I ordered their steak sandwich and it was one of the worse steak sandwiches I've had. The best steak sandwiches I've had are at Barcelonas and Hy's so they have set the bar quite high. I ordered the steak to be medium rare but it came medium to even parts of the steak was well done and Very dry. The steak lacked flavour I had to add more salt. The garlic bread wasn't very flavourful too so over all the steak sandwich was a disappointment I couldn't finish it but didn't ask them to make me a new one because it already took more than half hour for our food to come out. I give this place 3 stars because their crispy onion rings that came with the steak sandwich were delicious and extra crispy one of the best onion rings I've had. Their Caesar salad was also great perfectly dressed with a flavourful Caesar dressing and shaved parm. I was very impressed with their crispy onion rings and their Caesar salad so I was happy I was still full. My husband ordered the Philly cheese steak with an Au jus dip - it was 8/10 the dip definitely made it better! I would still give his place a second try to try their charcuterie platter and maybe some other items on their menu. But would not order their steak sandwich ever again. read more

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This has been one of the best bars we have ever been to! The service and atmosphere has been the best!! Sports, food and drinks are bomb!!! Come here alone or with people the jam is awesome and you will not be disappointed. Cheers! read more

Jameson's has the best wings around. There's a lot of meet in the bone and they're perfectly cooked/seasoned. Wednesday wing night A+ for service! read more

Stopped for Business lunch with a couple of colleagues, one raving about the Salmon. Stupidly, I did not take his suggestion, and decided to try the ubiquitous "Poutain" offered throughout Canada, often as a side. Also as a nod toward the Irish, I ordered the Corned Beef Poutain. I liked the Corned Beef. I did not fall in love with the gravy-covered French fries and cheese curd, Poutain. Not knowing what "good" Poutain might be, I can only suggest that the fries be VERY well done: The mushy fries I had did not hold up well with the gravy, and the whole dish soon appeared to be a horrifying mess. I liked the friendly service and cozy pub atmosphere, and would definitely return for a Guinness and Salmon! read more

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Garbage food, garbage beer, garbage service. Fairly disappointed with the money I spent here.

Visited Jameson's last night for wing night. Despite it being quite busy, service was quick and food was excellent. We had the prime rib sandwich with sweet potato fries. Our server Erika was super accommodating and was able to split one order for my friend and I. She made our first experience at Jameson's feel very comfortable. We will be back!! read more

I brought some work friends here for lunch on the patio on a hot summer day, so naturally we ordered white sangrias, which were the perfect patio drink - not too sweet, but lots of fruit flavor and well balanced. I wanted something light so I ordered the beet salad and added one pork street taco. The beet salad was crazy - I mean, I've never seen so many beets in one place! I loved the balance of sweet nuts, tangy goat cheese, and both red and golden beets. But it's the taco I still dream about. The taco was basic - pulled pork with cabbage, tomatoes and served with Valentina sauce - but the meat was abundant and so flavorful. I saw on the menu that Tuesdays feature the street tacos for $3/each (including the fish and chicken tacos too), and buckets of Corona for $20, so I'm heading back on a Tuesday evening as soon as I can! read more

Jamesons food and service has improved from my previous visits. We had a group of 20 and our server (brunette on second level) and the manager (Thursday, July 11) went above and beyond with our group. The food has improved too! Mussels were tasty and on special that night. Calamari rings were a good size and I liked the crunchy batter. Tzatziki sauce tasted homemade. This pub is a thousand times better than its nearby competition. There's one wine I like on their list- Rodney Strong. Pro-tip, order by bottle and on Thursdays, all wines are half price! read more

I never thought I would write this in a pub review, but I had some really good salads at this pub; the Cowboy Grilled Steak Salad (which I haven't seen on the menu for quite some time) and Jameson's chicken salad. Other dishes are good too. This is a great place to meet up with friends. Lots of seating available, for small and large groups, unless there is an important game on or its wing night, then you might stand in line for some time. You will always find free parking outside and the c-train is close. Staff is always friendly and usually quick. There is plenty of TVs. If you are coming to watch a game, chances are good that you have a TV in sight no matter where you sit. They have specials every day (just introduced taco Tuesday, will have to check that out), just check their webpage for current deals and events. read more

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Great bar, good food, fun atmosphere! Lots of space and one of the best places to go in NW Calgary to watch sports and people and have a good time. One of the best for following Covid rules and still being fun and feeling mostly "normal". Can't wait for VLTs to reopen! read more

what happened to your burgers guys? used to be the best burger on 17th but I think you switched to processed and it's disappointin! still giving five because I like the bar but damn I wish you had kept the burger patties the same !!!! read more

Jamesons, oh Jamesons. You were so close to a 4 star review. I stopped in last Sunday with my rec Ultimate Frisbee team. We were greeted promptly by one of the managers. He was great! He helped us set up some tables to accommodate 8 of us. One of the guys was hoping to catch the last bit of a curling match, so we had a prime spot right next to one of the TVs. He had no idea what channel the game was on, so the manager went in search of it. He didn't end up finding it (it could've possibly been over by that time), but he came back to the table to let us know a few minutes later. I like the layout of this Jameson's location. Plenty of TVs around at a variety of angles if you're there to watch sports, or a section in the back that's a bit more private that would work well for a group booking. Our server also started out on the right note. She was friendly, and timely with our drinks and food orders. I couldn't resist trying out the fried pickles on the starter menu with a house ale that was on special. The beer was ok, although not something I'd buy at full price. The pickles were tasty. Battered and deep fried, they were hot, but still maintained some pickle crunch when I bit into them. When it came time for us to head out, our server had all but disappeared. Our table had been cleared, and we were pulling out our wallets to get ready to pay. It had been a good 20 minutes since we last saw her. In the end, we flagged down one of her coworkers who found her for us. She came over and was apologetic, but disappeared again after printing out our bills. Another server to the rescue, she saw our cards waiting and picked them up to ring them through for us. We happened to be sitting right behind the front desk and took a peek at the sections each server was assigned to. It looked like we were the only ones in her section. I'm not sure what was going on with her, but on a slow Sunday afternoon, there's no reason the service couldn't have been maintained from start to finish. read more

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Jameson's is your pretty basic Irish pub and sports bar. They've got big TV's for those who care to watch whatever game may be on, ample seating for the important games that people care to watch and plenty of drinks for people who don't care about the game at all. Ah yes, the trifecta! I'd have to say that they have pretty good specials on a nightly basis. I mean 60¢ mini burgers on Mondays; all day happy hour on Sundays; jugs of Jameson's for $14.50 on Saturdays... how could you go wrong?! The food isn't terrible either. They put their own twists on the classic pub food. Come on, mini burgers. It's just brilliant! The inside is deceivingly large too. When you first walk in you wouldn't expect to find a giant room tucked into the back. It's the perfect spot for an extremely large group of people. I experienced a going away party back there with 20+ people and it worked wonderfully for us all! There was one enormously nice bartender working the other night during a friend's birthday party. When I asked the bartender what a nice, easy shot would be for the already really drunk birthday boy, the bartender poured a shot of different mixes, but no alcohol. When I asked how much it was he waved his hand and said, "This shot is on the house!" It was wicked! Good experiences with good people and good drinks will bring me back to Jameson's pretty regularly. Especially if I look good by buying people non-alcoholic shots! ;) read more

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It's a good-looking place with an Irish theme. They also offer pizza, which I don't think many people order. I did, and regretted it after. They didn't have pepperoni as a topping, which is strange when you consider that pepperoni was probably the first topping ever put on a pizza when the Chinese invented oh so many years ago. Anyway, the bar is a good place to sip on a beer and watch the game. It's a cozy place that packs up with locals on weekend nights. read more

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I came here on a Saturday and it was really lively and full of people. The pub is pretty big and there are tons of big screen TV's everywhere so it's great for watching the game. I had some wine and the Jameson's salad. The salad was awesome and really tasty. My friend had a pizza which was also really good, but my other friend had the bruschetta, which was not the best. The service was decent, and overall it was a good experience! I'd definitely come back as its a great pub for gathering with friends! read more

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If I could give this one star I would. Ordered through skip the dishes and I got the buffalo chicken wrap with sweet potato fries and a Cesar salad, and the person with me got the cowboy salad with steak. His salad was good, tasty, not ALOT of steak but it was OK. Mine was absolutely horrific. The lettuce was rotten and smelt like socks, and ecoli. I had an instant flash of me having diarrhea when I smelt and bit into it. It looked and tasted like food poisoning. We also got the muscles and some of them were closed so not cooked, and the sauce was OK but definitely not worth $15. I feel like someone on drugs works in the kitchen. Never will get food from here again read more

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If this review had a title it would be: "How to lose a regular ..." My worst experience came when I had to pay in coin to cover my bill rather than break the $100 bill that I had. I so rarely have a $100 bill on me that I thought they wouldn't take it. Anyways, I counted the coin three times and gave it to the bartender on staff. He confirmed the amount and accepted it. The next day, the same bartender puts me on "cash and carry" (i.e., buy every beer individually). Me. A 3 - 4 day a week regular who is known by just about all staff. I could understand if I paid in pennies or even had any pennies in there but at worst there was $5 in quarters or dimes. I could also understand if they were busy the other day but they weren't. This may sound petty but I believe it is the principle of the matter. If they treat their regulars like this, how do they treat new customers? Businesses thrive on regulars and people making referrals about them. They should be doing what they can to get your business and your referrals and not giving you reasons to go elsewhere. In the end, the joke was on him because by the next day I had broken the $100 and for every beer he sold me on "cash and carry" I paid him with a fresh $20. Since this experience I started to think about better places to go and soon found many more. I also organize many meetings or social events and this no longer is on my list. I did try to go back a couple more times, mainly at the invite of others, and the last time I got violently ill off their chicken wings. And I mean violently ill - like a "3AM prayer to God that I don't die on the toilet" type of violently ill. Oh, and don't expect to get a clean glass either or expect a pleasant response when you ask for a new one. I have had to ask nearly a half dozen times as a regular to have a new glass because of lipstick still left on the one I was drinking from. read more

For anyone reading the reviews, keep in mind that the old building was demolished (to make room for condos) and rebuilt a little south of its previous location in 2011 so old comment's about the bathrooms, interior, etc. can be ignored. Also a lot of the staff has changed as there were several months of no business while constuction was going on. There are some excellent waitresses that work at Jamesons. Our all time favorite Lyndsay has moved on after working five years at Jamesons while attending Mount Royal, but there are others (Prysilla) who recognize us and ask us if we want our usual drinks, etc. Occasionally there will be someone new that's learning the ropes, but generally the service is very good to excellent. We've been going to Jamesons for years and we've always been happy with the service, food, music (perfect to our taste) and tv coverage (who needs cable/satellite for sports anymore? just go to Jamesons!) There are a lot of specials that shouldn't be ignored. Wings are on special Sundays and Wednesdays and don't miss Tuesdays for the dry ribs (15 for 15 cents each with many flavors!). Check the menu or the display board as you come in. If you like fried pickles, they have the best in Calgary so far as I can tell. Prices might be a little higher than other places, but the quality of the food and service makes it worth while. read more

I used to love the Jameson's in the NE, but the Brentwood one is just not the same place. I even love St. James' Corner downtown, which is the same restaurant/pub. The service at the Brentwood location is just so reliably crappy. The staff have never impressed me. Not even one. The bathroom is tiny and it's always too loud. The one thing I continue going back for is the fried pickles and a pint of Guinness. Sounds weird, but the pickles are delicious! The rest of the food is generally ok pub food, but it's a gamble if gets to you before it is cold. For whatever reason, the other locations are quite a bit better, which is disappointing because this location is within stumbling distance of my house. read more

There's a few things I love on their menu. Chicken ciabatta sandwich with the garlic aioli - yum! But not worth the drive across town to put up with some garbage service. Their wings are really good on wing night, and the sliders are also a good deal. Had issues with party reservations and overall service, including a horrible dessert (molten chocolate cake that was still cold in the middle?) and the management isn't accountable, which makes me wonder about other things going on in the kitchen. read more

I went to Jameson's to watch a hockey game with some friends. The place is really nice inside. We ended up right by the door at a larger table, so we only had one TV to look at. My Husband got their Jamesons Lager which was on special and turned out to be horrible. I told him to return it, but he just choked it down. I just got rum and coke, which you can't mess up, right? I decided to get their shepard's pie. Which I waited maybe 20 minutes for. It was really good, pretty straight forward, but good. Our waitress was very nice and continued to check up on us regularly through the game. We ended spending about $30 on food, $40 on drinks. I will definitely go to Jamesons again to watch a game, but I do recommend going earlier if you want a better view of a TV. The waitress here seem efficient and friendly. Its not cheap here, but they can have some decent daily specials. Its a cool place to check out! read more

We met friends at Jamesons before the Stamps game the other night. Game was at 8, we were there at 6. Figured that was lots of time! The restaurant was about half full. Our waitress came and took drink orders, which we followed up quickly with another drink order. The second never arrived. We placed our food order at 630. We ended up waiting 55 minutes for food. Tables around us were getting food faster than we were and they ordered later. Clearly our waitress was just not very good. She came and asked if there was anything she could get for us (at the 50 minute mark) and I said "just the food would be great". She just giggled and walked away. I ordered the Jamie Burger. 8 oz patty, applewood cheddar, bacon, lettuce and tomato, and a sauce that im not sure what it was, but it didn't taste like much. The tomato was vert under ripened and still white, hard, inedible. The bacon was undercooked, actually it was raw. I took it off, and my girlfriend had a club with raw bacon as well. The burger itself was OK. Just OK. The manager did come over and apologize for the wait, and took 15% off the bill. But that did not change the fact that we were now late to the game. While paying the waitress said "you guys must have just come at a crazy time"...and giggled again... For a pub that promotes pre game specials, service should be much faster. Topped off with mediocre food, no thank you. Not in a rush to go back. Sorry Jamesons. read more

An incredibly busy restaurant with some very interesting history. It is busier and more expensive than most pubs, but the Wednesday wing nights are worth it. Made hot to order, with a huge variation in flavours, this is a great place to grab some hearty wings and a pint. It is... Busy. And the service isn't always the fastest nor the best. Trying to come here casually with a group is impossible and you will probably end up going over to the Kilkenny. Overall a very modern menu and modern atmosphere and a positive dining experience. read more

Lively atmosphere at Tuesday lunch & quick service. Delicious Irish Burger (tho bun was "too big & too much"). Loved onion rings. Waitress was very attentive. Plenty of TVs w all the sports but best of all is the large windows for lots of natural light. read more

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Been here for a business networking meetup and service was friendly and prompt. The pulled pork sliders ($2 each) were moist and delicious; I have yet to try other items on the menu. read more

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I won't be ordering from here again. I ordered lobster Mac and cheese twice this month (5$ charge to upgrade) and both times did not get the lobster. I had to get a refund (skip credits) both times. On top of that, the Mac and cheese had all the sauce and cheese on one side of the dish and wasn't even hot enough to mix. read more

I don't know if it's just me, but there is a big difference between the night life and the daytime at Jamesons... Western Conference CFL day Mom wanted to go for brunch before we had a bake-a-thon and watched football. We went to 2 places before I suggested brentwood Jamesons... My mother is not a huge fan of bars or pubs, but when I told her the Argos were playing Montreal she was happy to go, and was still hellbent on having brunch. Friendly staff and very attentive, the hostess stuck us in a booth in the back, but you could still see all the TVs which my mom was happy about. Then she got a look at the breakfast menu and was floored that the classic breakfast was 5$... and by floored.. she didn't stop talking about it for the rest of the day. We both got the classic breakfast she- over medium eggs, shredded hash browns, brown toast and bacon. myself- scrambled eggs, shredded hash browns, white toast, sausage. She loved hers and the eggs were cooked perfectly. Mine on the other had was a little different, my eggs were dry and you could tell they were done on a flat top, the sausage was cut in half and was very dry and my hash browns were cold. I really enjoyed my baileys and coffee though ( who wouldn't) Overall i was a little disheartened by my experience here as i love the 17th ave Jamesons and go there quite often. Maybe its just the difference between the morning and night. My mother was so happy and that brunch cost 20$ and I payed.. I decided not to bring her down with complaints. We will most likely be back. I may try the Bennie's next time as long as the Hollandaise sauce doesn't come out of a box, and isn't nuclear yellow. read more

Great night out feel. Went for wing Wednesday and the wings did not disappoint however, the chicken pesto flatbread did not live up to my expectations. read more

Had a bit of a mix up with an order from UberEats. My salads came delivered without the grilled chicken I ordered. So I called Jamesons and spoke with Mike, a manager and he personally delivered the chicken to my hotel! Salads were good, but Mike's service was spectacular. read more

Train your managers pls. You might as well go somewhere else they charge whatever cause of location horrible

I'm always on the hunt for good happy hour specials, and Jameson's has some good ones. The Tuesday steak special is good, and the beers are a good price during the happy hour times too. The flatbread pizza, the one time I had it, was terrible, though -- completely overloaded with cream and cheese to the point of being way too dense and sloppy. It was basically like eating a pile of soft hot cheese, and I couldn't finish it even though I was hungry. Other that that I've been happy enough here. read more

I've always had great food and experiences at Jameson's. Love sitting on their patio in the summer and the inside is nice- my husband loves all the TVs as he can watch 12 sports games at once. If it's a chilly night, you can usually find a table by a fireplace. For a pub, I'm impressed they have some healthier options, like the chicken quinoa salad. They also have some good gluten free options too which is great for trying to accommodate larger groups with different needs. read more

Service is terrible. Food is on the lower side of average. I used to go here all the time but absolutely every aspect of it has gone downhill (and yes ive been to the new building). The staff is hired on looks alone and as such the place is a trainwreck 90% of the time. Don't bother going. They don't value their customers so they won't miss you. read more

Jameson pub has an identity issue. It is not Irish, themed Irish or even a pub. "pub" short for public house except it's not public. Jameson is the first ever so called pub that I have ever been in that takes reservations, however small. I went there at 6:15pm today (sat) to find that there was no seating available and well over 50 percent of the place with empty reserved seating. WTF. I was told by the front hostess that they have 27 reservations for 7pm and they guess that I would want to stay more than 45 minutes so have no seating available. This is the first time that I have been to Jameson pub, Brentwood since the new building opened. What a huge letdown to be denied entry to a not so public house all because I didn't think to make a reservation. read more

I've tried this bar a few times as it is very close to where I am in the city. Every time I have gone I have had very slow service. The servers all look like they hate their jobs and walk around looking very unfriendly, not a good look for a pub. Anyway, I have had long waits for drinks, food and am overall very unimpressed. Next time I am looking for a pub in the area the Kilkenny will be the place to go! read more

Jameson's Irish Pub in NW Calgary is the best pub I have ever had the privilege to attend. I have been in Calgary for only 3 years and the food is delicious, the happy hour drinks are great and the staff is incredible. The girls are wonderful, they are helpful and fun. I will always recommend Jameson's just because of the staff. The food and the happy hour are an added benefit. I travel a tremendous amount and I still keep coming here after my trips to slow down and relax. I recommend this pub restaurant to everyone. A very happy constant CUSTOMER!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

The service at this location is always great. The daily specials are pretty good and the buffalo chicken wrap is one of the best. Usually quite a few people in here and they have a good atmosphere. Particularly great about this pub is their willingness to accommodate large groups ie Birthdays. read more

Great service! It felt like we had our own personal server. The food and drinks were delivered quickly and tasted great. Will definitely frequent here more often. read more

Terrible service and boring food at this location and downtown. I've had waitresses come back to ask what we ordered because she couldn't read her own hand writing and been asked to pass empty plates down the table because she didn't want to walk all the way around. It took asking 2 people and 15 minutes to get extra hot sauce and on a few occasions our waitresses have refused to take food and drink orders at the same time. I feel more like an inconvenience than a customer. read more

Extremely busy a lot of the time, but decent service and decent food.