Last Best Brewing and Distilling is a warmly rustic and modern establishment in downtown Calgary…read more The historical significance of their name is an interesting story, so be sure to read it. My server was the fantastic Jackie. Down-to-earth friendliness, efficient and helpful. We got along very well. I opted for their Fortunella Gin with Tonic. Fantastic flavors and quite smooth. Two of those and I was feeling fine. For lunch I ordered the Steak Sandwich with a Caesar Salad. The salad was substantial and tasty. The steak sandwich had good flavor, but was tougher and fattier than I hoped for. Jackie also offered exceptional assistance with some merchandise I bought as well. My first visit to Last Best will not be my last. Thanks Jackie!

This was our first stop after landing from San Diego and we both enjoyed our visit. It was a…read moreTuesday evening, so the place was a little quiet, but it looked like there was plenty of room for big and small groups. Started with the gyoza and salt & pepper wings. The wings stole the show; they were crispy and flavorful. I asked for a side of their buffalo sauce and LOVED it. I got the chicken sandwich after that. I wish it had a little more sauce, but still enjoyed it. The side of fries were nicely crisped and tasty as well. My partner order the curry rice bowl with tofu. She enjoyed it, and appreciated how much tofu was in the dish. The beer was great too, which was a pleasant surprise coming from the San Diego beer scene. Finally, our waitress was super friendly and helpful. I'd definitely recommend stopping by.

The beer and sangria were amazing, the food was great but the in house bbq sauce was basically…read moreketchup with pepper in it. The service was fantastic, the games were on and by games I mean both the hockey and baseball. The place had a great industrial feel but the bathroom was stupidly hidden. Very busy, not badly priced at $24 for a brisket smash burger and an additional $3 to upgrade my fries to poutine.

Great place, fun atmosphere and delicious brisket. We got there during happy hour. The service is a…read morelittle slow though, for some reason we had more than one server and that got a little confusing.

Nice small brewery. Good vibes and service. First time here,…read morerecommend a visit. If you like sour beers, this one is a must try.

Great patio and fun atmosphere - our server was polite and food came out fast…read more Food was just okay, the kids mac n cheese was not very good. It was tasteless. My caesar salad was a good size portion (the large) but it was just lacking for me. The French fries though, incredible! I didn't drink, but my dad said the beer was "just okay". A nice stop but would try somewhere else next time!

Got the lettuce wraps & the crispy salmon roll & it was absolutely fantastic!!! The service is…read morealways great & the rooftop patio is such a vibe!!!! I wouldn't recommend getting the house bubbles on tap as it is flat!!! Oh! Unfortunately they also don't have ginger for the salmon rolls!

So imagine if you booked a party at CRAFT for 30 people and only 2 showed up. Now Imagine that they…read moreasked me why i didn't inform them of the sudden change in my booking as they went to the trouble of reserving a section, hiring extra staff and turning away other bookings and my response was, yeah, sorry, i guess i should have let you know. Well, this afternoon. My group of 4 researched some Happy Hour options and thought we would try out The Craft Happy Hour that "is available every day from 2pm to 5pm" according to their website and social media platforms. We considered several different establishments but decided to make the half hour trip to Craft Market Downtown only to be told by our waitress "sorry, we dont have happy hour during Stampede week". Thanks Craft Beer Market for the honesty and effort in earning my trust and loyalty. Next time Barbarella it is!!!

Wild Rose is a nice brewery with some tasty food. We stopped here a few years back when traveling…read morethrough Calgary and it was a welcome respite from hours on the road. The brewery has a casual and inviting atmosphere and the workers were very nice. We tried an IPA and a raspberry ale and the IPA was better overall than the fruit beer, but we enjoyed them both overall. We had some French onion soup and chips and queso and both were very tasty overall. We didn't get to stay too long since we still had a lot of traveling to do, but we would definitely stop here again when we're in Calgary and we'd recommend it to anyone who's in the area.

I enjoy it every time we go here. Great beer, lots of selections, good portions, and prices. The…read moreservice was timely, helpful with suggestions, and friendly. When it comes to food I only ever get the full order of nachos which can easily feed 4-5 average sized people.

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 classic, local pub. We were expecting for it to be more like a sports bar where…read morepeople hangout to watch and cheers. But it only has two medium size tv that showed sports. The food was typical bar food, can't expect much. Service was okay.

Awesome place! I was there on a Friday and had a small beer…read moreand a slice of pepperoni pizza for $9! I have been to Dandy since I used to Can their beer, 5 years ago, and even then their food and beer menu was OUT OF THIS WORLD! It's a small place, you have seating inside and outside, with fire pits in the winter. They do small batch brewing, and their beer menu has its core line and new brews that are varied and almost experimental at times!! One thing about Dandy, you know that scene in Ratatouille? Where the critic takes a bit of the food and goes back to his childhood. I have had that happen to me at least FOUR times either eating or drinking something for the first time. In total that has happened to me probably 8 times since I moved to Calgary, the other times have all been single experiences at different restaurants. The food menu is a bit pricey, as well as the beer, but you are not paying the jacked up price of another restaurant that is carrying a Dandy product. Skip the middle man and head down, they also have interesting shows or music going on!

I really like this place. Great beer and great pizza. But…read moreit's pricey, full of hipsters and closes too early.

I have to say this place rocks far as how nice the people who work here are and they have decent…read morelive music and specials ,such as before 5 a 6.50 beer and it's really good beer. I've been in town for a day and a half and it's my third time here. We found it by searching for dog friendly brewery that has a good west coast IPA. I am having the tail twitcher IPA and it is the perfect balance of hoppy and citrus flavor. They said it's one of the most popular beers they make.

Good selection of craft beers and a nice selection of bbq. The brisket wasn't bad although I would…read morehave liked to see a choice of flat or point. They have burnt ends but you can only order them one day a week. Surprisingly there were quite a few families with younger children. There are lots of large tables so seating for a large group isn't a problem. There are some interesting signs here - one about tipping and another about inequality. Maybe it boosts sales but it sort of seemed like social statements, which I try to avoid when I'm out having a meal.

I have an office next door to Elite and have been a customer since they opened their doors. The…read moreservice, food and drinks are excellent and they are great with large groups. We just hosted a 40th bday party there with about 50 people and the staff was outstanding while not ignoring any of the other patrons. Adrian, Tyler and co have created a great place and the best cider you will ever taste. Five stars.

Drinks -the drink selection is decent at fair prices. I tried the raspberry cider and it was…read morelovely- however this place has a lot of work to do on everything else. Atmosphere- large, bright, open. I prefer classic dark cozy pubs, but some might like this. I noticed a pile of board games in the back which could be fun with the right groups. Food- we got the charcuterie and poutine. The Charcuterie was decent. Poutine was advertised with gravy, cheese and green onions- however when it came the "green onion" was simply a garnish. Not worth the price as it was not that good. In fact sadly, most if not all of their food is overpriced and even higher priced than their LAST overpriced menu. For example... you can get a beef dip or wrap for $17... but if you want a side its an additional $2-3. How rediculous for subpar pub style food! The table behind us even left after loudly exclaiming at the food prices on the menu. It seems that most restaurants offer reasonably priced food and make it up on drinks. These guys are the opposite with reasonable drinks and astronomical food. Overall opinion - I would go for drinks again but will NEVER purchase food again here based on the principle of overpriced mediocrity.