[Gronk!]

Transit Smokehouse leaving historic Fort Road hotel in favour of the southside - Edmonton | Globalnews.ca

The hope was the Transit Hotel Smokehouse and its BBQ menu could bring new life to the centry-old historic building in north Edmonton — but instead, the space is closing down.

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As for Pritlove, he still hopes to keep his BBQ dreams alive.

He’s partnered with Rahim Jaffer, the owner of the Rooster Kitchen and Cafe on Whyte Avenue. The plan is to merge the two restaurants under the new name: Midnite Rooster.

The merger will allow the Rooster to extend its hours later into the evening and night. They will also merge menu items.

“We are bringing that same stuff here. We have to alter the menu a little bit because the kitchen is a different layout and we are pretty excited about it,” Pritlove said.

 

[_urbanite]

Is this going to be the end of the Transit Hotel's story?

Hopefully not. But the list of possible uses for that building is pretty short given its age, condition and location. I'm not sure another restaurant and or lounge is viable here. Perhaps a non-profit or NGO can find a use for it

Might be worth exploring moving the building to Fort Edmonton Park

 

[archited]

Might be worth exploring moving the building to Fort Edmonton Park

Definitely... it would have to be selectively deconstructed and then rebuilt, but I suspect that it is the best outcome -- it is historically isolated otherwise.

 

[David A]

It is a landmark of the community and the character of the area would be diminished without it. I feel it should only be moved as a last resort.

 

[IanO]

Dallas Pizza last night.

Still a delicious old school pie and great spot.

 

[policyenthusiast]

Not sure if anyone was a fan of Tremendous Trivia at Brewster's before the owner of that company got arrested on child offense chargers, but I would note that Brewsters still has trivia every Wednesday through a new provider.

Also their wing "wednesday" is on Tuesday and Thursday. I was surprised by everything I discovered there yesterday.

 

[MacLac]

Not sure if anyone was a fan of Tremendous Trivia at Brewster's before the owner of that company got arrested on child offense chargers, but I would note that Brewsters still has trivia every Wednesday through a new provider.

Also their wing "wednesday" is on Tuesday and Thursday. I was surprised by everything I discovered there yesterday.

Terrible restaurant…..just goes to what I’ve preaching since day ONE……plus they have very little YEG beer and carry mostly YYC beer, I get it, they’re YYC based brand but they can Fuck off back to YYC…..let our local brands rule up here……

 

[MacLac]

Dallas Pizza last night.

Still a delicious old school pie and great spot.

Oh? Is Dallas pizza from Phoenix? Lol….nm. Is it old school bar pizza cut into squares?

 

[MacLac]

Ramsay didn’t specifically mention YEG but did mention that he is “filming year 25 of Hell’s Kitchen this Summer.” How many Hell’s Kitchen’s is he opening this Summer? I guarantee that our restaurant will be featured as the “where the winner goes on to be the Executive Chef,” for those of you who have watched the show…

Gordon Ramsay tries Rosanna's meatballs: 'Looks like something that came out of a dog's backside'

Award-winning chef and producer Gordon Ramsay talks new season of "MasterChef" and more.

www.fox5ny.com

 

[Gronk!]

Food Notes for May 11, 2026

OpeningsThe folks behind Great North Cookie Co. in Spruce Grove are opening up an English-inspired sandwich shop called The Ploughman’s Table in that same town. It opens on May 13.Made in Palestine…

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• The Gardens is opening a second location, at 11520 100 Avenue NW (most recently a location of El Taco Loco).
• Spade’s Kitchen & Bar has moved into the revolving door space at 10401 82 Avenue NW.
• ID Donair and Fast Food has opened in the space formerly occupied by Carne Asada downtown, at 10508 Jasper Avenue NW.

 

[constance_chlore]

The Gardens is opening a second location, at 11520 100 Avenue NW (most recently a location of El Taco Loco).

I've been full-time in Edmonton for less than 1.5 years and in that time, this spot has cycled through four different restaurants.

 

[Gronk!]

I've been full-time in Edmonton for less than 1.5 years and in that time, this spot has cycled through four different restaurants.

Incompetent landlord/building management

 

[Gus Haynes]

I walked by Egg Club at lunch today and the lineup was mental. Is this place any good?

 

[constance_chlore]

I walked by Egg Club at lunch today and the lineup was mental. Is this place any good?

I've been in Toronto and it's quite good there. My friend says "I don't care if it's a chain, it's the best breakfast sandwich in Toronto."

 

[policyenthusiast]

I walked by Egg Club at lunch today and the lineup was mental. Is this place any good?

It's a bit like when matcha suddenly exploded and anywhere serving it had lines out the door. Fad attention + it's new.