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    The Roost

    4.0 (19 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials

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    JC K.

    What a lovely, but very small, hidden gem. The Roost is located upstairs from what also looked like a tasty milkshake shop and is quite small. When I called to make a reservation (only taken between 5-7pm) the staff member told me they only have 18 seats so it is very "cozy". There were 3 of us and we ended up sitting at the bar, which was actually just fine for us. Since the Roost is renounced for their house cocktails, it was actually quite entertaining to be able to watch the bartender make the cocktails, see the different glasses and cups they had for each drink and just get to know the staff more. With that said, the Roost's cocktail menu is so fun and there were so many choices, including mocktails, that it was actually difficult to choose drinks. I think in total we tried maybe 5 of them and they were all phenomenal. For food, we ordered a couple of different things. We had the vegan cheese platter - oh yeah, this place has a large vegan/vegetarian friendly menu - some baos or steamed buns and the scallop risotto. I want to say my favorite were actually the steamed buns - nice and fluffy and warm and full of flavor. This place was such a nice little treat during our time in Winnipeg and I would imagine that, if I lived in Winnipeg, it would quickly become one of my go to places for a date or a night out with a friend. Worth the visit if you're in Winnipeg.

    Liv S.

    Love this little hole in the wall, cozy cocktail lounge with a great patio. The ambiance was cool, a little dark but the mood was light. We came on a Monday and it was perfect, sat at the bar for a cocktail then moved to a larger table to have our shareable appys. The food was great and portion sizes were perfect. The cocktails were delicious. So many different kinds to try that all sounded amazing. I would definitely return during th summer for a cocktail on the patio.

    DineoutGal A.

    Love this cool and unpretentious lounge that serves up stiff, inventive cocktails with a surprisingly delectable small plates menu on Corydon. It's been years since I've been able to enjoy a cool place that actually serves up good food on the Corydon strip. This place is located on the second floor of what seems like some person's former apartment but it has been transformed into a cozy bar lounge area with a cave like bar area that seats about 10 people and then 3 tables with some banquettes that could seat another 12 people if you squish them a bit. I was really here for the cocktails but ended up loving the food even more and I wasn't even planning on eating. I'll start with the food - there's 11 items on the small plates menu that's cutely handwritten ranging from $4-$14 with most around $10-$12 per plate. Roast duck breast with pomegranate syrup, burn grapefruit and candied pecans ($14) was the only dish I wouldn't have again as leaned too sweet with the pomegranate syrup and the candied pecans. The duck breast skin could have been more crispy but the duck breast was tender. Braised oxtail ($12) - luscious whipped potatoes with a kick ass pickled shallots that paired so well with the mustard seeds, the sauce and the savoury oxtail. I would have this again and again. The Kentucky Fried Rabbit ($7) were three fried rabbit balls that looked like risotto balls initially to me, I was expecting more like mini fried chicken except it's rabbit. Anyhow they were delicious with the coconut cilantro sambal and maple sriracha. There was a nice play of sweet and spicy though definitely not that spicy. Another great dish. The cocktail I had was a special and I can't remember what was in it except for rye, cinnamon and whipped egg whites but it was a stiff drink! It was $12 but you get a nice dose of alcohol and it was a generous amount. There's a lot of craft cocktails to select from so take your time looking at the menu or ask the very friendly servers what they would recommend. Loved the vibe as this place had a wide spectrum of people chilling there throughout the night. My new favourite hangout. They also have a roof top bar (small but cozy) like your friend's apartment balcony but slightly bigger.

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    Randy N.

    Exceptional find. In Winnipeg for a couple days and found Roost through Yelp. Music, food and beverages are fantastic. I had the tomato salad to start and it was very very good. Pork hocks with finger slaw for main course was quite possibly the best pork entree I've eaten in a restaurant. Complimented my dinner with a local beer and a cocktail created by one of the owners/bartenders.

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    Linda D.

    We went during happy hour (4-6PM) and ordered a cocktail bowl to share as well as a couple of small plates to share. I think without the happy hour special this place would be a bit on the pricier side but with the specials the pricing is just right. Now onto the drinks and food! We ordered the Bramble Magic which is gin, chassis, st germaine, and lime. It was the perfect summer patio drink being light and refreshing. However it was a bit weak for my friend. For food we had the pork hock with corn bread which is amazing - the pork hock was tender and well seasoned and I would probably go back again and again just for the pork hock. The corn bread a bit on the dry side. The jerk chicken was extremely juicy and is probs my second favourite. The salmon was deep fried and maybe a bit too greasy, however it balanced well with the quinoa salad. Overall This is one of my favourite roof top patios in Winnipeg and it is a place I wouldn't mind coming back again and again.

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    Staff great, food excellent. Cocktails wonderful get there early. Cool fun place to be

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    Patent 5 Distillery - Vodka from Manitoba wheat and Gin made with locally foraged botanicals.

    Patent 5 Distillery

    4.2(6 reviews)
    3.4 km

    Cool bar that distills their own vodka and gin in a space from the salvaged St. Regis Hotel. The…read morespace is on Alexander where it's part lounge/bar and part distillery. It's located in a slightly quiet area but despite walking there around 9 and leaving after 11 on a Saturday night there were no issues. No coffee, wines or beers here but there are non-alcoholic drinks and of course loads of cocktails. Most cocktails are $13 and they even offer old school punch bowls (recall the ones our parents owned) except these are smaller ones and need a min of two people for $15 each. Food was just a few cheeseboards - one is a vegan cheese board too. Loved all of the cocktails we tried: - Golden bird - patent 5 vodka, apple jack, golden apple syrup, green strawberry bitters, Malic acid - espresso martini - patent 5 vodka, dogwood neon espresso and Kahlua - Long Island gimlet - patent 5 gin, rum, tequila, house cola cordial, citric acid. This was my favourite - maybe because it has a lot of liquor. Service was laid back yet helpful. Vibe was relaxed and welcoming. Just people having a cocktail and a good time. No pretension. Loved it. I will be back!

    If you liked Langside Grocery, double the fun with twice the space and ten times the amount of fun…read moreand original cocktails. A beautiful space in the historic exchange warehouse district nestled into a building that's easy to miss so it gives the feeling of a speak-easy when the giant garage doors aren't open into the street. There is free street parking after 530 but it's in a very walkable neighbourhood with transit nearby. The menu of original drinks is quite extensive and surprisingly reasonably priced for such carefully crafted concoctions ($10-$15 for most drinks). This place doesn't have beer (you can get that around the corner at Nonsuch) and it doesn't have wine. All it has is beautiful cocktails and small plates of food. The atmosphere is super romantic and dark so you'll need a flashlight at night to read the menu. There's really no complaints here but just a comment about the cheeseboard. At $26 it's slightly more than what Peasant Cookery and Smith charged but still a fairly decent amount of cheese. The only thing we would change is the crostini it comes with. It almost doesn't suit the fun cocktails so it would be nice to see them replace it with something thinner and not so hard.

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