Better Than Freds

About

Pool Halls, Barbeque, Music Venues

Price Range : $11-30 ($$)

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    Yelp rating
    4.5 stars

Location

Adress: 9903 101 Street, Grande Prairie, AB T8V 2P6

Phone: (780) 532-4450

Work Hours

Mon 11:00 am-1:00 am
Tue 11:00 am-1:00 am
Wed 11:00 am-1:00 am
Thu 11:00 am-1:00 am
Fri 11:00 am-2:00 am
Sat 11:00 am-2:00 am
Sun 11:00 am-1:00 am

Business info

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    Vegetarian Options
    Yes
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    Takes Reservations
    No
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    Delivery
    Yes
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    Take-out
    Yes
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    Parking
    Street, Private Lot
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    Bike Parking
    No
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    Wheelchair Accessible
    Yes
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    Good for Kids
    No
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    Good for Groups
    Yes
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    Attire
    Casual
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    Noise Level
    Average
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    Music
    Live
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    Alcohol
    Full Bar
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    Good For Happy Hour
    Yes
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    Best Nights
    Thu, Fri, Sat
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    Smoking
    No
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    Outdoor Seating
    No
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    Wi-Fi
    Free
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    Has TV
    Yes
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    Dogs Allowed
    No
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    Waiter Service
    Yes
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    Caters
    Yes

Reviews

  • Jean-Francois D.

    star star star star star 17 June 2026

    Better Then Fred's is a BBQ sports bar in downtown Grande Prairie, AB.
    I drank a local beer, the Grain Bin Red Willow Amber ale (brewed locally in Grande Prairie), and ate the smoked beef brisket dip (beef brisket with sautéed onions and mushrooms, topped with Swiss cheese and served on a baguette). This sandwich was absolutely amazing!!!! And so was the Au Jus :)
    The atmosphere is cool, has TVs to watch sports, has pool tables and also has a stage for live music.

  • Cole V.

    star star_border star_border star_border star_border 15 June 2026

    About 55 minutes ago I finished eating at better than Fred's. The service is good, our waitress was nice and greeted us within a minute of sitting down. (That's fast) Atmosphere is awesome.

    The issue was with the food.

    The MAIN issue was that the brisket was almost as dry as beef jerky and cold. Very dry, I'm a chef so you can take my word. An attempt was made to oven warm the brisket but it was still cold.

    The mash potatoes were microwaved too hot to eat.

    And the Caesar salad was underdressed and the chicken was very dry and unseasoned.

    Now I'm not the one that ordered the chicken ceasar salad dish. I would never do that at a BBQ house. But the issue is with both proteins and how they where served. They need to be the star of your meal. They need to be served promptly and preferably by the server herself.

    When I asked if it was day old brisket she said she'd ask the manager. Then came over with the bill and said that she "discounted" the meal. That was her only mistake. When something is wrong and explanation needs to be given!  When you use a QSA on a bill a manager needs to touch the table. even if it's to reconfirm a servers response! Shame

    So summarized.
    NO explanation given for my problem
    FORCED solution by giving me a QSA without manager touching the table.
    Improper handling of food in the kitchen. Seems to be understaffed as-well... 1pm on a Monday NO SHIT I don't blame them. Lol
    And just a generally poor experience. The quality of the brisket today was like my PIT BOSS home smoker I got for 30$ (AKA very poor.)  

    I've been here after 4pm when the brisket was fresh and it was a very good meal, so I have a standard for this restaurant.

    I want to call this lunch a bad dream. I'd be great to come back to "Better than Fred's" one day with my family and have the quality brisket they advertise.
    I hate leaving a bad review more than receiving one.
    Hopefully someone can reach out privately or publicly and offer an explanation. That way I can delete this review.

  • Brunichild W.

    star star star star star_border 13 June 2026

    Went to a Mother Mother show here...you have to go early (7 pm) to get a good seat for the show. Bands don't start playing until 9 or 10....so kind of a long wait. Most people ate here, but we didn't....will for sure next time...food looked really good.

    It's nice to see a bigger band in such a small venue...most people went to stand up at the front once the bands  started to play so it blocked the sight line to the stage..

    4/5 stars because of the long long wait time...and only stingray (Telus music station) until the live music started.

    They cover all the pool tables to provide extra seating...it would be tough to sit at this makeshift table for several hours...too high to eat...no place to put your legs while you sit...for that reason..come early so you don't get stuck at one of those tables.

    Servers were friendly

    Came for dinner and Matt Good show on sat night...food was good....ribs and wings were tasty..

  • Tyson W.

    star star star star star 10 June 2026

    This is my 101% go to place for Great food, great service, great atmosphere, well I could go on but in short, ITS THE BEST PLACE TO BE IN GP. My Friends and myself, frequently love coming to Fred's, whether it be to play some Pool on their giant tables or feast on their excellent BBQ, they got it all! Not to mention they host some of the best entertainment that comes to GP.
    The only thing I could nit pick about is the Pulled Pork Sandwich could use some more of that Delicious SAUCE!

    Better than Fred's will have my business for years and years to come,because nobody else in Grande Prairie can compete!

  • Jessica P.

    star star star star star 4 June 2026

    Not only does the owner have a giant heart, and does a ton for our community but he definitely has the best live music venue in GP. I am a huge fan of the spindip burger, their specials are creative and they carry a large selection of local items on hand.

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