Posted On: Aug. 30, 2017
10 Places to Get Caffeinated at BreakOut West
BreakOut West will soon be here and we’re excited to head to this year’s host city of Edmonton! We know the weekend can be jam packed with panels, speaker series, networking events, and meetings…. not to mention late nights of live music showcases and ‘after show’ jam sessions. So our hosts at Tourism Edmonton have helped put together a list of all the best local coffeeshops to recharge at! Line up one of your business meetings at one of the places listed below and experience the local coffeehouse culture while in Alberta. Remedy Cafe- various locations Remedy Cafe is one part Indian and Pakistani restaurant, one part coffee bar. If the hit TV show ‘Friends’ was filmed in Edmonton, the cast would gather daily at the Jasper Avenue location. With five Remedy Cafes throughout the city, they are one of the oldest and most-loved coffee shop families in Edmonton. Their legendary house-made chai pairs well with either a sabhji masala or butter chicken wrap. BRU Coffee & Beer House- 11965 Jasper Avenue BRU has tapped into two major markets in Edmonton: coffee lovers and beer drinkers. Located in the heart of the Oliver area in Jasper Ave's tallest tower, The Pearl, BRU is dedicated to bringing you exceptional coffee, tasty food and even a great porter... if that’s what you’re after. A perfect place for catching up with friends over a creamy cappuccino.Credo- Two locations - 104 Street or 124 Street Credo is a set of sibling coffee shops well known for their quality coffee (the 104 Street location is often lined up). The younger offspring, Credo on 124 Street, sits in the subterranean level of the newly redone Limelight building. Descend the stairs and you instantly smell Intelligentsia coffee. Each cup of Credo coffee is filled with feel-good flavour. Their coffee is direct trade, ensuring their growers are paid 25% higher rates than fair trade prices.
Block 1912- 10361-82 Avenue Stop in at Block 1912 and enjoy some of Edmonton’s finest coffees and gelatos, located in a historic building in the heart of Old Strathcona. The comfy seating and fresh fruit pies (baked on site) will make you want to stay for the whole afternoon. No lack of seating here, the big open space is ideal for gathering with friends. Iconoclast- 11807-105 Avenue Tucked between Oliver Square and Edmonton’s oldest cemetery, Iconoclast is as much a gathering place for game lovers as it is for coffee drinkers. The warehouse space was previously a lighting store and before that the building housed a coffin manufacturer. The coffee bar made of rough-hewn palette wood is perched in the middle of the shop acting as the steaming, caffeinated heart of the echoey space. There are couches, a ping pong table and they host monthly board games nights. Coffee is roasted in-house in small batches. Grab a homemade cookie and an inky black Americano to fuel your competitive conquests.District Coffee Co, Burrow, Elm Café and Little Brick This quartet of cafes was started by local small-space hospitality visionary Nate Box. Elm Cafe serves the early morning and lunch crowds and they're famous for their creative sandwiches. Little Brick brought history back to life in an old brick house tucked away in Riverdale. Burrow caters to the commuter crowd in Central LRT station with grab and go breakfast snacks. District's space was recently expanded and now the daytime cafe and bakeshop stays open late and turns into a cool spot to grab wine and small eats at night. The Carrot- 9351 118 Avenue Indulge the right side of your brain at The Carrot, a community arts coffeehouse that sprouted up on Alberta Avenue. Every Friday and Saturday night The Carrot features live music, poetry, comedy or whatever might be on tap. What's more, this coffee shop is volunteer-powered and supports artists in the community. Coffee Bureau- 10505 Jasper Avenue Jasper Avenue’s Coffee Bureau features all kinds of shine: from the 1950s Italian brass chandelier and fancy customized Izzo espresso machine to the bright smiles of husband and wife owners. Coffee Bureau serves locally roasted Ace Coffee and Steven Smith teas alongside freshly baked cookies, muffins, croissants and gluten-free nibbles. Meet inside for a quick one-on-one power visit or watch the world go by outside on their sidewalk benches.
Farrow - 8422-109 Street Farrow customers like their caffeine with a sandwich, thank you very much. Owned by the same folks as Three Boars next door, Farrow is as popular for their sandwiches as their mugs of Stumptown and Bows & Arrows coffee. Take a seat on the picnic benches outside and watch as university students make their way to and from campus. Lock Stock Coffee - 10534 Jasper Avenue If you looked twice, you might think Lock Stock Coffee is a different kind of watering hole. Its exposed brick walls, high top seating and dark wood accents match its brother business, Red Star Pub. But the shiny espresso machines in the back of the narrow, slightly dim space reveal otherwise. All food is made in-house in Red Star’s kitchen. Need a morning kickstart? Grab a bacon, rosemary, cheddar muffin washed down by a Gibraltor—a double shot of espresso with steamed milk served in a short tumbler. Wakey, wakey! Credit: https://exploreedmonton.com/blog/coffee-shops