I've been a couple of times now, and not sure it sits with me. Food and beer are comparable to other places and the crowd is too one-sided. It's unfortunate, cause the actual venue is nice. Staff seems to be comprised of unhappy college students. There's a low energy vibe going for what has so much potential. It could be one of those cases where the britches are too big for the ... read more

Went here during Stampede and it was packed! It has an awesome barn-feeling vibe with big industrial piping along the ceiling. How can you go wrong at a place with 100 beers on tap! I love the decor and atmosphere. It is a huge venue with a really unique menu! It was packed because of stampede and yet the service was still great and the food delicious. I can't wait to go back after stampede and see what it's like! read more

What a great place! Kind of a training ground for staff! The managers seem to sit at the bar after their shift which seems the norm! Bar staff are good! But under the direction of drinking bar managers! The food is great and good timing bit there seems to be no real order! A restaurant can run but the staff know how to hold it together but don't know how to run it! Train the staff to run the responsibility so you don't have to manage as much because that's not working! It's not that busy here on a good Friday! Why make more work when you can train staff to do their jobs! The bar is great! They know their beers and do great times! Food is on time too! Bar is now really awesome on all their service! So with all the beer selection great food you need to come here and enjoy the get service read more

Went here last night for a few drinks and light food. Ordered a cider and found out after ordered that they were out. No big deal at all, I just ordered another drink. While waiting the manager came over and apologized for being out and offered to make me a drink that he said I'd love. He came back with a cocktail of ginger beer, grenadine and 7-up. It was amazing, delicious and completely unexpected. The service and attention to customers is top notch here, the servers are very attentive, drinks excellent and the food delicious. We had nachos - normally simple but everything was fresh, locally grown and just perfect. Definitely a top place to go downtown, if not all of Calgary! read more

Craft, you've redeemed yourself! I've been to Craft many times over the past several months, and have always had a great time. Excellent beer selection, and delicious food. read more

I am always happy when I leave here. They have my favorite beers on tap and really good food. I like to go on Sundays where the apps are half off. I enjoy the atmosphere and think it is beautiful inside. read more

We ate dinner here tonight and it was great! We came with our son and this place is completely family friendly. The food ordered was the butternut squash ravioli, the beer can chicken, the TLT sandwich, the Yucatan chicken salad, and the kid's mac and cheese- there was not one complaint about any of these dishes- they were all delicious! One member of our group, feeling a bit overwhelmed by all of their beer choices, asked the waitress to pick a local IPA. The waitress asked several taste preference IPA questions and picked the perfect one! This showed us that Craft Beer Market hires people who really love and know beer and care about taking care of their customers. This is definitely a place to try! read more

Worst Service EVER Experienced! A friend suggested we meet for a drink at Craft after work. He saved me a seat at the bar. We proceeded to order a pint each and two appies to share. Our order arrived quickly while we were on his laptop arranging flights for a trip we're taking. This is when the absolutely HORRIBLE SERVICE began!!!!! There was a very fit tall black bartender in front of us who knocked over a large heavy menu that one of the staff placed in front of the computer they all use. (WE GET THAT ACCIDENTS HAPPEN....but WOW did they handle it BADLY!!!!) The menu that he knocked over proceeded to smash both of our drinks....spilling onto us, our laptop and our food.....beer & glass everywhere! There were no apologies....only rags literally thrown at us for us to clean up HIS mess! My friend's shorts were also soaked as was his laptop. One of our appies were taken away but not the other even though there was a great chance that there could be glass in it! Nobody came around from the bar or elsewhere to clean up the puddle of beer on the floor or check on us! Eventually they replaced our one appie but it took 40 minutes for our spilled beers to be replaced even though we were sitting right at the bar. Ridiculous! If things weren't bad enough, the bartender who caused all the mess then took a large pepper grinder and hit & injured another bartender's face right in front of us. Apparently he was attempting to be funny. NOT! I used to manage a well known restaurant & lounge downtown & said to my friend that SURELY they would comp our bill after THEIR huge mistake as that what we ALWAYS did without hesitation when accidents happened......but NO. Not one dime was taken off of our bill. I am SO VERY DISGUSTED and will never go back! I have been there several times and my friends and I have noticed that an extra round or two of drinks ALWAYS gets added to our bill. I'd like to think that this was an accident but OBVIOUSLY not. Making money is the only thing on everybody's mind at CRAFT.....certainly good service is NOT. Heads up! You are much better going elsewhere. read more

Good place for a drink and pub food with friends. Always very busy....Maybe I am getting old, but it is way too noisy for me! Music blaring, raised voices etc....tough to park because it is downtown but that is expected. read more

Good Brunch. Bad Service. Went there for Fathers Day brunch. Had a reservation for 11:30 and was seated about 10 minutes later. Food was good. Our server Sabrina however was not. We ordered 3 flights of international beer and she brought us the local beer. When we asked her about it she said she rang in the wrong one and that was it. Not can I get you the correct one or an apology....nothing! We never drank the beer and she didn't take it off the bill either. Then at 12:45 she told us we would have to move as the table was reserved for 1 pm. Very tacky. They never told us that when we made the reservation or when we checked in with the hostess. That was very unprofessional . read more

They have a big selection of craft beers and the waitstaffs have excellent knowledge about the products they have. Food was really good and a really good place to just go watch a game. read more

CRAFT - Canadian (New) Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Just ate and drank here today on a family trip to Calgary. Loved the enormous beer list, with what looked like 50+ beers on tap from around Canada and the US. Food was outstanding as well, and service was prompt and friendly. Highly recommended! read more

Great Spot- In town for a conference and discovered Craft while wandering around. I had a flight of local brews with the best breakfast tacos I've had in a long time. Very personable staff , great experience overall. read more

Asked for Cadillac Margarita and they charged separate for the Margarita and separate for the Grand Mariener ended up paying $39.5 for 2. The manager Refused to discuss the cost.. Never again read more

Been here many times since it opened. Usually impressed. I hate how busy it can get, but if you time it right, you can get a table.

I attended a function at this location. The bus and wait staff were some of the hardest working I've seen. Empty glasses , boom - cleared. Food - hot and yummy. Beer - its like Willy Wonka's and I was Charlie. I'm defiantly coming back. read more

Came here alone on a snowy Sunday. Service is very friendly (not the fake service friendly kinda way) and helpful. I had a Grennville Island Maple Ale and the T.L.T. Sandwich - simple delicious! Would def come back with friends read more

We came here for Easter buffet, it was pretty good. They have everything from fruit to seafood. They have friendly waiters, and seafood is really great they had smoke salmon and fresh oysters. They also have really good fried chicken and mac and cheese. Also very good bacon, omelets, sausages and lots of other great brunch options. Totally recommend there Easter buffet. read more

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For our association's annual national conference, we had chosen CRAFT as our off-site dinner location. Our delegates are conference planners from accross Canada, and as such, they are knowledgeable when it comes to events and catering- they were thoroughly impressed! The staff at CRAFT was incredibly welcoming, accomodating and all around pleasant to work with. We had worked with the in house event planner to develop a three course dinner with wine pairings that was Alberta-themed. The level of customer service we had received coupled with the excellent food really made for an impressive experience for our delegates. The dinner we had at CRAFT will be one to beat! Thank you again! Amber read more

I love the beer selection! It can seem a bit overwhelming but I just asked my bartender for a recommendation. Every time she gave me a sample of her recommendation and I really enjoyed all of them. I also had the Hawaiian Tuna Poke which ( although a bit difficult to eat with the crisps ) was really very tasty! It was very fresh and delicious. I have a severe dairy allergy and they were very careful and accommodating. I'll definitely be going back!! read more

I love beer and to have it for breakfast...is even better! When in Calgary, we get together with friends for brunch at CRAFT and we all love it. Kids friendly and amazing food! I always order their grapefruit beer...its breakfast for adults! Casual, place that can get very very busy - you may have to wait for a waitress for a bit if you need anything else. Friendly staff and great location. read more

They have a great selection of beer, but not such a great selection of other spirits! The food portions were good but the food was rather tasteless. I did like the rustic ambience and the staff were nice and fast. Go to this place if you like beer and more beer! read more

Massive amount of beers to select from on tap (deschuttes chainbraker IPA is awesome!). I didn't have any food, but they have very attentive and friendly staff. Their bartender Nate was fantastic during our stay and deserves recognition for being so personable. read more

I went here last night and had a great time! Tried the West Coast Noodle Bowl and it was amazing! Service was quick and efficient and beer selection was crazy good. Five stars, I'll be coming back here for sure =) read more

We were at Craft Beer Market on 10th Avenue last Friday for a friend's birthday. Even though a reservation for 10 people was made well in advance, we were given a booth that can comfortably accommodate 6 people. When my husband and I arrived, our friends were at the restaurant already so the hostess explained to us where the table is, instead of taking us there. The food was good but the service wasn't that great, maybe because the tip is included for groups over 8. We were all drinking quite a bit, so I asked for a glass of water, but had to remind our server 3 times, even though she brought our food and alcoholic beverages in the meantime. We noticed that she was very attentive to her other customers (smaller groups). I was very disappointed as our servers were excellent during our previous visits to Craft Beer Market. read more

Craft is alright. The house beer selection is decent, though not great. The food is decent, though not great. What floors me about the place is that I can get rare beers that I really like. For example, Boddingtons, Kronenberg and Anchor Steam. An unexpected plus. I don't really like the environment though. It's too noisy and often times they pack people in. It's worse on nights where the upper level is reserved. Lots of TVs so you don't miss the game. read more

Craft is located on 10th Avenue in the SW, next door to National. Street parking after 6 is free but it's usually hard to find. Of course lucky me found a prime parking spot right in front of National! Otherwise, if you don't get as lucky as I do, you can park in the parkade across the street and pay. My girlfriend Amanda wanted to have her birthday dinner at Craft so we arrived at about 6:15PM for drinks and food. Amanda actually made reservations but when she arrived, her name wasn't on file so we got seated upstairs in the boonies...that is until they found a table downstairs for us a few minutes later which was nice. We had a party of 6 that fit in the booth, ordered our drinks and shared a Crafty Platter which came with taquitos, wings (we chose honey garlic), pretzel bites, tortilla chips and salsa. I don't recall what everyone ordered for their mains so I'll base this off my meal and drinks. I ordered a big kid lemonade (pimm's, cucumber, lemon) which was ok...nothing like Pimm's cup from National. Yeah yeah I know....go to Craft and don't get a beer..whatevs!! The platter was quite good, the taquitos were crispy and soft in the inside, wings weren't anything out of the ordinary wings, pretzel bites were ok, they're pretty much little dough balls and the tortilla chips are addicting, nothing special...just addicting. It was a perfect platter for a party of 6 with some wings and chips left. Everyone raved about the mac and cheese so I ordered that as a side. To balance out my guilt of ordering the oven baked mac and cheese, I ordered a Kale salad as a main. The baked mac and cheese was delicious! VERY rich, I couldnt finish the whole side. I enjoyed the crusted cheese on top whcih added a different texture and the cheese IN the mac and cheese was yum. My kale salad was MEH. Chopped kale tossed in a light thyme vinagarette with some granny smith apples and toasted almonds. I found that the taste was pretty bland...I mean I guess it is just kale salad but if there were more apples and dressing I would have enjoyed it more. Oh! It also came with two garlic sticks which were alright. Our waitress was really attentive at all times, taking glasses away, asking if we wanted other drinks etc. which we all appreciated very much. We were one of the groups that stayed a while and it didn't seem to bother her. As the night went on, of course CRAFT got busier and busier and the music got better. SPICE GIRLS?! Ohhh yes....Stop right now ;) I'd say CRAFT is a casual restaurant with fresh local food made in house, classic upbeat music....a place to chill with your friends, have some drinks and laugh. The atmosphere is loud but fun!! CRAFT has Canada's largest selection of draft beer with over 100 on tap! Next time, I'll grab a beer. read more

Such a popular place in downtown Calgary. This place is constantly packed! I love Craft, and I'm so happy they will soon be coming to Edmonton so I can enjoy the many many beers they have on tap! I love the rotating flights of beers you can order, and the food I've had here has been pretty good! The servers are always friendly, but there are definitely tons of people here so if you want a seat on a weekend evening you best get here early. This place fills up! read more

Beer selection is unbelievable, food was pretty good, nothing out standing. Cool building and atmosphere. I had a good time!

Cool ambience!!!... Good music!!.. A loooot of beers (even when I didn't try them, the menu has more than 100!!) ... The wine is ok, and the cocktails were not bad... I would definitely go back there.. I really liked the place and the music... read more

This place is always busy and it's hard to get a table but it has a good atmosphere, the music isn't too loud so you can talk, and it's a good place to meet people. I've ate there twice, both times were excellent. The ahi tuna appetizer is amazing, probably the best I've ever had. On the weekends they pull the bar stools at 9, so if you want to eat get there early. read more

Typical pub food nothing special. It taste good and our server was very friendly. The tables are wayyyyy to close together. Great selection of beer! read more

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Came across this place while walking around the area. It was close to the hotel we were staying at (Hotel Arts). I can tell it's a very popular nightlife spot, mostly attracts those in their 20s, with the occasional middle-aged man roaming the bar. My boyfriend and I stopped in here for a drink before heading back to the hotel. Although it was packed, we managed to get a drink at the bar easily, the bartender (an asian guy) was friendly and nice. We didn't stay too long, maybe 45 minutes, but heard good old school music during this time. Beward there are lots of hardcore drinkers here - we saw plenty of drunk clientelle, including the table beside ours where the chick stunbled hard into my boyfriend when she tried to get up, and not too long after that, fell off the bench seat onto the floor. read more

My go-to place throughout the week for good nosh, great beer and superb service. Rob has assembled an excellent team that focuses on the customer experience first, and builds off of that. The menu changes frequently and is above average for what most would consider a 'beer joint'. Craft is so much more, not your average pub by far! Ask about the food, the beers and you'll be amazed by the knowledge of the staff. Fine dining? Nope, not trying to be. But fun, friendly with great staff and awesome food/beer menu should keep you coming back for a long time. Well done Craft! read more

I love this place, the food is very good, not over the top, but all you have to do is think about the name.... it's all about the beer. You won't find a better selection of beer period in Calgary. The 2 bar tenders I spoke with tonight we're very knowledgable about everything on tap, and beer in general. This my third time at this location, it has never disappointed. read more

This was the first place we went to when going through Calgary to get to Banff. The service was the best part of the experience (which was a common theme in Canada). The food was overall good - I had the fish tacos, which were good but the yam fries were great and I couldn't get enough. I had a local brew that they served in a cute glass. I collect brewery glasses from around the world. Long story, short - Lorry the day manager hooked me up. Amazing! I would have recommended this place before this gesture, but now I highly recommend going to a place that has good food and this level of customer service. read more

Very good service, great selection of craft beers. Knowledgeable, pleasant (Alessandra) good music. A great place to grab a beer and some wings after work. Very enjoyable. read more

Have been back to Craft, a few times now. Service has been very good, and we enjoyed our meals. Will return again. read more

Craft is always a lot of fun! Amazing beer selection and great happy hour prices...I think it's $3 local beers?? Food has always been good, same with service. Sometimes I think the ambiance is kind of lacking, whet awhile ago on a Sunday afternoon and they had a band playing...music was terrible and just didn't fit the regular upbeat vibe read more

Great selection of draft beer with rotating selection. Excellent casual food. Can't beat it. Family friendly too. Try the once monthly beer pairing brewmasters dinners. read more