Behold, tipsy pig dishes. A backyard burger ($20.95), with added bacon ($2.25), and a side Mac and cheese ($3.95), carbonara ($24.95) and baked Brie ($17.95). Baked Brie was great, especially with the honey toasted crostini. I highly recommend this as a starter for sharing. But dont eat too much, because the entrees are quite large. My carbonara was absolutely delicious. I'm not usually one to order pasta, but I'm glad I did. It was creamy, flavourful and honestly extremely filling. My only critique is to lower the portion size and price of the dish. Same with the pesto gnocchi, which my friend ordered. The cheeses are good quality. If there's one thing I learned about Alberta is that they don't fuck around with burger patties. Unlike Regina, Calgary usually provides good quality beef. Tipsy Pig serves HANDCRAFTED patties, high quality and they taste great. But the real star of the entire dinner was the Mac and cheese. It was so good that I had to ask the server how they make it. The secret is apparently simplicity, just Parmesan and cream. They got the balance down perfectly. Our only critique with the burger was that the bun was obviously previously frozen, which is unfortunate because it was good quality... but the defrosting process made the bottom part tough. This restaurant needs more recognition honestly. They're doing amazing with food taste and quality. I highly, highly recommend this place read more

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Great food, great service and atmosphere Friendly host, great waitresses and bus boys. Our new favorite restaurant! read more

Buckle up, it's a long one - From the time we arrived at the Tipsy Pig it was a sour experience. I sat down and before I could get my jacket off the waitress asked what I would like to order, quick service was not the issue, what put me off was when my friend offered me a glass of her bottle of wine she had already ordered and I accepted our server rolled her eyes and walked away (I can only guess she was annoyed I wasn't buying anything new??). A bit later when she came back around, I asked about a flavour of wings and her response was "I have no idea, I don't eat that". It really felt like every time I ordered I was inconveniencing her. When I asked for the bill and confirmed that my husband and my orders were on the same bill her response was, "well I guess I could put them back together" (my husband and I clearly came in together and had it truly been a problem she could have handed me 2 bills and I could add them together). The only time our server was friendly was when she brought the machine over for payment. Second and bigger issue of the night - My friend purchased a bottle of wine, on the menu it was priced at $43, when the bill came the price was $49. When pointing out the $6 discrepancy to the server her response was, "let me see what I can do". Already this is a strange response to a mistake, which tells me she already knew what happened. She comes back and says that the price has changed and they are allowed to change the price without notice because there is an asterisk on the menu stating that the price can change at any time. It was pointed out that the wine was purchase off the drink menu that does not have the asterisk, this disclaimer was only stated on the food menu not the drink menu. The server went to get the manager. When the manager came by our table his response was similar, the cost to purchase the wine had gone up to $29 a bottle so they upped the price, the menu is over 9 months old and hasn't been updated with the current pricing, the asterisk covers both menus even though it was only printed on the food menu. My friend pointed out that she only ordered off the drink menu and didn't look at the food menu and the manager said, "well the lawyers said we could get away with it". When he saw that we were not just accepting of the fact that they can just increase the price by 12% without so much as a warning prior to consuming it, he stomped off like a child not resolving a thing. There are at least seven other pubs within the immediate vicinity of this one, all with similar food quality, ambiance, and pricing, with the lack of customer service displayed here we will not be coming back to the Tipsy Pig. A couple of suggestions on how to handle this situation in the future- the obvious, print updated menus, how much more effort would it have been to have the "prices will increase without notice" asterisk printed on both the food and beverage menus. In addition to this, when a price increases to such a degree the server should be pointing it out when the item is ordered, not snuck onto the bill after it is too late. "Just so you are aware, the price on this item has increased, do you still want to order it?". As a manager in the same industry, if one of my staff had of handled this situation in a similar manner as your manager they would be getting a reprimand as well as retraining in customer conflict resolution. read more

We came here passing through Calgary, saw good reviews and thought to give it a go. We got the fing jam burger, buffalo chicken pizza and macaroni and cheese as a side. The pizza was TOP NOTCH the dough was great, toppings great and flavor great. Burger was good, a little dry no real sauce other than mayo. But otherwise was pretty good. The Mac & Cheese was not good, very odd textured sauce it was very grainy and bitter, not something to write home about. The beers on tap were good. Service was good. Would suggest for the pizza and a reasonable burger. read more

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The food was okay. I don't think I would return. Wasn't anything noteworthy about it.

My partner and I are new to Calgary so we are getting the fun task of trying restaurants that are new to us. We had something to celebrate and we googled places to eat at. This came up and the menu looked pretty cool so we decided to give it a try. We went on a Wednesday night and on Wednesdays they have specials on their wings and pizza so that was an added bonus! We tried quite a few things. We ordered the bruschetta which was excellent because the bread was not overly crunch! We also ordered the cauliflower bites which were a hit for me because I'm vegetarian. The sauce I picked for them was hot teriyaki. My partner ordered wings and she went with the rosemary chili sauce. We couldn't decide on which pizza to get so we ordered 3! We ordered the chicken Alfredo pizza, the Memphis pulled pork pizza and the Mac daddy pizza which is just a Mac and cheese pizza with bacon. The order I listed the pizzas is the order we favoured them in. The chicken Alfredo pizza was Bussin'! Such great flavours. The Memphis pulled pork was great and they even add pineapple to it which makes it literally the perfect bite. The Mac daddy pizza was bland. No flavour to it compared to the others we tried. Not sure we would order that one again but it was nice to try it! Our server was super friendly! I don't remember her name but she was very sweet and attentive. There were young men who would walk around and keep the tables clean and take away empty dishes. Which is super helpful when you order a lot! lol. The place had a very nice vibe especially for dates. We will definitely be back. Wonderful food and super friendly staff. Well done everyone! read more

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It was a real mixed bag. I ordered a burger, it was decent. The menu says steak fries, I'm advised their shoestring fries before I ordered. I asked for vinegar for the fries, and he asked me what kind of vinegar I would like, he forgot to bring it the first time but I'm understanding things happen. When it came to the table, it was in a giant ramekin FULL of brown vinegar. I stuck my french fry into it and pulled out a huGe booger Like substance. Gross. They obviously dumped the end of the bottle or something in that bowl but boy that was disgusting and I was pretty much off for the rest of it. The drinks were OK, and the patio looks like it might be a good time. I'm not sure I'll be going back even though we just moved into the neighborhood. read more

Best lobster Mac and cheese!! Super cheesy and huge chunks of lobster. Burger was amazing too! read more

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****BUGS FOUND IN DRINK**** Today my friend and I decided to stop by the Tipsy Pig for some food and beverages. We were greeted by a friendly server who was doing her best as she was the only one working on the floor at the time. My friend and I placed our drink order and were browsing the food menu. When our drinks arrived I went to swirl around the beverage with my straw. As I was stirring I noticed something black floating around. Upon further inspection we found three bugs in the drink. Horrified, we notified the server and manager right away in disgust. As a restaurant, there should be health and safety inspections done regularly. Unfortunately, today this place failed to abide by the health and cleanliness guidelines. All-in-all, we will never be returning to the Tipsy Pig and warn you to examine your food and drinks prior to digging in if you are to go. read more

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Been going to the Tipsy Pig since it opened but since our friends moved away from Evanston last year it was first time in 2023. Greeted by a fine gentleman who sat us on deck, gave us menu and took are drink order. Shortly after a waitress came and we told her are drinks were ordered but she took are food order. All good until she dropped off our beverages, which I had ordered a pint of the House Craft Beer, Lucky Pig Lager, advertised as 16 oz for $5.75. I asked her if this was 16 oz and she said it just looks small but definitely 16 oz. Drank it and it was short for sure, and had another that came in same size mug so I ordered a bottle of beer , drank the draft empty and poured 12 oz, 341 ml bottle beer into the empty mug and it was 12 oz mug. At this point I was instructed to call the owner / manager and he was belligerent , demeaning and at said it was just a misprint on the menu. Told him about the waitress insisting it was 16 oz and he said she doesn't know anything. Told him I would be mentioning this to the ALCB and he said they were just there and all there drink measurements passed. Told me he had been in this business for 30 years and a pint was 20 oz . Sad they lost customers and waiting to see what the ALCB has to say about this. Not the servers fault, they did what they were instructed and feel sorry for having to work for someone like him... read more

We've been a couple of times and enjoyed it. Had a variety of food and drinks sitting both ii side and out. Okay

The Pig & Whistle is a kind of strange place to me. It's located in Beddington Mall and has a liquor store attached to it. It just seems like a really random location for a pub to be. Not only are they oddly placed, but the place itself is a little odd. It doesn't really seem like you're in a pub so much as a sports restaurant. There's something about the feel that doesn't give off your regular pub vibe. Maybe it's the high ceilings, or the lack of ID-ing, but I almost think minors would be welcome in this place. That being said, I don't really mind drinking here. Since the place is so big, and there's so much to look at, I've never really had a boring moment here. Granted, I've always had a really funny, interesting waitress serving me, so that definitely adds to the greatness of the experiences. They don't have ridiculous prices, but you're still going to be paying a bit to get a little tipsy. They have plenty of beer and alcohol to choose from, so you'll never run dry at this place. The Pig is a fine establishment, but doesn't get the business it deserves because of its location. read more

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Was really disgusted to see a guy named Chris behind the bar pouring drinks and serving people without a mask. When him why he wasn't wearing it, he was rude and said he didn't have to. Reading the previous review from Micheal I'm not surprised he treats his staff like garbage if you can treat your customers as such. If you own a business, first of all set an example and follow city bilaws, but second don't treat your customers like crap when they bring up a concern regarding legit concern read more

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Friendly staff and good service here at the Tipsy Pig - Evanston. The wings are good and a good price too. Happy hour beer is a nice selection. Food choices more or less typical pub fare but it was tasty. The caesar salad was not fresh but OK. The kitchen got busy and the food service slowed down. It was Sat night and the pub was jammed. Live music starts at 9 PM. read more

foods great service is adequate but charge charge charge a child's meal should not be $24.99 that's ridiculous I'm not surprised everyone is complaining about it and when an item is removed they shouldn't charge for an alternate just saying we have been there many times but we won't be back as capitalization isn't our thing we literally got charge for bread that was included and asked for it to be toasted read more

Great wings. Friendly staff. Clean and welcoming atmosphere! We went on wing Wednesday. It was a little slow for food and the expo staff didn't seem to know the table numbers very well but when we received our wings they were hot, correct flavors and delicious! Our waitress was very friendly and accommodating :) will definitely return read more

Their pasta bar is fryking awesome! Saturday nights. Enough for two maybe three.

The food here isn't that good, on multiple occasions I had problems with my food. One time I had hair baked into one of my wings and on another occasion my wings were cooked very poorly and some of them were not edible. Their drink menu is very limited as well. Also the staff there are very rude. Multiple waitresses giving attitude and their service was very poor to say the least. Also walking out one of the servers said have a goodnight followed by and eye roll afterwards. Not my favourite place, would not recommend. read more

First time here and likely the last. WHAT a dump! It appears as though others do like it as it was busy. Ahhh yes, wing night! I would call the crowd "colorful". Some for sure needed a bath - sitting by the door helped break up the BO smell only to have that lovely waft of cigarette smoke come blasting in! I did always wonder though what this place would be like inside and we chose it today solely on location. The service is deplorable. The waitresses are self-admittedly clueless and have no idea what is going on. Neglectful of customers and forgetful about the most basic things - drinks, menus X3, napkins X2. Also, one of our batches of wings came out wrong but we ate them anyways. If you like Caesars, do not expect them to come with any pickle, bean, celery or even a lime. But, you will pay a high, fancy price. When you ask politely for a lime for your drink, you will get a look and fruit dryer than the Sahara. 1 extra star for the wings as what did come out were hot and tasty. We had honey garlic, (should have been sweet chili) lemon pepper, garlic pepper and apple whiskey (fave, smoky and sweet). Have I had better wings, yes, have I had worse, hell yes. See my review on the Blink Monk. At any rate, we could not wait to get out of there, away from the 80's metal music, terrible service, the 'crowd' and into the fresh air. read more

I had heard a few good reviews about this place so I figured one night, heck, why not? I thoroughly regret cheating on my regular wings spot. We walked in, the music was depressing to say the least, and it just went downhill from there. When you walk in, there is a sign stating that if you are under 21, they will kick you out on a weekend. WTF?! No offence, but I'm a bit shell-shocked as to the reasoning why. We started off by ordering 5 different types of wings, including some they don't regularly offer. We HAD to order the PB &J wings, and my stomach regretted it. I ordered my typical wings, honey garlic and salt n vingear. The honey garlic were almost cold by the time I ate the second one. They were extremely mediocre. Same to say for the salt and vinegar. My friends tried a few other types, and had the same thing to say. The wings were extremely small as well, which didn't help. The Peanut Butter and Jelly.... I can say they smelled proper when placed on our table. We each tried one....and were extremely dissapointed. They had no taste whatsoever. When we went to pay, we were told we could pay with cash or credit card, but not debit? This is one place I have no intention of visiting again! read more

I caught word that the pig and whistle was under new managememt. I figured I would give it a go with my wife. We were greeted by Tony whom was working the pasta bar. I must say he was very gracious and hospitable. When we sat down I noticed quite a few changes. Alot less clutter and a much better feel of cleanliness. For our orders I thought I would test Tony and his inner italian. I asked him for a calzone. Without a second of doubt, he asked what I wanted in it, to which I said doesn't matter, your choice.. What we got was simply one of the best calzone I have eaten. If that was made by a stout Nonna in the backroom I would have believed it. The extra hit of mushroom bechemel really rounded out the bit from the Italian punch inside. My wife and I were delighted with the food, and the authentic Italian taste. Great job. I will be back for that. read more

Service wasn't that great, we came in and joined friends and we had to flag the server down to order drinks, and again food because she didn't come over to ask even though it wasn't very busy. If you're not facing the large projection screen then it can be hard to watch the game on one of the smaller tvs, so get there before your friends. Schooners, yes please! My wings were over deep fried and extremely dry and crispy, almost no meat left. But they were cheap, and they have some really interesting flavours. Other food had big servings, A side caeser and 10 wings would be more than enough, the half nachos is huge too! read more

Great place for wings Tuesday and Wednesday .20 cents, lots of flavours for any tastes also tried the Thursday night deals on pizza and serious the best I have tasted in a long time The service is good and the girls are friendly. read more

This is actually my usual pub. The sort where I know the servers and they know me. Yeah, the other Yelpers are right - it's a weird place. The food is definitely not good (but edible if you're hungry). The crowd is VERY unpredictable. But I go to play pool. They've got really good tables. The regulars there are often pool leaguers and are really friendly, as it turns out! I've made a few friends I really look forward to seeing and my game has improved quite a bit! The bands on the weekend are hit-and-miss, but I've heard some pretty spectacular bands there so that drowns out the mediocre ones. The crowd is an odd mix of ages, styles, reasons for being there, etc. As weird as it is, The Pig makes for some pretty amusing people-watching. The drinks are always cheap though, and I've seldom had any trouble with service. At the end of the night, the cabs are quick to get there for some reason. This is a great little pub if you want to live it up a little on the trashy side. Or if you love playing pool. read more

A wicked awesome night, Carl the electrician misses his wife and old lady budweiser fills the gap, the VLT'S sre blinking hope but deliver only crushed dreams...travis sets up the karaoke, Candy though only on her first shift does not fail to deliver..Chi Chi Rosrigous serves the food and kicks out three drunks. read more

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Staff constantly changing and always unfriendly. Major attitude. Very young and unprofessional. Congregate around the bar and you have to wait forever for service. Food mediocre. I don't think this place will last long. read more

My wife and I along with my sister and brother-in-law visited the tipsy pig Evanston for the first time tonight. Although the food was actually quite good, the Presentation was sorely lacking and unfortunately it took an extremely long time to get our order as they lost our order. Our waitress was actually quite amazing, to deal with such a long wait for a meal, plus the missing items. My sister received her meal about 20 minutes before the three of us received ours which was very awkward, but we made it work. The prices were very reasonable, the food was good and the service as I said, from our waitress was amazing. The tipping point for me was when I went to the washroom, an employee came out of the kitchen followed me in and basically did a dump and go. That simple process by itself has determined that I will never return to the tipsy pig in Evenston and it makes me wonder if the one in Beddington has the same mindset. Will I recommend tipsy pig, no, will I ever go back, no. If an employee cannot wash his hands in public it makes me wonder what they do in private in the kitchen. read more

Been coming here for over a year, mostly for wing night. Not the usual place I would hang out, but once I had the wings I was hooked. Head here for a fun and relaxed night with a non-pretentious crowd, I think you'll enjoy it. Pros: So many awesome flavours of wings you won't know which ones to choose (personal faves are salt & pepper, dill pickle, and apple whiskey - amazing!) Wing night prices - 20 cents from 2 - 9 pm and 25 cents after 9 pm on certain days of the week (Tues & Wed at the time of this writing) Nachos are actually pretty damn good and a huge serving Other menu items are not terrible, just like regular pub food Beer specials Pool tables Karaoke night which is hilarious! You never know who is going to sing with this crowd Cons: Pretty far from my house, but might be a good thing because I would gain weight eating those wings and nachos all the time Service can either be good or meh, different every time but not bad Depending on the type of person you are, the crowd might turn you off. I like good pub crowds, so this place is alright with me If you're looking for fancy food, go somewhere else I know I'll be back again, wing night is awesome and karaoke night is fun! read more

Definately one of my favourite pubs in Calgs. They have pool tables, VLT's, live bands, karaoke, lots of daily drink/food specials and a great staff! I've always liked the way it was set it up and it's always a good atmosphere. The main reason I came here when I first turned 18 was because this was my Dad's most recent favourite bar and he also recently passed away, so that might be another reason why I get good vibes in there. The foods good, you gotta try the pasta bar on tuesdays and saturdays! yum (: read more

One of the worst places to go for drinks. No drink menu. Servers are supposed to know every drink and it's price every day. They don't . Owner is very rude. (Chris) . Often you find the price of the drinks only when you get your bill. This seems to me to be a very , very sleazy way to do business. I would avoid this place at all costs. I personally have been overcharged on my bill. Owner told me i should have been charged more!!! There are better, more reputable pubs nearby. read more

Went here for a family dinner. Got wings to start,came out luke warm. Ordered 2 kids meals. They didn't get them right. 4 pizza's 1 burned, 1 was wrong pizza, 1 had bad taste like the meat was bad. The last was a veggie, was OK but then what can you do to veggies. Save your money. Go somewhere else. Advised the waitress after wings, then kids meals then pizza. Apologized each time but no results. read more

They do pasta night on Saturday evening. $17 for the biggest plate of pasta I have ever seen. Its set up as a pasta bar. You go up and choose your sauce, noodles, and toppings and they sauté it up for you. All fresh ingredients and homemade sauces. Everyone I saw who had the pasta bar got a to-go container for leftovers. Its that much food. I decided on the $10 lasagna made in-house. Large dish of cheesy saucy goodness. The flavour was excellent. And I took home leftovers. Great place. Its a large pub with lots of tvs, vlts, and a few pool tables. Nice vibe. read more

It was a great meal, enjoyed Wine night. Looking forward to going back. Love how they are supporting other local businesses by allowing a paint night. read more

Great pub food, the service was fast, and loved the live entertainment. Definitely a mid aged crowd.

It's been 3 years since I've been here, see my previous post. Thought I'd give it a try on St. Patrick's Day. Sat down, waited and waited for waitress which wasn't in sight. No Irish music playing and the Irish ambiance was poor. Got up and left and went to Madison's where it was packed in same area. This bar needs a "BAR RESCUE". Disappointed but not surprised, don't waste your time and money going here read more

I have only been here once. A friend and I had wings out on the patio on a beautiful sunny day. The waitress was friendly and the manager noticed our table was slightly wobbly and he came over to adjust it without being asked. The wings were a good price and the drinks were good. I will be back for more patio time and wings. read more

Clearly I don't think enough of this place to frequent it, but I have been here about 5 times, which includes a few scheduled events. It's a bit dark, has a very unpredictable crowd, the service isn't anything to brag about and on karaoke nights, it's so busy you hardly have a chance to sing. I certainly have had a good time here, but it's all about who you're with in this case. read more

This place had an amazing start up food was good service was good but over the past month it has just gone down hill. Had multiple hairs cooked into my food , and the quality of food itself has depleted immensely. Do not recommend if your trying to find a nice bar to go and enjoy some grub and drinks read more

Went in for a quick lunch. Thought the steak sandwich would be a good value. Ordered medium, came to my table well done. Sent it back and the replacement steak was about 1/3 gristle. I guess that is why it was so cheap. There are better pubs that I can go to for lunch. read more

The pig has awesome staff. Good drinks. They have tony in the kitchen. He is a machine. The pig is the best dive bar in Calgary.