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Day or night, some of the spots you'll find me in downtown!

 1. The Sequel Cafe

10011-102 Avenue
Edmonton, AB T5J 4K2
(780) 425-9210

Category: Sandwiches

5.0 star rating
  3/3/2011 ROTD 5/10/2011 First to Review

Whoa whoa whoa - hold the phone! Do we have a new contender for my new favourite lunch spot downtown?! I think we do!

I've often walked by the little sandwich board sign outside the First National Bank building on my way to the library; the black one…More »

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 2. YMCA

10211 102 Ave NW
Edmonton, AB T5J 0A5
(780) 452-9622
5.0 star rating
  1/21/2011

I've been a member at the Don Wheaton YMCA for about a year and a half and I love it.

I've never been a very athletic person, I don't really play sports, I never really enjoyed working out, but that has changed since I started going to the Y, which…More »

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 3. The Common

9910 109th Street
Edmonton, AB T5K 1H5
(780) 452-7333

Categories: Lounges, Dance Clubs

4.0 star rating
  11/21/2011

The Common is one of the best clubs/lounges in the city, for sure, and one of my regular spots. The room is long and narrow with high booths on one side and low seats on the other, with the bar and bathrooms all the way at the back. The art on the…More »

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 4. Fluid Lounge

10105 109 St
Edmonton, AB T5J 1W5
(780) 429-0700

Category: Lounges

5.0 star rating
  7/18/2011 ROTD 9/23/2011

Fluid is my favourite club in the city by far for a night out dancing. DJ Aiden Jamali straight up plays the best hip hop, rap, dancehall and reggae on Friday and Saturday nights. No Top 40, no mash-ups or lame remixes. Great stuff for the 25+ crowd…More »

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 5. Brewsters Brewing Company & Restaurant

11620 104 Avenue Northwest
Edmonton, AB T5K 2T7
(780) 482-4677
5.0 star rating
  3/2/2011

I'm really happy that this place exists in Edmonton. Sometimes I get so sick of the generic pubs, all with the same beer, same service, and seemingly same menus.

Brewsters has a few locations in Edmonton, but this is my favourite one. All of the…More »

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 6. Stanley A Milner Library

7 SIR Winston Churchill Sq NW
Edmonton, AB T5J 2V4
(780) 496-7000

Category: Libraries

4.0 star rating
  2/10/2011

This is the branch of EPL I visit most frequently, not because it is close to my house but close to my work. I'll admit I don't spend tons of time browsing through here, because I love to browse on their website and put items on hold to be picked up.…More »

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 7. Pub 1905

10525 Jasper Ave NW
Edmonton, AB T5J 1Z4
(780) 428-4711

Categories: Pubs, Hot Dogs

4.0 star rating
  2/14/2011

I really like this place. Great location on Jasper Ave for those nights when you're just not feeling Whyte Ave and want something a little more mellow. The space itself is really quite big, with lots of tables and booths and a few pool tables in the…More »

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 8. Back Street Bistro

10055-106 St
Edmonton, AB T5J
(780) 424-3518

Category: Vietnamese

4.0 star rating
  7/11/2011 First to Review

Tucked into the HSBC building and entering through the back alley, you'd never really know this place is here unless you know someone who knows (unless you work in the building). Once inside, you find a bustling cafe with a handful of tables with…More »

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 9. Black Sheep Pub

11026 Jasper Ave
Edmonton, AB T5K
(780) 420-0448

Category: Pubs

3.0 star rating
  3/14/2011

In my lifetime, the spot on the corner of Jasper Ave and 111 Street has been three places: First it was Stonehouse, then Prohibition, and now Black Sheep Pub. There isn't much difference between the three of them, other than what is on the walls, the…More »

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 10. V Sandwiches

10135 100A St
Edmonton, AB T5J 0R5

4.0 star rating
  6/3/2011

I had my very first experience with Vietnamese subs yesterday, even though I worked across the street from the place since before they opened! My friend, who also works across the street from V, goes there all the time, so we finally made it down…More »

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 11. Sunterra Market

10150 Jasper Ave NW
Edmonton, AB T5J 1W4
(780) 426-3791
4.0 star rating
  1/26/2011

I used to avoid Sunterra because I thought it was more expensive than it really is. I've actually been going there quite frequently lately, usually to grab a salad to supplement the too-small lunch I've brought for myself.

First, the negatives. This…More »

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 12. Zenari's

10180 101 St NW
Edmonton, AB T5J 3S4
(780) 423-5409

Category: Italian

3.0 star rating
  Update - 5/26/2011

The time has come for me to seriously downgrade my review for Zenari's :(

I hadn't been in months, but met a friend yesterday for lunch. The food is still delicious. Most of the old staff are there, with a couple of new faces. The service I received…More »

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  • 5.0 star rating
    2/14/2011

    Zenari's is one of my absolute favourite places to go for lunch downtown. I'll admit I haven't been… Read more »

 13. Cafe Da Gama

142-10020 101A Ave NW
Edmonton, AB T5J 3G2
(780) 425-7596
3.0 star rating
  2/21/2011

I've worked at my current job for over two years, and I can see Cafe Da Gama from my window, but I didn't end up going there until World Cup 2010 because someone told me they were playing all the games and it wasn't too busy. Needless to say, I spent…More »

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 14. The Druid

11606 Jasper Ave NW
Edmonton, AB T5K 0N2
(780) 454-9928

Categories: Pubs, Dance Clubs

3.0 star rating
  3/21/2011

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…More »

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 15. MRKT

10542 Jasper Ave NW
Edmonton, AB T5J 1Z7
(780) 757-6758

Categories: Soup, Sandwiches

3.0 star rating
  5/17/2011

I went to MRKT today with a girlfriend from work on our lunch break. I kind of felt like I was cheating on The Sequel, but alas, I wanted to try the place, so off we went!

I'd read the other reviews here, so I knew it was going to be nice, but i was…More »

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 16. Servus Credit Union

D201, 10200-102 Ave
Edmonton, AB T5J 0A5
(780) 496-2063
2.0 star rating
  3/30/2011 First to Review

I've been banking with Servus for years. This branch is located in the City Centre mall (east), on the second floor near The Bay. It is not my regular branch, but I go there often because I work downtown and it is most convenient for me.

They appear…More »

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Brave New World, East of Eden

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Alanis Morissette

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Pho

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