got a chance to give it a try. I wasn't impressed. The place was large and spacious, but there are only so many songs by The Cranberries blasting overhead that I can take before I start to feel antsy. And I like Celtic music. However, that wasn't the main problem. The staff spent most of their time congregating together instead of dealing with customers (granted, it wasn't all that busy), our server was sick and coughing into her hands and then handling glasses of beer, and we weren't even offered menus. I did not feel like eating, but I was interested in knowing what was being served. Judging from the other positive reviews here, I may be willing to give The Druid another chance, but with the excellent Black Sheep Pub just a few blocks away there are other options for my drinking dollar downtown. read more

Another update - I went here for lunch on Saturday and have to admit the more I come here the more I like it. They finally got a written beer menu, although the descriptions are a little deceiving. Kilkenny does not have a "fruity" taste to it, but it is better than nothing. The food is fantastic though! The Steak Bite appetizer is very tender and bathed just right in a spicy beer BBQ sauce. It comes with a little side of sour cream I think that can cut a little down on the spiciness if you prefer. The Klonakilty Club or whatever it is called is a great chicken club sandwich. The bacon is crispy without being burned; I hate limp, fatty bacon. Chicken Quesadilla is perfection and so is their Coleslaw. They hired a great cook and I can't wait to go back to eat some more. read more

Druid is definitely a pub and not a dance club. I come here to drink beer, talk with friends and occasionally listen to people attempting to wow the crowd with their singing skills during Karaoke wednesdays. The Druid is located at a busy intersection, and whenever I drive by, I notice that the place is never empty. During summer months, Druid opens its windows (since there's no patio), and people can enjoy their food and drinks while breathing in some fresh air. The menu consists of salads, pizza and sandwiches. This place is a popular meeting spot for hockey enthusiasts, and when the hockey season is in its full glory, Druid becomes one loud pub! The dance floor here is extremely small and frankly I have never seen people dance here. The atmosphere at Druid is relaxed most of the time, and is more suited for people over 20 who are looking to spend their weekend nights in a civilized manner since Druid gives out "this place is upscale" vibe. read more

The Druid - Pubs Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

"The Dru" is one of my favourite places to drink in the city. Unpretentious with a great bar food menu, beer selection and specials. Eclectic crowd with a bumping dance floor on weekend evenings. Sister bar to OTR, but with a slightly younger crowd and vibe. Friendly staff and comfortable seating and casual atmosphere. read more

The staff is always friendly and efficient here. Love coming here on Sundays nights at 9 pm for the comedy night. Lars, the host, and Sterling Scott, the headliner, are hilarious. Great food. Love the 40 cent wings during the Oilers games. read more

$5 cover charge, I gave the fat lady at the door a $20. She didn't give me any change. We argued for 5 minutes and nothing. No management or anything to speak to, just bouncers everywhere (who can't count any better than the door lady) Was she stealing or just plain dumb? Don't know, either way I'm never going back. Repetitive music, lots of creeps. read more

I love going to the Druid and watching the game. The service is always fast, and the food tastes great!

Regarding lunch: not bad pub food for not bad prices. I would really only go to the Druid as a afterthought and wouldn't specifically set out to go there. Every once and a while the music is really annoying (that angry Irish punk stuff with flutes and accordions). read more

I don't usually frequent pubs, but I liked the atmosphere of the Druid. Even when it starts getting a bit busier throughout the night, it still maintains a relaxed atmosphere. There are comfortable booth seats to just sit with friends and chat over drinks, in addition to the bar seating. I also liked the dark coziness inside. Even though I've never been in a real Irish pub before, I'm guessing the Druid is one of the closest things to it in Edmonton. The dance floor is kind of small, but the place doesn't really have the right atmosphere for dancing anyway -- it's definitely not a club. But since I'm not 19 anymore, I think this is okay. It's better to have a fun and cool place like this just to hang out, instead of always having to flaunt an image. read more