A beautiful state of the art recording, dancing, and recital facility managed by the most…read moreprofessional people in the city.

From the owner: A boutique venue, the Polaris Centre is large enough to handle your tech and equipment needs, yet…read moresmall enough to be extremely flexible. Your needs will be anticipated, and your event will be executed perfectly. Events production and hospitality aside, the Polaris Centre is home to a fantastic recording studio outfitted with world-class equipment. The studio is a dream come true for musicians.

Thank you Beth/Jason we had a fabulous evening. Service was wonderful and we had a lovely time with…read moreBeth/ Jason it made the night complete!

Maybe the best place for live music in Calgary. Excellent bands and variety. Good staff, but the…read morefood is not great. Love this place.

They have burger specials - I thought yawn - but the criss crossed bacon and the blue cheese spoke…read moreto me and the crisp garden salad was a total success - I've gone back for three or four different versions - the staff are all pros and are there to do their jobs. They do the place proud. I go pretty regularly with my mates and sit at my little regular spot till the band comes to play. Then my table in right in the line of fire ! But that's fine it's time for me to go home abd play my synthesizer and make room for the next hungry trio ! Hard to go wrong at this place - the owners have been working at pubs for decades and its shows ! The British Pub Heritage plays out strong at this western style eatery that's been going since the 70's. Not just everyone can do this - but check it out - you'll soon see why it's working here !

The people the food I get treated with so much respect . Jenn, Koda, and Matt are the best people…read morein the world. Food is amazing. Love going there for the breakfast. After Hiking or you just wanna gettting away from the city. Powderhorn!! O.

Worst bar ever!!! Place stinks and the service sucks!! But maybe that's their idea of a vibe.read more

Vern's is hideous. I doubt anybody has put any thought into the way this place looks. It's like…read moreeverything was just there when the place was built, and the only reason you replace something is when it's broken and too dirty for the duct tap can stick anymore. It is the bar equivalent to a punk rockers beaten up grungy party basement. So... basically what I'm saying is - VERN'S IS AWESOME!!! I LOVE VERN'S! Love it, or hate it, and trust me it's going to be one of those two, Vern's is pretty much the 'as real as it gets' music bar for the Calgary music scene. This is the place where beginner bands get there first start and where the YYC music big guns love to come back to to pay their respects and feel at home in their first home. Vern's is where it all comes from. Pro-tip: 100% of the cover charge goes to the bands. I hope you'll find that $5 or $10 split between two or more bands is a pretty small price to pay for live entertainment. The beer is cheap, so after five pints of Alberta Genuine Draft, you'll have more than made your money back, and you'll have had a heck of a good time.

We used to be frequent visitors before the pandemic and this is our first time event since…read more Noting bad to say about the event but the whole area deteriorated so much, that we didn't feel safe anymore after the concert. To many drunk, homeless and probably drugs going on. We had to call security to get out of the city hall parking garage because someone slept right behind the gate and didn't even move when the gate opened... Sorry Calgary, you have a serious issue...

We travelled from America to attend my uncle's graduation on June 22, 2023 at 2pm. As we were…read moreleaving the venue, my mom and i were going down the escalator and the Indian lady who was in charge of controlling who was going into the escalator didn't let me go on DESPITE my multiple times saying that "THAT'S MY MOM" and she pushed my hand off the railing. Yet, she let people go in before me with their mom and they were the same race as her. Staff needs better training and better interpersonal skills and needs to learn to treat guests especially who come for a graduation out of the country better and not physically. Horrible experience because of this and i'm disappointed such a distinguished college chose this place for a graduation.

Atmosphere: pretty cool! I like the nautical theme, and it's not too loud or flashy. Got the VLTs…read moreand I think two arcade style games? I think it's mainly geared towards the older crowd, my partner and I were the youngest looking people I seen lol. Service: Awesome! Bartender Bob was a great guy. They have good deals every day, and good prices. The staff are friendly and very sweet people. Food: My partner and I got the sticky toffee pudding and the cheesecake.. holy moly they were honestly the best desserts I've had in ages. I've eaten a few sticky toffee puddings and slices of cheesecakes.. but they don't beat Schooners. Honestly, I am jealous this isn't my neighborhood pub. We are originally from Edmonton, and were getting sushi from a store behind this place. We decided to kill our 30 minute wait time in this pub, and I have no regrets. Absolutely will come back when we are in town again!

Came here on a Thursday with my brother. Thursday has $5 off burger special. I had the American…read moreCheddar Burger with Fries and a and extra side Caesar Salad. Really good. The fries were skinny which I like. My bro had the Big Boy Burger and it looked really good as well. The only thing weird was they charged for pop refills but maybe that's the norm now. I hadn't been here in years and will definitely be back.

Patio is cute but small and dog friendly. Servers are all really nice. Loved the selection of Irish…read morebeers.

Fun and safe atmosphere, great pub food, like yorkies. Good service…read more Parking close is near impossible unless you're super lucky...if you're willing to walk a few blocks, you'll find a space...parking in Kensington has been this way since the beginning of time.

Had a meeting the other day to view this space as an events space and man did it blow me away. Set…read morein the heart of downtown, this 100 year old historic building still conveys its original pride in its golden leaf mouldings, the original theatre ceiling and original walls. Most of the architecture has been updated and the lobby area houses the sexy and sultry Velvet Restaurant. The main theatre is a jaw dropping thing to experience, from the catwalk you see an expansive area with rolling seats that can be set up as a classic theatre formation or can be set up against all four walls with the stage in the center. The hardwood floor is rich and dark and the brick wall is an interesting urban feel which could house really unique staging. The theatre was renovated by theatre diehard loyalists and you can tell the dedication that has been put into this venue as everything is so well taken care of. There is a killer mezzanine area, with a bar that presently has been popular for wine and scotch tasting events. The only criticism I would have is because of all the historic restoration they are not so open to hosting youth events there but it is understandable considering the fine details of the architecture. All in all the place is a superb location and akin to theatre spaces I have seen in New York City and Toronto, but it's not its grandness is all right here in Calgary.

A friend gave me tickets to a Charlie Chaplin event called Modern Times. People were decked out in…read more1920s outfits, drinking cocktails, and the amazing beauty of this old gem. They had Juno winning musicians masterfully creating the sound for this old film. I was blown away by the beauty and history of this theatre! I have since attended several events and loved them all. This theatre has heart and soul and artists to run it. It's an incredible space with more history and nooks and crannies that any other joint in our FINE City! Heading to their showing of The Princess Bride tonight, pass the popcorn. ;)

Times have changed. This building used to be the Town of High River office. Now it's Carlson's on…read moreMacleod - a coffee house/cappuccino bar/cafe/pub/music bar. The decor screams, "just relax". Hardwood floors that look like they've been there a while. The menu written on blackboards. Old battered brass instruments and trophies adorn the forest green walls. A cozy fireplace flanked by cushy chairs. A small stage with a piano, sax and guitar that anyone can play, providing that an act hasn't been booked. I've been there on three occasions. When I attended a reunion there, we ate lots of appetizers. The chicken wings had a good kick to them. The ribs were sticky but good and the rest of the stuff is standard fare. Well done, but standard to what you'd get in a pub. Big hearty servings though - bigger than what you'd get in the city. The desserts were heavenly! Dark chocolate cake...moist and rich! Fantastic lunches. The soups are freshly made and very filling. A good selection of beer, respectable selection of wine and some funky fancy coffees! Try the Raspberry Delight (at least I think that's what it was called. Or perhaps it was Raspberry Drizzle). Or, try the Turtles one. Scrumptious. Toothsome. Yummy! Staff is friendly, quick and efficient. I've yet to go when there's live music but I've noticed that they've been bringing in some good local talent and there's usually a good number of cars by Carlson's whenever I'm in the area. I have tried playing the piano. It's one of those old honky-tonk type pianos that go out of tune immediately after tuning. I wouldn't dare try the guitar or sax. They'd probably kick me out.

This great place had dinner and few drinks friendly staff and clean restrooms Food was greatread more

One of the best, most professional house concerts I've ever had the pleasure of attending. Highly,…read morehighly recommended music venue!

From the owner: You can "get into the music" at Gallery House Concerts Society. We host touring musicians in our…read morehome. Live music in an intimate setting. Every seat is a good seat. We are a not-for-profit society.