My family and I recently visited Canada from the states and we had the pleasure of dining at Browns Social House. The staff were extremely accommodating and friendly, and the service was top tier. I highly recommend the French dip sandwich! read more

Have hit this location a few times lately for a drink or happy hour and it appears to have a better vibe than even a year ago. Staff seem somewhat more engaged and aware. Kind of a good place to get away from the busy avenue. read more

1.0 - Oreo Cookie Jar. Not for me. Much more cheesecake than Oreo. 3.5 - Sandwich, French dip. Solid, not great. read more

I would suggest you either order as a single person as a table of 4 seems to confuse the kitchen. I have always enjoyed the service and food and unfortunately the neglect and incompetence shown by the kitchen is irreversible. Roberta was an awesome server and unfortunately had to deal with incompetent kitchen personnel. I was a chef for over 40 years and I would've personally come out to the table to apologize unlike the kitchen manager. Do better, the front end is great the back end are @$$hole$. read more

I stoped in for a pint at 430 and within happy hour (Monday). I was later informed when ask that the taps were regular. Go to national 4 block east and get 50 choice beers on tap for 4.75. now I know why I was the only person in the brown hose. read more

The food was really good and the service was amazing. We had a couple of wait staff while we're there and they were efficient and attentive. Would go back and highly recommend to others. read more

Nice place with friendly waiters. The food was okay. Very chill atmosphere on the patio. We made it just in time before the kitchen closed!

The fish tacos and belinnis are out of this world. Even if you don't like fish tacos JUST GET THEM. They are way too delicious not to try. Love the patio in summer and the sweet potatoes fries are delicious as well read more

Browns is in the 17th ave SW area under the GoodLife Fitness. I went there on a Friday night as a group of 7. The front of house staff were welcoming and friendly and we only had to wait about 20 mins for a table..not bad at all for a Friday night and bigger group. It really feels like an upscale pub. I liked the seating and decor. There is a bar to sit at along with booths and low tables. It had a fun casual classy feel. The TVs are plentiful too if you need to keep an eye on game scores. The menu had a lot of options that looked appealing. The quesadilla was delicious! I highly recommend it. The yam fries were scrumptious as well:) The Fish tacos were big and one of my friends really enjoyed them friend enjoyed them. The drink choices were plentiful. Friday they offer $2 off martinis so obviously I had one. The basil grapefruit went down smooth, and the new mr. Pink is also a safe bet if you're into sweet drinks. They have $5 drinks all the time along with the daily specials. Our server was nice and attentive. She was on top of our drink orders for the most part. The thing I appreciated about her the most is that she printed off separate bills with no issues! Thumbs up for that:) Nice addition to the 17th Ave area. Great spot to have a few drinks, food and socialize:) I'll be back there soon! read more

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An underrated spot on 17th ave for brunch. Went here on a saturday morning and the place was not too busy and we got a comfy booth. The service was wonderful and fast. I ordered the avocado toast with poached egg and side salad and it was a very nice healthier breakfast option. I loved that the poached egg had some lemon zest on top! It made it taste so fresh! My husband got the prosciutto eggs Benedict and it was reeeeaally yummy. One of the best hollandaise sauces we've ever tried. read more

Browns Socialhouse - Mount Royal - Eggs Benny! - Canadian (New) Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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Really solid pub w/ good beer & excellent food. Been about 6 times & have yet to be disappointed. Also notable that they're doing the COVID plexiglass thing better than I've seen anybody in Calgary so far, i.e. it's not just for-show & yet there's plenty of space. Favorites include the French Dip, Tacos, Fried Cauliflower. read more

Would given more stars had the place not been blasting music with f**k and n***er every other word. How is that at all appropriate for a place that allows kids in. Food was just ok. read more

Great, friendly service, yummy food and drinks, nice atmosphere! My hubby and I came on a Thursday night for their late night social/happy hour that started at 9PM. They mentioned the social hour right away, which I really appreciated because waiters don't always do that- either because they forget or they don't want you scoring a lower bill- thus afraid of a lower tip. I forget the waiter's names that took care of us, but it was a tall, young curly dark-haired gentleman and he was training a young, blonde lady. I would love to come back and try their main courses if I happen to visit the area again! read more

I ordered takeout from this location today on Uber eats. the blackened chicken rice bowl. I've had it at other Browns locations and it was delicious. however tonight the chicken was over cooked to the point of tasting like rubber and then the bowl was half full of chips... way too many chips. The presentation of the bowl was also not nice at all. Very thrown together. normally I wouldn't write a negative review but takeout is so expensive and especially when using Uber eats. Had I been at the restaurant it's one of the rare occasions I would have sent it back. Put a little love in the food please. read more

Must try General Taos Chicken and the Ahi Tuna Poke. I've eaten here a number of times and the food and service has been consistent and good. The atmosphere is unique - a bar but classy food and decor. One of my favorite go to places. read more

Browns Socialhouse - Mount Royal - a plate of food - Canadian (New) Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Looking for somewhere quick, enjoyable, simple to eat on or around 17th ave? That's what we wanted and decided on pub food at Browns. It was surprisingly good for the price and expectations we had. Burgers and calamari were had and both were good. They have Monday night NFL special on their house Social brew and wine. We both had the brew and it was quite nice, especially being $4. All in all, good service, good food, good atmosphere, we would definitely come back. read more

Browns Socialhouse - Mount Royal - Bar at Browns Social House - Canadian (New) Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Browns Socialhouse's have been popping up all over Alberta, I believe this is the third location I have visited. The Mount Royal Village location is really well located just off 17th ave, it's close to other great shops and we selected it because Exit Calgary which was our next destination was right downstairs. There's an entrance off the street but the restaurant is also connected to the rest of the shopping centre/business through the back so we didn't even have to leave the building to get to our next stop. I really like the house red, and for only $5 you really can't go wrong. We shared a selection of appies including nachos, quesadilla, yam fries and wings. Overall it was all pretty standard pub/casual food although the nachos were a bit smaller then we were expecting. The menu is the same for all locations though and they have some great entrees and street tacos that are worth a try as well. read more

First time at this location. The staff was VERY friendly and helpful. The drinks came out quickly (Caesars are SPICY - FYI), and the food was fresh and delicious. I would def come here as it seems like a busy -hoppin' hangout. Lost a star for the music. When I arrive it was a loud annoying 50s... Def didn't "jive" with the demographic or decor. By 9:30 more hip music was playing. *good save! read more

Browns Socialhouse - Mount Royal - Blackened Chicken Caesar! Omg. Yum. - Canadian (New) Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

In Calgary for work had dinner here on a Monday night. Had the fish tacos and the margarita pizza. The fish tacos were good, but the portion size is a bit small for an entrée, so I ended up ordering the pizza as well. The pizza was amazing! Thin crust great sauce and good and cheesy, fresh basil was the icing on the cake. Really great menu and always great daily specials. Monday pizzas were $11! read more

Brown's Social House is a typical chain restaurant with plenty of choices, lots of drinks on the menu, and enough variety that there is something for everyone. I visited this location with a group of 12, and they were very accommodating with getting us in. It was a quiet Sunday evening so that helped. The food was great. Almost 4 stars actually. I had the blackened halibut sandwich (listed under burgers) and it was so delicious. Others in the group enjoyed the crispy chicken sandwich, the fettuccine and the different kind of bowls. I can't say I'd recommend the steak sandwich, as it was ordered a med-well and came out med-rare. The service was alright, not great, but not terrible. The restaurant was not busy, but we were a large group. My one pet peeve about service is not coming back to ask how the food is, and that didn't happen here. Overall, if you are hungry and wanting to socialize with friends, this is a respectable choice. read more

The food was EXTRA salty... chicken wing dippins sauce was super salty. It made the water taste so fresh lol. Other then poor lighting the rest was ok. read more

Browns Socialhouse - Mount Royal - Canadian (New) Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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Sitting at the Resturant, and just had to right this review for Ganesh and Micheal. I drove specifically for some food and realized the kitchen wasn't open. These guys offered to make me something which they could whip up! Instead of turning me away! Total keepers! Very impressed with service and hospitality! Running a tight ship with amazing service! read more

Good location, good food, great beer selection. Had the Tahitian Tuna salad. Ahi seared rare, nice wasabi mayo and fresh greens. Very good! Only thing keeping it from 5 star rating: the pretty disgusting cigarette butt memorial garden on each side of the front door. Hoping management sees this, cleans it up and splurges on a couple cigarette butt trash cans. read more

Nice energetic atmosphere. Nice selections on the menu. Good drink specials. Food was good and the service is good. They have a patio and cater to families. read more

Best fried chicken sandwich I've had in a very long time. Great food. Great drinks. You're paying for quality for sure. Servers are always running their asses off though, wish they staffed better! read more

Stopped in here on a whim and was presently surprised. Mimosas are $5 on Sunday and then I ordered a Margherita pizza which was quite tasty and I don't expect that quality from pub food. My husband has wonton soup and said the broth was a amazing. I'd totally so in again! read more

Just finished up drinks with fiends. We watched the hockey game here. My friend at but I just drank. It was a great atmosphere and great service. The place is clean and the staff really seem to enjoy working here. It's great here it's full of people my age and is a fun upbeat place read more

I was pleasantly surprised by this spot. The tuna tacos were very delicious. The crispy wontons that were used as a taco shell were a nice touch. The blackened chicken Caesar was also very good. The blacken spice had just the right amount of heat and flavour. read more

I have been to this place with a group of 8 and everyone of us enjoyed their food and drinks. They have a unique menu, we tried raspberry mojito's, blue berry mojito's with thai chicken rice, chilli lime fish sandwich, roast beef french dip, shrimp pad thai and potato crusted cod everything tasted yum. Service was a bit slow but, we are a large group and the place was fully packed. So, can't complain :) read more

Generally very low quality of food and drinks. I asked for soup and specifically asked if it was made in house and was informed it was bought in. I appreciate the honesty but to serve canned soup at a restaurant...it shows the level of food quality served here. read more

Food is okay, not great, but I'll come back for something different. I can't really judge it on two plates. My buddy said the steak was good but a different flavour. They really like to mix flavours up Mine have pickled beets on a rice chicken bowl, tasty for the first few bites, but lost the appeal, and couldn't finish it. Service was less then stellar, and unfortunately i reflected that in the tip. I'm not a fan of being left high and 'dry',' when I'm in the mood for a beer or two, as was my pal, who was only drinking, watered down diet coke, on propose i should mention. But will come back again. read more

This is a nice addition to Stephen Ave, if only to give one more bar to stop at for dinner and drinks. The first time I visited Browns it was packed full of people, which was refreshing to see because I feel like the current economic climate is taking its toll on some of Calgary's bars and restaurants, as people try to cut back on their spending. Browns is good, but nothing special. They have a giant menu that will satisfy most tastes, especially those that want a side of sushi with their pasta or chicken caesar salad, which surely must be someone. I ordered the margherita pizza, which was alright. I think the challenge with Browns is that by not committing to one kind of food, they're jack-of-all-trades-master-of-none. They serve burgers and tacos and pasta and sandwiches, and all are a-ok but none are truly great. Personally I prefer restaurants that aren't suffering an identity crisis, but it does make it easy to come here with a group when everyone disagrees on what kind of food they want. Browns has multiple locations around the city, so they're clearly doing something right. Of course, if you're inviting friends to meet you her, emphasize that it is NOT the shoe chain. When my friend invited me to Browns and told me there would be good food, I thought I was attending some special sales event with catering until I actually arrived and, alas, no shoes for me. read more

Very disappointing experience at this particular Brown's location. A group of 6 of us waited about 45 minutes for a table when we were told it would only be about 10-15 minutes (the restaurant was not packed at all). Once we sat down at the table, we waited for 20 minutes to get service. We tried to get the attention of the staff by making eye contact, waving frantically and even getting out of our seats to find them but everyone ignored us! It got so frustrating that we eventually had to walk and find the manager/hostess in order to get some service. When we finally ordered our food, one of the waitresses just dumped the food plates on the table and as a result, our food got sloshed around making the presentation quite sloppy. She looked unhappy and walked away without a word. The manager was very nice and did apologize for the service, offering to pay for our drinks. The drinks and desserts were ok, nothing to rave about. However, with such slow and bad service/mediocre food, I don't think we'd go back. Hopefully they will get a bit better. read more

I was very disappointed with the quality of the food served here. Many of the dishes I inquired about were not made in house. The wine I had was very poor quality as well. read more

Decided to try out Browns Social House tonight with a couple friends. Ordered the Hollywood burger with fries, it was spot on! Definitely the perfect amount of food at a great price! Will be coming back! read more