Gronk!
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I'm guessing that Central Social Hall will be moving to the Stantec Tower.
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Edmonton Nightlife (past and present)
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yeggator
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What about the Old Church of John space?
Gronk!
Senior Member
That may be a bit small and out of the way, isn't it?
The old Rexall space in the Stantec Tower would garner more visibility.
Airboy
Senior Member
They hung at my brothers club, and had a few gigs there. That was when Even C Jones was on drums.
yeggator
Active Member
Definitely not out of the way, as it’s right across the street from the Ice District plaza, but yes, it is kinda small (then again, so was the dance floor at WSP Place)
Gronk!
Senior Member
Restaurant franchisor Foodtastic buys Alberta chain Central Social Hall
Restaurant franchisor Foodtastic says it has acquired Central Social Hall.
www.ctvnews.ca
Restaurant franchisor Foodtastic says it has acquired Central Social Hall.
The Alberta chain has two casual restaurant-bars in the Edmonton area.
Foodtastic did not say what it paid for the brand but says it intends to expand Central Social Hall in Alberta and other Canadian provinces over the next few years.
It says it pursued the acquisition because it wanted to add more strong Canadian brands to its portfolio.
Foodtastic is also behind many Second Cup, Milestones, Freshii, Quesada, PitaPit and Jimmy John’s restaurants.
Central Social Hall was founded in 2012 by Jerry Rota and Jesse Kupina.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 20, 2026.
Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press
bodsbods9090
Senior Member
Apparently they will be moving this location close to the Ice District...
-From a poster on Reddit
-From a poster on Reddit
Gronk!
Senior Member
Central Social Hall sold to restaurant franchisor Foodtastic with aim of expanding Alberta chain - Edmonton | Globalnews.ca
Edmonton restaurant chain Central Social Hall has been sold to franchisor Foodtastic, which is also behind many Second Cup, Milestones, Freshii, Quesada, PitaPit and Jimmy Johns.
globalnews.ca
The chain’s central Edmonton location on Jasper Avenue and 109 Street is no longer open.
IanO
Superstar
Hearing that they are moving closer to the core...
David A
Senior Member
Expand and no longer open seem contradictory, but perhaps relocation to Ice District explains it.Central Social Hall sold to restaurant franchisor Foodtastic with aim of expanding Alberta chain - Edmonton | Globalnews.ca
Edmonton restaurant chain Central Social Hall has been sold to franchisor Foodtastic, which is also behind many Second Cup, Milestones, Freshii, Quesada, PitaPit and Jimmy Johns.
The chain’s central Edmonton location on Jasper Avenue and 109 Street is no longer open.
Kosy123
Senior Member
Is there even another space in downtown that could accommodate them besides the Ice District?
bodsbods9090
Senior Member
I think this'll be a great add to the Ice District. We keep saying that it's quiet there on non-game nights, this'll add a little more activity to that area.
That's my hope anyways.
scyeg
Active Member
Ice District or close to ID? Doesn't FOX II still have a large available CRU?
ChazYEG
Senior Member
Not larger than where they were before.
northlands
Senior Member
+ Not really any feasible patio space in the big corner space in FOX II.
You know what I would love to see? Central (or another similar proprietor) take the space where the Scotiabank used to be in Rice Howard Place and build it out with a roof top patio above.
You know what I would love to see? Central (or another similar proprietor) take the space where the Scotiabank used to be in Rice Howard Place and build it out with a roof top patio above.