Iconic Canadian-owned pub chain just began trading a new location near Edmonton

Leopold’s Tavern – or Leo’s as it is commonly known – has an extensive menu of bar food, including Taco Tuesday and Wing Wednesday deals, appetizers, burgers, sandwiches, and a heaping serving of poutine. The pub is home to the enormous punchbowl poutine that includes five pounds of French fries, a pound of cheese curds, and a litre of gravy, which can be shared with friends.

After holding a soft debut this past weekend, Leo’s Fort Saskatchewan began trading to the public yesterday, Aug. 24. We popped by to check out this new location and to see the chain’s usual iconic interior, and try its delicious food, for ourselves.

Laine Mitchell/Daily Hive The exterior and interior of the building are similar to other Leo’s locations; that said, we did learn that the Welcome to Leo’s Fort Saskatchewan sign that hangs on the side of the bar was custom-made by an artist in Victoria, B.C. The Fort Saskatchewan location holds around 60 outdoor patio seats and room for 120 patrons with indoor seating.

You might as well like: Hundreds of Edmontonians are lining up at an unlikely spot for fish. Chips Major changes are coming to 'Global News Morning' in Edmonton 5 restaurants in and around Edmonton with great wing specials Much like other Leo’s locations, diners are also invited to bring anything they want, as long as it is appropriate, to add to the walls of the restaurant. When you first walk in, you’ll be greeted by some Fort Saskatchewan Traders jerseys hung up over the bar, keeping in line with how other Leo’s locations like to tout local sports, like the Oilers and Elks in Edmonton and the Flames and Stampeders in Calgary locations.

Per to Laine Mitchell/Daily Hive The store’s general manager, saskatchewan has “really shown up” for the new location, with the hopes of becoming a great go-to spot for good late-night eats, drinks, and those looking for a night out in the community. The bar as well at present has peach-flavoured vodka from the Fort Saskatchewan Distillery, a nice nod to a local company in the Fort.

We tried out the mega mozzarella sticks and the deep-fried pickles as appetizers, which were huge and scrumptious. Laine Mitchell/Daily Hive Service was speedy despite it being a packed house for the restaurant’s first day, with our main dishes arriving warm and looking fantastic.

Though we opted out of trying the iconic punchbowl poutine Leo’s is known for, we settled on a chicken sandwich and an order of the garlic parm double mac. The chicken sandwich was the perfect crispiness, and the mac and cheese was rich, bursting with cheese, and even had mac and cheese bites on top of the sauced pasta noodles.

Laine Mitchell/Daily Hive The pub chain, which originated in Regina, began trading its first YEG location on Whyte Avenue in 2021. The new Fort Saskatchewan location is the first to pop up in a community surrounding Edmonton. Leo’s has 30 locations across Canada, including in Calgary , Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Vancouver , Kelowna, and Victoria.

Leopold’s Tavern Fort Saskatchewan Address: 9398 Southfort Dr. #114, Fort Saskatchewan Still hungry? Discover Dished Edmonton on TikTok The author of this article was hosted by Leopold’s Tavern