Troubled Monk - Red Deer, Alberta

Normally my review would be 5 stars. This time I feel compelled to say something as the behaviour just wasn’t acceptable. I’m a regular here that comes with my friend quite often. This passed weekend when we walked in, there was an obviously baligerant drunk woman, ok no problem. Staff ... cut her off as they should, and she continued to walk laps around the inside and outside of the brewery for around half an hour looking lost or like she was looking for her group of friends. My friend and I noticed her going to the parking lot so walked over to check it out and we found her getting in her car and peeling out. Should staff have not offered to call a cab or intervene in anyway? Pro serve teaches that you have to look out for your patrons but the only one looking out on Saturday night was my friend and I who ultimately called 911 and reported the plate and situation. Following this ordeal there was a group of kids under the age of roughly 7. Now I’m a mom so I have a soft spot for kids and normally would have no issue with them being around. However these children were sprinting laps of the entire brewery, throwing rocks at windows and near us as patrons. Not a single staff intervened or tried to control them, they were screaming and it was just overall a horribly disruptive and poor night/experience. I’m not sure if I’ll even be coming back after this as I’m so disappointed in the staffs lack of intervention with both situations. Really sad :( Read more

Had the worst experience at the Monk last weekend. A lady who was obviously intoxicated was cut off from the bar and then proceeded to drive without the staff monitoring her or taking any control of the situation. 911 was called by a customer. Later on into the evening, ... kids were throwing rocks at the windows , running/crawling on the tables screaming, playing "tag" around people who were trying to enjoy their evening at the brewery. Staff again, took no initiative to control this. The behaviour was unnaceptable and not handled the way it should of been. This is my favorite brewery but I was very disappointed the way things turned out. Read more

Used one of the large tables in the back room for a birthday gathering. We were able to bring our own food and to stay as long as we wanted. Erin and the rest of the staff were amazing! They were welcoming, friendly, attentive and helpful. Will definitely gather at ... the Monk again! Read more

Love this place, drinks are excellent not much side dishes. It’s too bad that one of them I really like but it’s a seasonal item so don’t sell in cans only on tap. Would love to go again for the next road trip.

We had our wedding celebration in the cellar venue, and it was such a stress-free day. The bartender we had was amazing at making drinks and was very kind. The staff let us bring in our own food for the party and decorate as we wanted. Thank you to the ... staff for making our day extra special! Read more