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T'zin Wine & Tapas

10115 - 104 street. this cozy little place is located off jasper ave. and offers absolutely amazing wine with small food. the staff are very well knowledged and friendly. very much a hidden gem and is tucked in tight in a very small space. be sure to look for it it has a small patio.

New City Suburbs

10081 jasper ave. if you're looking for respite from the top 40, hip hop or classic rock fare of most clubs in edmonton, new city suburbs is the place to be. the music tends toward the "darker" side, featuring plenty of industrial, goth, metal, electronica, punk, some more recognizable alternative rock, new wave and classic 80s offerings we're talking depeche mode, the smiths and the cure as opposed to retro dance party fare here. this club caters mostly to the pierced, tattooed and black-clad crowd, and it is not uncommon to find people wearing corsets, thigh-high patent leather platform boots, studded collars and leather pants. the club features an enormous dance floor with a raised stage, and a dancing cage. regardless of whether yours is a truly "alternative lifestyle" or you are just interested in an alternative to the black eyed peas and the pussycat dolls on the dance floor, this club is inclusive, fun and almost always packed on a saturday night. drink prices are not completely outrageous, commensurate with prices in clubs around the city, though there are not any of those crazy $1 highballs that some other places have. there is a sit-down lounge with a separate dj called likwid lounge upstairs for taking a breather from the dancing.

Ceili's Irish Pub

10338 109th street nw. another pub in the irish style, ceili's is the closest one to downtown. there is ample nearby parking, unlike the druid a few blocks away, and it's a popular spot for a meal as well as for the usual tap beers and drink specials. some evenings feature live music, and you may want to look for or avoid the unusual "jam-aoke" - would-be singers from the audience in front of a live band.

Suede Lounge

11806 jasper avenue nw, 780 482-0707. suede is a neat upscale lounge in the heart of oliver. the place expects you to dress up and it's really nice for socializing with some alcohol.

Level 2 Lounge

11607 jasper avenue nw. small place with great sound system and excellent music selection. breaks, techno, house, electro, hip hop, funk and a cool atmosphere. right downtown but usually doesn't fill up till after 11:00pm.

This is a very very bar-like bar. I guess you could call it the total bar. Not the cleanest, but if the grubby bar-scene is for you, definitely check out.

Awesome décor, fast bartenders, and party-hardy music. What more do you want?

The Druid

11606 jasper ave. this irish pub comes with a rustic irish pub-style interior and a wide selection of different beers on tap. the druid hosts live music on certain days of the week and dance music with djs on weekends. it can be crowded with partygoers on fridays and saturdays, so it's a good idea to come early should you decide to go there on these days.

Vinyl Lounge

Mike Thomas spins the records from the 80s and 90s all night and gets busy very early due to the lack of these places in the city. Along with the fine music, the alcohol is served in a warm comfortable environment.

A very corporate bar, so for all you office workers back home, definitely hit up this place for people with common interests, just wanting to relax, and watch them be casual. Definitely the best happy hour in the city.

Join Fox in one of the hottest dancing places in the city fueled by alcohol and foxy people. Thursday's are frat nights, so for all you people in college used to partying, why not head down to the Fox?