Cheer on the Oilers while supporting local businesses
What's the next best thing to being part of the energy of an arena packed with thousands of screaming fans cheering on the hometown team?
How about gathering with friends (and likeminded strangers) over plates of delicious snacks and great drinks at a local restaurant or bar to watch the game on TV? (Bonus: there's table service!)
To help you find a comfortable spot to watch the Edmonton Oilers make another run for the Stanley Cup, here's our list of local establishments where NAIT grads are behind the menus.
Go Oilers!
1ST RND
11248 - 104 Ave.
780-428-7177
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Executive chef Paul Gareau (Cook '09)
Build your own burgers (and other pub classics), choose from a dizzying array of beers and settle in with the sports you want to watch (just ask!). Bring the kids, who can enjoy a menu of their own.
Analog Brewing
8620 - 53 Ave.
780-919-2802
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Co-owner Bryan Launier (Marketing '09)
The self-billed "geekiest brewery" in Alberta pairs old-school videogame aesthetics with a new-school approach to craft beer. Drop in for a glass or flight, choosing from a selection of seasonal and year-round brews, some of which have earned regional and national awards.
Browns Socialhouse
12820 - 167 Ave.
780-540-2820
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10-1010 Webber Green Dr.
780-756-3151
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5210 Windermere Blvd.
780-756-6990
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2511 - 17 St.
587-520-4665
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15331 - 37 St.
780-761-1533
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70 Macleod Avenue, Spruce Grove
587-461-0086
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Culinary operations lead Eric Amyotte (Cook '09)
Browns Socialhouse features comfort classics like wings, burgers and fish and chips but the broad menu will appeal to palates seeking surprises. House drinks including lager and wine help enhance the highly social character of the house.
Campio Brewing Co.
10257 - 105 St.
587-635-1952
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Head brewer Brett Geislinger (Radio and Television – Radio '08)
Check out one of downtown Edmonton's most expansive patios while enjoying an array of snacks, salads, deep-dish pizzas, sandiwches and more. The beer is made in house, including everything from a stalwart lager to a juicy pale ale to a refreshing sour.
The Common
9910 - 109 St.
780-452-7333
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Executive chef Lindsay Porter (Culinary Arts '06)
A fine example of the quality of Edmonton's gastro-lounge scene, the Common offers pub food defined by creativity and quality. Share classics like beer-battered fish and chips or fish tacos, or get adventurous with chicken parm and waffles or the red ale lamb pie. Great selection of local craft beer and creative cocktails.
El Furniture Warehouse
10765 Jasper Ave.
587-520-1798
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Regional chef Roberto Bulatoa (Culinary Arts '08)
A great place for tasty food at a reasonable price, El Furniture mixes and matches pub classics like burgers and sandwiches with Mexican-inspired tacos and tortillas. Poke, pasta and mac and cheese round out the ecclectic but appealling offerings.
The Growlery Beer Co.
40 Airport Rd.
587-497-7714
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Owners Kevin Danard (Landscape Architectural Technology ’97) and Jeff Pollock (Business Administration - Finance ’95)
The Growlery represents the ever-expanding Alberta craft beer scene in north-central Edmonton with small-batch beers made fresh onsite. Core beers including a light kolsch, a bold IPA, a juicy hazy IPA and a crisp lager are served alongside a revolving cast of seasonal brews.
Hayloft Steak and Fish
639 Cameron Heights Dr.
780-249-0637
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Owner and executive chef Paul Shufelt (Cook '01)
Enterprising restarauteur Paul Shufelt's entry into the surf and turf scene focuses on local farmers and purveyors to offer up classic steak cuts and creative fish dishes based on salmon, tuna and more. Sauces and sides abound.
Hart's Table and Bar
14229 - 23 Ave.
780.488.4278
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Culinary director Tony Le (Culinary Arts '03)
This contemporary take on the neighbourhood pub is intended as a home away from home, the place to drop by for a drink after work. The menu is casual but intentional (like housemade chips and dips, perogies with Mundare sausage) and the wine list is long.
The Keg Steakhouse and Bar
Multiple locations
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Skyview
West Edmonton
South Edmonton Common
Windermere
Sherwood Park
Operations director Troyan Mason (Finance '93)
The Keg is nearly synonymous with steak, especially the well-trimmed, aged, well-marbled, uniquely spiced and seared-just-right variety. Prime rib, seafood, chicken and ribs round out the menu. Salads, too – which can be topped with cuts of beef, chicken and seafood.
The Mill Craft Bar + Kitchen
4810 Calgary Trail
780-437-5616
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9929 - 101 Ave., Grande Prairie
780-437-5616
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President Tasker Goodchild (Finance '98)
Catch up and unwind with colleagues and friends at this affiliate of the Sawmill Restaurant Group over shareables, handhelds, steak and much more. The bar showcases a selection of craft beers, vodka and whiskey cocktails, and an extensive wine list.
MKT
8101 Gateway Blvd.
780-439-BEER (2337)
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Culinary director Tony Le (Culinary Arts '03)
Located a few railcar lengths from Whyte Ave., Edmonton's signature entertainment district, MKT enlivens the old Strathcona train station with unpretentious, tasty pub fare and one of the city's most extensive beer lists.
Pals
10335 - 83 Ave.
825-480-5300
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Co-owner Nathan McLaughlin (Cook ’04)
This is a refreshingly uncomplicated concept. Pals sells sandwiches: top-quality, hand-crafted sandwiches. They're simple and familiar – a reuben, cubano, monte cristo and more – but not easily forgotten. Match them with chips and a cocktail or craft beer.