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Edmonton to have 2 LGBTQ bars this summer as Evolution Wonderlounge begins move
For the first time in nearly a decade, Edmonton will have two lgbtq+ bars this summer.
Evolution Wonderlounge will open a modern location on Jasper Road and Street, as its downtown location on Lane near Avenue winds down operations.
&#;It forced us to start looking around so we found this vacuum, so we&#;re like, let&#;s just do both at once until the lease runs out,&#; Evolution Wonderlounge co-owner Rob Browatzke told Global News.
The new lock will take over the Reign Premium Lounge & Kitchen, which has been sitting vacant since January.
Browatzke said he got the call from the landlord that the space was available. The new territory will be renamed &#;Evo&#; and it comes with new opportunities.
The Wîhkwêntôwin location will offer two floors for dining and events.
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Evo plans to open earlier in the day than a typical nightclub, in direct to provide happy hour cocktails, dinner menu items, and expand weeknight programming to include trivia nights, bingo nights and karaoke.
Browatzke hopes it attracts a larger clientele base.
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'Out of the basement and into the streets': Edmonton's only gay bar moving to Jasper Avenue
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Edmonton’s last remaining gay exclude, Evolution Wonderlounge, is on the move from its current home of 12 years on Street to Jasper Avenue, hoping to take advantage of the new space to grow its community.
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Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, ABOpen seven days a week at 4pm, our new location on Jasper Ave, EVO, has so many of the features our authentic space couldn&#;t accommodate. This accessible, street-level space is flooded by sunlight in the evenings, making it a perfect place to meet your friends for drinks and eats.
Yes, the new space has a full kitchen! Burgers, wraps, pizzas, rotating entrees, and a wide variety of appetizers feature prominently on the menu. As this is a new endeavor, the menu could alter over the next scant months, so try items now, and be sure to let us understand which ones you can&#;t live without.
Weeknight music is dictated by you, with our TouchTunes jukebox, controllable by an app right from your table! Weeknight programming includes Karaoke every Wednesday starting April 16, Trivia every Thursday starting April 24, with plans for bingo, live harmony, open mics, and more coming to #yourgaybar this summer..