Grizzly Goose Pub & Eatery — Locally owned St. Vital pub and eatery with a public phone and documented live-music use alongside regular food-and-drink service. A performer listing documents a no-cover live show at Grizzly Goose, and a June 2026 guest review specifically notes live music at the operating pub. Programming includes Blues, folk, country, bluegrass, acoustic, pub music, mixed. The setting rewards bands and artists who can turn a casual night out into a real show. The venue is at 1-845 Dakota St, Winnipeg, MB R2M 5M3.
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The Grove Pub & Restaurant hosts a traditional Irish music session every Thursday from 8–11 PM. Irish folk and acoustic players should view this as a session-driven room where repertoire knowledge, listening and musical interaction matter more than polished stage spectacle. The pub setting puts the music inside a social evening rather than separating performers from the crowd. Musicians comfortable joining or leading traditional material, trading tunes and working close to the audience should be a natural fit.
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- 21+
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- Acoustic, Folk
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- 164 Stafford St, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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- 204-415-3262
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