Bar

Restaurant	Type of Food	Style	Description	Information
Angel and Crown	Bar	Informal	Simply put, the food was horrible. For example, we had fish and chips with the skin and bones included at no extra charge. That would have made it a 1 glass restaurant. However, the culinary insult was compounded by a rude manager who actually walked away from us in the middle of a discussion. Support us by not eating here.	58 St Martins Lane Covent Garden London, England
The Barley Mill Eatery & Pub	Bar	Informal	The Barley Mill has slipped steadily since our first visit in 1997. The food has become more and more bland. At the same time, the potatoes seem to have grown in size, while the chickens must have suffered from breast reductions. There is still a pleasant pub-like atmosphere here, but there are better places to eat in this category.	201 Barclay Parade SW, Eau Claire Market 403 290-1500	Canyon Meadows Dr. & MacLeod Tr. 403 244-6626	Su to Th 11:00 a.m. - 1 a.m. F, Sa 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m.
Drum & Monkey Public House	Bar	Informal	Bars fall into three categories. Some are just the extension of restaurants with more smoke and noise. Others—usually in hotels—are quiet meeting places for business people. Then there are real pubs—local gathering places for people who just like getting together for drinks, with food usually thrown in as an extra. The Drum & Monkey, introduced to us by our son, Scott, belongs to the last category. This kind of eatery, however, is hard to judge. The factors that draw people to places like this are mysterious. They centre more on atmosphere and community than food or drink. The D & M has a traditional front room with the obligatory brick walls and beer posters. Then there is a louder and darker back room with everything from plastic Tiki gods to a velvet Elvis. So what about the food? The variety is surprisingly wide from the all day English breakfast to Lasagna, and from fish and chips to meatloaf. And it was quite good. Don't go here alone. Take a group of rowdy friends and prepare for some smoke and noise, and if the ambiance fits, as Scott and his friends discovered, you'll be there on a regular basis. Good vegetarian selection.	1201 - 1 St. SW 403 261-6674
O Restaurant and Lounge	Bar	Informal	Yes, it is bar food, but as you enter the rich, upscale setting, you know there will be a difference. There are nachos, but with lobster. The burgers are made with three kinds of ground steak. The topping on your pizza may include prosciutto, and you can build your own pasta dish from a variety of fresh, local–if–possible items. Then try a little mini dessert to top off the meal. The portions are large; the prices are reasonable. Try it. for a change from the usual.	2018 - 33 Ave. SW 403 249-0605	Sunday 11 a.m. - 12:00 a.m. M to Sa 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m.
Original Joe's Restaurant and Bar www	Bar	Informal	The usual neighbourhood drinkery type of dishes with some hits, like the hamburgers, and some misses, like the Caesar salad. Also, as with many such establishments, the background mood music made conversation diffiuclt.	2047 - 34 Ave. SW one block south of the centre of Marda Loop 403 242-4040	2118 4 St. SW 403 802-3800 109 8 Ave. SW 403 262-7248	1220 Kensington Rd. NW 403 670-5637	#105 4820 Northland Dr. NW 403 282-5225	#305 3690 Westwinds Dr. NE 403 277-1722	12100 Macleod Tr. SE (Avenida Centre) #1009 163 Quarry Park Blvd. SE 403 203-8631
Parkerhouse Grill & Wine Bar www	Bar	Lunch	We stopped by for lunch at this popular downtown haunt and found a staff eager to talk about the food and quite attentive in spite of the size of the crowd. And it was also pleasant to discover that we didn't feel crowded or that we had to shout to be heard. There is a good variety of food on the menu from mac and cheese to steak and clam chowder to pizza. Following the current trend in Calgary eating some of the old favourites have been spiffed up for the more discerning palate. There are some real treats in the process, but unfortunately some misses as well. All in all, it's worth a visit, if only for the rolls—parkerhouse, of course. Reservations recommended. Click here to make reservations through Open Table.	131 6 Ave. SW 403 237-9585
Sam's Bar & Grill	Bar	Informal	Friendly service, a good variety of regular bar dishes like burgers and nachos, plus a number of interesting extras like steak and eggs, omelettes and perogies make this a good choice for a watering hole if you are headed to Kensington. Good vegetarian selection.	1167 Kensington Crescent NW 403 270-3880	Daily, with a buffet brunch on Sundays
Vicious Circle www	Bar	Informal	Martinis is the key word here with a vast variety available. Some may push the definition of the drink, but who cares? They have some wonderful flavours. The menu includes lounge usuals like nachos and some less current items like perogies. The entrées fall into three categories: flat bread pizzas, melts and pastas. Generally we found the main dishes quite good, but some of munchies like the nachos quite ordinary. While there, watch for the artist of the month. You may find a new local favourite. Also if the sun is not shining, there may be a low light warning for those with poorer eyesight.	1011 - 1 St. SW 403 269-3951	Su 5:30 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. M to Th 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 a.m. F 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 a.m. Sa noon 2:00 a.m.