The Grizzlar Coffee Roasters

03/15/2026

Update for the friends and supporters.

We have had a tough month with personal illness, supplier issues and some technical equipment maintenance. All very normal when you're trying to start a new business.

Unfortunatly, we're still not 100% there so we're making the tough choice to let someone else flourish in that space.

We won't be opening on Whyte Ave this month. We will be working on the remaining bits and putting it in somewhere else. There's a couple of opportunities that we can see, so we're taking a moment to make sure this is the best that it can be.

Sorry about the start-stop. We will see you in a month or so, with any luck at all.

02/10/2026

SAY HELLO TO PEACEMODE.

We're Drew, Corey and Susie.

We've missed you. We don't even remember what happened.

We're coming back with a new coffee shop operation, differently focused, ready for whatever comes our way. We will be moving in to .yeg and taking up space with our new neighbours and . Expect great espresso, interesting NA drinks, fresh treats and an indelible independent spirit.

We don't have access to a roaster at the moment, but our friends do, so we'll be starting out leaning on other great coffee people.

We're bootstrapping it and will be adding items and treats every week. We can't wait to see you.

COMING VERY SOON.

04/20/2024

EDMONTON: coming back under one roof.

THE GRIZZLAR days / POWERAGE nites

Do you want a coffee roastery with Espresso Bar during the day and a rock n roll centric wine/spirits/beer bar by nite? Yeah, so do we.

Stay tuned for some good times from early morning to late nite. It's tough out there, but we're taking another swing at it. More soon.

02/16/2024

08/29/2022

Concrete counter tops finishing up tonight, bit of plumbing, electrical and install and we will be ripping 4 direct-trade espressos on 124st.

Not going to lie, it's been a bit of a rough year and we're also facing off against some other challenges right now.

We made it through the pandemic without asking for anything, didn't take the dole because we weren't on the bread line. At the same time, this project cost us a lot more than we anticipated, and we had to do a bunch of work which we had not counted on. All of this with a heavily impacted business in the hood has been tough.

Personally, we're all good and super pumped on our next steps. We have had so many moments over this time that have been completly rewarding and we are proud to work for Edmonton's raddest coffee drinkers. You're all the best and we love you! We are also 100% COMMITTED TO DOWNTOWN EDMONTON.

The good news is, we're getting ready to open in September. We are running 6 nights a week right beside the new Cafe and we will be setting late hours and running into the night time with coffee. We need your support over the next few months. We're 100% independent and you're our only backers. As soon as we open this spot, we've got some more good news on the way.

Visit us for now at our 109st shop and get ready for a new GRIZZLAR experience coming at WESTMOUNT / OLIVER / COLUMBIA AVENUE.

NO PODS, NO MASTERS, am I right?

08/20/2022

We're stocked up for our next steps. It's going to be a great fall, full of amazing coffee. Stop by to see what we're working with.

04/11/2022

DOWNTOWN IS DEAD... WE DON'T CARE.

Opioid crisis, covid, neighbourhood arsonists, and now no left turns on 109st. In the last 2 years, we've seen it all.

The Grizzlar 124st is finally set to open end of May. Whatever the delays we have been dealing with were, we got em mostly sorted and the end result will be worth the wait.

We will be focusing our hospitality on 124st, with the new cafe beside , leaving our downtown roastery for production and daily visits from the regulars.

We're hiring up to 4 more baristas and setting up the most ambitious espresso bar system we can imagine.

New coffees coming up, with excellent offerings sourced and roasted specifically for the people in central Edmonton. I'm talking big buys from Peru, Haiti, Guatemala, El Salvador, Brazil, Rwanda and Mexico.

02/01/2022

SHOP UPDATE: We're tightening up our hours this month as we get closer to opening new spots. We will be open from 9:00-3:00 every day, including weekends. Feb and March will allow us to set hours downtown based on demand, so come on down and let us know you want us to stay open 7 days a week.

01/01/2022

Happy new year! We're hosting a denim pop up shop by . This edmonton born, Los Angeles realized denim company makes beautiful heritage cut jeans, made with White Oak denim. Everything is made in small runs and its a guaranteed good start to the new year.

12/24/2021

Merry Xmas & happy holidays!
We're closed on Dec 25 & 26, with holiday hours from Dec 27-31. Catch up on your espresso drinking from 9:00-3:00 next week, and start 2022 with a denim and coffee hang hosted by Jan 1 from 11:00-5:00. New years and new denim, see you soon.

12/23/2021

Gifts! We've got new brewing gear in stock just in time for last minute shoppers!