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Café culture

DISTRICT CAFÉ AND BAKERY Situated in a corner unit at 10011 109 St., District Café and Bakery is a brisk 15-minute walk from campus, and it sure is worth it. In fact, you’re better off walking, because the parking situation is a little difficult — as all students...

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SQUARE 1 CAFÉ Approaching the Aspen Gardens location of Square 1 Coffee, at 15 Fairway Dr. NW, one’s expectations might not amount to much — on the outside, the building which houses the café is not terribly big and seems rather square. The cozy patio, lit...

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BARKING BUFFALO CAFÉ Anyone familiar with 124 Street knows that there is no shortage of places to find delicious coffee, but there’s only one Barking Buffalo Café. The small coffee shop can be found at 10842 124 St., situated inside Salgado Fenwick, a shop...

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CHOCORRANT PÂTISSERIE AND CAFÉ Situated at 10328 124 St. — in the middle of the same block of 124 St. as Prairie Noodle Shop, Remedy Café, and Urbano Pizza Co. — Chocorrant finds itself keeping very good culinary company, but this little pâtisserie and café is also...

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CRUM COFFEE BAR Nestled in a corner unit of the Huntington Galleria at 4640 Calgary Trail NW, CRUM Coffee Bar is worth the drive for anyone on the north side, and might just become the local favourite for anyone on the south end. The café is expansive,...

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JUNIPER CAFÉ & BISTRO Situated in the middle of the otherwise almost entirely residential neigh-bourhood of Strathearn Heights (specifically on the corner of 87 Street and 95 Avenue), Juniper Café and Bistro has not gained much widespread notoriety. For those...

Café Culture

It’s the fuel for everything we do and often the only way to start our day. So where are the best places to find fuel? We take a look at café culture and showcase three places you might want to check out. Lock Stock Café: Beneath the hustle and bustle of the busy...

Study spot: The Hallway Café

Across from the Art Gallery of Alberta, you can find a recently reinvented dining spot. The Hallway Café and Takeaway combines art, sustainability, and comfort. Located at 1 Sir Winston Churchill Square, the Hallway Café is situated right in the heart of Edmonton...

Study spot: The Hat on Jasper

Walking into The Hat on Jasper Avenue, with its polished wooden floors and old-fashioned brick walls, feels like stepping into a 1930s speakeasy. The restaurant is one of the longest-running businesses in downtown Edmonton and remains in its original location. It...

Study spot: The Grizzlar Coffee & Records

The Grizzlar Coffee & Records is new to Edmonton, and explores coffee with a punk-rock ethos we’ve never seen before. Located just behind MacEwan University on 105 Ave. and 109 St., the café intersects music, culture, and high-quality drip coffee with a Do It...

Study spot: District Moto

This spin-off Italian café and motor shop has history with Edmonton since 1927 and it’s right across 107th street. District Moto opened this past July and is both a café and Vespa dealer. Walking in, you’re greeted with a 1950s and ‘60s vibe, with shiny, new Vespas...

Study spot: Zocalo

For residents of the Little Italy neighborhood, Zocalo is a lively and treasured business, ideally situated along 95 Street just south of Giovanni Caboto Park and the Italian Centre Shop. The vibrant housewares and carefully selected products are a combination of...