Aurora Lounge — Restaurant in Edmonton

I had the chance to attend a pre-opening event at Aura The Cocktail Bar, and honestly, what an incredible experience! The vibe of the place is something special—elegant but still cozy, with a really cool energy that made it feel like the place to be.

The cocktails were on point, but what really surprised me was the food—especially the chicken. I wasn’t expecting to be blown away by it, but it was tender, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. Definitely a highlight of the night. The staff was welcoming and seemed genuinely excited to be part of something new, which made the whole evening feel even better.

If this is just the beginning, I can’t wait to come back again. Aura is definitely going to be a new favourite spot...

Stayed here for one night on a quick business trip. Checking in was easy the staff were very friendly. The room was clean and the bed was comfortable. You can tell this is a very old hotel although they have renovated it. My main complaint was the breakfast that's why I am giving 4/5 stars. The coffee was not good and the choices for breakfast just weren't appealing. Just wasn't fond of the restaurant in the hotel ended up going elsewhere for breakfast. However that's a minor detail when the...

Food took one hour and 20 minutes and came out cold. Medium rare steak came out well done.

They did not give us the choice to tip of free will - they added a 18% surcharge that theu called "gratuity charge" - a.k.a. unconsentual tip. The guy did not even pronounce it right, sounded like he was saying gravity charge. $9 for one apple cider too.

Service did not live up to the price. 1/10 - would...