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Tucked away into what used to be a neighbourhood laundromat, Ace Garneau is a much favoured outpost of the ACE coffee shops. Surrounded by the big leafy trees of the Garneau neighbourhood, it’s a treat to stop in to this spot’s modern vibe, indoors or on the patio, winter or summer. Great sandwiches, great coffee, nice folks behind the bar. If you’re anywhere near the University of Alberta campus or hospital this Ace location is your best bet. Bonus: Sepp’s Pizza serves pizza out of the back alley window of this building.PS - If you remember this place as Leva, well, us too. We still trip up and call it that sometimes!

File under • Coffee Shops • Quick Eats • Strathcona/Whyte Ave • University

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Edmos, it starts today and it’s ​a sure sign of spring around the corner: it’s Arch Madness time​! Started in 2021 by Dan Rose, Arch Madness is everyone’s favourite local Edmonton architecture and heritage online bracket tournamen​t. It happens once a year on Instagram​ (.unsupervised), so do not miss (and do enjoy the fine buildings this city has to offer). 23 days of voting awaits, and only one building will be declared the winner (queue the tears!)

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Edmonton’s indie coffee shops are a cut above! One of the best of the best of the best has got to be cozy Coffee Bureau on Jasper Ave and they turn 11 today (happy birthday 🎂 )! CB makes an art of making you feel at home with a perfect conversation and serving up perfect Ace espresso (also roasted in Edmonton).

There are two locations of Coffee Bureau, and both serve up the smoothest Italian blend in town with the nicest folks behind the espresso machine.

They also sell St. Viateur bagels direct from Montreal, for which we are all thankful. The second Coffee Bureau location is further west, off 124st in the Mercury Block in Wîhkwêntôwin - be sure to check out the green terrazzo counter by designer at that location. #

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Downtown

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There’s something friendly and chill about our city’s coffee shop ecosystem. Everyone’s there to hang out! We’ve done a deep dive on Edmonton’s indie coffee shops that we’ll share eventually so keep an eye out.

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