We made a reservation for 30 people for a 50th birthday celebration as we wanted a pub atmosphere but also where minors were permitted to attend. Kelsey our server was awesome !! I cannot say enough about her, she was very efficient, friendly and accommodating as well as all the other staff who helped her/ us.
Food was good too !!
Will definitely be back and would recommend this place.
Great Happy Hour & daily specials. Free popcorn before 6:00. 👍🏼 Good service & atmosphere for a local bar. Love the 'flight' to try a bigger selection of beer. Can't wait to get back to the deck... Would definitely recommend National at Westhills!
Such a great patio! Love the atmosphere in here. The food is always good and they have a great selection of craft beer. The employees are friendly and attentive, always ensuring that you have the best experience possible. We took my husband for the Father's Day BBQ which was such a fun event!! Great food and beer, and games and pop for the kids too!
A busy and lively patio on a summery Saturday afternoon. Drink specials started at 3pm, the strawberry lemonade was really good...didn't swap out the bourbon for another liquor, but you have the option to. The fish & chips were huge, i think it could feed 2 people but that's just me. The fish was cooked well and the batter was light and crispy. The fish tacos on the other hand, i did not care for. Very basic, messy and i had to pour Valentina hot sauce on to make it enjoyable. Would not order the fish tacos again, Joey's is WAY better. Overall a fun place to grab a bite to eat, service was friendly and the food came out quickly considering how busy it was.
I was here with a friend. We had hear that they had a special on oysters and thought we would give it a try. It's a nice place clean and inviting, but also a little cold and noisy. We had 2 platters of 24 of the advertised oysters. They were good but extremely small and except for the point of going for oysters I don't think that we would have ordered the second platter. They were not worth the price. They do have a great draft beer selection and I would go back to try some of their other offerings.
The Clive burger is like a high quality Big Mac. There were two beef patties, made from natural grass-fed Alberta beef. Topped with American cheddar, Clive sauce, lettuce, tomatoes and pickles, sandwiched between soft brioche buns. All the layers of the burger just melded together.
Came here for brunch with friends on Saturday. Husband ordered the eggs Benedict and said it was very good. Tried some of the hollandaise and it was nice and buttery. Ordered the chicken sandwich. Fries were good and chicken had good coating on outside and cooked well. However the sandwich was ruined by this terrible pimento spread. It was awful. Would it get again.
Waitresses are all so incredibly nice. Love the food, drinks are amazing and patio is a must during happy hour. Only thing I dislike is that kids are allowed. Nothing that I love more than sitting at a bar with screaming kids running around on a Friday night.
I ❤️this suburb version of National down town. The rustic farmhouse decor with communal tables is absolutely perfect 🙌🏽
The food is also very high quality and the representation fits the decor. Crispy wings, hot sauce galore on the table(!) + hundreds of draft choices...how can you go wrong. 🍻
Amazing service and food! Was very impressed with the service. We had the tater tots, beet salad and oysters. They also have a nice patio.
I'm not usually a huge fan of the food, but it's a great place to hang out and enjoy a patio. We had buck a shuck oysters tonight (every Tuesday) and they were delicious. We also got the pork belly tacos which were average, the fish tacos were better. The fries are so good with the Clive sauce. The deep fried dill pickles were alright, but it was a lot of pickle in one place with the dill dipping sauce.
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I found myself here twice last week, once on Tuesday night to take advantage of Buck a Shuck night, and once on Saturday for a work gathering.
I must admit, I was pleasantly surprised with this location - I haven't been a huge fan of the downtown ones, so I kind of assumed this place would be the same, but I was wrong. It reminds me a lot of the one on 17th in terms of look/feel, but the atmosphere is much better in my opinion, I think it's the crowd this place draws. They have a huge patio that I look forward to trying out when the weather starts getting nicer.
The staff here are terrific, I have nothing but positive things to say, both nights we were there the server(s) we had and any other staff we interacted with were great. By far the most pleasant of any National location I have been to. Friendly, had some great recommendations, quick with service and any questions we had.
On the Buck a Shuck night, was quickly greeted and sat right away. Again, the service was lovely. My only slight complaint was that the oysters were not actually shucked very well, which was a bit of a turn off, especially for my companions who had never had oysters in the shell like that before. Every one I had was gritty, I found myself picking pieces of shell from my mouth, and a few of them looked as if they had been run over and then placed in the shell. However, that aside, it was a great meal - it's such a good deal, and they offer both East and West coast oysters (my preference is East). Love the sides to them and the fresh grated horse radish. They tasted really fresh as well. We also had fried pickles and the pretzels w/ beer cheese (which to me seemed like cream cheese?) - both were pretty average for pub fare, we enjoyed them.
Saturday I returned with a larger group for a work gathering - I was able to make a reservation for 12 of us via the website and I really like that process. Again, the service was terrific, she was very patient and accommodating with the folks who had never been to a National before, explaining the menu and drink options. No one was ever without a drink, nor did we have to wait long for the food. Everyone enjoyed their meal, but the stand outs were the Prime Rib Dinner, the crispy chicken sandwich (which is what I had, and I really liked it) and the Mac & Cheese. Everything came out at basically the same time, was hot and presented pretty well. I am not a huge fan of the wooden plank thing, but that's not just National, I have always hated having something a little messy being served on something other than a plate. But I get why they do it... that's just me being picky.
Of course, I am fan of the beer selection, and also love the Grizzly Paw Ginger beer pop being on tap.
Overall, while in general, National is not my first choice for a night out, I will certainly pick this one over the other locations. Also handy to see that kids are allowed for the meal hours - good to know we can visit here as a family!
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