Came here on a Friday night. Their wine selection is very limited for a wine bar. Stale vegetables…read moreregardless of what you order from the menu. Surprisingly generic, north americanized, and extremely salty Italian food. Service was friendly and appetizers were fine. Ambience is ok. Overall, highly pricey compared to what is offered.

The food was great! The only thing I didn't like was the lack of options for wine by the glass.read more

This past Saturday night, a group of us visited Free House after a busy day with family, in-laws,…read moreand friends (none of us are fussy eaters and every one of us enjoys exploring new and unique restaurants). The experience was incredibly disappointing owing to a bewildering change in the menu. Gone from the menu are the delicious flatbreads, most sandwiches and other pub fare that they did so well. Also gone are the traditional side dishes that you would expect to find any pub restaurant. Quite disappointingly, we were shocked to find that a new "sharables" menu, which was disjointed, massively overpriced, and by some measure insulting (i.e. see the $11 dollar Pringles and onion dip appetizer, which is an unopened small can of pringles and a bowl of uninspiring dip that tastes about the same as the store bought plastic containers). The only recognizable menu items were the hamburger and a Ruben ($18 dollars each) that come with no sides or garnish and, as I've noted you can't even order fries or anything reasonable on the side. Literally a hamburger on a side plate. There are some more eclectic menu items that might be appropriate if you went to (and were in the mood for) a modern fusion tapas restaurant, but if you're in the mood for a relaxed pub atmosphere, most of these will miss the mark. The food itself is okay at best, but certainly not worth the exorbitant prices. It seems to me that management decided to go this sharables route to increase revenue (higher prices) and decrease costs (because there is fractionally less on your plate). The problem with this new income model is that I will never (ever) go to Free Houseagain with this clown-car of a menu, so any early increase in revenue will be short lived as I don't expect there would be many return customers. From what I can discern, management seems to be targeting $50 or $60 per customer for a meal and a drink, so expect to pay about that much or more if you are looking to walk away relatively satiated. We chose Free Housefor a relaxed dinner with family after an important and busy day. The menu is absurd and none of us plan on returning. Overall, I do not recommend Free Housewith the menu in its current state - it is RIDICULOUS. When I am in the mood for spending this kind of money on this kind of food I will go to a restaurant where they know how to do it and do it better. A can of pringles? Really? Talk about mailing it in.

Great food, excellent service, and fantastic staff. It's a…read moregreat atmosphere, with a focus on Calgary breweries.

wow. this was a highlight of our time in Calgary. Through the curtains of a pizza shop is the…read morecoolest, vibey wine bar. The server was incredible and recommended us a great wine (orange!). Paired with mussels was perfect.

Best cocktails in Calgary! The atmosphere is amazing and the people working are super friendly.read more

Oh my goodness their dessert is FANTASTIC! Especially their carrot cake. If you are not hungry and…read morejust want a good dessert restaurant that is open in the evening Pat and Betty is the best place to go! We tried their cookies and well and I think they have 1 more item but the carrot cake is gigantic, most and tasty! The other dishes are good too especially their pasta. However, make sure you save your appetite for dessert! :)

We really enjoyed our time at Pat and Betty and will be back! The staff was super kind and…read moreconsiderate of allergies and making accommodations, vibes were great although in winter in the patio area it is hard to balance heat from the heaters with the cold from outside so I'd suggest wearing something light underneath a jacket so you can stay comfortable no matter the temperature. We tried the fingerling potatoes, the pork and scallops, the rigatoni, and the milk and cookies. All were excellent! Thank you Pat and Betty team and see you again soon hopefully!

Delicious food and wine, knowledgeable servers, great ambience out in the patio in the evening. :)…read moreWe really enjoyed all the recommendations from servers and the food itself was top notch. What a great addition to the Marda Loop community.

The food and wine were good. Our server, "F", basically ignored us though. After taking our wine…read moreorder it was virtually impossible to get his attention. We waited 25 minutes from receiving our drink before he took our food order, and we had to catch his attention for that. Then nothing. He didn't ask if our food was okay, didn't ask if we needed anything else, no offer of more wine, nothing. The menu said that all bread orders come with butter. We had to specially request the butter, again after working to get his attention, which he then told us we really didn't need. We also had to remind him to bring out the rest of our meal, which he had forgotten. He was completely indifferent, no token apology, nothing. And because of where we were seated, he had to walk past us to every other table, yet he still managed to forget we were there. We requested a new server, but by then we were almost finished our meal. I've been to France. The servers there are the best in the world. "F" was the worst. He really soured our experience. Would not go back.

A heaven for Burgundy lovers. And for Champagne lovers. And for German Riesling lovers. And Rhône…read morelovers. And Jerez lovers ! Book this for your next meeting with Jasper Morris, Anne Krebiehl and Peter Liem lol A very well researched selection, from Meursault villages to the most coveted 1ers & Grands Crus in white and red: Puligny, St. Aubin, Volnay, Pommard, Vosne-Romanee, Gevrey Chambertin, ... Lafarge, Hubert Lamy, Leflaive, Mugneret-Gibourg, Some excellent lower yield & early accessible vintages like the 2019. Not many bottles are older than 10 years, but a number of suppliers provide pretty much the rarest new stuff available in the region. Cold cuts, sardines and cheese served, the place is full of young young, smiling people listening to unobtrusive music. Make sure you find the stairs from the street level to get here. Oh, and they have Les Robarts by Suenen. I had to visit four wine stores in Champagne to get two bottles of that. Good luck finding that anywhere else.

Missy's was surprisingly quiet for a Sunday evening, but honestly, that's a whole vibe in and of…read moreitself too. We were greeted by a group of bartenders (who all happened to be wearing toques) when we walked in, and I felt both welcomed and slightly out of place (no toque). The cocktails were meticulously crafted--priced at $15-20 a drink, it's on par with bigger cities like Vancouver and Toronto, but they also live up to the standard. Honestly, the highlight of our visit to Missy's was the Missy's This That charcuterie board. Each piece of cured meat was sliced impossibly thin, the olives were meaty and delicious, and the cheeses were carefully selected to complement everything. I loved that it also came with a side of thick cut bread and pickled vegetables. One of the best charcuterie boards I've had at a restaurant for sure. Not cheap but worth the pretty penny on a slightly fancy night out.

The restaurant is located on the 27th floor of the Dorian hotel, and offers breathtaking views of…read morethe city. There is an inviting lounge, a bar, and a beautiful dining room. The atmosphere is elegant, and the service impeccable. We just went for drinks, and were lucky to get a table on the terrace, surrounded with floor to ceiling windows. My cocktail was delicious, and the experience wonderful!

We were at the hotel and we wanted a place that is close with great food and we decided to go…read morethere! I absolutely loved the decoration and interior design. The jazz music was great add to the atmosphere! The staff were all awesome. They took us to the patio with a great view of downtown. The food and drinks were all amazing and we absolutely loved our experience there. This is definitely going to be a spot for us for our special occasions and I highly recommend this amazing restaurant! Yulia, our waitress, was amazing and I would like to thank her for this great experience!

Came here for a late 1pm lunch. Was seated right away with no reservations. Service is fantastic…read more Our server made 2 recommendations and we ordered both. I highly recommend this place. Though it's on the pricey side for lunch. My friend had the tiger rose pasta and it was amazing! The prawns are gigantic! I think she got at least 6. Not bad for $ 23(?). I got the flatbread she recommended. BBQ chicken. I would never had ordered this as I am not a huge fan of chicken on my pizza. We both finished our entire meals. Definitely would come back

We went there on a Saturday night and it was not too busy and it has a very cozy feel to it. We got…read moreArancini, Spring Rolls, Tuscan Linguine & Escoba Salad. The sauces that came with Arancini and Spring Rolls were really good and made both the items taste so good. The Spring Rolls weren't fried I believe so don't have that much crunch but still very good and appreciate the healthy unfried version of one of my favorite dishes. The linguine was very well cooked and with a lot of Mediterranean flavors and comes with a bread, which was alright (wish it was toasted and fresher)

Very cool place, great vibe, much larger than it looks from outside. Excellent serviceread more

On our second night in Calgary, we were looking for something casual but fun near our hotel. We…read morechecked their menu and walked over. It looks like there were a lot of office workers enjoying drinks and also NFL football fans getting ready for Thursday night football. My wife had to try a Caesar cocktail since we were in Canada, and hers came loaded. I just had a craft beer and the pulled pork sandwich while my wife had the ginger beef (another Canadian creation). The prices were reasonable for a downtown pub and we enjoyed the lively energy that night.