Your Guide to YXE’s Most Popular Cocktails
Parlor
Hidden above St. Tropez Bistro, Parlor is Saskatoon's only speakeasy-style cocktail lounge. Beyond its moody atmosphere and carefully curated cocktail menu, the team incorporates ingredients from a rooftop garden into select drinks. Co-owner Jay has also competed in bartending competitions across Canada, the United States, and Europe, helping shape the bar's cocktail-forward reputation.
Kinsei:
Roku Japanese Gin, Peach Soju, Lemon, Aperol
Flint
A longtime downtown favourite, Flint has built a loyal following thanks to its extensive martini selection and creative cocktails. One of the venue's more unique features is that the space transforms into Poached Breakfast Bistro during the day, giving guests the option of returning for brunch after a night out.
Gin Cherry Sour:
Hendricks, sour cherry, lemon, egg white
Creamsicle Mason Jar:
gin, galliano peach schnapps, o.j. cream
POP Wine Bar
While POP is best known for its natural wine program, its cocktail menu deserves attention too. Owned by chefs Christie Peters and Kyle Michael, POP frequently features Saskatchewan ingredients such as sea buckthorn, rhubarb, and foraged botanicals in seasonal creations. The bar has also earned national recognition, landing a spot on Canada's 100 Best Bars list.
Rhubarb Margarita:
Espolón Reposado, rhubarb, lime
Thirteen Pies
Brooklyn-style pizza and cocktails may not sound like an obvious pairing, but Thirteen Pies has built its reputation on both. The restaurant describes itself as cocktail-forward, with tiki-inspired drinks, house-made ingredients, and bartenders who are passionate about helping guests discover their next favourite cocktail.
White Cosmo:
vodka, cointreau, white cranberry, lemon
Jungle Bird:
dark rum, campari, pineapple, lime, sugar
Aroma
Located inside the Delta Hotels by Marriott Saskatoon Downtown, Aroma Restobar showcases Saskatchewan flavours throughout its beverage program. The cocktail menu features local spirits from distilleries like Black Fox Farm & Distillery and Lucky Bastard Distillery, with ingredients such as haskap, rhubarb, and other prairie-inspired flavours making regular appearances.
Rumor Has It:
Plantation Rum, Aperol, Amaro Montenegro, fresh squeezed lime juice, pineapple shrub, elderflower tonic
SULU
Opened by Andy and Rachel Yuen, the team behind Odd Couple, SULU brings an izakaya-inspired dining experience to downtown Saskatoon. The menu is built around shareable dishes like skewers, dumplings, sushi, and bao buns, alongside playful cocktails, premium sake, and other creative beverages designed to complement the food.
Smoking Tiger:
blackfox oaked gin, plum wine, grapefruit, honey, bitters, smoke
Canned Heat:
Tanduay silver rum, coconut milk, ginger, cilantro, thai basil, thai chili, lime, sugar
Brooke Nelson
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Off the clock, you’ll find Brooke wandering Saskatoon with a film camera in hand, hopping between coffee shops, or settling into a seat at the Roxy Theatre
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