Pub cuisine: the best places to taste it in Calgary

Fergus & Bix

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"recommend the lettuce wrap appetizer! They also have a decent gluten free option, as my friend is on a gluten free diet.very friendly staff..."

Oly

"F&B is inviting whether you sit inside or out. It was a lovely Calgary summer evening so we sat outside. I liked the selections of beer and the..."

Royfact

"This place is a true neighbourhood pub. Warm welcoming atmosphere, all different types of patrons from families (when minors are allowed), date..."

CordovaPie

"A regular spot for us. This restaurant offers a good variety of options. Service tonight was excellent and wait time minimal. Food was served hot..."

Gordon Johnson

"I wasn't blown away from what I had initially expected based off the reviews and recommendations I had been told. It was ok, the food was good but..."

Kody Tufts

"I love craft beer like I love food so I love that places like this popping up with good beer selections with good food. The staff was awesome got..."

Michael Buchanan

"All I have to say is Ruby Ruby Ruby! Best waitress ever. She has such a personality, she made our night! I'd come back just to see her! We love the..."

Big_Spoon

"Definitely a great neighbour hood place to eat. I have been here on multiple occasions and it is always good. I definitely recommend the Pork Bao..."

Food123

"This is a great addition to the neighbourhood! The food is delicious and the portions are large! They've got a good selection of beers and there's..."

Chunny

"I have been to this pub twice, the last time during happy hour about 2 weeks ago. The prices were very reasonable, the food was very good and the..."

CoraDO COMPETRINI

"Been here twice now. One was during the playoffs so was quite noisy as people had come to watch the game. The second time was nice. Food is good,..."

Nicole Justine

"Decent food, good beer selection always excellent service with a smile. Kid friendly on the weekends which is a great option on the west..."

Valve Guy

"Fergus & Bix is a great go-to in the neighbourhood for pub food and beer. Service is consistent, reliable, and great. Going out of the way..."

RM

"Saved my day. Fergus is my go to restaurant in West Calgary, there beer board for two is always a take home theres so much. Today my wife and I had..."

Harlow

"Inventive Comfort Food. Though the reviews for Fergus and Bix are relatively uneven, we needed to find lunch in the West Springs area and decided to..."

Kitchenator

"Always Delicious. I've been to this location several times over the years, and it never fails to impress. Friendly staff for the most part, delicious..."

Bob

"Portions are HUGE. I have eaten here twice and will likely go back. They have a menu similar to JOEY with a good variety of fusion foods, gluten free..."

Kit

"Awesome! Been coming since they opened and food has always been great and the staff is very friendly. Even though Friday can be busy I'd rather wait..."

Elaine D

"Calamari is amazing. Ok, so its got a "franchise or chain" feel. Server was not knowledgeable about beer menu...but also barely 18. I get it. At..."

Laura.sc

"A great pub/lounge experience - but gluten free!. It's very refreshing to be able to go to a pub/lounge and have a beer and a burger - and having it..."

Glutenfreeyyc

"My wife and I both had the beef dip, and it was probably the best beef dip I have ever had. Using slow cooked beef ribs instead of sliced roast beef..."

Adam D

"Great food. This is a great place to go watch the game or have a ladies night out. friendly staff, healthy menu options. Great atmosphere and many..."

Enjoys Life

"Great Breakfast on Weekends. I stopped in at Fergus & Bix two weeks ago for an early lunch on a Saturday, and discovered they still offered brunch. I..."

Electrafixion

"Came in last week, close to last call so the food came out fast and was excellent! Never had bad food here!! The only reason I have to complain was..."

Rianne George

"Great food twice--will go back. My wife and I have eaten at the West Springs location twice this winter after receiving a recommendation from a..."

Murman

"Great service and food. Stopped by the West Springs Fergus & Bix with a friend for a late lunch. It was pretty quiet given that it was after 1:30,..."

SKC

"Cassie was the best manager helped us with anything we needed! Food was great, good beer and are server was super hot..."

Shane Fallis

"Amazing. I have been to Fergus & Bix several times and have been impressed each and every time. The food is always great and it is very consistent..."

Foodie

"Favorite local spot. We have eaten here at least 2 dozen times and the food has always been delicious. My husband has tried pretty much everything on..."

Pavlinathornton

"Awesome food and beer selection. Friendly and attentive staff too. A place like this is a rare..."

Brittany Anne

"Tried their beer board appetizer last night and it was delicious!! My friend had their Montreal smoked meat sandwich and that was horrible!! We..."

Cs

"Not your average Neighbourhood Pub!. Fergus and Bix is a great change from your regular pub grub. Not to mention a unique selection of beverages from..."

PinotG

"Great place. Great atmosphere, great service, great beer and great food. I loved everything about my experience, although relatively expensive. The..."

Caoimhe

"Great spot. Awesome selection of local beer, great service, good food. Lots of mounted flatscreens and modern but comfortable..."

Steakosaurus

"I love the 3 Flight Sampler! When you can't decide on what beer you want, this little diddy lets you pick 3...."

P-dizzle

"Worth the trip!. I went to Fergus and Bix Restaurant and Beer Market for the first time yesterday, and was blown away by what I found. It was..."

Rob Edwards

"Veggie Burger & Yam Fries & Veg. Okay so even though there's not alot of vegetarian fare, I must say the veggie burger, yam fries and grilled veg on..."

Vegetarian Delight

"Great!. I really love this place. the food is delicious, there is good service, and I love the laid back atmosphere. I have always had good..."

Cdowb021

"Love this place!. I've been here a few times and ive never been dissapointed. The food is amazing! Even their simple dishes such as their burgers are..."

Lyss9027

"Great Place. Wonderful contemporary/pub like atmosphere. Great on tap beers, top notch pub like menu, very friendly staff and patrons. 5 star award..."

John Bobenic

"Great Food.. Great food and beer. The serving sizes are so big that I have never yet been able to finish my meal. Excellent fish &..."

Curtis

"Deserves Recognition. My ladies group goes to Fergus & Bix every month. While we find it comfortable and relaxing, it feels much more upscale than a..."

Shannon

"Great service, nice atmosphere, and good food. Everything you want from a neighborhood..."

Gary Pearce

"Above And Beyond The Call Of Duty!. My husband and I arrived back in Canada after a long flight from Spain and our second evening in Calgary, our son..."

Vicki Kapoor

"Don't want to cook tonight but don't want fried. Eaten here 3 times and haven't had a bad meal. surprised to see it rated $$$. Last trip had the..."

Sugarland Transplant

"A decent suburban restro-pub. Fergus & Bix is located out in the burbs in a strip mall and so I really wasn't expecting much more than burgers and..."

TexArcanada

"Great place for meeting and socializing. Good food and beer menu. If I could change one thing, I would have a few domestic beers on tap as the heavy..."

Mark

"Great Place!. My husband and I have been planning to go to Fergus & Bix for some time after seeing some great reviews from other sources. The..."

John Smith

"Have visited the SE Calgary location and was super impressed so checked out the NW location. Ordered the Ahi tuna as an apple - amazing. The steak..."

Kevin Dunn

"I tried the chicken and waffle on the brunch menu this past long weekend. I've been doing city wide comparisons lately. I gave them 5 stars because..."

Kari Lockhart

"Good food, good service and I would recommend this establishment. One big + for an old guy like me was that the background music was pleasant and NOT..."

Herbert Betschart

"This is a neighbourhood restaurant with a soul! The burgers are great and the service is excellent! What impressed us the most is how kind and..."

Susan Ulan

"We attended Fergus and Bix for a drink this evening. While we were contemplating from the street, a waitress approached us and advised us they were..."

Leah Hart

"Breakfast pizza is so unique and delicious! The flavours change in every bite. Sweet and..."

Taylor Caldwell

"Some of the best French fries and burgers in the..."

Chung Niem

"Cold druaght. We've gotten the beer platter and really enjoy it. I always get the father's office burger it's perfect. The pasta and chicken sandwich..."

Cody Schnell

Local 8th Avenue

82/100 (2512 ratings)

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"I've always had a great time at Local...great service, lots of beer selection and decent food. The deluxe burger is the best burger I've had..."

Stephanie Johner

"Awesome place. The food was great and the bar tenders were on..."

Chris Phillips

"The food is amazing. The servers are super friendly and efficient. Nathan is very helpful and made sure we were taken care of. My new favorite place..."

Brenda Bolig

"Very good food and great service! Highly recommend this..."

Marc L'Hirondelle

"Great location, great food and the happy hour beer! 2-5 daily! 14oz pint for $2.25, can't go wrong! Staff was very..."

Iris MacKinnon

"Great atmosphere, killer offers on happy hours. Lots of variety in..."

Viju George

"had an issue like 10 minutes ago - I was in a rush to leave and my food was forgotten. they were so quick to rectify the issue and apologize for..."

Alice Enns

"Great service, great beer, great food, and a great time had by..."

Kelly-Anne Pride

"Brilliant set up! We had Calamari which was good. Fully Loaded nachos were OK Ok, could have been more loaded. Chicken quesidela were yummy. Ale was..."

Vipin

"The tuna club was delicious. Packed between toasted bread was a cool piece of seared tuna, crispy smoked bacon, melted cheese and ample slices of..."

Hitting The Sauce

"This is one of my favorite places to have a few drinks and snacks. They have very decently prices cocktails, and a nice selection of beer (although..."

KV

"This is my favourite spot in town when I just want to sit and grab a few drinks in a nice atmosphere. I love the yam fries along with the churros..."

Nigameash Harihar

"I really like this place. It has a good rotating beer selection and good service on a busy night. I keep coming back here. I haven't tried the food..."

Parkjr00

"Had drinks and some appetizers at this pub. Drinks were reasonably priced but the food portions were quite small. Poutine appetizer was $12 and..."

Tkoshy

"When you think of food pairings, the first thing that comes to mind is what type of wine you would like to drink with the meal. However, recently..."

Scrumptiously Fit Food

"Pleasantly surprised again by the fish tacos we tried yesterday while we also enjoyed a couple of happy hour vinos with the after-work crowd. What..."

Beer Lover

"I’ve actually left a review for Local for dinner and it was a decent meal, but I came back for an early lunch and I found it a much better..."

Natalie

"Local. Fish tacos. Just do it. Good drinks, good atmosphere - although it can be a tad loud so not exactly the best place for a conversation,..."

Karen

"The fish and chips were pretty darn mediocre, despite the push the waitress gave us to try them, batter was thick and greasy and the fish were quite..."

SuperHero

"Been here a heap of times for food and drink. Always a pint on special and the food is always great pub grub. Had the crispy chicken sandwich and Mrs..."

Justin Kettle

"This place is best known for their fish tacos, but I wasn't feeling it today so I decided to order something else but my friend did order them for..."

Neltron

"I have been to local probably around 10 times in the past couple years and I really enjoy it overall. Pros: The location is very convenient..."

Jackie

"Great spot for a downtowner looking for a drink and grub after work or at lunch. Most of the beer specials are great after work, and the menu does..."

Arthur Chung

"I stopped by Local on a Thursday night and the place was bumping! I had only been a few times before so it was great to see that Calgary's downtown..."

Irene S.

"My favorite burger in the city! I had the local burger without the jalapeño! The beef was nice and juicy, and the sauces add a nice kick to it! ..."

HungryInYYC

"The staff appeared to bustle around but never really attended our table - we had to wait for quite a bit and watched as servers chatted by the other..."

Dawne Law

"It was the first bar I visited in downtown, Calgary. Loved it! It was pretty crowded and full, like any other bar. I think its a pretty lively place...."

Sneha

"I'm a regular and have tried most of the menu. The food is usually pretty good plus it's a relaxed atmosphere with casual food and decent prices. The..."

JTro

"I love it here! So far I have enjoyed everything I have ordered from the menu. I like how you are able to see through the kitchen and find the..."

Estee

"YUMMM! Local is one of my favourite places to go to watch the flames game or basketball while enjoying some delicious food and drinks.When i'm..."

Sharon

"I love the fish tacos here...actually i'm kind of addicted to because I always crave it. I prefer to have it without the cilantro because it's kind..."

My Lucky Belly

"Got the Ginger Sesame Chicken Salad and it was UNREAL. My only complaint is how terrible the service was. Our server was absent basically the whole..."

Ngan Dinh

"I came here a few weeks ago with some friends after work for dinner and drinks.The service was fantastic- in particular we were greeted by one..."

Kelsey Saunders

"I like coming to local for drinks after work, have not had a chance to eat here yet but think it's a nice chill spot with friendly people. ..."

Banks

"Delicious, and great service! The burger we got was very good, and we also loved the atmosphere of the restaurant. Food took a little long but was..."

DougMcD

"Great service & fish tacos. The fish tacos are great and the waitresses awesome even when the place is packed on a Friday or Saturday night. We come..."

Sarah B

"Local - Friday March 27, 2015. Went on a Friday night, which might not have been the best idea. It was rambunctious, however, I found the bartenders..."

Ms. Vanilla

"Always packed!. The food can be good but when it's very busy you'd think you could get hot fresh food but it always seems to arrive warm if not cold...."

Carl Provencher

"Really good value. Quite simply the best burgers in the city. $13 is great value. A great range of beers and fairly priced at $5.50. I have always..."

Terry H

"Amazing burgers.... One of the best I've ever..."

Foodaddict

"Best Pub Food I've had in a while. This is the one pub in Calgary where every dish I have had was just amazing. Went here to catch up with a few..."

Lankanlioness

"Great Tuna Steak Sandwich. I really like this place, I've gone a few times with different groups of friends and they've all enjoyed it as well...."

Littlelightsinthesky

"Yay Tacos!. I had the Chicken Tacos and they were great, and a really great value! Good spot for..."

The Captain

"Still amongst favourites. I love LOCAL for their drinks in the large boots, and some of the food has originality and is worth a try. Pretty good..."

Xtee

"Loved the food!. The Eggs Benedict with the back bacon was absolutely delicious! The staff was friendly considering it was so busy Saturday for..."

Natosaur8D

"Liked it but wont be back. - Cheap beer- The Manager guy (Jeff or Jeb?) doesnt ever return proper change when you buy drinks with cash. Or when..."

H.deep

"Fish Tacos. The fish tacos at Local are the best I've had in Calgary!! So addicting. The nachos are awesome too..."

Lindsay

"Came here tonight and the app was good drinks great the food I ordered fricken nasty and gross. Never..."

Nikky RaeLynn

"We like it. Nice decor. Food shows an attention to detail and flavour. Great service. Been a couple of times and will return. Beer special on..."

Middleton

"Solid. Great beers, love the rotating taps, convivial atmosphere, super friendly servers and bar staff and a tight menu. I love places where they..."

Anthony Jackson

"Amazing!. Great place, amazing food, incredible service/staff, even the bouncers were incredibly..."

Katie

"Great atmosphere, great beers, great food, and awesome bartenders! Loved everything about..."

Tyler

"Tried Local for the first time yesterday and loved it. Had the pulled pork sandwich special for lunch and was there long enough to have the Deluxe..."

Warne

"Nice & easy. I've been into Local several times since they opened. There were initial hiccups, but that's pretty normal for such a huge..."

Calgary Diner

"Local is great for accommodating big groups. We went here for a flames playoff game and the energy was awesome. Food is really good for the price,..."

Emily F

"This place is great! Atmosphere is chill and cool but the staff are also really friendly. We had Sierra as our server, she was very kind and..."

Mckinley Kruse

"Came downtown to try somewhere different for lunch or brunch. Stopped here and am glad I did. Had the Brisket hash with two poached eggs. First..."

Jim Heaton

"Fabulous experience, great plethora of flavors in each dish, fresh off the stove and downed with chilled beer.. truly cherishable meal and a must..."

Prasanna Vithanage

"Welcome with a big smile and everything that followed still has me smiling! The cherry on cake was a menu for vegetarians as soon as the hostess got..."

Rupesh Dave

"Malaysian curry didn't taste as good as it looked i had better than this. Last best west coast ipa and red sangria were..."

jerlen lorana

"Awesome spot to have some good food and drinks! We had Sierra as our server and she was so friendly and knowledgeable on the menu for both drinks and..."

Jay Manning

"Came for appies. Great atmosphere. Had the nachos and fully loaded potatoes. Both delicious Nachos come with everything already on top. Pickled..."

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