Entertainment Districts allow for spaces throughout the city where food and drink (including alcoholic beverages) can be consumed on the street.
The City of Edmonton is focused on creating vibrancy and giving Edmontonians and visitors opportunities to have fun and enjoy local events throughout the year.
Reducing red tape can help transform our neighbourhoods into year-round destinations with an abundance of cultural vibrancy and expanded economic activity.
What is an Entertainment District?
The Government of Alberta has enacted legislation that allows municipalities to create a bylaw called an “Entertainment District,” with defined boundaries.
The Entertainment District designation allows patrons to take their beverage (including alcohol) from a licensed establishment out into the defined district.
Food and Beverages
All beverages must be purchased from participating businesses and served in an approved to-go cup.
Beverages can be consumed anywhere within the district boundaries, but they must be disposed of before exiting.
Within the district, you may not consume alcohol purchased or obtained outside the district. However, you are welcome to bring your own food or non-alcoholic beverages.
Activation
Any Entertainment District must be activated for events with the permission of the City of Edmonton and will generally take place during special events when the roadway is closed to traffic.
The establishment of an Entertainment District allows these events to take place without any additional alcohol permits or fenced liquor consumption areas.
Rice Howard Way Entertainment District
The Rice Howard Way district will be open on select days throughout the summer. For more information and programming, please visit the summer block party series.
Getting There
The area designated as the Rice Howard Way Entertainment District runs along 101A Ave between 100 Street and 100A Street as well as along 101A Street between 102 Avenue and Jasper Avenue.
The closest LRT Station is Churchill Station (about a block away).
Takeout Available
Enjoy an alcoholic beverage to-go at one of these participating businesses:
Rice Howard Way
Sherlock Holmes Pub
Craft Beer Market
Bianco
Bar Trove
Woodwork
Sorrentino's Downtown
Rosewood Foods
OEB
Often Restaurant and Bar
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted within the Entertainment District zone when activated for a special event.
104 Street Entertainment District
The new 104 Street district will be open every Saturday throughout the summer during the Downtown Farmers’ Market. For more information and programming, please visit the Downtown Farmers' Market.
Getting There
The designation of the 104 Street Entertainment District runs along 104 Street from Jasper Avenue to 102 Avenue. Please note that only portions of the designated zone may be activated during special events.
The closest LRT Station is Bay/Enterprise Square (at the south end of the district).
Takeout Available
Enjoy an alcoholic beverage to-go at one of these participating businesses:
104 Street at the Downtown Farmers' Market
Cavern
Kelly’s Pub
Birddog Restaurant
DOSC
Fawkes Cafe and Bakery
Black Pearl Seafood Restaurant & Bar
Bernadette's
The Tap Room
Please note that liquor purchased from Farmer’s Market vendors, or liquor merchants on 104 Street, cannot be consumed within the particular district.
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted within the Entertainment District zone when activated for a special event.