This place completely lost my respect because of one staff member, Nadia. I have never dealt with someone this rude in any club. She blocked me from entering for absolutely NO reason and talked to me with an attitude like she owned the place. Her behavior was straight-up unprofessional, disrespectful, and totally out of line for someone working the door. I did NOTHING wrong. I wasn't causing problems. Yet she spoke to me like I was some kind of issue, and her attitude is what got me banned from the only spot I actually enjoy. One person's power trip shouldn't ruin someone's night, but that's exactly what she did. If management cares at all about this place, they need to take a serious look at who they're putting at the front door, because Nadia's behavior is out of control and completely unacceptable. read more

30 minutes and counting waiting for someone to ask for my order. Tons of staff -- I shouldn't have to wave someone down. Update: 45 minutes Update 2: Left after 1 hour, not one word from staff. But walked 1/2 a block to Fleetwood and had excellent service and a fantastic 3 oz Manhattan for $9 and great friendly service. So 5 stars for helping me find Fleetwood!! read more

This place was absolutely perfect for my group. We ventured out from vegas and along the trip two friends were determined to have a ping pong match. After exploring the city we stumbled in this place( even though we walked by it five times because the signage blended in ) to eat drink and play. We dove right in and ordered drinks wings fries tots and shots. I believe Taylor was our server, I could be wrong but a really nice you blonde. The food was tremendous my friends went back the next day. They have a bowling alley downstairs where you can order the same items from. The women bartender with dark hair downstairs however could hardly be bother as she was romancing with it looked like another employee. Luckily we actually had a server at our bowling alley that was kind enough to assist us with all our needs. All in all this was a great place and when visiting the country again this will be one of my first stops. Don't go to the Calgary Tower, go here instead. read more

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This is not your ordinary pub. It offers more! Came here for a firm event (not my firm). We had a section of the basement area booked. There are 8 bowling lanes downstairs. We came during happy between 3 and 6pm. I got the strawberry lemonade alcoholic drink and a ginger beer. I also got to try the: 1. Honey Garlic Wings: which tasted like honey mustard wings. It was ok not wow 2. Nachos: nice crispy nachos with lots of cheesy dipping 3. Mesquite Bacon and Roasted Mushroom Pizza: It was ok and somewhat lacking in bacon or meat. But again, they only offer 3 different kinds of pizza with one of them being a vegetarian pizza. 4. Korean Fried Chicken: Ok, that was my favorite item out of everything I tasted here. They were so good The chicken was juicy in the center. 5. Sausage and Pretzels: The pretzels were somewhat disappointing. It wasn't as soft as I hope it would be. I am not a fan of sausage so I didn't try any 6. Pulled Pork Tacos: The pulled pork was super dried. I wish there were more sauce. But on the bright-side at least there are lots of meat. 7. Salt and Pepper Wings: Ok... I am not a big fan of anything with lots of pepper in them. But these salt and pepper wings were really really good. It went really well with the ranch dipping sauce. The chicken was juicy and the outside skin was crunchy. It was perfect. Overall, I really liked them. Food portion size was not bad and all the food came pretty quick. We also played 2 rounds of bowling. Guess what my bowling name was? Yup, I am Yelp1. So played 2 games. First game came in 3rd place and second game came in 2nd place. I got lucky. The game went smooth. No pins or balls got stuck. I did find the bowling ball weight or size is somewhat limiting. There were more L or XL balls than S size balls. They don't have a place where I can pick up more S balls. So I usually have to wait for the 8 or 9 to return. It could also be the lane I was playing in too. Overall, both games were super fun. I had a fun night. Looks like this place gets super busy after work hours. The lady managing the bowling shoes was working very fast. Overall, I highly recommend Nationals. I would say out of all the Nationals that I have been to, this one is so far my favorite. Note that in the summer time, they have the patio at the top floor open. This would be great for those outdoor people who wants to get a tan while eating/enjoying their day. Definitely a fun memorable day for me. Had great food, met some new friends and played some fun games here. Wow... a place where you can do all that. JUST GREAT! read more

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This is a great place for food and drink... if there is no where else to go which is not possible on 10th. This place is not good because of the Bowling! We wanted to try the bowling at the National so we got there about 5pm and had dinner and got our name on a waiting list for bowling. Food and service was good upstairs! We got a call that we could get a bowling lane for 30minutes so we paid our bill quickly and headed downstairs. For the two of us to bowl for 30 minutes is was $48 dollars!! I was stunned. When our time was up, even though we only had one frame left, the lane shut down and that was it. Really not good value ... at all but a cool concept and now that I have experienced it once I do not need to experience it again. read more

National on 10th - Nationals at Beerfest - Pubs Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Typical pub fare. We got there about half an hour before happy hour so we decided to order a salad and wait until happy hour to order the rest. The food was pretty decent and the servers were very nice. read more

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National has such amazing food, drinks and an amazing bowling alley! Definitely recommend checking this spot out! The service was amazing too. We will definitely be back again when we're in Calgary again. read more

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Crowd was very, very young but it's a great place to watch a hockey game (huge tv and they turned up the sound) plus the service was great and THE STEAK TACOS ARE AWESOME!!! read more

3.5/5 The National has a bowling alley as well as a bar upstairs (and a ping pong table further up). This review is strictly for the bar, as the bowling alley was closed for a private event the night I was there. They have a very diverse menu in here, as well as daily specials. I had the clive burger, coupled with the Last Best IPA. The clive burger was very good, and I even liked the clive sauce that came with it. The IPA was decent, but man I had to get used to the higher prices for alcohol in this province... Service was a bit disorganized as nobody came to take our order for the first 20 minutes, and we had our orders messed up a couple of occasions as well. My friends and I also played ping pong upstairs, which was fun. However again they took a while to bring the equipment to us. Definitely something they could work on in the future. read more

National on 10th - Clive Burger - Pubs Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Happy hour is always a good time at National. Good food and great drinks (boyfriend loves the Nemesis IPA from Zero Issue) I love the Meadjito! They occasionally have issues with the keg (which takes a long time to replace) or they don't have certain drinks on tap due to shortages (bummer!). Sometimes it's a long wait for service as you seat yourself and they don't notice that you sit down until you wave/flag someone down to take your order. read more

National on 10th - Mushroom Bacon Pizza $9.50 & Pepperoni Stick $5.00 - Pubs Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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Really not a fan of the environment here. It's full of a bunch of teenagers and you're lucky if you even are able to get a drink. Unless you're looking for a crowded overpriced bar, I'd recommend staying away. read more

Couldn't believe that this place was empty on a beautiful Friday afternoon but I soon found out why. God awful service, we waited 15 minutes after being seated for the waitress to come to our table. We then watched our drinks sit at the bar for another 10 minutes. The excuse that the bar was backed up didn't fly as the place was empty. Food was okay but $22 for a dry burger just isn't worth it read more

Visited on June 4th with some friends for food on the patio. Our server was very slow and only visited our table if we flagged her down. We ran out of the water within 10 minutes and she never brought more we had to go to the bar and ask for some. They brought out our pizza with no plates and no napkins. The whole time we were here we just felt very neglected and felt like we had to keep flagging people down. Food was good just wish the service was better. read more

The music is is amazing. And a lot of activities for guests to passing great times with there friends. The have really nice staffs.

I've been to National on 17th, and I enjoy it. National on 10th just opened up and as a few things to iron out, and I'm sure once they do, they'll be just as rad. I was here with a few friends (and strangers) last night and while service was friendly, it was pretty inattentive. We sat there for over two hours and most of it was spent waiting for our waitress to come back. She asked us if we needed more time deciding what to drink, and then disappeared for twenty minutes. When she finally came back, we were not only ready to drink, we were also ready to order food, but she said she needed to come back for that. Nearly ten minutes later she came back to take our food orders. None of our orders were overly complicated either: veggie burger, two plates of crackers and beer cheese, couple of turkey burgers. Food here tastes exactly like it does on 17th, so no surprises there. Fries are good, and I love the habanero hot sauce they have on every table. If you order the 3 oz Dark and Stormy as opposed to the 1.5 oz, you'll save money and also get a Costco Edition Dark and Stormy. It was as big as my torso. I needed a nap and a cuddle afterward. If one of the ladies at our table hadn't finally gotten up in frustration to flag down our waitress so we could settle up, we'd probably still be waiting. Looking around, it wasn't particularly busy, so I'm not exactly sure what the hold up was. I think the waitress mentioned something about the kitchen. Get it together, National 10th! Then, we can be homies! read more

National on 10th - Index finger ring placed alongside for size perspective. Not for the meek ;). - Pubs Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

This place is HUGE with all sorts of fun things everywhere. I've been here about 3 times now and each time I've realized it really is only the tip of the iceberg. Trip 1: I learned that they have a LOT of beer on tap. I learned that their pints are 20oz and that it's around $8 for every beer. Depending what you like to drink, it's either gonna be a ripoff or a GREAT deal. I gotta love a place that essentially rewards me for having very expensive taste in beer. I learned about the picnic table style seating and I learned that I like it. Even if you don't wind up talking with your neighbours, chances are you'll tap them on the shoulder to ask "is anyone sitting here?" That's still a little more inter group interaction than you may find at many places. I learned that 20oz pints of high proof beer are both a way to "drunk more the booze than realize you think did hammered lots I love everyone," As well as lighten up your wallet real fast. I ordered food this night too. I'm sure it was tasty, but I'll have to get back to you on that... Trip 2: They have a bowling alley?! Heck yah! 8 lanes of awesome! Bowling ALWAYS comes up as a first date idea, why had it taken until now for a place to make it cool?! National 10's bowling alley is a super cool place to party. Trip 3: I learned they have $5 any pint happy hour, a private upstairs level and private bar for around 60 people with a rock solid table tennis set up! I also learned that their wait staff are freaking gorgeous. Not sure why it took me this long to pick up on that. I'm excited to find out what I'll learn with my next visit to National 10! read more

Really dont recommend this place. Me and my 2 friends paid for coat check and next thing the people that were doing coat check lost my jacket and had to walk out of there in -30 without my jacket. Terrible service and how they handled everything. read more

Loved this place for ping pong and beer. I am always looking to play ping pong and it came up in a search when we were in the area. The tables were free (when does that happen???). Although I lost every game, I still had a great time. There were plenty of beer and ciders on tap. I got a cider that tasted mojitoesque and really liked it. This was definitely a chill place and we would return if ever in the area. read more

After our meeting, a vendor offered to take my coworker and I out to lunch and I suggested we try out the newly opened National close by. Since it was only 11:30 it wasn't busy yet and we got seated right away. It's a relatively large venue (they have a bowling alley downstairs!) and tables are nicely spaced apart so it's not too crowded. The four of us got seated in the middle of an enormous benched table (one of the vendors mentioned the set up is like a German beer hall) and our waitress quickly came over with menus. Chalkboard tablets on pillars inform you of the beer specials and the large tally board (it looks like those old school train station schedules) lists the plethora of beers they have available. I ordered on the Strawberry Lemonade (bourbon, strawberry and homemade lemonade) and all four of us got burgers. Since the ground beef is actually ground in house, the waitress informed us we had an option of how we wanted our burgers cooked (I still went with well done). Our food came out pretty quick, the burger was dressed with fresh lettuce and tomato on a bun adorned with a sliced pickle. The burger was a good size, I managed to eat it all without feeling overly full. (I'm a fry fanatic so I thought the little tin cup of fries was a bit disappointing, but that's just me!) I enjoyed my experience, I will defintiely be back with my beer and burger loving boyfriend soon! read more

National on 10th - Burger with thrice cooked fries - Pubs Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

National on 10th is an excellent addition to the Calgary bar scene. My friend and I started out there for dinner and ended up staying the whole night. We both had a cheese burger and house salad. The burger was juicy and the bun was fresh. It was a pretty good size. I was satisfied when I finished it. The house salad as my side was excellent. The dressing was sweet and peppery. The other bonus is the drink menu. There are plenty of options to choose from and also plenty of sizes. I was drinking steins as it was the most value for my money. The beer I had was the Ribstone Creek. It was a good lager with a lighter flavor and went well with my burger. The beer there was chilled to the perfect temperature. I will definitely be going back here again and again. Go there for dinner and stay for the night! read more

National on 10th - From upstairs - Pubs Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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Fun afternoon of bowling on a Sat afternoon! We were only in the lower level but for sure a place I would return to with friends! The space was large, clean and bowling was a hoot! Lanes worked well and worth a ton of laughs! Staff super friendly, good beer (more selection upstairs apparently and a different menu) The tacos were deelish with a hint of clove (love a stray from the ordinary) and the nachos and guac\salsa always a good choice. The churros were to die for! Choose between chocolate dip or dulce de leche! Both amazing! A really fun time and I look forward to a night out here another day!!! read more

We're from the Yukon and they said our ids were fake, after letting the other girl with a Yukon id in. I can assure our ids are real and wouldn't look at our second ids (health card) plus were very rude. ITS COLD OUT LET US IN read more

The rooftop patio is great, a go to spot for summer drinking. The food and cocktail menus are very basic, nothing note worthy or incredible but they do the job. The place can be pricy but they offer daily deals and happy hour to make up for it! read more

So I came in for Canada Day to grab some Canadian cooking. Being American, trying to make poutine was a sad endeavor, but National did it right! The three bacon poutine! The hand cut fries, the melty cheese curds, the bacon, the chives, the bacon, the gravy, oh and did I mention the bacon? National is doing Canada proud! To wash it all down, why some good Canadian beers to go with it. With how rich and delicious the poutine is, I went with the tool shed people skills ale. Creamy and medium bodied, it paired perfectly with the food. But if that isn't your style, national has 65 (!) Other beers for you to try. Or if beer isn't your thing, they have plenty of the hard stuff and some wine too. read more

National on 10th - Three bacon poutine. Three times the bacon, three times the fun! - Pubs Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

This is a really beautiful establishment, and very big. I was a little confused when I first walked in -- there didn't seem to be any employees about. But eventually I found them (one would assume they'd be behind the bar, when one is at a bar) and got a drink and all was fine after that. In fact, I found the staff extremely courteous and helpful, and were able to accommodate my need to separate out my order from the group. Usually, wait staff give you massive attitude for that, but our server was incredibly patient and understanding. Drinks were excellent and the service was fast (perhaps too excellent and too fast, given how my head felt the next morning). I ordered fish and chips, which were great but not the best I've ever had. The fries came with gravy, which was decadent and unnecessary, but as they say, when in Rome... read more

Came inside and waited for 10 minutes as we've never been here before, then found out from other customers that we have to seat ourselves. Didn't even have any of the workers (who all looked at us when we came in) tell us that we needed to find our own tables. Looked at the menu and waited for another 20 minutes for a server to come get our order but no one ever came despite us being the only table aside from the bar. Left without having any contact with any of the workers. Probably the worst service I've ever experienced. read more

Really great food. Best place ever to see Croatia win over England and head for World Cup. Lots of beer plus meade and ciders. And really great food. In-house bowling alleys. Foos ball Two huge floors. Cowboy hats everywhere. read more

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Great decor, friendly staff, the food was pretty awesome. I had the eggs Benedict and the eggs were cooked perfectly, with adequate amounts of everything. The ultimate disappointment was, and I hate to be one of *those* mom's, but they have an amazing brunch, and would definitely attract foodies, but they don't have high chairs, not even booster seats!!! I love food, and I love my child, but being able to eat without holding a tiny human AND trying to keep her prying hands away from my precious food is quite the feat. If you're going to spend time and money developing this amazing brunch menu, prepare for families to come in! We saw 2 other families with little ones so its not just me. read more

I am very disappointed with the service I have received from this National. According to the bouncers, athletic wear is prohibited. One of my friends arrived in shorts, which were not obviously athletic wear. They prohibited my friend from coming in, stating that his attire was against their dress code. Very well. Once we got into National, we observed 2 other patrons who were clearly wearing similar attire, that obviously said Nike. As you know, Nike is ATHLETIC WEAR. I do not understand how they were allowed to come in, while my friend could not. I am very displeased with the bouncers decision to reject my friend. I do not recommend spending your money in this establishment. read more

Jesse and Daniel the bouncers were absolutely incredible. Such gentleman, best bouncers I've ever come across. Very handsome as well 10/10 service, this bar is a must hit. They deserve a raise. read more

The downstairs of this place is the best. So much fun music, bowling lanes, ping pong and a dance floor. We had a stagette that our first location didn't work out for and this place made out night epic!!! The next day we actually came back for lunch and the food is delightful. The best cesars in town for sure! I would suggest The National for all celebrating!! read more

stopped taylor swift. came for 23 music was mid place is quite shit hole i thoroughly did not enjoy the service of the dj. bad boo throwing tomatoes read more

Love this location! Not a big fan of the 17th ave location, but this one is epic. It's huge, lots of space, nice bathrooms, and always had a good time. We've always gone to the bar to get our drinks, instead of waiting, it's also later so just easier. Plenty of seating, plus standing room so you're good. There are ping pong tables in the upstairs part, and a bowling alley in the basement, which I can't wait to check out! I honestly can't say if the prices seem reasonable or not, there is usually a few drinks on the go and we order rounds. None the less, fun place to go hang out at! read more

I went here with a group of friends (7 guys and 4 girls) and we had a lot of fun. Did a couple shots of tequila before it got busy. Once it got busy we kinda got a little antsy. Then my friend went missing but we went to the bar and they got security on it straight away and all got resolved. They were super sweet and helped us and we all got back together and sobered up before we headed out. Couldn't have asked for a better reaction from staff. Super grateful. Thank you :) read more

All the girls headed down to The National on 10th Ave for a birthday party on Tuesday night. We had made reservations for 6:30 at the bar and then 8:00 for bowling. At 6:28 the birthday girl got a call asking if we still wanted our reservation... Of course we do, and it's not 6:30 yet! Guess they were turning people away at that point. Luckily our table was available when we arrived although we had a few uninvited guests sitting with us. The service was a little slow to start, but maybe our server was waiting for the rest of our party to trickle in because once everyone was there, the service was great. We all shared the tater tots to start (unusual for a bar and we loved them!) and then each had our own entrees. Everything came our perfectly and was delicious! Everyone had something different and everyone enjoyed their meal. The hot beef ciabatta with short rib and oxtail ragu was fabulous!! My only piece of constructive feedback would to be to replace the stools on the main floor. The seat is really high and the foot bar is too low so a short lady in heels is left dangling like a little kid! After eating entirely too much we headed downstairs to the bowling alley. Clean and new with great service. We were a few minutes late for our reservation but they were good with it as there was no line up to bowl at that time. Lots of lounge space as well if you happen to be waiting for a lane or want to play any multitude of games they have set up. Cool leather couches, decent (but not fabulous) wine and new shoes~ how could a girl complain! I will need to bring my Hubs here one day to experience the Bourbon Room. A place where he can get a flight of bourbon, a scotch egg and deep friend pickles~ he will think he has died and gone to heaven! read more

I want this place to be a 5 pretty bad, but pubs are about service! More on that later.. But now, what does NTNL10 have going for it? The beer selection is truly notable. Between this place and Beer Revolution, you are covered for artisan and unique beers without having to touch Craft. National has all the local brews, as well as a couple obscurities from the east and west coast, Montana, and other states. So far so good on the food! Reasonably priced and large quantities make for great pub fare. After a couple of visits, I have to recommend the small charcuterie plate for $28. Lots of food here, and they'll bring you extra crustinis if you ask. I've been lucky enough to get a pretty awesome spread each time--it's always a little different. Tuesday is $1 oyster night and--fear not--they are pretty good quality. As good as can be expected for Calgary at least. For the price, they are solid and come with two sauces; a mustardy-ginger sauce and a wine based vinagrette type sauce. Both are good. The duck poutine is as you'd expect--crispy, fatty, awesomeness. Very large portion, so the price is justified. The bowling alley is beautiful, but I am told it won't open till October. Spend some time at the foosball table or playing ping pong. But, when it comes to service, you have to be able to hold the fort. Pubs are supposed to be warm and inviting places. Slight disclaimer; I am firmly against this trend we are seeing in Alberta where many pubs transform into pub clubs after 10pm. I have to say that National doesn't quite get to those levels, but the service absolutely thins out as the place fills up. This may be no fault of the servers, and more than likely an issue with management and hiring--a recurring problem on 10th Ave it would seem. Service starts good, but our server would often become impossible to find later in the night. Before it got really busy, our server was very friendly, prompt, and offered suggestions. I'm a pretty low-maintenance customer, but I still like some attendance when I want to keep shelling out money for expensive beers! Lots of potential here, and it's already much better than anything else near by. I sincerely hope to update my review soon with better results. But for now, I'd recommend visiting for an after-work brew and dinner. Take off before it gets crazy! read more

Really fun!! I was here for a birthday over the weekend, and although my alcohol intake has warped my memory of the evening, I know that I really enjoyed National Bowl (located in the basement of National on 10th). The bowling area was super clean & modern, and the shoes are REALLY nice...I legit thought about taking mine home. No stinky, gross shoes here (at least for now!). I wasn't involved with the set up of the bowling shenanigans, but everything seemed to flow smoothly and all of the staff that I interacted with were very helpful and friendly. Unfortunately, National cant control their douchebag population, but I was super impressed with the facilities and the spacious, clean bathrooms. I was disappointed that there wasn't a bigger menu to order from, but the tacos we had were excellent and I don't even think I have to mention how well the drinks went down. I would definitely consider having a party or birthday here in the future. However, we went upstairs after our bowling was finished and I was NOT impressed. So I'd probably just stick to the bowling area downstairs. read more

This review is only for the Bourbon Room which is on the 2nd floor of National 10th. My husband raves this place as the "Disney Land for Bourbon drinkers". The drink menu is just overwhelmingly massive. Check it out: Drink menu (warning, don't open the link at work... just... don't): http://bourbonroom.ca/wp-content/uploads/bourbon_room_menu.pdf Their bourbon flights are pretty good, you get 3 shots per flight. My husband and I got the Blantons and Rye flights and we both agreed that the Blantons one is better. They have so many unique mixed whiskey drinks too. The Calvados Sour has peanut butter and egg whites in it! It's weird but omg so delicious because it's creamy but not milky with just the right amount of nutty flavor. I must've ordered 3 of these that night. Also, the "Throw yo pinky in the air, if u a true Playa" has grappa and mead in it. That one was so harsh and gnarly, let's just say one member of our group spatted that that must be what incest tastes like. My husband is also insisting that I add the very important fact that there are lots of naked women posters all over the walls of this lounge. read more

What a place to come and have a great evening. The communal table, large beer list and decor make for a great experience. We dropped in for a few drinks and snacks before our night out. It was packed on Friday night, but everyone was willing to shuffle over and make room. The beer list is expansive, plus they have several large TV's that show the status of all the beers they serve, it was a nice touch. We had the wings, a little light in size for the $14 price tag, but still great tasting. The place had such a great vibe, the lights, oversized fans and the free ping pong tables!! I didn't head into the bourbon room, my biggest regret, but next time I will head straight into the room to take a look and have a few. Also there is a bowling alley under the restaurant that will be open in October. Can't wait to return. read more

I usually love the National but the server we had today was awful! She was visibly stressed even though the restaurant wasn't full. She was abrupt with all of us, no smile, no hello, nothing. WE have team lunches here a lot and we love the girls there. Our drinks were pretty much thrown on the table to the point that we mopped up the mess after she left, no apologies. Now on to the food, I am a Celiac and the buns are no good unless they are toasted or warm, which they normally do without being asked. This time was disappointing, the bun was hard and cold and I left half of it because it crumbled in my hands. read more