Looking for a venue for your next event? Is good food a must? These restaurants have got you covered!
1) Biera, Ritchie Market
From a wide range of sharing plates to the showpiece brewhouse, there is a lot to love about Biera! The warm industrial dining room is available for buy outs and can hold 60 guests for a sit down dinner, making it a perfect option for weddings, corporate dinners, and social events. If you are looking for a smaller space, the Bottle Room provides your guests with a Biera dining experience in a private space with a full bar, perfect for groups of 10-30. Last but not least, the Barrel Room, which gets its name from the special collection of beers that are barrel aged in the room, is a perfect space for networking events and small celebrations, with a capacity of 20-100.
Foods to try: The grilled ACME chicken is a personal favourite, and don’t skimp on the cheese bar!
2) Uccellino, Jasper Ave
Uccellino’s menu is chock full of Italian staples such as pasta (made from scratch in-house), garlic, parmigiano reggiano, olive oil and a unique variety of wine from 16 of Italy’s wine regions. They are a true contemporary trattoria in every sense of the word, with traditional food options served in a modern space. Uccellino offers two spaces when it comes to private dining at your event: a private dining room that can seat up to 12 people, and the mezzanine level with a capacity of 24 diners. These options are best suited for a sit down meal, such as a corporate dinner after a day of networking and meetings.
Foods to try: Don’t miss out on the tagliatelle with butter, sage, and grana.
3) Padmanadi, Central McDougall
As one of Edmonton’s few caterers specializing in vegan foods, Padmanadi fills a niche in Edmonton’s event market! Padmanadi came to Edmonton in the early 2000s with the hopes of creating a restaurant that could bring together a community of friends and family. It’s clear that this vision of community is still close to the owner’s heart, as the downtown location is not only decorated with bamboo and teak carvings, but also portraits of their regular diners. Due to the overwhelming success of their first location, Padmanadi has opened a second location on the south side, but if you are looking to host a private party, the Downtown location is your place to be, with a capacity of 120.
Foods to try: Vegetarian or not, you will love their ginger beef (made with soy beef strips) and their lemon chicken (made with veggie chicken pieces).
4) Rostizado, Ice District
Rostizado has multiple options for your next event. For a midweek booking of up to 30 guests, the Chef’s Table in Rostizado’s private dining room overlooking the kitchen will be quite the conversation starter for your guests! This option is perfect for a small corporate experience after a day of meetings, or for a personal celebration with close family and friends. Have more than 30 guests? Why not buy out the restaurant to accommodate up to 64 guests! With a 4 course set menu served family style, this option works well for getting your attendees to mix, mingle, and meet each other!
Foods to try: Their cauliflower side is a little-known gem!
5) The Parlour Italian Kitchen & Bar, Warehouse District
From the string of lights outside this beautiful brick building, to the marquee “EAT” sign inside, The Parlour is a highly Instagrammable location with multiple options for your event. If you are looking for a venue for your next board meeting, look no further than The Parlour Room, which seats up to 14 people at a boardroom-style table. The Birchwood Room can accommodate 40 guests seated, and up to 60 standing, making it an excellent choice for a reception. If you are looking to host more than 60 guest, The Parlour does offer bookings of the entire venue as well!
Foods to try: Truly, one of the best tiramisus in all of YEG.
