Sherbrooke Liquor store located at St. Albert Trail is all about beer! Edmonton's Best Beer Store for three consecutive years, Sherbrooke Liquor Store has created a niche for itself. They sell over 900 different brands of beer and also wine and other spirits. Their brews include Canadian, American, Belgian and European - modern and classic. They occasionally host tastings and other events. It is a must visit for those who are very specific about what they drink because Sherbrooke has it all.
Zocalo is not your average cafe. Rather than paintings of local artists or photographs that adorn the walls of typical coffee houses, Zocalo is as much of a greenhouse as it is a cafe, housing towers of colorful and fragrant flowers in charming Little Italy. All of the drinks from the espresso bar come with a piece of chocolate as an added bonus. Many of the plants and pottery are also for sale.
Mission: Fun & Games is a true mom-and-pop institution in St. Albert. Run by the Engels family since 1990, Mission carries new, used, and obscure board games, as well as card games, dart supplies, puzzles, miniatures, and more. Mission also hosts special events and weekly game nights, and has a permanent in-store gaming area that can be used by patrons during the shop's open hours.
Vivid Print is a fabulous place for art enthusiasts and those looking to get unique local souvenirs of the region. This lovely shop is the ideal place to print your prized photos on almost whatever you wish for to make the occasion special. Besides that, they have a great collection of Edmonton-themed and provincial-themed prints, frames, artworks, vintage photos and archives that you won't probably find anywhere else. They also have an interesting lineup of Edmontonian artists in their contemporary print section.
A visit to the Rocky Mountain Antique Mall is a must for antique aficionados touring Edmonton. Spanning across 1115 square meters (12,000 square feet), this antique store covers everything from antique mailboxes, sporting goods, home decor items, signs, paintings, glass art and more. In addition, Rocky Mountain sells vinyl records, and jewelry as well as collectibles. The dealers who source the items displayed here have an eye for detail, offering unique pieces that are sure to add an edge to your interior.
Since its inception in 1978, The Edmonton Book Store has been offering a plethora of books for avid readers and bibliophiles to choose from. There are close to 80,000 publications and you will find some of the infrequent opuses from the Arctic literature and Western Canadian areas. There is a good collection of second-hand books as well. Offering something from everyone, the bookstore has over 100 genres and their helpful staff is more than happy to guide you through your purchase.