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.

Let's start with saying the review deserves a 4-star review, food was extremely underwhelming…read more::however:: the service was outstanding. I believe our server's name was Kat (or Cat). They were very friendly and accommodating. They made up for the lackluster food. Price is high, especially considering the (lack of) food quality. Drinks were fine. Not to the fault of our server, the bar was slow.

We visited with our 2 daughters, and their son. Lindsey,…read moreour wait person, was extremely polite and accommodating and a pleasure to meet

Did not eat, stopped in for a cold beer. It's a large warehouse type place. Low music, sports on…read morethe TV. Friendly staff and horse collar. Open kitchen concept.

We arrived for a late lunch and were seated right away on their lovely outdoor patio…read more Unfortunately, service was slow from the start, it took quite a while before anyone even acknowledged us, and for a while, we weren't sure who our server was. Here's what we ordered: Mango boba - surprisingly tart and could've used a bit of sweetness Peanut chicken salad - flavorful and refreshing, with noodles at the bottom Fish tacos with sweet potato fries - the beer-battered fish was crispy and delicious While the food was solid and the patio atmosphere was great, the service really impacted our experience. When we were ready to pay, it was difficult to get our server's attention. My husband eventually had to approach her across the patio, and she processed our payment while standing right there. It seemed like they were short-staffed the day we visited, which might explain the delays, but the lack of attention was still frustrating. Overall, good food and a nice setting, but I'd give it 3.5 stars due to the service issues

We visited last night and started off on a high note with an excellent wine selection. The…read moresommelier, Bobby, was fantastic--knowledgeable and personable. The wine list isn't huge, but what they offer is curated and impressive. We ordered the Wedge Salad and Truffled Arancini. Both arrived about 15 minutes later. The salad was underdressed, and the Arancini, while hot, lacked the tomato sauce that would have elevated the dish. Minor issues, but we moved on. Unfortunately, the main course experience was disappointing. After waiting 45 minutes, our entrees finally arrived--at room temperature. At that point, we were too hungry to send them back and wait another 20 minutes. When we shared our concerns, the staff initially offered complimentary desserts, which felt inadequate given the circumstances. After further discussion, they comped both entrees and provided a $25 gift certificate, which was a fair gesture and appreciated. The GM and Bobby personally apologized and invited us to ask about "little surprises" in the wine cellar next time, which was a nice touch. Overall, great wine and recovery effort, but the kitchen timing and food temperature need serious improvement. Hoping for a better experience next time because the potential is there.

Do NOT BOOK this hotel. They have black out dates that does not pop up or flag when you book the…read morerooms. I followed the more than 48 hour rule to cancel the room without penalty and was told that its was during their blackout period and should have read the fine print. I'm really not even sure if that is legal. The hotel takes the full amount of the charge for the room at the time of booking, not at the time of check in and keeps the money regardless of when you cancel if it falls "in their black out period" that is not clearly identified when booking those dates. You better not have plans change or have a family emergency! RIP OFF. Buyer beware, do not book.

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.

We were blown away by our lovely server Tanya- who seemed genuinely excited about her guests and…read morehad a cute, small hop whenever we complimented our food. The steak was amazing- I am not a steak person and finished one third of my husband's plate. We also loved the tartare and the lime dessert. The only disappointment was the cocktail, which we thought was just ok.

I saw that they rip off their customers. They do not disclose the mandatory $20% gratuity and say…read morenothing when customers add a tip that was already included. Very dishonest and shady business practices. https://x.com/Martyupnorth_2/status/1858214173949509794

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!!!

Superb service, delicious food, Luxurious atmosphere!…read more The meat board was exceptional. They have two types. The tomahawk or the 3 meats board. I personally loved the tenderloin, but the other people at our table loved the other two cuts of meat! We tried all the sides and I just lived the broccocini, brussel sprouts and the roasted carrots. Everything was divine and cooked perfectly. We also tried 3 appetizers: Fried macn cheese, Octopus, and the garlicy bread. All of them were delicous. I honestly cant rave enough of them all. We also tried all the sauces for our steaks...the chimchurri, the red wine sauce and the drawn butter sauces stood out to us! A must when you want to eat fancy and spoil yourself or someone when in Calgary.

Amazing service, amazing steak and food. Would recommend…read moregetting in before 6pm so you can take advantage of their happy hour drinks and snacks. Went with a group of 5. Would visit again. Had the best time.

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 booked the Shokunin Yakitori Omakase last minute and got a seat right next to the pass. I…read moreabsolutely loved my meal here and thought it was good value when considering the USD to CAD exchange rate. They give you the whole description of each dish upon delivery and I love that everyone pitches in and isn't necessarily delivered by an assigned waitress. Starting with the Cold Shuck Scallop which was basically a flower that I was instructed to squish and eat. The sauce permeated the flakes. The second dish was a Shokunin Handcone with seaweed straight from Japan. I liked the progressions from the raw to the 5 skewers consisting of: Shiitake Mushroom, Chicken Oyster, Chicken Wingette, Thigh dipped in tare, and Chicken Ass. These are served with a soy egg dip and side dishes. I didn't need any refills with so much food but they were good! All is the chicken was tender and perfectly cooked. I liked that they all tasted slightly differently and who would've thought they had chicken ass. Apparently it was so popular that you can only get it with the omakase now. The Wagyu Pastrami Burnt Ends were a cherry on top for the chicken. One of my favorites was the Yellow Chicken Bone Broth which was pure, simple, and delicious. I could drink this all day! Finally, the Sake Kasu Tiramisu was a unique deconstructed take on a classic. You can't ever go wrong with these flavors! The service overall was great. Loved watching all if the chefs at their stations. They were busy and on top of everything. The only things I can nitpick about: refilling water and knowing that I preordered the omakase. Other than that, they were perfect!

Fantastic restaurant from Darren Maclean! Had the Yakitori Omakase experience at first sitting on…read moreSunday night. Restaurant wasn't terribly busy - probably because it was Super Bowl Sunday!!! Seated promptly - there are only four seats for the omakaze experience. You have a view of all the preparation of the food - sat right in front of the charcoal grill which emanated heat through the glass. The starts of the experience - the Hokkaido scallop and the chicken ass (only available on the omakaze experience and cannot be ordered in the regular dining room now). Never felt rushed, unlimited sides. Only thing that could be improved is difficulty hearing the server and chef over the background music and restaurant noise. Also some of the background music didn't seem to suit the environment (pretty sure I heard some Dr Dre!!)