Great live music and Cliff is a stand up guy.The place is what it is a basement dive bar I for one…read morealways leave with a large smile and a great time had by all

I have been to some dives in my time but I came to support a friend (young adult band with a female…read morelead), well let's start with the positives...umm...hmmm... it's a venue for start up bands?? I guess that's a positive. now the negative. holy cow the place stunk BAD! The bathrooms were filthy with NO locks on the doors, the drinks were stupid expensive and you did not even get an oz and the "coke" was no name cola out of a bottle that was so flat it was almost sticky and he used his bare hands to fill the ice!! Oh and while bands were performing the owner/bar tender would walk on stage to collect the glasses, causing distractions.He messed with the female singers mic and did not set up the sound system properly for that band so no one could hear her yet did it perfectly for the male bands (wtf??). Honestly thought the whole place and vibe was just terrible. the 10$ cover charge I truly hope actually went to the kids cause the establishment sure did not deserve a cent of my money. Just gross

We have two friends in Calgary and One Night Stan's is one of their favorites. I can see why…read more Service is super friendly. The girls here are nice and they were patient with our group as we took a while to find the drinks we wanted. I ordered an Old Fashioned and it was solid. The bitters were good. My wife ordered the Sip 'n' dip and she loved it. I think the best choice we made was getting jello shots. Jello shots make any place or night fun. Drinks are well priced and the bathrooms are clean too. The outdoor seating is nice and you can bring your dog. Can you hate a dog friendly bar? I can't.

We stopped in at Stan's and it was our kind of spot. The bartender was super friendly and the tacos…read morewere delicious! The atmosphere was right up our alley!

Leopold's rocks. The vibes are immaculate. The staff are warm and welcoming and conversational…read more It's chaotically decorated with photos of regulars and records and license plates and... Everyone is welcome and that rocks. The drinks are delicious and they have a great cider selection if you're like me and love a good fermented apple beverage. Make sure to get both a pickled egg and a scotch egg. They're both hella good!

I ordered the southwest chicken salad with blackened chicken. I didn't know blackened literally…read moremeant they burn it on one side. If I knew that, I would've gotten regular chicken. However the salad was so good and it had a kick. My complaints, there were flies and bugs everywhere because they keep the door open. I'm pretty sure I ate some bugs with my salads cause I saw a knat fly in and never come back out. My fiance was disappointed in the beer selection.

I don't think I have been so disgusted in a LONG time!…read more A beef dip with no dip, as it was notified as already all over the order boxes by driver upon pick up. Beef Dip: A piece of bread with a couple of slices of chewy and grisly beef, NOTHING ELSE, not sauce or dip. Poutine: The poutine was undercooked, cheap fries in congealed gravy. Starving, I tried it and decided to pass and eat chocolate pretzels until dinner was ready. My partner walked through and asked for a bite as he was working and rushing... it went in the garbage... Tried to feed the sandwich to the dog, even he was unimpressed. To send out food like this is an utter embarrassment! Avoid this place at all costs. McDonalds would do better (and that IS an insult!) ** DoorDash photo of the sandwich didn't save to phone. It was the worst sandwich I have been presented, with bare bread and chewy, fatty, poorly sliced beef. Even the worst road food is WAY better **

The Border Crossing is aptly named, if you, like me, get a little uneasy when crossing into the…read moreStates. This place just puts you on guard for some reason. Let's just say there's a general dinge in the air. Within that expansive general dinge, they have 10 VLTs, a jukebox, and a stage with a dance floor in front. Border Crossing offers a few nightly specials to coax the strays in. Come Friday and Saturday, live music is offered. Thursday night from 9pm - 1am they get a Karaoke Jam going. On Flames game days, they offer $3.25 pints and $9.75 jugs. This place is certainly not a destination pub, but if you're in the area and you're thirsty, it's there. Word to the wise, just like an actual border crossing, make sure you've got your story straight before making the trip - it'll just be easier that way.

What more can I say about the Ship that hasn't already been said. It's not the fanciest, it doesn't…read morehave the best food, it doesn't particularly stand out in any single way... yet somehow it is perfect exactly as it is. It tends to be a "must visit" everytime I come down to Calgary. They have a great beer selection and a classic pub fare food menu with clearly marked vegan and vegetarian options. I highly recommend the pickle pizza! The Ship is a great space to meet with friends and spend hours catching up over beers and boozy eggnog. Keep in mind, it is always going to be busy. There's a good chance you will need to wait for a table but if it's a nice enough day, even in the middle of winter, you can usually find a spot on the patio.

I enjoyed my visit to Ship & Anchor Pub, a favorite of my friends in Calgary. This is their go to…read moredowntown lunch stop and I'm glad they took me there too. It's a classic pub vibe, with a decor that matches its name, but it's the food that really took me by surprise. The table had a round of Shafts that were quite delicious and I tried their cider on tap. Food wise, they have an astonishing selection of Gluten Free Option, so for once I was able to enjoy appetizers galore. The calamari was tasty as heck. The chicken strips could've used a bit of seasoning, but came with excellent sauces. And well, I have never had a bad tater tot in my life. I'd like to go back and try more here, that's for sure.

This place is a bar for sure! But it had pretty good food. We ordered the pierogies, onion rings,…read morefried pickles, fish and chips, and beef tacos. The onion rings had a hot honey sauce, it was really delicious so a pleasant change from ketchup. It was pretty busy but it's a Saturday. We were happy with everything we ate. The service was great! After 7 pm, you have to be over 18.

Don't let the name fool you. Great food at amazing price for the area. Has plenty of outdoor…read moreseating which was nice on a cool night. I don't drink but the drink menu looked quite varied. Service was excellent. If you are in the Stephen Avenue area this is definitely worth a stop.

What DT pizza place you know in Calgary that's got their own parking? 7 spots ;)…read more Plus a patio too. Everything's all fresh, so even if you place advanced order, they only make the dough on that day; nothing's pre-made, pre packaged like Subway lol.

It seemed fun. It's gone now given the new construction on the lot it was on. The bartenders…read moreseemed nice and attentive. It was next to a circle K convenience store.

Great place next to hotel. Great atmosphere with some good ol' beer and good times with some…read morecomfort food. As a Texan love it. Service fast and efficient.

I haven't been to The Palamino in so long, but it was worth the wait. This was my fourth time to…read morethe restaurant. The Palamino is a rustic BBQ smokehouse located in downtown Calgary, near the Calgary Tower. They offer a variety of starters, such as burnt ends, wings, nachos, to name a few. The mains include traditional smoked meats, such as brisket, pork, turkey, ribs and sausage. They also offer handheld burgers and sandwiches. Brunch is also served at Palamino!! My travel companion had a pulled pork sandwich. I had the two meat plate - I took smoked turkey and beef brisket. We both had Caesar salad and fries. Palamino has a variety of homemade BBQ sauces. Alcohol is served, such as beer, which goes well with barbecue dishes. Service was fast and friendly!! The ambiance is very special at Palamino, but a great place to eat foods and have a drink, be with friends, or your significant other / family.

This is a nice cool place with great steak sandwiches on Thursday nights. The severer is great…read more Prices are good. The music was not overly loud. We have started to make this a regular stop. Service with a great attitude is so hard to find.

Went to there Jam today, very impressed with the talent. Good Pub food, reasonably priced and…read morefriendly staff.

My wife and I went to the Brickwell Taphouse for the first time with another couple. They'd been…read morethere before. They told us they loved their Fish and Chips and recommended it to us. They were right. In addition to the food, there was a lively atmosphere on the Friday night. Very glad we went to this neighborhood pub in north central Calgary.

A hidden Gem. It's such a great place for Live music, dancing and a good time. Huge selection of…read morewings and soooo good! Highly recommend this place.