Thirsty Rooster Eatery & Bar in St. Albert

388 St Albert Trl, St. Albert, AB T8N 5N6, Canada

★★★★☆
(553 reviews)
Categories: Restaurant Bar Brewpub Chicken wings restaurant Cocktail bar Event venue Lunch restaurant Mexican restaurant Pub Wine bar

About

With a culinary focus on classic pub favourites and signature smoked meats, we offer guests a unique dining experience for #Brunch, #Lunch, #Dinner and #HappyHour. Wet your palette with 24 beers on tap, a curated wine list and handcrafted cocktails. Celebrate birthdays, weddings and special occasions in one of our event rooms. Join us for #MondayNightFootball on one of our 18 big screens. Experience $5 off Pizzas and $2 of Craft Beer on Tues. Challenge your friends to #YEGTrivia while satisfying your wing craving on #WingsWednesday. Round up the crew for #YEGLadiesNight, #ThursdayNightFootball and #HalfPriceWineBottle Thursdays. Indulge in #PowerHourFridays ($3-$6 Food & Drink Menu), Live Music Saturdays and #HalfPriceDrinks all day Sunday!

Website
thirstyroostereatery.com
Address
388 St Albert Trl, St. Albert, AB T8N 5N6, Canada
Plus Code
J9RF+HF St. Albert, Alberta, Canada
Time Zone
America/Edmonton

Business Hours

Sunday
10 AM–11 PM
Monday
11 AM–11 PM
Tuesday
11:30 AM–4 PM
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
11:30 AM–12 AM
Friday
11 AM–2 AM
Saturday
10 AM–2 AM

Services

Service options
Outdoor seating Kerbside pickup No-contact delivery Delivery On-site services Takeaway Dine-in
Highlights
Great cocktails Live music Sport
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Offerings
Alcohol Beer Cocktails Coffee Happy-hour food Late-night food Organic dishes Small plates Spirits Vegan options Vegetarian options Wine
Dining options
Breakfast Brunch Lunch Dinner Dessert Seating
Amenities
Bar on site Toilets Wi-Fi Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
Casual Cosy
Crowd
Groups LGBTQ+ friendly Transgender safe space
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Children
High chairs Kids' menu
Parking
Free of charge street parking Free parking lot Parking
Pets
Dogs allowed outside

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Reviews

4.0
★★★★☆
553 reviews

Most Mentioned

pub (27) wings (16) smoked meat (14) platter (14) hotdogs (12) brisket sandwich (11) fish and chips (11) live music (9) smokehouse (8) pulled pork (7)
5 stars
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★★★
December 13, 2024

Went as a party with a preplanned menu, organized prior to arrival. We did this in order not to overwhelm the kitchen with 20+ people coming all at once all at once. They lost our orders. So then the waiting began. We were presented with the sampler platter as quick as possible, I will give you credit for that platter the people said it was very good. But how not to be harsh here.. Anyone can deep fry stuff out of a box. You have challenges in the kitchen. We were there for 3+ hours for a lunch and some items were unsatisfactory. The organizer of the event ordered a medium rare steak sandwich and was not given that. Pic below. That was after 2+ hours. You should change one of you kegs, I can't remember which one, but it was the one that was returned for being flat. And yes, it was still on the bill. It was paid for because the organizer was unaware of the return and people were on the hook for their own booze. That person only had water after the beer was returned. The wait our food was too long, and then it was rushed. You have great staff! They were very polite and were empathetic to the situation. Your washrooms were clean and well maintained, hats off to the cleaner. Your atmosphere is warm and very inviting and people look for those in a place to socialize for lunch. So when the tip was waived as way of appealing to our situation, we were left with another,'big sigh'. Ya know...the front of the house did all the heavy lifting. Boss was sick. Tip was $180.

★★★
December 2, 2024

I recently visited Thirsty Rooster Eatery & Bar and, unfortunately, left feeling disappointed. The food was underwhelming and overpriced, though the service and atmosphere were decent. The staff was friendly and attentive, which was the highlight of the visit. The atmosphere was good overall, but the live band setting up blew out my eardrum due to poor setup etiquette, which really disrupted the experience. I ordered the "Smoky Maple Wings" and the "Appie Sampler." The wings were okay—they had a noticeable smoky flavor and came with celery, carrots, and ranch dipping sauce. However, $20 for just nine wings didn’t feel worth it. The Appie Sampler was another letdown. Everything tasted dry, and the temperature of the food was lukewarm at best. The potato skins were the weakest item, lacking flavor and appeal. The onion rings were mostly batter with barely any onion. The dry ribs lived up to their name—too dry to enjoy. The deep-fried mushrooms and pickles were the "best" items on the sampler, but even they were average at best. While the service was great, it wasn’t enough to offset the overpriced and disappointing food. For what I paid, I wouldn’t return, as the overall experience just didn’t justify the cost.

★★★★★
November 30, 2024

First time visitor to the Thirsty Rooster. Came to see the Devon Blake Band. The acoustics here are amazing, the food tastes great and the service is top notch. Nice to see a young group of line dancers out along with timely cold drinks and a fun, positive atmosphere. I will definitely be back and 100% will attend another, if not all of the Devon Blake Band shows. Great job all around!

★★
November 29, 2024

Our experience wasn’t great this Friday evening. After arriving and being seated immediately (which was good) we waited for 10 minutes before anyone else acknowledged us. We weren’t told that the band would be warming up and that it might be noisy. It was very noisy and not pleasant to listen to. The food we ordered was tasty but portion sizes were petite because it was “Power Hour”. We ordered some fries that never arrived. Our waitress was very pleasant and apologized but the banging continued and we couldn’t wait to leave.

★★★★★
September 7, 2024

What a fun place. Kid friendly! Easy on the pocketbook. The staff is so attentive and made our evening. Our server Auraura was an absolute gem! The staff on the door greeted and seated us promptly. The food was fairly quick. It was hot and delicious. The platter for 2 was sooo much food that we are taking home leftovers! The apple crisp was delicious and I really enjoyed the raspberry mojito mocktail. Not too sweet! We are coming back. So nice to see that there is a place still committed to customer service excellence, great smiles, and good portions.

★★★★
September 7, 2024

Looking for a place that could give us a little BBQ taste, some nice drinks , a break from the grind of reality, well we found it. Spent a little time here at the Thirsty rooster and sampled some of the local cuisine and drinks. Need a little break and some good food, go down and check them out.

★★★★★
June 15, 2024

The vibe in here on a Friday is electric. They have a DJ at 9:30 pm and the tunes were so pumpin we got up and danced for an hour. We had to wait a bit for food but it was worth the wait. The Mac and cheese was so cheesy and delicious. Also ordered The Bird and it was mouth watering. The fries are hand cut and hot and tasty as well. They have specials every day of the week, but I’m especially looking forward to ladies night lol! A great local pub with tasty food. Highly recommend.

★★
June 14, 2024

Watch your bill ..... Honestly the place has a unique atmosphere and the wing flavours were great , decent size , lots of options. wide selection of seating choices .Service wasn't too bad, thou took a bit of time to have some one come over even with place not being overly busy. Once noticed stayed on top of us and prompt. Downgrade to a 3 because if your going to post a SPECIAL on a giant board when you walk in then your bill should Reflect that!!! ! Oilers Night Special 1/2 Price wings .... JOKES only durring game time Which was NEVER spoken too even thou individuals at the table mentions it " oh it's 1/2 off wings let's just order some if we can't decide what to eat ' in front of server . We came after the game when it wasn't busy busy we still had 6 drinks and 5 orders of wings and were only there for about an hour as they were closing to find out at bill time Nope it's ONLY durring the Game. Bill was not adjusted when question that it says right ON THE SIGN when you walk in and out and No mention of Game time special just Oilers night special. NOT IMPRESSED . and Bad taste for a first experience.

Local Guide
December 22, 2024

Didnt AHS shut you guys down? Money grabbing, disgusting people!!! Risking everyones health for peoples money. Shame on you! Food

December 21, 2024

This bar is currently open tonight (12/20) after an AHS closure. Dont get food poisoning, dont get any drinks with ice!

December 21, 2024

Food was below average at best, not fully cooked or severely over cooked. Service was good based on the volume of people, not the servers fault for being left alone on a planned dinner by management, however overall service left much to be desired based on being the only people in the restaurant again not the servers fault. A planned organized event, confirmed with the restaurant ahead of time and nothing went right.

Local Guide
December 21, 2024

Staying open after being closed by albert health services. GROSS

★★★★★
December 20, 2024

Amazing Vibe love the staff will come again

★★★★★
December 20, 2024

Great vibes, gotta come back to play pool another time!

★★
Local Guide
December 19, 2024

Came for wings, waited 50 minutes and they came out hard and cold.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 9, 2024

Wonderful place for get together

★★
Local Guide
December 9, 2024

Unfortunately, this used to be a decent spot for food and drink. Its definitely not what it used to be. The prices for the quality dont pair up either. Im probably not gonna be back any time soon.. its too bad

December 9, 2024

Worst service and food..found a big bone in chicken tacos. Took to long for drinks. Will never come back... Didnt even get a response from establishment.. this place wont survive with this type of service

★★★★
Local Guide
December 9, 2024

Great pub. Large selection of beer. Found the smoked chicken wings to be dry, so I would try the crispy baked wings next time.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 2, 2024

Definitely will go back,drinks are pricey

December 2, 2024

Bouncers fight people trying to break up fights

December 2, 2024

Food is amazing, service was great, but they have live music and unless you want to be ear-assaulted by your alcoholic day drinking uncle at 2pm in the afternoon while being unable to hear the person sitting directly across the table from you, dont go on a Sunday.

★★★★★
November 25, 2024

Favourite place. Miss you.

November 25, 2024

Terrible!! We had a reservation and preordered our meals.. after 2 hours half the group still didn t have their food. Absolutely terrible!

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

This eatery excels in sustainability, offering eco-friendly dining alongside billiards. The bartenders are exceptional, creating a welcoming atmosphere with expertly crafted drinks and outstanding service, making it a must-visit for conscious diners.

Local Guide
November 23, 2024

Inexperienced staff, long wait times for food that isn t all that great, and empty tables everywhere. I do not recommend this place.

November 23, 2024

The food took over an hour to come out and was overcooked when we got it. The server only checked on us 3 times during the hour wait.

★★
Local Guide
November 23, 2024

Ive been delaying posting because first I will say our lovely little server gal was fantastic. And the owner-lady was nice enough at the end when she helped clear the table. But one of the staff (maybe owner? Older man) very frequently went out the front door for smoke break, but wouldnt even wait to even open the door before lighting his smoke. Whoever was responsible for loading the non alcoholic beverages to the cooler didnt advise our server the non alcoholics were JUST put in so werent cold. Got our food - the poorman burnt ends were basically seasoned charcoal pieces. I ordered the chicken club and my two sides were supposed to be fries and kettle chips. Our server wasnt advised the kitchen ran out of kettle chips and they arbitrarily just gave me two orders of fries. The side of gravy was already so congealed I couldnt even poke my finger through. This was supposed to be my 40th birthday dinner, and were it not for having good friends and a good server, the night would have been dismal. I am confident in saying I very likely will not attend this facility again.

Local Guide
November 23, 2024

Sadly gave 1 start to food and atmosphere, because the service is the worst I ever experienced (I m still waiting after 45 min and counting. I went to Midas to get my oil change done, I mention to the guys there. If the have cable to watch a game they say no, so I said well if you, guys are taking about 2 hrs to get my car done I might go to have a beer somewhere, he gave me 3 $5.00 cards from this eatery so I say: sweet! Came sat down and literally still waiting to someone at least to acknowledge me lol. 46 min and haven t even see what s on the menu since the waitress just pass by lol never again!

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Good food at reasonable prices. Had the pulled pork noon special ($15) which included a big, delicious bowl of mushroom soup.

★★
Local Guide
November 23, 2024

I liked the atmosphere. We ordered 2 brisket sandwich meals nd one dirty chicken sandwich. Fries were ice cold, the special sauce is mayo not like it stated on the menu. If your serving mayo say mayo..not your special blend sauce.. The brisket, well we had too look for the meat on the little bun. Not a good value for what they serve. Plus the wrong sandwich with the wrong sides. Not a big deal but added to the total experience. For 96 bucks.. First and last time we go. Sorry.

★★★★
Local Guide
November 23, 2024

Enjoy the food and the atmosphere. The service was lacking a little bit the last couple times I was there though.

Local Guide
November 23, 2024

Far too loud, I wasnt able to converse with the people I was sitting with.

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 23, 2024

Great place easy going

★★★★
Local Guide
October 23, 2024

Just stopped in for a quick lunch. It was half-price pizza day. Pizza was good, service was fast and friendly. All round, an enjoyable place.

October 23, 2024

Waited 25 mins for drinks that never came. All the girls were on their phones and not even busy. We said we were leaving because we had been waiting too long and she said no worries and walked away Carried on looking at her phone with the other servers. I came in the day. I left a review. Thank you so much for your care and attention.

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 23, 2024

Wonderful staff, welcoming atmosphere and amazing BBQ! Reasonable price for quality food. Food

★★★
October 23, 2024

3 servers one bartender, bar had 3 tables, server didn t seem to have much experience. Didn t ask us at all how we were doing until our drinks were empty. And who in there right mind would pay 19.00 for a deep fried pepperoni? No wonder this place always seems dead. Prices are insane

Local Guide
September 23, 2024

The waitress was great ! The burger was good , the ribs were super tough and we were un able to the eat them! We were still charged for the sides but oh well. The house beer was pretty good as well. Atmosphere was great with the trivia game.

★★★★★
September 23, 2024

If you want the BEST service you ll ever receive, ask for Jen. I ve never had better service in my life. I love you Jen <3

September 23, 2024

Its bad. Stay away. Far away.

September 23, 2024

The food was below average, my food was cold. The drinks were terrible, the waitress didn t even know how to make the drinks we wanted that was on the menu. There was only another couple besides us in the restaurant and service was slow. The waitress had shorts on that you would see someone wear in a nightclub and not in a restaurant. I will never go back again.

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 23, 2024

Fun little rustic bar, good food nice atmosphere and the servers are always very nice

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 23, 2024

Food here was excellent. (Were coming back Thursday for pizza) Auraura was FANTASTIC. Hell the whole staff were GREAT. If another server was walking by and noticed something was empty they asked if we needed a refill or cleared the empty dishes. HIGHLY recommended the meat platter for 2. Nice sample of each. Coconut cornbread isnt as weird as you would think ( I HATE coconut) and mac n cheese was excellent.

★★
September 23, 2024

Waited 2 hours for our food. Nachos came with little to no cheese. Salads came with missing or wrong ingredients. Owners present in the restaurant and never offered up any apologies or discussion Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 23, 2024

Great service. They keep it simple but the glasses arent empty for long and they come check when needed! Its a nice big place and the food is fantastic! I had the two best tacos Ive ever eaten! Food : 5/5

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 23, 2024

Food is much better than your average pub food. Truly friendly service.

★★★★★
September 23, 2024

Absolutely amazing service and entertainment was live and amazing. Food was phenomenal!!!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 23, 2024

Went here for the first time for a friends retirement get-together. Great atmosphere, and the waitress was really wonderful. They also have a dedicated fryer so i could have the checked wings, which were yummy. Dietary restrictions: Dedicated fryer

Local Guide
August 23, 2024

The Thirsty Rooster A Dry Experience I recently dined at The Thirsty Rooster, and unfortunately, my experience left me parched for quality and satisfaction. Despite its rustic charm, the evening was a series of disappointments that left me frustrated and hungry. Long Wait for Food - The wait for our food was excruciatingly long. It took nearly 1 hour for our food to arrive. For a restaurant with thirsty in its name, they sure know how to test your patience. Bad Plating - When the food finally arrived (meat sampler), the dish lacked any sense of creativity or finesse, appearing hastily assembled and sloppy. The coleslaw was scattered like feed, and there was no sauce to go with the dry meat. The style of the plate (look and colour) was unappetizing. Dry Meat - The most disappointing aspect was the quality of the smoked meat. I was expecting something succulent and tender. Instead, I was served dry, overcooked pieces of meat that was tough to chew. The smoke flavour was good but the meat was so very dry. It seemed the only thing thirstier than the rooster was my meat sampler. Small Portions - Adding insult to injury, the portions were surprisingly small. For the prices charged, one would expect generous servings and or high quality delivered. Instead, i was left feeling hungry and unsatisfied, as if we had been pecking at scraps. The Thirsty Rooster left me dry and dissatisfied. The long wait for food, poor plating, dry meat and small portions made for a thoroughly disappointing dining experience. For the high prices charged, one expects a level of quality and service that was glaringly absent. I cannot recommend this restaurant if youre looking for a place to quench your thirst for good food and service, youll need to look elsewhere.

★★
Local Guide
August 23, 2024

Reviews were very misleading! Fish & Chips were poor! Definitely not cod and doubtfully not haddock. Overdone, dried out and the order took an hour to be served. We ordered two and got one with two pieces of fish. Never again.

★★★★★
August 23, 2024

Frequent customer here. Food is always good, and it is a great atmosphere. Kennedy the server is awesome.

August 23, 2024

Overpriced and dry smoked meat. Chicken wings were bland and uninspiring.

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 23, 2024

Great place for food

★★★★
Local Guide
August 23, 2024

Outdoor patio is nice and our server rocked

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 23, 2024

We ate here today, I ordered the Notorious PIG and my partner mozza sticks, wings and a soup. We were super impressed with the food, everything was amazing!!! service was also super friendly. Highly recommend this pub! They also have a dog friendly patio out back.

★★★★
August 23, 2024

We met a good friend from out of town for lunch today and I have never written a review for a restaurant before but I have to say our service was terrible. We got our food and drinks quickly, but her attitude was awful. She seemed annoyed and was very curt with us and took away my food as I said I was going to have another bite. It was very evident she did not want to be there and she treated us like an inconvenience. Again, delicious lunch but the service definitely soured our experience there.

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 23, 2024

Great food and great atmosphere but the star of the show was our server kyle he was amazing. Hes by far the best server i have had in years and made our experience unforgettable.

★★★★★
July 23, 2024

Food and drinks were great. Kyle was our server and was super attentive and accommodating. Will be back.

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 23, 2024

Excellent service from the new guy whose name escapes me at the moment.

★★★
July 23, 2024

Bacon on the potato skins were abundant but hard as a rock. Tasted liked they had got rid of the scraps in the pan.

★★★★
Local Guide
July 23, 2024

Been here a few times and never disappointed. Never blown away either but Id try it if I were you. Decent beer selection. Solid food menu and plenty of tvs.

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 23, 2024

Great place

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 23, 2024

Relaxed and comfortable pub with great staff and good food.

★★★★
Local Guide
June 23, 2024

Ive been here once before. The menu is interesting in a good way. Our server was pleasant. Trivia Night was the entertainment that we did not stay for.

★★★★
Local Guide
June 23, 2024

Most recent visit had mediocre service.

June 23, 2024

This place is amazing. The food incredible. The people just wonderful. Unfortunately they are platforming some very dangerous antivaxx anti science nonsense at an upcoming event in their establishment.

★★★★★
June 23, 2024

Welcoming and inclusive to all! Great food and atmosphere. Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 23, 2024

Great event today - thanks

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 23, 2024

Excellent food and atmosphere!!!!

★★★★★
June 23, 2024

Delicious food!! Great atmosphere

★★★★★
June 23, 2024

Great place

★★★★★
June 23, 2024

Great spot! Thanks

★★★★★
June 23, 2024

Had a great evening with friends and like minded people. More people showed up than expected and the staff did a great job keeping up.

★★★★★
June 23, 2024

A great place to meet like minded people who are not afraid of open, honest, polite discussion.

★★★★★
June 23, 2024

My friends had a great time here!

★★★★★
June 23, 2024

We were part of a large group that met here. The service was very good as was the food.

★★
Local Guide
June 23, 2024

Red head bartender, hates her job, makes you feel bad for ordering, she deals with you like an afterthought. Overall miserable. I wont be makeing her say with my tip either

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 23, 2024

The wings are fantastic here. I keep coming back!

★★
May 23, 2024

Well the red head waitress was obviously not having a good day. The rolling of the eyes was my first hint. The sarcasm was the next - good thing they changed waitresses. The wings were great! But we ordered Jack Daniel wings and when red head came to bring our order she said Irish whisky wings so we said not ours. She came out again and we said what we ordered and sarcasm again like we don t know what we are talking about. Oh the board said 1/2 price appetizers and got home realizing we paid full price. Not a great experience in house but again wings were great !

★★★
Local Guide
May 23, 2024

Strange visit. Went for a quick supper before the game. Lady who served us was nice, but seemed off a bit. My wife loved the fish and chips on a previous visit, but this time it was over done and way too much batter. Ordered one piece, got two. Took over 40 minutes for the order. Lady came back after and said she wasnt a waitress, just helping. Huh? Always guys at the bar sitting and walking around, then going behind the bar and helping themselves to drinks. Kinda strange. Other waitresses great, my pizza was good too. Mixed feelings on this establishment.

★★
May 23, 2024

Went out with another couple for drinks and appies. Drinks were good. We ordered calamari, deep fried pickles, pretzel and the smokehouse platter. Deep fried pickle portions was good but the other 3 appies had the worst portion size we ve ever had. Taste was good, not great but for $18 for a little over a dozen calamari bites and $35 for the smokehouse platter that would barely suit a single guys appetite is ridiculous. Won t be back. Second time there and the same thing both times. Too bad because it is a nice looking pub.

April 23, 2024

Absolutely horrible. Took two hours to get our food. Thirty min to get a drink.

★★★★
Local Guide
April 23, 2024

Was at the venue for St. Patricks day, they had some live entertainment with Irish dancing that was great

★★★★
Local Guide
April 23, 2024

Burger was really good Bbq platter even better Kid-friendliness: Kids ok until 9pm

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 23, 2024

Taco Tuesday! What a great deal. Very tasty.

★★★★
Local Guide
April 23, 2024

Great place and service. Food was good.

Local Guide
April 23, 2024

Had to wait 45 minutes for appetizer. I ordered fried chicken, the chicken was so raw it was still bleeding asked for pulled pork to replace it and received a brisket. All in all it took almost a hour and a half and I never did actually eat. Oh and had to wait over 15 minutes just to talk to someone about the bad food. Pictures are of the brisket I didnt order

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 23, 2024

Great place, definitely worth stopping in for a bite

★★★
Local Guide
April 23, 2024

Its all right could be better

★★
Local Guide
April 23, 2024

Food took 70 min to come out and not only was there no discount offered but they charged us for full drinks instead of refills. Server was nice but the food was very disappointing and took forever. Another table near us said they were also waiting for over an hour.

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 23, 2024

Came from Edmonton to check out the Thirsty Rooster. Amazing drinks and food. Great atmosphere. Josie is a very welcoming server! Would recommend!

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 23, 2024

Wonderful neighborhood place. Great staff and owners, food is great

★★
March 23, 2024

Food was fantastic....minus the mac and cheese I had, tastes like reheated KD. Service was horrible, ran out of beers and waitress always forgot what the table ordered. Took forever for the food to finally arrive.

★★
Local Guide
March 23, 2024

Pizza was over cooked and waitresses werre hard to come bye but really friendly and a great atmosphere

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 23, 2024

Good food

★★
Local Guide
February 23, 2024

Ill start by saying that the service was really great and the atmosphere is decent. Unfortunately, the food was not. My husbands soup was not only cold with a skin on top but was too salty to eat. My Ceasar wrap was disappointing, and the gravy was way too salty as well. Also, the drink menu is not updated, so the wine I thought I ordered was not the wine I got.

★★★★★
February 23, 2024

Thirsty Rooster is my go-to place for Oiler games, local live music, smoked wings and occasional meetings. Great beer selection, too. New add-ons with Polar Park beer, too. Looking forward to the upgraded menu!

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 23, 2024

Great pub atmosphere. Awesome servers! Update 02/13/24 - We were back last night. I highly recommend the nachos. They are fully loaded and come out on a COOKIE SHEET! Its huge! Make sure youre sharing it with friends.

★★★★★
February 23, 2024

Exceptional Dining Experience at The Thirty Rooster in St. Albert, Alberta My recent visit to The Thirty Rooster in St. Albert, Alberta, left me thoroughly impressed and eager to share my experience. From the moment my party and I walked in, we were greeted with warmth and hospitality that set the tone for the evening. The highlight of our dining experience was undoubtedly our server, Kennedy. Her exceptional service, coupled with her infectious energy, made our evening all the more enjoyable. Kennedys attentiveness and friendly demeanor elevated our dining experience to new heights, and her recommendations were spot-on. The ambiance at The Thirty Rooster was cozy and inviting, providing the perfect backdrop for a memorable evening with friends or loved ones. The menu boasted a diverse selection of dishes, each crafted with care and attention to detail. From the first bite to the last, every dish exceeded our expectations, leaving us craving more. I must commend the entire staff at The Thirty Rooster for their professionalism and dedication to customer satisfaction. We will most certainly be back! Sincerely, J. Gill

★★★★
Local Guide
January 23, 2024

The food was excellent, the brisket unreal. All of the smoke Meats a perfect delectable taste for a 10 out of 10. Overall didnt have the best service but the food made up for it. Vegetarian options: We ordered a Halal plate which was covered with delicious veggies hummus and dip. Dietary restrictions: I am celiac, and the Smoked Meats were perfectly fine.

★★★★★
January 23, 2024

Great food and big portions! Excellent, friendly service!!

January 23, 2024

A guy pushed me, I told the bouncers didn t do anything. 6 people could vouch for me on this, saw the same guy spit into a guys face twice bouncers didn t kick them out. Waitresses are nice understanding but goodness, need new management or bouncers I don t know but a horrible experience overall. Been here before management was great before I m not sure what happend.

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 23, 2024

It was chill atmosphere and food was delicious definitely coming back

★★★★
Local Guide
January 23, 2024

Decent little place and not bad pricing. The cheeseburger pizza was really good better than I thought! Nice cocktails too.

★★★★★
January 23, 2024

Came in for wings, cauliflower wings were great, Chelsea s service was awesome.

★★★★
December 23, 2023

Was attracted by the interesting name so stopped in to check it out. Wasps soon as we walked in we were pleasantly surprised to discover that this was a BBQ restaurant! Many good beers on tap, the house lager is excellent. Tried the platter, chose the brisket and the smoked turkey and it was amazing! Huge, thickly cut and lean brisket that is one of the best Ive ever had. Not many places offer turkey for some reason but the smoked turkey was perfectly done and delicious as well. Had poutine with this huge meal and it exceeded expectations, Service is always good and the staff is always very helpful. Many other options on the menu that I plan on trying out also. Highly recommend this for anyone traveling in or through St. Albert

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

I drove 65km for the chicken and waffles. And Id do it again for lunch, superb.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Emily is a great server she took great care of us!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Great place to have drinks and appies. Emily deserves 6 stars. Awesome service!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Amazing place to chill and have drinks, great food and Emily took spectacular care of us she has a great sense of humour!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

I ordered from there last night. I got the smoke house platter, which was awesome!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Great dog-friendly patio!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Awesome place

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

I had lunch at the Thirsty Rooster yesterday with my son. The service there is by far the best in St Albert. I have been there numerous times and All the staff are amazing weather you go in during the day or at night. The food is by far the best in St Albert. Thank you for always giving me the best experience. I will definitely Be going there on a regular bases.

★★★★
December 23, 2023

My wife and I just popped in for a quick lunch today. We both ordered from the daily feature platter. Food tasted great and was plated on butcher block platters. Overall it was decent experience until we got the bill. We were both very surprised to see that we had been charged for pop refills. I am surprised that this establishment feels the need to charge an additional $4.25 for each glass of fountain pop. You got the transaction but will not get return business. If that is your policy then may I suggest more transparency when a customer orders. Updated The manager/owner reached out to us to let us know that the server had made an error. They have gone out of there to more than make up for unintentional mistake. We will definitely give this location another chance.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Great place

December 23, 2023

Food is amazing, never had a bad experience with the food but the service needs drastic improvement. Weve been here twice now, first time our waitress was cold and very unfriendly and the second time we waited over an hour for 4 tacos and in that hour our waitress didnt check on us and we had no drinks for over half the time.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Second time coming to thirsty rooster, although a couple hiccups our first time through. Our second time was much nicer, the brisket was so tender you didnt need a knife. The staff was really good with my wifes celiac allergy, even promoting future menu items opening up even more options for our next visit. Always a nice treat when places have gluten free fryers. Look forward to our next movie date night, we will be back for our pre game meal! Dietary restrictions: Gluten free

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

We had good food but it wasnt what we came for. Unfortunately they were out of a lot of thing and this seems to be a common trend. Server was good, very polite, a little to quick to grab a drink when ordered.... Which is nice except when 3 others havent been able to say what they wanted.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Came to try their smoked brisket but they were out for the platters. Ordered brisket tacos and brisket sandwich both had good flavors and meat were moist. Fries (with my daughters kids meal) were not fresh as it was cold and a bit soggy. They also ran out of onion rings. Service was great, server was attentive and friendly. Will come back next time to try their other BBQ

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

The new menu items are amazing and the service is even better! Immaculate vibes!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Always an amazing time at Thirsty Rooster! The new Summer Menu looks absolutely fantastic with lots of lighter meal options! Enjoying the BEST Sangria currently on their beautiful patio!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

10/10 Amazing service and drinks! Misora was super helpful and so lovely

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Had the Brisket sandwich and for $18 there should have been double the meat that I got. The meat was tasty though, I will give them that.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Birria tacos are always super good! Service is amazing. Wonderful atmosphere :)

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Have a big smoker outside. So if you are looking for smoked BBQ this is the place.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Best mozza sticks on the planet. Also a fantastic place if you want to eat mushrooms and have a great time. Food

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Great experience!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Amazing food, service is always on point, and incredible atmosphere. The newest St Albert staple.

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

The nachos are good. The beer on tap is not too bad, but the price tag sucks and so fo the chairs

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Current favourite bar in St. Albert. I love how it s not franchisey. I bring work associates friends there often and everyone loves it

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

The best thing to have there is the smokey platter. Well worth it. I felt like I was in Texas with the smoked brisket and sausage.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Ordered from Uber eats tonight and everything was amazing. I especially loved the sausage and mac and cheese. Really looking forward to being able to visit in person in the future

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

very cool bar!!! i love coming there!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Great food, service and drinks, especially the lager paired with smoked brisket ;)

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Great bar! Lots of fun here with friends, food is excellent and the drinks are really good. Last few visits have been on Sundays and they often seem short staffed those nights so service can be pretty slow. Otherwise it s a fantastic bar, if I lived closer I d visit way more often!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Smoked hot wings are a must have best i ever had very good experience good service shrimp taco are very tasty lots of flavors. It is worth the drive.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Stopped in here for the first time and had a lovely experience. Came a bit late to participate in trivia but will definitely be back as it seemed very fun. Delicious tacos and even better service

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Its become a great bar with a decent menu and cold drinks. They even have live music. When the weather cooperates there is also a patio to enjoy. FYI the Brisket sandwich is amazing!! Food : 5/5

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

From the moment we stepped into the room on our way to the patio, we were greeted with a loud welcome to the table service in which we asked for an extra plate to accommodate our friend with severe tremors in his hand, all the way to include the so tender smoked brisket in a delicious sandwich. There was a mistake in the order with one of our meals and they recovered so professionally. Great experience from beginning to end. Well be back. Oh, yea, and thanks for supporting live music and local businesses.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Menu is great, food has always tasted phenomenal. Ive enjoyed all of my experiences with the staff. The atmosphere is clean, nice decor, and good seating. After 5 the music is to loud (for me). Dietary restrictions: Dairy-free nachos ftw!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

My wife and I stopped in for lunch and were absolutely impressed. The food was top notch, came quickly and was nicely presented. We really appreciate the quality of the service as well, the fellow at the bar, who we later learned was the general manager, greeted us pleasantly and checked in on us while we are. Our server, Shayla was excellent at helping us at our table. Thanks so much - we really love good customer service and this was a great experience. We will be back.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

We went on Thursday for the Karaoke. So much fun!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

First time here, definitely wont be my last. Awesome time at karaoke. Great staff, stellar service. Keep up the great work! I will be back

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Went to the Wednesday Quiz night . Great fun . The food was really good . The server was excellent . Food : 5/5 |

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Happened to arrive during power hour (3-6) nice little treat. Wings were good; got the Jalepeno mac and cheese thought the price was a little steep. But it was worth it. Great comfort food!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Food was delicious....bathroom was absolutely disgusting

December 23, 2023

Meh. Didnt enjoy the overall vibe for the evening. Pool tables are nice. Will have to return one day for food and the day vibe.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Nice place

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Thirsty Rooster is always our top pick for going out to eat! The food is always amazing, and make sure you get a Maple Bacon Caesar! If they ever have the cheesy chicken soup when youre in, its an absolute home run! Hoping to catch a night with live music

December 23, 2023

Food is mid, not much meat in the brisket sandwich. Had a brisket sandwich at the farmers market nearly three times the size. Didn t really have much flavour.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Our table had a party of 12 and we had top notch service from our server, Lanny. She was friendly, efficient and always on top with our refills. We had complimentary desert provided which was a nice touch/suprise. Thank you Thirsty Rooster and Lanny for making our gals nights special.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

For the quality of food and service I wish I could give more stars this was one of the best experiences Ive had at a restaurant in a very long time. The staff is incredibly friendly the food is amazing and the place is kept in a very nice condition the only one downside id have to give it is the volume of the music was incredibly loud couldnt even have a conversation with someone 2 seats away. Aside from that it was an amazing time.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Great 1/2 price drinks on Sundays.

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Food was okay but the pizza crust seemed a little undercooked and arrived cold. The pretzel was super dry. The burger and fries were good as was the jalapeño cheese dip.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

We have visited this establishment 5 times now and the food is always on point. Not all of the BBQ sauces are to our liking but that is a personal preference the food is still delicious. The service seems to be a hit or miss. I dont know if they are understaffed, poorly trained, maintaining oversized sections or easily distracted but more often than not the service is slow so give yourself extra time...but the food is worth the wait. Being a music lover I do have to mention the awesome soundtrack mix that is played is well curated and makes the wait for service and the food more enjoyable. Tims 2cents.

★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Eh, at least I got my pretzel I ordered. And the cactus cut fries I got the 2nd time around were saltier than hell too. Appreacite you guys trying to make it up.... Waitress forgot to put my order in and waited a half hr expecting to eat something that sounded absolutely delicious. And honestly, that left a bad taste in my mouth that I wont be back anytime soon.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

My first experience at Thirsty Rooster was awesome! Thanks to our server April for a wonderful experience. Great advice and a few laughs. Very fun evening.

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Food was good. Service was not the best, most of the staff seemed more interested in chatting amongst themselves or checking their phones. Could have been z lot better.

★★★
December 23, 2023

Honest eh, food is average cost is on par with the pourssion size. Spent a night at a themed night of western music is a bit loud and its live music over the tracks which to be honest would be better. Food was order had fries and honest the arrived after friend order nachos and a full pizza so not really organized kitchen. Average place tho for a bite to eat and maybe to catch a game.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Talk about good food smokehouse platter, amazing ambiance and great service.Definitely one of the best food places I have been to.In the summer it s even better. Parking: Good number of parking spots both back and front.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

My favourite spot in St. Albert, food and service are always excellent.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Great food and great service

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

We were in town for our sons hockey and game across Thirsty Rooster. The atmosphere was fantastic and the food was amazing!!! If you need GF there were some great option

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Came here for brunch and they gave us a good amount of food for the price! Atmosphere and service was decent!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Always a good place to go and hang out. Service is amazing and the atmosphere is fantastic.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Super service The food is so good, a real hang out Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

We had a staff Christmas party in their private room. It was marvelous. The food was amazing, and the service was top-notch. It was an affordable way to have a really good outing for 15 people. Highly recommend, and we will be back next year! Vegetarian options: We have 2 vegetarians on staff. There were many options for them.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Great food, service, and all around atmosphere. Staff is very engaging, and friendly. The food is awesome, especially the fish & chips.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Super great service and really wonderful food...a true hidden gem in St. Albert!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

I had a major allergic reaction to something a patron brought in from OUTSIDE the restaurant and they were so quick to respond and Micheal (?) the manager was so helpful. They made me feel safe in what was a very vulnerable situation. The owner also made sure my guests were okay, and they were just wonderful. They also remade my meal so I had one guaranteed to be free of possible allergens to eat at home and FYI- the burgers are fantastic! Thank you for a memorable birthday LOL

★★★★
December 23, 2023

Food was great, shrimp tacos were delicious, fries are bomb. Service was excellent!