Nice low-key atmosphere, very good food, and much better pizza than one should ever expect at a pub. Service can be on the leisurely side sometimes, so enjoy one of the beer specials and watch a game. I've never been in on a music night, but I should check it out. read more

This pub has really good food. Their chef can cook! So far, we had dry ribs and a Cubano sandwich. Delicious! We also came here during trivia night. It's a fun night out!! They also have live bands on the weekend, and it does get packed. My suggestion is if you come on the weekend, make sure you make your reservation. However this is a great place if you want good food and a great time. read more

The Trop Bar & Grill - a sandwich and salad - Pubs Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Katelyn & Aimee gave us amazing service and made us feel right at home. Great atmosphere, fun environment. The food and service was exceptional and we look forward to coming again soon:) read more

The Trop Bar & Grill - Pubs Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

The Trop is a must-visit for anyone looking for a chill atmosphere, live music, great draft options on tap and a friendly atmosphere. With its delicious food, and stellar service, it's easy to see why it's a favorite among locals and visitors alike. I can't wait to return and explore more of their offerings! read more

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On Friday January 17th I was refused service on a second drink as I did not tip on the first. The bartender asked "are you gonna tip", I asked "and if I don't ? She replied "well no service as it costs to serve. I said " thanks and goodnight. I indeed was going to tip as she was cute but got totally turned off, it's rough times I tell ya. read more

Worst service and food I've ever experienced for a place that was not busy! Took over 30 minutes to get our drinks, and an hour and a half for food. The waitress barely checked on us, and a gratuity of 20% was automatically added to our party. Beer and pop were flat, and food tasted terrible. The chicken tacos was nothing but chicken and a tortilla... no toppings. The lettuce wraps smelled and tasted horrible, like dirty dishes. read more

Didn't love their beet salad their dressing was too sour and overall I couldn't finish it because it didn't have a good balance. There needed to be something sweet to cut all that tartness away. Their salt and pepper wings were good. May or may not order here again read more

I haven't been here in a few years, but seems like not much has changed. The server was friendly, but after dropping drinks off she didn't ask if we wanted any food. Not a big deal, she seemed a bit young and we're not fussy. We did eventually order food... but then the kitchen burnt the pizza (we came for pizza week). The server was apologetic and said it would be free of charge, which we appreciated. Over an hour after arriving, we finally got our pizza. It came slightly burnt on some of the toppings, but the flavours were overall pretty good. The experience was overall fine, and I'd like to come back eventually to try out some other stuff. There does seem to be a trend with other reviews talking about the apparent disarray of the place though, especially considering when we went it was maybe half full at most. read more

The Trop Bar & Grill - Pubs Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Visited this little place while on vacation. Got the beef dip sandwich and oh my gosh, super delicious!! the waitress was really nice and polite. would come back again for sure! read more

This seems like a somewhat random place to have a pub. There isn't much going on around it, save for a cafe, hair salon, and a bunch of houses. Still, this is quite an interesting place to have a drink and some food. They've got some killer drink and food specials every now and then, which makes partying here easy and cheap. The food is pretty tasty for a pub. I especially enjoyed their fries. I don't know what they put on those bad boys, but man, are they delicious! Another cool thing about Tropicana is that they have live DJ's from time-to-time. I haven't been on a Thursday yet, but they have a lot of advertising for that particular night. Perhaps I'll check out it sometime. The people at this place are pretty chill and casual, too. It's nice to be able to have a decent conversation with just about any person in there and not feel strange or awkward. It's definitely a nice place to enjoy a drink with a couple of friends, or make a few new ones! read more

The Trop Bar & Grill - Pubs Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

I love pub food, so using my handy dandy Yelp app we found a perfect place for lunch. My gf and I decided to share the BBQ chicken lettuce wraps and Forest Pizza. Being that it wasn't busy, our food came out relatively quickly and it looks awesome! The lettuce wraps came with an array of toppings - 3 sauces (soy, creamy sriracha and vinaigrette), pickled veggies, crispy wonton strips and rice. I assembled my lettuce wrap as best as I could (FYI lettuce wraps are and will always be messy no matter what!) and introduced my mouth to a wonderful world of deliciousness! The melody of flavors from the chicken, sauces and veggies were awesome! Next up was the pizza.The arugula gave it a fresh look, and after taking a bite, I also realized it complimented the roasted mushrooms with a woodsy taste. The parm cream sauce was great, and be forewarned that there are quite a few cloves of roasted garlic hiding under the layer of cheese. Quite impressed with the food here, and although this place is a bit far from neck of the woods I wouldn't hesitate to come back for the lettuce wraps! read more

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Service was less than par. Brisket was so salty and spicy. I was over charged for drinks. The bar wasn't even busy and we were left our whole meal without a refill. Would not recommend. Will not return. read more

The Trop Bar & Grill - The staff were busy flirting at the bar as we waited 15 minutes to pay our bill. - Pubs Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Order a salad as part of a delivery order from the Trop through Skip the Dishes Delivery showed up cold and the lettuce in the salad was rotten. Not sure what the quality control is on deliveries but there is no way this should make it on any plate Logged a complaint with Skip the Dishes and called the Trop directly. The guys at the Trop brushed it off as a "Skip the Dishes" issue and seemed indifferent to the issue Lots of quality places in SW Calgary to order from so we are going to take a pass on the Trop point forward read more

The Trop Bar & Grill - Order a salad as part of a delivery order, showed up rotten - Pubs Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Seriously Sean the worse ever, I sent 30 to 40 people to your bar tonight for my 50th birthday party and your doormen want a bribe from me to get in... are fuckin serious.....he actually said to me "I know who you are, what does it mean to you to get in?" are you fuckin serious..................i have brought 100's if not 1,000's of people to this bar and that's what you get? I told him it was my Bday and the people were in there but he was to concerned about his bribe! As he takes others in that paid him his bribe!!!!!! Wow! time for more options in Calgary! Never been more disgusted in an establishment ever!!!!!! read more

Great place, chill atmosphere, friendly staff, even busy I got prompt service, food was great, had the Trop burger.

This is my second review of The Trop, but highly necessary. The Trop, where to start. It's the local dive bar that has been dramatically cleaned up and the clientele is an absolute gem! The Trop is by-far the best bar in Marda Loop, and it just barely qualifies for being in the neighbourhood. Closer to Mount Royal than anywhere else, it sits on 14th street at 34th ave SW, only a $5 cab ride from 17th Ave, and worth every cent. They have a daily special ranging from wings nights to half priced wine and even Jäger is on special on Sarurdays... Which is unheard of. Friday and Saturday is always live music and it's always packed and often with a lineup so don't forget to come early. The bands are amazing, mostly playing 70's through 90's cover songs with a great space for dancing! The clientele is generally 30+, with a great group of 40+ that are out to drink, sing, and dance to their favourite songs. Everyone is incredibly friendly, all the way from the local sitting at the bar to the bar owner Brad, who is always around and checking to see that your night is turning out just perfect! This bar is an absolute must-visit and remember to bring friends as you are always in for a treat! Finally, this bar was extremely kind to us in June after the floods. The management treated our entire group of "floodees" to drinks and were incredibly hospitable. 6 stars to this bar! read more

First time ever I've sent food back with one look. The pizza was burnt - not just well done, but burnt. The waitress was not super helpful either - she did get us another one, but we got a "well if that's not how you like your pizza". I don't know many people who like burnt food. Sadly, the food here has gone steadily downhill, and this isn't really an isolated incident. Food portions are getting smaller, with lower quality. On our second (un burnt) pizza, we got four slices of banana pepper - one piece for every two slices. Really? I could understand if it was truffles or something else expensive, but banana pepper? read more

We must have gone on an "off" day... There was no heat. Our server was super unenthusiastic and despite it being almost empty, the service was pretty slow. No one there knew how to change the channel on the TV for football (all the customers there were watching football) so the games that people wanted to watch were not on, and the volume was only turned up on a game no one was interested in. The food was decent. They don't take debit as a form of payment, so you have to use their expensive ATM or credit card. A bit of an inconvenience. read more

Came to this place because they have live music on weekends starting at 10pm. Most of the people in this place are older... like older than 45 years old. Drinks and food seems to be a little pricier here. The server asked us to leave a credit card because we wanted to open a tab for our table. The service was very slow and we decided to close our tab and just order directly from the bar. My friend had ordered two draft beers and his bill was already $17.85 ($8.50 per beer). And we are talking about regular beer, not premium. The band started playing a little after 10pm. Music was good and people started dancing in the small area in front of the stage. When the band took a break, they were playing old songs from the 80s (like Please Don't Go from KC & The Sunshine Band). The band came back after their break and continued playing songs. They engaged most of the people as the small area for dancing was packed. I enjoyed my time there but probably won't be back as this place is definitely for older folks. read more

The Trop is my favourite neighbourhood pub in the city. OK fine, I also happen to live nearby... but regardless of my neighbourly bias, I think these guys have figured it out. No matter the night of the week, you can walk into The Trop for anything from a casual dinner, to a swifty or even a night out dancing. The menu has a wide variety of options - as Conlan S. mentioned - the waffle poutine is to die for! If you're looking for something a bit healthier, the lettuce wraps are also amazing. They even do gluten-free pizza crusts. The Trop has figured it out so well, that Friday and Saturday often have a line up! Every weekend, you'll find a lively band entertaining the diverse crowd (seriously, the crowd will range between 18-75 years old on any given night), the dance floor packed and friendly servers trying to keep up. Looking for a summer patio? The Trop is also fantastic on warm summer evenings. Although they have a north facing patio, it is a great place for an early afternoon pint before the sun gets too low. My favourite night at The Trop? Definitely Wednesdays, for a wide variety of wing flavours and a glass of wine. Overall... Good food? Check Great bands? Check Diverse customer base? Check TVs showing sports? Check Daily specials? Check Comfortable seats? Check My only suggestion for improvement? Stock more ciders for us non-beer drinkers out there! -- L read more

I've been here twice and both times the food was crazy good! Steak sandwich, pizza, brunch all phenomenal! Highly recommend!! read more

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Apparently this resto was recently refurbished from a somewhat place of ill-repute to that of a brick fireplace, brew and sports bar spot. Going in - it was a bit dark for a bright afternoon, but the decor was fairly modern, and the food was a decent price. We were surprised that each meal came with two sides - a pretty decent bunch of options too (soup of the day, sweet potato chips, salads). The food itself was very good - I had a quesadilla, and it was melty to perfection; I ordered along side the soup (a 'nothing to write home about' carrot ginger, but it was okay) and some chips and salsa. Others at my table got the monte cristo sandwich, and a club sandwich with fries. Food tasted great by all accounts. The only negative that I had to say about the space, was the length of time to get our meal - for a quick lunch it might not be the go-to. I'm not sure if the length of time it took us to get our meal was indicative of the wait time usually, or it was just a glitch. Either way, I'd definitely go back again to find out. All in all - great spot, it wasn't that busy, decent cost, and great food. Just don't have plans scheduled for right afterwards, as you might be a while. read more

The Trop ain't the Tropicana. Upscale and cozy with a good menu and primo decor. Prices are in line with the neighbourhood, albeit less expensive than the Garrison. For something a bit different be sure to try the fingerling potatoe salad as a side. It's a hot salad with ample bacon in for good measure. I'll be sure to come back for live music as the venue should make for intimate shows. I can easily recommend the bar. read more

Cougar Bar! Went with friends and were at least 20 years younger than any other patrons. Creepy old men everywhere and the service was meh. I'm interested in going during daylight hours and trying the food. I'm scared I will leave in mom jeans and with a leather bomber jacket. read more

I liked this place a lot more than I expected to. I cringed when we came in, seeing a standing crowd of people--the place was packed.Our friends had somehow snagged a table. Oddly enough, it seems the clientele here prefers to stand. There was a live band, and I kinda liked them. They played older stuff, like the Hollies and Fleetwood Mac. Birthday girl wasn't happy. She wanted to dance, but the tunes weren't exactly dance club stuff and there wasn't much room anyway. I liked it. I sat back and enjoyed excellent service from a young and on-the-ball waitress. My drink never went dry. The shots came quick. I noticed one reviewer here refer to this as a 'Cougar Bar' and i realize she was right! That might explain all the attention our table got from assorted twenty and thirty something males. Even I got a little action from some late twenties hoodie guy who insisted on putting his arm around me to ask dumb questions. And I say go for the people watching. We observed a table full of people refuse shots from another table. One woman crossed the bar to pour her shot into the buyer's beer. I went outside for a smoke, and listened to an intense conversation between two men about respect and the lack of it. An apology was flippantly offered. Apology was declined., and both left without any fists flying, arguing at the entrance. They stopped long enough to open the door for me and give me a polite hello. Some big guy started staring down my friend's boyfriend after she ignored him so we had to leave. Someone paid my tab, the waitress didn't really notice who, so I gave her a twenty and told her she was a fantastic server. Where I come from, this is an interesting night. I'd go back. read more

Waffle Poutine is a must try! And you have to add the pulled pork and ranch. The Trop has become a gem since they spruced the place up. They have a good sized patio (although it doesn't really get afternoon sun) and the servers are always fun. I have been here numerous times and have not been disappointed. On the weekends, they have rotating bands. The best of which was a Beatles Cover band. AMAZING! The bands they have attract an older crowd which is nice. There are still a ton of people dancing and singing, but none of the teenage BS. The Trop is a great place to go if you want to have good food and drinks! read more

Located stumbling distance from our place in the SW, it's a great place to watch the game. Pretty dead a lot of the time, but the wait staff and bar staff are really nice. Food is kind of gross...but I've sat in there on a Sunday from 11 until 7 - I know, my liver is still hating on me. Good spot. read more

Tropicana's a cool, tiny bar with good music and a good crowd. I've only been there twice and only once when a band was playing, but I like it. It's small but that adds to the atmosphere of the place. The beer was fresh and the service was quick. And the music was actually good. I've been to a lot of shitty bars with even worse music in this city, but the Tropicana is not one of them. It's also a good place for a beer on any afternoon.... read more

A seedy little bar just off Marda Loop with a ton of live music, the Tropicana can be a really fun place to be. I love the rock crowd that has showed up to see some pretty good local bands - the bar has a great energy and feels a little anything goes. The crowd, however small, has been really good to the bands, and really gotten into the music. There is nothing like that energy that comes from being at a really hopping show. It is really small, and long and has a bit of a biker bar atmosphere. The drinks are pretty cheap. It is a great place to check out if you want something unpretentious, rocking and fun. read more

The good ol' Trop. I had heard, on several occasions, that the Tropicana was the place to be. Of course, I heard this from a friend who works there and another friend who lives across the street from it. Biased, to say the least. But I was dragged down there one night near the end of the summer by the employee to drink with the regular friend (my life is a series of these types of coincidences). It did not disappoint. The Trop is a pretty standard bar. Although they recently renovated, it is by all accounts a dive bar. Not somewhere I would take a date, but definitely somewhere I would drink myself to incoherent speech. They have bands playing regularly, which is great for you music-watching folk. I myself am not a big fan of live bands. I have my list of bands that I will see, should the opportunity arise, but beyond that I'm not interested. The Trop had a band that night and they put on a great and entertaining show. It does get loud though, as I discovered when I mistakenly tried to have a conversation with my future mother-in-law over the phone. It's not a big bar, so I wouldn't recommend it for a large group, but it's definitely worth it for a smaller group looking to hear some live music. The music also sounds really good, which is surprising for any local bar, but especially for one as small and narrow as The Trop is. read more

I was pretty disappointed here on my first time here. While the service was very friendly, it took an hour and a half to get lunch out to us. 20 minutes for coffee, and the place was not that busy. They appear to be short staffed at lunch time which also seems like a bit of let down. read more

Great pub fare; great service; fair pricing. Hand cut twice cooked fries. Try the burger. Try the wings.

Hubble and I were on our way to another place entirely and wound up stopping here instead. He specifically requested "pub food" for his Birthday! Such a happy accident. The food here is absolutely delicious! Have no problems recommending to anyone who likes good sized helpings and food well-prepared. My only comment -- and this is just a personal preference -- is that I would have preferred a softer more "dippable" bun. This one was hard and dense, rather like a pretzel bun, which made it harder to dip and eat. Delicious tho'! read more

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We moved to YYC five years ago & The Trop was recommended to us. Back then, it was a friendly local that served pretty decent food and had a welcoming atmosphere. We've visited several times over the last few years. However, our last two visits have been less than stellar. Both times, wait staff were completely indifferent to us (15 minutes to get a drink order, another 15 to take our food order, no check-in on the quality of the food). It felt like we were doing them a favour and, in return, they would--as their time permitted--serve us. Extremely disappointing; we won't be back. read more

I ordered take out from here one night and after looking at their lovely menu I decided on the burger and caesar salad. It came to $15 once I added cheese and the tax. A little pricey but the description on the menu sold me. I walked into a surprisingly nice modern pub. Not at all what you'd expect from the outside. Very nice decor. Small but lots of seating. I was not told on the phone when I ordered that they only take cash or credit. Luckily I had my credit card but was a little annoyed I wasn't warned about this. The salad was possibly the worst Caesar salad I've ever had. Literally just lettuce, fake bacon bits and runny dressing that most likely was just Kraft dressing. The burger was a decent size and came with all the fixings. It left a burnt charboiled taste in my mouth and definately did not match the mouthwatering description in their menu. All I was looking for was a good pub burger and Caesar salad. This place is overpriced for subpar food. read more

The Trop had been a favourite of ours in the past, which is why we selected it for a friend's birthday evening. We had a group of 10 girls and had good food but mediocre, slow service, which overall wasn't a big deal and didn't spoil our night. What did ruin our night was the fact that an 18% autograt had been added on to our bill (which is common with bigger groups) but at NO point in time did our server make mention of this, so we all ended up tipping an additional amount on top of that. The service was so poor it barely deserved a tip in the first place, especially not this sneaky double tip. None of us will be returning. read more

Tried the Trop last night for my first time and it was a ball! Their live band was loads of fun, the bartender, Joaquin was charming, and the Trop burger was juicy satisfaction. It included perfectly salted/crispy fries costing only $10!!! Some Friday night exclusive special I guess. Will go back again. read more

After coming back into Calgary after a morning drive out to Canmore was hankering for a lunch and to catch the start of the Spain vs. Italia game. The Trop was the choice based on good food and mostly friendly service on a previous visit. Spicy shrimp wrap is awesome - in my opinion - and comes with two sides of your choice - mine was mixed greens and fries. There are lots of big screens to capture games if you like. One of the owners- Mark - is friendly cruises around ensuring the food is up to expectations and ensures all is good. Wednesday is 'wing nite' and the flavors and quality are very good! There is good value for food and the beers are well priced. Nice part of this place is there are few to no 'kiddies' which makes the place vibrant yet sedate which most places along 17th are wrought with. read more

The service was ridiculously slow for how dead it was inside. All we ordered is drinks and the guy didnt even come back to check on us once. After waiting 45 minutes we just paid our bill and left. Great place if you want to sit there and have one drink and socialize the rest of the night. If youre looking for more than one drink and some actual service it's not a good place. read more

Favorite pub in Calgary. Menu has lots more than just the pub staples. Live music most nights. Staff and food are TROP notch!