Places to meet in Edmonton
58 places to meet in Edmonton: cafés, restaurants, parks and more. Plan a meet-up on NearMeetup.
Food & drink
- Bernadette's · Restaurant · DowntownAn Indigenous-owned restaurant on 104 Street in downtown Edmonton.
- Block 1912 Cafe & Bakery · Cafe · Old StrathconaA long-standing Old Strathcona cafe and bakery just off Whyte Avenue.
- Cat Cafe on Whyte · Cafe · Greater StrathconaA café on Whyte Avenue where guests can spend time with resident cats.
- Credo Coffee · Cafe · Central CoreA local coffee roaster's café on 104 Street.
- Duchess Bake Shop · Dessert shop · Western Mature AreaA French-style pastry shop and café on 124 Street.
- Fawkes Cafe & Bakery · Cafe · DowntownA downtown cafe and bakery on 104 Street, across from Credo Coffee.
- Felice Cafe · Cafe · Stadium YardsA plant-filled two-floor cafe serving coffee and seasonal drinks near Stadium Yards.
- Harvest Room & Terrace · Restaurant · DowntownA hotel restaurant with a terrace overlooking the river valley, inside the Fairmont Hotel Macdonald.
- Northern Chicken · Restaurant · Western Mature AreaA casual fried-chicken restaurant on 124 Street.
- Olia · Restaurant · DowntownAn Italian restaurant on Jasper Avenue with house-made pasta and Italian wines.
Outdoor
- Alberta Legislature Grounds · Scenic spot · DowntownThe grounds of the provincial legislature with gardens, fountains and river valley views.
- Borden Park · Park · HighlandsA historic city park with walking paths, public art and a formal garden.
- Dawson Park · Park · Central CoreA river valley park with trails, a picnic area and river access.
- Fort Edmonton Park · Park · Fort EdmontonA living-history park in the river valley recreating Edmonton in several historical periods.
- High Level Bridge · Scenic spot · DowntownA historic steel bridge over the North Saskatchewan River with views of the river valley.
- Louise McKinney Riverfront Park · Park · Central CoreA riverside park in the North Saskatchewan River valley close to downtown.
- Rundle Park · Park · BeverlyA river valley park in east Edmonton with trails and green space.
Nightlife
- Alley Kat Brewing Company · Bar · South Industrial DistrictA long-established Edmonton craft brewery with a taproom.
- Blues on Whyte · Live music · Greater StrathconaA Whyte Avenue bar with live blues music.
- Craft Beer Market · Pub · Central CoreA large downtown pub with a wide range of craft beers and a patio.
- The Black Dog Freehouse · Pub · Greater StrathconaA multi-level pub with a rooftop patio on Whyte Avenue.
- The Next Act · Pub · Greater StrathconaA neighbourhood pub with a patio in Old Strathcona.
- The Starlite Room · Live music · DowntownA downtown live music venue, with the River City Revival House restaurant in its basement.
- The Yardbird Suite · Live music · Greater StrathconaAn intimate jazz club in Old Strathcona.
Entertainment
- Ed's Bowling · Bowling · West EdmontonA bowling and entertainment venue inside West Edmonton Mall with lanes, billiards and arcade games.
- Escape City · Escape room · Calgary Trail NorthA themed escape-room venue in south Edmonton.
- Metro Cinema at the Garneau · Cinema · Greater StrathconaA historic 1940 theatre showing independent and repertory films, run by Metro Cinema.
- Plaza Bowling Co. · Bowling · Alberta AvenueA retro-style five-pin bowling alley.
- Princess Theatre · Cinema · Old StrathconaA historic single-screen cinema on Whyte Avenue.
- The Hexagon Board Game Cafe · Board game cafe · Greater StrathconaA board-game café on Whyte Avenue with a large library of games.
- The Rec Room · Arcade · West Jasper PlaceAn entertainment venue with arcade games, bowling and live entertainment, near West Edmonton Mall.
Culture
- Art Gallery of Alberta · Museum · Edmonton
- Citadel Theatre · Theater · DowntownA professional theatre complex in downtown Edmonton with several stages.
- Francis Winspear Centre for Music · Theater · DowntownA concert hall on Churchill Square and home of the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra.
- Stanley A. Milner Library · Library · DowntownThe central branch of the Edmonton Public Library on Churchill Square.
- TELUS World of Science Edmonton · Museum · WoodcroftA science centre with interactive galleries, a planetarium and an IMAX theatre.
Shopping
- West Edmonton Mall · Mall · Alberta
- Old Strathcona Farmers' Market · Market · Old StrathconaAn indoor year-round farmers' market in Old Strathcona that runs on weekends.
- Ritchie Market · Market · Greater StrathconaAn indoor market building in the Ritchie neighbourhood with food and coffee vendors.
- Whyte Avenue · Walking street · Old StrathconaThe main street of the Old Strathcona district, lined with shops, restaurants, bars and theatres.
Sports
- Commonwealth Stadium · Football pitch · Edmonton
- Kinsmen Sports Centre · Swimming pool · WalterdaleA large city recreation centre with swimming pools on the river valley edge.
- Clarke Stadium · Football pitch · Edmonton
Other
- Rogers Place · Other · Ice DistrictA downtown arena hosting hockey games and concerts.