It's exactly what you would expect from a dive bar!! I love this place. Good food, good portions, cold beer and even when busy decent service. This isn't the taj mahal so don't expect white glove service. All around I've always been happy and when I'm downtown a place I enjoy a pint here or some late aft lunch.
Always excellent pizza with cold beer on Monday nights. I felt the beef & onion thick crust pizza had an appropriate amount of topping. Previous visits have also always been satisfying.
$10 for a pint and a pizza 🍕. Seriously how can anyone not be happy. This is the best priced establishment in Calgary. If you like pizza (the Monday special) and a pint, you will be glad you came. The quality varies but for the price I've never left unhappy.
Excellent service, friendly staff, happy hour prices on a Saturday evening was a bonus, pool tables for something to do, really tasty nachos. The draft beer was fresh and super tasty. Relaxed and happy atmosphere, a good place to visit with friends. Will definitely return!
First time here for lunch today. Super friendly service and delicious food. Had the southern fried chicken off their November menu special. 3 pieces of fried chicken covered in spices. Wasn't too salty or oily which was good. It did come out a bit dark though. Came with corn fritter and I substituted a salad with dressing on the side instead of fries. Much healthy option. Overall a good experience would come back again. I made a reservation but didn't need it cuz it wasn't as busy as I would have thought but it was a Tuesday though.
First time eating here this weekend.
It's basically your standard pub food, but with good prices and HUGE portions.
I had their french onion soup and my friend had their steak sandwich.
All so delicious, my only complaint is that the server was slow, she was the only server at the moment.
Not the cleanest place but I like underground bars with junk on the walls. Food's good, I've never not finished a meal here. Been a couple times and usually sit at the bar, so it's easy to get service.
Love this Place!. I've been going here for years! Service is always excellent (even when they get swamped - they somehow manage to make it work) I've never had a bad food experience - and the Beer is always excellent (obviously have a good tap system) I love stopping here before Flames Games, and eating a meal and drinking a pint or three with friends!
Oh and as a side note - the people who go here always seem to be great people!
Great Local Pub!. Have been going to this place for years, and will continue to do so. I have never had a bad meal here! The staff is always friendly and working hard to keep you coming back. If you want a great, inexpensive meal (and/or pints) on Stephen Ave, with a totally unpretentious atmosphere - the Bear & Kilt will not disappoint!
My favourite pub on Stephen Ave. Good pub food, cheaper and better than most other spots. Friendly and prompt service.
Great food..... ...went there for lunch yesterday and sat out on the patio. They were understaffed but did a great job keeping up despite the scorching temps. The best was the elk burger. Totally top notch! I had walked by this place a bunch of times and hadn't even noticed it. I'll definitely be going back.
Love it!. I love the Bear and Kilt, the food is always fantastic, the service is prompt, prices fair, they have pool and darts and the interior is cozy and comfortable. What more could you ask of a pub?
It's one of my favourite spots on Stephen ave, and I recommend it often. The only downfall is that it's very easy to miss when walking around, I had to be shown it in order to notice. But... at the same time, that makes it almost like a special hide away.
Great food, great ambiance and friendly people. Lots of choice in food and beers!!!
I personally love this place and probably always will :) I started going there after work with some friends and we ended up going almost everyday. I have seen a lot of posts about bad service but I must be lucky than lol I've probably been there +50 times and only one night the service was slow but there was only 1 server and knowing most of the staff, I'd say he was new cuz I didn't recognize the face. I love their food, love the beer and would highly recommend this place to any of my friends! If you want a relaxed, friendly atmosphere, I think you will enjoy!
Great pub food. Large selection that will satisfy any appetite. Try the bison burger or the perogis. Also, never can go wrong with the poutine or salt and pepper wings!
If you want greasy run of the mill pub food please go some where else. If you want to goto a real pub where it's cozy, the music is quiet enough so you can hold a conversation, there are a few tv's on quiet in the background so you can check the hockey score and oh yea, they serve REAL FOOD! Not deep-fried frozen same old same old that most places pass off as food. Second thought, please don't go and make it so I can't get a table next to I am in town.
Great little low key pub. Love this little pub on 8th ave. It is downstairs so it is rather cave like and plastered with crusty coasters used as wall art but who cares. It is a super friendly pub with lots of lunch regulars and after work locals.
The Mac and Cheese is awesome as is most of their food and the prices are very reasonable. If you want to avoid pretentious atmospheres and choices of sparkling or still water and would prefer a cold pint and yummy hot food then The Bear is a good place to find solitude.
Great Food But Not Fast. Everything that comes out of the kitchen tastes great, but never seems to be ready in a timely fashion. I have been late getting back from lunch far too many times. I am super understanding if it is busy, but as much as I would like to, I can never seem to find an excuse for how long it takes before I take a bite.
Downtown Pub Gem...Great food and Quality !. I entered this pub on the adivce of a friend after a night at the orchestra. I was feeling too relaxed after a great performance and wanted to eat and wake up a little. Well, the food here will wake you up.
My friend shared his Bear bangers (which was presented as a bear claw - as their signature dish) was tostito like rolls with sour cream and salsa. They were quite tasty.
My main dish was a burger--soup combo of Creolan Sausage and Clam Gumbo, with an Elk burger with Jalapenos and bacon. I thoroughly savoured both items as they were very very good. The burger came very big and all ingredients were prepared well and the soup was very unique and comforting. I have not had a restaurant burger combo this good for quite some time.
Overall, a great decision to go here. A great place to meet with friends to catch up or have an evening together. Great food and service and a gem to downtown Calgary. Can't wait to be back.
Dear To My Heart.... I have come here for friend gatherings and birthdays. I love it. The staff are very nice and chill. The atmosphere is great. I love the bear. Plus their hot wings are so hot that you may need some assistance. I love hot wings and coming from me, that is a compliment. The Yorkshire pudding is also quite good.
A delightful little burrough hiding in the heart of downtown.
Great spot for a pint and a bite. We are here from the US and popped in on a rainy day. The staff is very welcoming and they have a great selection of local beers. And the food is terrific! We thoroughly enjoyed the poutine, soup of the day, and great salads but their traditional pub fare looks amazing. We may stop in again on our way home…
I went there on a Saturday night during Glowfest. The fish and chips were delicious! The place was busy. Our servers name was Spencer. He provided great service with an amazing attitude. People like that make the experience, and make you want to come again. Two thumbs up Spencer!! 👍 👍
Excellent atmosphere, friendly staff. It's nothing fancy and that's exactly what I want in a pub.
Food is excellent!
I would come again and recommend to my friends as well.
Visited Saturday night during a Flames game. Super fun atmosphere with delicious shots and beer. Phil and Spencer were amazing bartenders and totally made our night!! 10/10 would visit again.
Met one of my friends for lunch. Enjoyed the atmosphere. Wait staff was attentive but not too attentive. The liver and onions was the best I have had in years. Will definitely be back
Samuel & Andrea Labelle
+5
Burgers was awesome and so was the sweet potatoes fries. the plate sizes are big. server was nice and friendly. loved the look of the old pub style.
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