Girls gone wild: Spend a night on the town in Edmonton
Whether you’re in the mood to dance the night away with 10 of your girlfriends or just want to gossip over a glass of vino with your bestie, there is a spot for it in Edmonton. These fun establishments are all great venues for a girls’ night on the town.
Cook County Saloon
8010 Gateway Blvd NW, Edmonton AB T6E 6A2Giddy up, girlfriends! This country bar gets wild on weekends, with plenty of great country music and dancing. If you don’t know how to two-step, you’ll learn quickly! The music is loud, the dance floor is always packed and the atmosphere is casual but fun. It’s also the home of many country concert after-parties and live shows. Plus, for the truly brave, there is a mechanical bull just begging to be ridden.
Aussie Rules Kitchen & Piano Bar
1638-8882 170 St NW, Edmonton AB T5T 4J2This dueling piano bar is a fun, luxurious spot for a girls’ night out. Located inside West Edmonton Mall, it’s also an ideal place to drop by for a meal or a few cocktails after a day of shopping with your ladies. The dueling pianos give this spot a different vibe than any other bar in the city, bringing a little variety to your night on the town.
The Common
9910 109 St NW, Edmonton AB T5K 1H5This place is basically hipster heaven. The drink menu is outstanding, the patio is small but sheltered and the vibe is too cool for school – bring your vegan cousin or favourite group of ladies here for a night out. The great thing about The Common is its versatility - you can decide if you want to be chill and sit at a table with a drink or two, or get crazy and hit the dance floor.
O'Byrne's Irish Pub
This is a chill spot to hang out and enjoy a few beers. It’s located on Whyte Avenue, so you can enjoy a nice meal out with your ladies before heading over to O’Byrne’s for some drinks and dancing. The dance floor is small but the music is generally pretty good and people do dance here – at least on weekends.
Redstar
10534 Jasper Ave NW, Edmonton AB T5J 1Z7This basement pub is known for great pub fare that’s a cut above usual bar food, and its loud music. It’s a fun spot to hang out with your girlfriends when you don’t feel like talking much – be prepared to shout above the crowd whenever you do want to chat. Still, when you want to just listen to music and enjoy a cocktail or two, it’s a good pub to spend a night with the ladies.
Cactus Club Cafe
11150 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton AB T5K 2V2A beautiful, upbeat place to enjoy some Bellinis and sangria with your girlfriends after work on a Friday night. The heated, enclosed patio is perfect year-round, and it’s always as packed as the adjacent lounge and restaurant. The cocktails are fantastic and you can’t beat the fun, glitzy atmosphere.
Central Social Hall
100-10909 Jasper Ave NW, Edmonton AB T5J 3L9If you want to dance your cares away with all your single ladies, this is the spot to do it. It’s always packed with energetic people, and the music is fun and upbeat. It’s a good place for a bachelorette party or a birthday for your sister or best friend – great drinks, fun company and lots of loud music.
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