Came here to celebrate a couple of friend's birthdays. They had the upstairs reserved for about 30 of us. They assigned one waitress for us but we probably could have used two. She did a great job serving everyone but you could tell she was a bit overwhelmed at times. It was nice to have the whole upstairs as it made it more private for our large group. The downstairs didn't look too busy though. Food was great. My wife and I shared Caesar Salad, French Onion Soup, and Beef Dip. Very well done although they forgot the dip for the beef dip but that was fixed quickly. There is plenty of parking outside and it was easy to get to. Would come here again. read more

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Over the years I have found the food and service have gone down hill. Food can be hit or miss, especially the wing nights, this is the closest pub/bar to my house. Unfortunately my wife and I have had bad service, bad food ( as in the shits the next day), or just portions that don't reflect the price. I will be honest, the service has changed to the better now, and the waitresses even during the busy times are pretty consistent with our service and orders. Dicksons needs a make over, the pool was free but there's a ball missing, the upper bar is permanently closed. The beer is hit or miss, but so far I haven't been refused a on tap beer replacement because of the bad tasting beer. Though I have been told by the Barman "Everyone's taste is different." When I told him my Amber beer tasted like a mouthful of pennys. Consistency is something this eatery needs to work on. It used to be such a great place to go to. read more

Food was greasy and sad. Toilet was broken and covered by a piece of black garbage bag. Wine was pedestrian and pricey. Floors were dirty as was the table. A rather unsatisfactory experience. Too bad... read more

into dixons pub for brunch today. First off when's the last time they put a dime into that establishment - it old and run down. There was only a few customers in the pub, we ordered and the food took too long to come out. Not one of us - 4 people - liked there meal: the hash browns were dried out and hard - obviously had sat under a heat lamp for too long. Steak was over cooked. Caesar salad was under dressed and the dressing was horrible - I'm still burping it up. Chicken was too salty and tough. Overall slop! read more

The whole purpose of stopping at Dixon's was the Greek Ribs. Guess there is no reason to stop in any more. The service was great though. Our server had true empathy for the elimination of this key menu item. Please bring back the ribs! Greek. read more

Been coming here for a couple years now and will continue coming back because of the awesome food and service! Wing night is always delicious and affordable!! Bree is the best! One of the friendliest, hardworking kindest servers ive ever had! Love that gal! read more

Met a friend here for wings!! She moved up by here but it is far for us to travel! I love the atmosphere as it has something for everyone! A fireplace for a little romance! T.V's for sports, and also some trivia! I saw buck hunter game as well! Large pub with ample seating but packed on wing night Mondays!! The wings were okay, I had Parmesan herb which were a bit bland, had red ale which were okay, and I tried my friends honey hot which were my favourite! Hubby ordered chipotle mango which were a spice not a sauce, I didn't like them! Drinks on happy hour I had a highball choices for cocktails not great, but they do have bulldogs in a variety of flavours! It looked good! Service was good for how busy she was! But did do her best!! Brianna was her name read more

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I am a fan of Dixons because it has been in the community for such a long time. I love that it has a separate upstairs room that you can use for birthday parties or larger group gatherings but you must have at least 30 people attending your event to get to use it. I also am a fan of this pub because of what they have done for students. St. Mary's University is a local University in south Calgary that is close by and the students recently go to this pub so if students show their school ID they get a percentage off which I love! Thank you Dixons :) read more

Dixon's wing night for only 0.25 every Monday! Want to try a new wing place then come on down to Dixon's, with 28 flavours to choose from you can't go wrong. No I'm not promoting or advertising Dixon's I'm just sharing what I know. My overall experience was great to be honest since the past reviews everyone talked about a couple of flaws when they visited. Yes it's busy and yes you will wait. It IS a pub, what did you expect? Fast service? If you want fast service then just go to a fast food restaurant, KFC is just across Dixon's so if you're in a rush they do have wings (and other variety of chicken) available although it's just one flavour. I prefer Dixon's for wing night Monday's over other pubs and restaurants in the SW/SE and would definitely come back. read more

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Ok this is a bit embarrassing but we are there at least 2 times a week we love it so much. The food specials are great, wing night awesome and staff is always friendly and fast service. We do suggest wing night you go before 6 or prepare to wait in line to get in during covid restrictions. read more

Came here for wings night monday - $0.19 / wing. and Schooner special too. SOOOO BUSY! actually surprisingly busy. some wings were served room temp and almost cold :( and some wings looked skinny... ? haha Maybe I'd come back, but most likely I would just try other places first. read more

Well the menu is the exact same as Limericks... y'all read my review on that, so I was skeptical. My friend got the fish and chips because she can eat anything and not gain a pound. I got the shrimp and avocado wrap with a side salad. It was good, but there should be a lot more shrimp and a lot more garlic. not so much tomato and lettuce. I know its filler and all but really, there was maybe like 10 shrimp in the whole massive wrap. I was pleased that the kitchen got it right and put my mayo on the side. My friends fish and chips on the other had were pretty much a thin strip of fish with a gigantic amount of fried batter around them, so she had a lot more to cut off then eat. Her fries were good though. not soggy or anything. Will probably go back because it is the closest bar to her house. read more

What happened to this place? Just 2 years ago I lived in the area and would come to Dixons at least twice a week and the food was outstanding! Last weekend we decided to venture down here for a long overdue visit and I was excited to get one of my favorite meals. What a disappointment. Their food has taken a serious downgrade. Everyone at our table was disappointed with their meals. What started as A+ pub meals now looks like middle school cafeteria food. The only positive was that the service is still excellent. read more

DISCLAIMER: This review is strictly for their Monday 14 cent wing night. My friends and I wanted a quick bite after sporting Monday night and we stumbled upon this place tucked in Shawnessy. Fortuitously, they were having a Monday night special and wings were 14 cents each! According to our server, we were technically limited to 20 wings/drink but she let us get away with 30. We were off to a great start. Environment - Dixon is a pub and it felt exactly like one. It was busy but not completely full at 8pm. We found a table quickly. The place was clean with TVs at almost every angle (although admittedly, we were sitting close to the centre). Food - The wings were solid. Hot, crispy, and normal-sized. It did not feel like I was eating wings from a malnutritioned chicken nor from a chicken on 'roids. Sauces were good and some were quite unique. For example, the Sweet Asian Ginger was a favorite. The Philippine Poblano Pepper sauce, however, was bland. My drink was the Gas Lamp Blonde, which was decent but nothing spectacular to write home about. Value - This is where Dixon's scores big brownie points. I was not expecting much from the wings due to their price, but they were very good. They seemed to actually care about the quality of the food, despite it being discounted and being served at a busy time. Compared to the wing nights at other establishments, Dixon's blows them out of the water. Overall - If Dixon's wasn't so far for me, I would make this place my regular Monday joint. read more

everything a pub should be. we had a sever Justine last Sunday who was awesome. recommended 10/10

I was in town the other day and met up with a friend. We decided to check this place out and was not disappointed. I ordered a few beers and a poutine and my friend did too. The poutine had real cheese curds which were great and the gravy and fries were also very good. The atmosphere was that of a place you stop in for a few drinks or supper with good friends. The service was good as well. I'll be back next time I'm in Calgary read more

It's a pub, like all pubs don't go expecting 5 stars. Food was great, drinks were well made. The table and chairs though are sticky, our waitress slow but very considerate and accurate. The TV beside you where you can play along as you go, isn't actually the case. Downloaded the app and it was two different games! The whole franchise is iffy. The good staff tend to leave quickly to better places. read more

You got rid of taco Tuesday??? I'd sure like to know who made that decision. And I know the cost of stuff goes up regularly but I'm guessing this latest cost increase is to pay for the new menus. Seems like you've had 5 or 6 of them in the last 2 years. I sure hope you didn't get rid of the half off happy hour on Wednesday's, cuz if you did, that'll make less then a year you had it. Bringing something back and taking it away again is worse than not bringing it back at all. read more

This is unfortunately, just an average pub. The prices are not terrible but the service can be at times. They have a number of specials on different nights, as is the case with most pubs. Thus location can benliuder than most as the tables are quite close together and there are narrow isles read more

Personally, this place reminds me of home. Relaxed, casual and Irish (ish). A typical pub, with the usual pub food including beef stew and the best mulligatawny soup. The food is ok, the service is quick. A excellent place to sit and catch up with friends. Lots of television screens so watching the ice hockey or UFC fight is comfortable, but get there early it gets busy and there is usually a cover charge. A local pub on the outskirts of Calgary. read more

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Best place for wings love their beer.great stuff .great location .especially monday nite

Love Dixon's, Been going since I was 18 and the authentic Irish pub vibe is hard to find these days as most are a manufactured atmosphere. Monday nights are still legendary for wing nights and schooners read more

New Years Day...dinner and beverages with two of my kids. My expectations were low and yet was even more disappointed. Steak sandwich was tasteless and chewy, one of the worst I've had in recent memory. Chicken wings tasted like fish/old oil. Son's burger, while huge, was also lacking seasoning. Only positive was daughter's Yorkies. Service was also poor except for earlier at the bar. Don't usually write reviews but felt compelled. Won't be back anytime soon. read more

A friend an I came here looking for a simple breakfast and ended up waiting forever for a really substandard meal that didn't have enough food and was partially burnt. I don't recommend Dixons at all. The waitress didn't seem happy to be working there at all. My friend spilled his coffee and she ignored us. We used our napkins to clean it up and she didn't bring us new napkins for our meal and then acted as though it was an inconvenience to her day to split the bill between us. I won't be back. read more

Food is great, service is never good. Waitresses are rude, slow, and never seem to be around when you need anything. Also they change there menu prices about once a month. Don't get too used to any specials because before you know it the price changes or they don't have it. Business needs to be managed better. Goes for all Calgary's Best Pubs. read more

Been here a few times for drinks with friends in the past. The place is showing it's age and so are the staff. Dixons is ok for a couple beers if you really don't hve any other options. read more

Pretty much average all around. The menu is the basic, the beer is the basics plus a handful of craft stuff, the food is good and there is PLENTY of it. It seemed fairly clean when I went and the waitress was slightly above average in terms of friendliness, about average in service. I would recommend for just a basic night out with some friends, but only if you are somewhat nearby. The only thing to avoid is the fish and chips. I, and several others, have had bad experiences with that item. It is almost all batter and greasy all the way through. read more

I went this evening for a friend's party. There was between 5-9 of us at any one point just depending on who was leaving and joining etc. etc. We arrived and she checked our IDs which is something that no matter how busy she was she was super diligent about throughout the night. We hadn't quite looked at the drink menu so we just ordered waters to start. It took our waitress 15 minutes to bring us 2 glasses of water. We ordered our drinks (mojito and blue Hawaiian), along with an order of the sweet potato fries. The sweet potato fries came out after around 15 minutes, yet there were still no alcoholic beverages on the table. 5-10 minutes later we have our drinks in our hands. We couldn't decide if we wanted anything else to eat to so we took another 10 minutes and finally chose to just each get a dessert to eat (sticky toffee pudding and a mud pie). We ordered them the next time the waitress came to the table and it took around 45 minutes for us to receive them. Unfortunately either the waitress or the kitchen has messed up which type of pie had been ordered so we ended up with Apple instead of mud. The waitress didn't come back to check on us so another girl at our table just decided to eat it and we ordered another mud pie around 10-15 minutes later. After another 30 minutes we finally get the mud pie. It was good but not really worth the wait. My friend ordered another water but again it took another 20 Minutes and by the time it arrived we had decided to leave. Instead of waiting for our bills we just passed off some money to our friends who were staying later so that we wouldn't have to wait any longer. Food quality wise, the mojito was probably the worst mojito I had ever had. It was bitter, and tasted simply like rum, water and mint. That being said I did drink the whole of it and it probably could have been worse. Nevertheless I did not order another one. The sticky toffee pudding was tasty but there wasn't enough things happening on the plate for it to have warranted a 45 minute wait. Simply put it was cake in a pool of toffee with squirty cream on the side. When we finally got the mud pie it was rather disappointing, it was like an ice cream cake from Dairy Queen, nothing special or out of the ordinary. I would not recommend this bar to anyone else. The wait times for things were far too long and no management or servers apologized for us waiting once. The food was good, but not outstanding just average pub fare. And the mojito was understated and disappointing. I felt as though we were thoughtfully ignored throughout the night and our server missed countless steps of service Never. Again. read more

Been coming here a long time. Still feels like home. Great service and food. Breakfast is choice also.

We had the best server, I have had in years. I am a reviewer not by trade but by need to help others enjoy life. We, my friend M, my (K) friend and I went there for dinner at 6:30 ish, on a Saturday night July 30, 2016, were greeted by her. It was K's birthday. She oyr server, was very open and accommodating, saying to the ladies lets start with drinks, when they were not sure, offered coffee, water etc, my wife said we were looking for Bellinis. Amy, I found out, was her name, suggested several, so the choice was Peach instead of strawberry. Yum. I had the coke as designated driver. Next was food. The list was great but I went for safe choice on food, just a regular burger? Wrong, it not regular, its big. It can be made with various choices. My friend took the fried egg as a topping, yes. I had the Sauteed mushrooms as well. Amy was good, asking questions like Yolk side up or down, etc, on my Burger I got multi grain bun. I had wanted whole wheat but loved this choice. M, ordered Chicken Quesadilla as a starter but woah, its huge, its a meal. Also it has lots and lots of Chicken in it. She has had it at some known restaurants, ie the One starting with D (Franchise chain, various locations) and a sports bar starting with S (named after sea fish) and neither of those have even 1/3 the amount of chicken in it, Names of competitors were left out. It serves no reason to name them. Dixon's out did everyone. My Burger was better than that of Five Guys, Gal and Fries place. I am thinking if this is their regular style of menu, I will be eating here more often. Our total was under $70.00. Amy our server checked on us several times, refilling the drinks, Coke and coffee, offering Mayonnaise for fries for my friend. She said it was her second shift so I was nervous on bill, you know having to ask about corrections, no, I did not need it. When members of my party wanted to split bill, I refused, sent them to VLT's where they made money, Amy took it as a sign to give me the bill quickly, paid for it, so the others would not see bill. Ralph, Wheres the Bill? Oops it got soaked then destroyed, but its paid so you cannot share bill, ha ha. Guys This is how its done. Amy was so professional, so sweet and not using her looks to sell food. She told us about the different foods, how some of them tasted, how big they were. About us: I am a very cautious eater, always checking ingredients etc for dietary and medical reasons, M is a person whom loves to try foods, but nervous about prep, K is a seasoned restaurant food eater. I wrote this long review so you understand everything was awesome. I will go there again soon and will post again so you can see its not a 1 time excellent dinner. The tv at table had UFC on screen, so it was a topic of sorts, we did not like the matches but that's opinion. You could put menu in front of screen to block show. I felt very good about tonight's dining experience. I left full (stomach) from just the burger and fries, this was unusual. I had no space for the desert, Apple Pie, which is like a slab in size. This is unusual. read more

We frequent the sister pub, Seanachie's in Signal Hill often but this was our first visit to Dixon's Pub. Same menu and daily specials. Same noise level as you would expect with dozens' of TV's broadcasting sports events. Always popular with us, Wednesday special, of wings or the Big Pub Burger. This burger is delicious and normally sells for $13.75 but only $5.00 on Wednesday, as are their in-house Gas Lamp craft beers. Amazing value & great meal for $10! read more

I've been coming here for years, and don't have high expectations at this point. It's near where I live, and the food is good, so we find ourselves here every so often. But we don't often have good service; it can take a while to receive your drinks, then your food, then your bill, etc. Every time I come here it seems they block off half of the bar for a "reservation", but no one ever seems to show up for it. I think they do this so they don't have to clean the whole place when they close up. The food is good though, so if you're feeling patient and want a good pub burger, Dixon's would be my recommendation! read more

We are regulars at this establishment. Love the decor and overall ambiance! However, the food could use an upgrade. I often find it to be overpriced and low quality. Burgers are fantastic. But others things such as their wings and fries taste old and dried out. The servers are hit and miss; so lovely sometimes and others not very attentive at all. read more

Love this place! The staff are friendly and caring, the food is delicious and the gas lamp beer is cool and refreshing

Talk about value for money! Went to Dixon's yesterday (Thursday night) and found $10 steak sandwiches and 50% off wine. The place was busy and fun, the service was fast and good and the steaks were medium rare (as ordered)! All washed down with Argentinian Malbec. This is the first review I have ever written (anywhere) but felt compelled to state that I was very happy with Dixon's and might just make Thursday night at Dixon's a regular occurrence. read more

Been here a few times now. Love the atmosphere and the nautical theme of this place. Awesome food as well, highly recommend the Stuffed Bacon Cheddar Burger as well as the Salt and Pepper Calamari. Servers are reasonably quick and quite friendly. Definitely will return! read more

Service is slow although there is no lack of servers hanging out and talking in the little service area they have off of the patio Went for wings which were dry and overcooked sent back the first 2 pounds after being questioned by the server "what would you like me to do, take them back?" Umm yes please ???? The second offering was the same I'm fairly sure these are cooked from frozen the batter is unseasoned and the meat is dry and tough I've been here before and keep thinking it was a one off but no Dixons consistently offers bad service and poorly executed food Do yourself a favor and pass on Dixons The Horse and Coach is better. read more

I have no intention of helping this watering hole excel by any means. I usually love going there for the "Hangover Breakfast" (some of us like to call it). When you're not feeling so hot after a night out (which I would never do at this particular place, by the way - I've done it once and it was not enjoyable) you're okay with dealing with the awful service. The food is great here, but the service is atrocious. The waitresses I have had are absolutely miserable and so is most of everyone else. We were there on Sunday this past weekend and I won't be back. It took us twenty minutes to have someone ask us what we would like to drink, we weren't given cutlery before our meal was served to us (which we then asked for and I was basically barked at by the waitress). I am severely disappointed with this place, every single time I enter through their doors. I won't be back and neither will my friends. read more

I do love this place, awesome atmosphere, cold delicious beer and wicked fried pickles!.

Tried a few weeks ago, mid afternoon pretty quiet. Server was attentive too our table, was never over top of us but always new when to come by with another round of drinks. The Dry ribs were excellent and I tried a boxty item, a stew in a potato pancake wrap was very tasty as well. Will try again. read more