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National On 17th

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"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..."

Lee P Miller

"Staff is super friendly and the food is on point! Always a choice spot to grab some elevated pub food and..."

Akersh Bahl

"Went to National 17th with some friends and experienced amazing food & service. Wide variety of wine, beer and other drink options. Good vibe and..."

Kirstin Lynds

"Went in to grab a bite Friday night. It was super packed but the staff fit me in at the bar no problem. Food was great, beers were cold and the staff..."

Tyler Puttnum Pridham

"Alberta Beef Shortriib bowl is to die for. 10 out of 10!!!!! You do not expect this kind of quality out of a pub. ..."

Patrick Sheehan

"Our server was Cass (I think that's what it said on the bill). She took great care of us; the service was timely and well done. The food was..."

Mark Irwin

"Always great food and fun place to hang out with friends. Will keep going as often as..."

Melanie Bisotto

"Friendly service and the salad I had was delicious and the person I was with had the fish Tacos and he knows fish Tacos and really liked it so what..."

Jordan McNeil

"Amazing service, excellent food/drink and a fun and easy going..."

Karen Walton

"Never been disappointed, always been impressed. Great place to hang..."

Ron Arends

"Had a great time our Bartender Matt N was exceptional. Made us feel right at home and like Family . Great experience first time there for me and my..."

Ritch McKenzie

"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..."

Mr Jimmy

"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..."

Kita

"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..."

Linda

"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..."

Uday Shanbhag

"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..."

Alycia

"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..."

MCalgary

"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 -..."

Jennlikesbeer

"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..."

Chris James

"Excellent, excellent pub. Very classy for a pub, wings and everything else was very well done, drinks were reasonable, service was excellent, quite..."

Graham M

"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..."

Diet Coke Forever

"Fun bar with good food & music. Was here last sat night, found a table for 3 right away. Got busy after 10/11 pm. Has the 17th ave vibe - good crowd,..."

World Foodie

"I've eaten here too many times. Their food is great for a bar. Traditional food with twists which is appreciated. Tater tots? Check. Solid wings?..."

Tmoski

"National is always a great spot for some afternoon food and drinks.The food is okay, always acceptable. The cocktails much the same. The..."

Leah

"Not 100% sure how I feel about National on 17th. The first time I had oysters here they were perfect and our server was very attentive, the last time..."

Banks

"The food is pretty decent, one of my to go breakfast places. The food is simple and fast. Be VERY careful of their hard liquor like scotch..."

LaLa

"National 17th. The food at this National location is the best/most consistent of all the 3 downtown addresses. Pub fare, fun environment. Menu..."

Kissonthechic

"★★★★ We were greeted within seconds of walking in the door. We were allowed to sit anywhere we wished and the staff and atmosphere was very..."

Rhonda Lee MacDonald

"Very good. Been here several times and it has never disappointed. Delicious lobster poutine and fried mars bar as a desert option, to a wide array of..."

SL

"Its not them, its you. If you don't like the door staff somewhere, stop going there and then that establishment wont need door staff anymore :) Those..."

Rich.becker

"My GF and I use a 75% rating rule when it comes to restaurants we check out on Urbanspoon. However, I feel like the National has been unfairly..."

Dan Mackle

"I'm won over!. Been here a few times and had mixed experiences. Went by last night with a girlfriend and tried their beet & Arugula salad- very..."

SuperHero

"Great place! Great oysters for the price.. Every Tuesday, they have their Buck a Shuck event. $1 per oyster from 4pm-8pm. The night we went, they had..."

Bill Xie

"Great place to hang out.. I came here on the weekend with a couple of girlfriends for the first time out of impulse just to try it..."

Cindee

"Excellent atmosphere. Awesome selection of beer, small menu but would have to say best fish tacos..."

Jesse

"Good brunch & lunch!. Four of us came here when we couldn't get into Red's Diner for brunch one Sunday, and were SO happy that we did. My friend & I..."

SB

"Called ahead and tried to make reservations but they said they stopped making reservations cuz they were full. I wanted to go there at 5 pm on..."

Neltron

"Nice idea. Expensive. National has a great idea where all the beers are Canadian. Most of the craft breweries in Canada are represented.I..."

Wes

"Good Time and Atmosphere. It is refreshing to see a new concept in Calgary turn out to be successful. Went for casual drinks and appies with my wife..."

Jimmy

"One word: Oysters. The variety can't be beat, for this category of dining atmosphere. It's the best thing they serve here, besides the beer, which..."

Eat Me

"It's a great place to enjoy the company of your friends! Went there last night with a big group and our waitress was awesome!! Recommend the beef..."

K

"Really enjoyed National today! Patio was nice and service was fast and friendly. Was impressed with the menu, lots to choose from whether you want..."

.yyc.oenophile.

"Nom nom. I had been waiting to get a chance to visit national beer hall as i had heard very good reviews from friends who had been - i was not..."

Moonbabel

"Loved the multiple beers on tap and had great service. Our bartender was very..."

MJM

"Great Experience. My auntie, my cousin and myself came to National on tuesday evening. My cousin and I are from Vancouver and it was our first time..."

Stephanie Freedman

"Love it!. Great location and the open concept is perfect for socializing and a wonderful selection of fun food to share. Will be..."

Lovetravels11

"Just OK... nothing special!. My wife & I eat out 7 days a week and are always tempted to try new places and realize that their service may not be..."

Lensprofessional

"Home run. This place is a home run. Wide open concept with huge beer selection and long table seating. The food is excellent and the service is very..."

Scott

"My best description; North American brasserie. 70 North American craft beers on tap and numerous bottles. Excellent atmosphere. Inviting space...."

Dave Porteous

"So Far So Good. I've only been twice, but the servers are very pleasant and the beer selection is impressive! It's almost overwhelming the size of..."

Lindsay

"Great Food, Great Beer. I Love this place!! great selection of beer and great Food!!will defiantly be..."

Nathan West

"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..."

Snaida Belony

"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..."

Fancy Travel

"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..."

Abby

"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..."

Matt Thomas

"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..."

Mohammad Khalkhali

"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..."

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