LF: Good Calgary Pubs for a date etc.

[DonJuan]

I'm lookin at expanding my usual places of going. I have been frequenting neighbourhood pubs etc. Looking for something a little more upscale but not extreme like Vicous circle and the like. Something with music and food, but not too loud. Basically a place to have dinner before clubbing.

Ideas? Recomendations?

[calgarys_finest]

i like beckhams and people disagree but i like mile one before the asains get there

[TomcoPDR]

Originally posted by calgarys_finest
i like mile one before the asains get there

:rofl: what'd they ever do to you?

[Karim316]

V-bar is alrite. It was the old fuel on Stephen's Ave. The music isn't as good since Cary left, but it has a nice atmosphere. Same food as Earls tho :thumbsdow

[n1zm0]

Crush isnt bad, if you can get a booth on the left side (anywhere away from the pooltable, seems to attract boisterous mid 30s males lol)

[DonJuan]

wow, thats fast! keep em coming so that I can compile a list

[rumeo]

Tangerines?

[dannie]

Does it matter what area its in?

[Alterac]

Coyote's in the NE... :guns:

[nonlinear]

Originally posted by dannie
Does it matter what area its in?

[DonJuan]

nope... just as long as it's good. Inside Calgary pref.

[dannie]

If you want a pub, my choices would be:

Coach and Horse
Darby Arms
Limmericks
Bull and Finch (The one in Bridlewood)
Kilt and Caber
Seanachie Pub
Ironwood Grill
Village Cantina


If you want a drink and good dinner place that isn't just for the food:

Belgo
DiVino Wine Bar
Opus on 8th
Gypsy Bistro
1410 Beer Haus
Muse
Zia Enoteca (Wine Bar)
Vin Room (High end wine bar)

[nonlinear]

there is a new place called Fergus & Bix Restaurant and Beer Market, but it's on the very western edge of the city. the food is OK (but not spectacular), but they have a great microbrew beer selection. a bit out of the way, though. actually, it's REALLY out of the way.

riverstone on 4th and northmount is a really great, unpretentious neighborhood pub. they have an average beer selection, and average pub menu, however their food is REALLY high quality and REALLY cheap for what you get. best BLTs i've ever had. good pizzas, too.

the Hop In Brew on 1st st W and 12th ave (?) has an AWESOME beer selection, and AWESOME pizza as well. it's in an old turn of the century house that is super cozy and quiet, and nice for doing some work or reading by yourself, or having a nice conversatoin with a few pals. i think they have a pool table upstairs. love going there.

[E36M3]

Drum & Monkey is great.. 1st St SW and about 12th Avenue, good cheap food

Village Cantina in Inglewood is a gem.. I go there all the time

The Ship & Anchor on 17th Ave has VERY inexpensive food that is pretty good

1410 on 17th Ave is also pretty good. It is almost at 14th St SW

[DonJuan]

Originally posted by E36M3

1410 on 17th Ave is also pretty good. It is almost at 14th St SW

I think you are referring to "No-Name". I think it's gone.

[nonlinear]

^^haha, did that place ever have an official name?

[DonJuan]

^ Lol, I've heard it called everything from "No Name" to "That place where all the squeegie kids hang out in front of."

[nonlinear]

^^or, "that place next to mcdonalds"
haha

[RY213]

I miss no-name.

Whats that pub in Inglewood on 9th that used to be an old firehall? I went there once and really liked the atmosphere...

[jwslam]

yea vicious circle is
not something i can afford

what area are you looking for? just DT?
i was at flight deck by HH t&t yesterday for the first time
live music, very clean place cuz it's practically brand new, reasonable prices.... 101 beer list!

[adidas]

Originally posted by RY213
I miss no-name.


You gay bro? I went there with a few gfs and i had more guys coming up to me then them. I was in and out in 5 min. I wonder why it burned down.


and 1410 is not the NO NAME bar its actually located on the other side of mcdicks....about 20 ft from NO NAME

[dannie]

Originally posted by RY213
I miss no-name.

Whats that pub in Inglewood on 9th that used to be an old firehall? I went there once and really liked the atmosphere...


Hose and Hound

[E36M3]

Nope, 1410.. it is different than No Name.


Originally posted by DonJuan


I think you are referring to "No-Name". I think it's gone.

[hampstor]

Riverstone (as someone else said)
Scotsman's Well

[HuMz]

Originally posted by E36M3
Nope, 1410.. it is different than No Name.



Yeah, its actually a pretty cool place went there a few weekends ago and we ended up trying just over half of the beer selection they had(they have around 90), they also have a house dj after 10 on sat mixing up old school hip hop, electronica and rock.

[adamc]

Good suggestions so far, just a note, Crush no longer has a pool table (I guess they wanted to move to a more intimate feeling dining room).

So feel free to go without worrying about the crack of pool balls (unfortunately it was also my favorite place to play pool in the city :\ )

[Crymson]

I really like Fergus N Bix. It's a great date night place as it's right behind COP. Go for the 20$ 7-9 ski and take her down the back way out and hit fergus n bix, it's about 5 minutes from the hill. Great food, great beer.

[RY213]

Originally posted by adidas


You gay bro? I went there with a few gfs and i had more guys coming up to me then them. I was in and out in 5 min. I wonder why it burned down.


and 1410 is not the NO NAME bar its actually located on the other side of mcdicks....about 20 ft from NO NAME

no not at all, not that there's anything wrong with that. I used to see lots of girls there, you mjust of went on the wrong night :dunno:

[buh_buh]

Ming. Its quiet, yet busy. Eclectic crowd. And they serve Colt 45s :rofl:
And the places E36M3 listed too.

[DonJuan]

Originally posted by Crymson
I really like Fergus N Bix. It's a great date night place as it's right behind COP. Go for the 20$ 7-9 ski and take her down the back way out and hit fergus n bix, it's about 5 minutes from the hill. Great food, great beer.

That sounds like a good idea. Very nice. Anyone else with experience there?

On a side note, I never had any gayness happen at No-Name.