National on 17th was a blast! The food was great and the beer/wine choices were on point! The staff, in particular Cam Pinkney, made our experience one to remember with specialized pairings and VIP service. Can't wait to go back and have that much fun again!
Staff is super friendly and the food is on point! Always a choice spot to grab some elevated pub food and drinks.
There are very few spots where you can get chicken other than chicken wings. Tonight I had the Fried Chicken and biscuits, It was great. three pieces of chicken breast, coleslaw and pickles. Very well done. Loved it. Great service, nice patio on a sunny afternoon or evening. Try it out.
Its a place we meet up before a hockey game or just to hang out for a few drinks. Love me some tater tots.
I like Thursday for the Clive Burger and a beer (or they allowed me a wine) for $15.00
I came here with a friend during brunch time.
The restaurant was not very busy, with only a few other tables being occupied. Upon entering, the staff seemed to be chatting at the far back end closer to the kitchen, so we proceeded to seat ourselves. About three minutes in, the waitress finally approached us. I ordered the "Fried egg sandwich", and my friend had the "Queso and eggs".
The food was decent, but quite heavy considering it was brunch. I could barely finish the hash, as it was much too heavy for my liking. The sandwich itself, however, was great. It had a good amount of tang to it that complemented the ham and egg in the sandwich, making it well-balanced. I would return for the sandwich but considering the fact that I could barely finish off the plate, it is iffy considering the value.
My friend gave a very direct opinion on the food, stating that it was too greasy for her to eat for breakfast, and did not finish more than a quarter of her plate.
Delicious margarita slurpees and their Glory Bowl are not only big portions but filled with delicious flavors. I added in the chicken and took out the tofu as I am not the biggest fan of tofu. Their prices aren't ridiculous and it's value for money. Love the outside patio area in summer.
Very lively place, great one to hang out for a drink with some nibbles. The large patio is excellent on sunny evenings. As food went the oysters were awesome as were the ceasers. Chicken wings however were so so.
We weren't too hungry so didn't try the mains but would come back just for the atmosphere...
Stopped here for lunch with a friend on a Friday afternoon. It wasn't too busy, the atmosphere was nice and relaxed. Waitress was friendly and very nice. I ordered the deep fried pickles and veggie burger. Both really good! The veggie burger was loaded with cheese and I the patty had that "home made" taste - whether it is or not I don't know for sure but it's good I also enjoyed the beet salad as an option for a side! Very tasty. My friend had the chicken ceasers salad and her chicken was burnt a little bit but still edible. Wasn't worth complaining about since everything else was on par.
I'll return here again. Overall prices were reasonable and portions were good.
I normally go to the Westhills location and this one seems a bit smaller. I have only been here the one time for brunch but the service was great and quick and the food was very good. I had eggs benny and it was very filling.
What I do love about all the Nationals is that they are kid friendly, a rare find in Calgary.
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Started a bit of an impromptu 17th Ave pub crawl here, was surprised to be able to get a table so easily inside by a window on Saturday evening - patio was packed, no surprise there though, it was gorgeous outside. Our group had a great server, she was quick, friendly, made some super suggestions - she knew what she was talking about (which sounds simple, but I have found that to not be the case in other National locations).
As usual, the beer selection was good, no complaints there.
Between the 6 of us we had a decent selection of food, everyone enjoyed their meals - it all came out fairly quickly, there was a delay in my sister getting her fish tacos, but it was quickly remedied and the server handled it really well, so nothing to complain about. My SO had the prime rib sandwich w/ fries and really enjoyed his choice, especially for the price point, it was a big meal. I went for the veggie burger & tater tots (cause... again, tater tots) - it was actually really good, tons of flavor, my SO tried it and even he thought it was good (high praise from him, considering the disgusted face he usually makes when I chose to order a veggie burger despite the fact I am not a vegetarian) - with guac, clive sauce and melted cheese curds & sprouts it had a ton in there and I could barely finish it. My only complaint is that the veggie patty itself falls apart and makes the whole thing fairly difficult to eat, but I would absolutely get it again.
After some negative experiences at the one on 10th my early opinion of the National chain was lower - but between our frequent positive visits to the one in Westhills (closer to home) and the positive experience on Saturday, I can honestly say my opinion is changing for the better!
Always great service when I come! Both Christina and Saara are amazing host's! Very nice and energetic atmosphere. Try the Breakfast Poutine and the Clive Burger!
Excellent, excellent pub. Very classy for a pub, wings and everything else was very well done, drinks were reasonable, service was excellent, quite honestly one of the best pubs I've ever been to. We left just full on amazing beer and excellent food. $75 for three people was quite reasonable. Well recommended. This, the Bank & Baron, Original Joe's are the best pubs I've been to in Calgary, which says a lot for a born & Bred Calgarian
Come here all the time. Tonight was $20 prime rib and live music. You can't go wrong with the ridiculous beer selection which this place is famous for.
Love the vibes here!! Waitress was very nice ☺️The pepperoni pizza and salad *so so good!!* 😆 I really liked how they split the salad for me and my friend because they knew we were sharing without us asking! Very thoughtful
We enjoyed a delightful Happy Hour here. They have some nice drink and pizza specials from 3-6 PM. The service was friendly and attentive. We’ll be back.
This place has some amazing burger and fries. The service was good. Even though they were super busy they were very accommodating. We were able to sit outside all thanks to our server. Will go back again.
Had the pleasure of having food and drinks recently and wow what a great experience. Staff were professional and respectful all evening. The food was to die for with some great suggestions based on your taste buds.
We went there for a weekend brunch. We ended up in National mainly because all other places we wanted to go were packed! We didn’t intend to go there but it turned out to be a nice surprise!
The quality of food was great. The highlight of the brunch was RICOTTA PANCAKES. They are must haves. The service was not exceptional though. The server checked on us only couple of time and we had to search for her even to get our bills. They seemed super under-staffed for a busy weekend day.
Love the pizza, love the beer and love the vibes.
Classic college bar vibe, with an upscale touch. Huge beer selection and great food, it makes for a good night out with friends. Don't expect a quiet venue either: The music is great.
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