Come hear and watch a game and enjoy some tasty food. Our waitress was wonderful and the atmosphere was fun and buzzing.

Been coming here for 25+ years, more sporadically of late as each visit is less satisfying. The tap list shrinks, the old favourites disappear from the menu and the service less and less attentive. Tonight was the last straw. We sat ourselves at a table with no staff in sight. Sat without contact for 15+ minutes. Moved to the bar in the hopes of service. Sat for 10+ minutes, ignored by a bar back filling fridges and wandering about. Finally a waitress took our drink order. We sipped those and reread the menu for another 10-15 minutes until we eventually resigned ourselves to the reality she was not coming back to take our food order --and the bar back WAS actually a bartender who busied himself pouring drinks for wait staff, taking orders from another party at the bar and avoiding any acknowledgment of our existence. And, with that, we close the chapter on a once great pub. read more

We took a group of 15 people , all seniors, for dinner on Wednesday August 13th. to Limericks. The service was exceptional. Juliana did an excellent job of looking after us . Everybody enjoyed the evening. Food was served in a very timely manner and was excellent . It is a pub we will visit again. The manager, Nitin, called me the next day to ask about our evening. If it is a night out at the pubs you are looking for, I do recommend you try out Limerick, both for food & drinks& ambiance. Zul Abbany Calgary read more

A few weeks ago my team hosted our pub night fundraiser at Limericks. We had use of the entire upper level and our event was a big success! A couple of the things that stood out: The manager was awesome to plan with and very accommodating of our requests, the staff at the pub went above and beyond to take care of our guests, we were also able to use their microphone and project our slideshows onto the TV's. I would highly recommend this venue for hosting events similar to ours! read more

Bad food, bad management, servers try hard but their inexperience shows. I realize that the pandemic has made the restaurant business difficult, but this place falls far short of their competitors. read more

Good service but they charge for pop refills... I spent $8 on pop total, absolutely ridiculous. I know they're just doing their job but I was not informed that this was the policy. The server just took my cup and refilled without asking me. My friend got coffee refilled and was not charged so I don't understand why they have a different policy to soda. The menu was also very unclear. read more

We booked a room upstairs at Limericks for a private event and it was wonderful. The manager contacted me personally in advance of the event to check on all of our requests and double check the details. He was extremely pleasant and accommodating. The room was perfect for us, no loud music to try and speak over but private enough that we could laugh and talk without disturbing others. Our server was terrific - friendly, helpful and efficient. A lovely person. The manager personally welcomed us and congratulated me on the event. A very friendly professional whose personal attention made us all feel quite special. The food was delicious. The drinks were great. The event was a memorable success. Thank you! We'll be back. read more

Spent 2 weeks in Calgary recently. It was the best pub I came across. Fantastic staff, great beer and great food. Will be staying at the same place on my next trip so I can drink at this place again. read more

So, I don't expect Irish pubs to vary that much from place-to-place, but Limericks isn't up there as my favourite one. I do enjoy the layout of the place with its large fireplaces and big tables. If you're looking to bring a large group of people, they can accommodate you with ample seating. I like that everything in the place is wooden, including a lot of the decorations. Obviously they have an abundance of sports paraphernalia everywhere, to satisfy the sports fans in the pub. The only thing I'm not a fan of are the staff. They don't seem to be the friendliest of people out there. I realize they are all super good looking, but that doesn't mean they have to be snotty and snubby. I've never had a good waitress experience at Limericks, which is why it isn't my favourite place. Because of the quality of service, I choose other Irish pubs over this one. Perhaps they could get some hot, nice people to work here instead of the hot, stuck-up ones they already have. read more

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My daughter and I dropped in to Limerick's the other afternoon and had the best time. Our waitress, Shaundra C, was just the BEST!!! I'd give her a SIX STAR rating if they went that high. Our chicken wings were so yummy and there was lots of sauce choices. We will be going back to see them again! read more

Decent food and drink specials, plenty of TV's for sports, typical Irish pub faire, fairly central for us Southies, and it's just an easy suggestion to please a big group. It's even good for brunch! Bet ya didn't think of that, I wouldn't either, but there ya go! read more

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Limericks is a Calgary institution. I've been coming here for 10 years plus. Basically learned to drink here. Not only are the staff super friendly and amazing - thanks Tina!! But I love the beer, food and buck hunter!!!!!!!!! Thanks for helping me learn to drink. read more

Limericks is an Irish (i think?) pub that is very similar if not indistinguishable from the rest of "Calgary's best pubs" such as Kilkenny, Dixon's, Donegal's, the Joyce, and the Seanachie. Limerick's gets super, super busy, so parking and service can sometimes be problematic. The food is OK. Had "The Crown" pizza last night, which was overall very bland - pretty much no flavour at all. I would get it again if I was in the pub drinking beer, however I would never go to Limerick's if I had a hankering for pizza. The steak sandwich is one of the better ones i've had. read more

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Stopped in to join some friends in raising a glass to a couple that were announcing their engagement. Large open space inside Limmericks is what you will find, clean (bathrooms even!) and it is quite inviting both up and downstairs. It was a Sat night, very busy upstairs and it took a long time to get drinks, the cheque at the end etc but our server was super nice and had no issues with explaining to us what some of her best selling items on the menu were for next time. Hubby liked the beer selection on draft, the temperature of the beer and they had a $2 off Sat night special on import drafts. I loved the menu, albeit it was quite large but when we are in the hankering for some pub food, we will certainly be back. Whenever a plate off nachos came out - they just looked and smelled amazing! Handy Tip - the kitchen does not close til 2am but you have to go off the late night menu however anything you could possibly want is still on there. The crowd was rowdy at certain moments and the music was anything but Irish however everyone seemed to be having a great time!!! read more

I thought I would treat myself this Mother's Day and ordered what I normally get ( the stuffed yorkshire and dry ribs.) What a disappointment I got when I opened the containers, The food was all burnt nothing was salvageable the yorkshire was black on the top and bottom and the ribs were so dry I thought it was cooked twice. Needless to say I will never order from them again. If I could give a negative rating I would. I guess they don't respect their customers much otherwise they would have thrown everything in the garbage and prepare it properly. read more

Worst burger EVER! What on earth happened?? Had the Grey Cup Special Burger and it was so mushy it was inedible. The texture was like it was made out of breadcrumbs (filler). The service was excellent and the fries were good. read more

If I could give zero stars I would. Says kid friendly. It isn't. We went and were told to sit wherever we wanted. Well 98% of the tables were reserved. We were told to check upstairs and then rudely informed by the waitress that no minors upstairs. So we went back down and finally found a table. Only to then have the duty manager come over and tell us that this table too was reserved. The place was dead and instead covered in reserved signs. Except the table we were at.... which was also apparently reserved. Save yourself the trouble and go anywhere else. read more

Limericks... it's ok. The wings are ok, the drinks are ok, the service is ok, most of the food is ok, the price is ok, and the ribs are plain nasty (but only cost a penny!). There isn't much to say about this pub, it's not really irish in any way but whatever, I've seen "western" bars that play pop and hip hop all night. This is the type of place you go to every once in a while when you can't find anywhere else to go. If you're looking to meet an older man (if you like to find 'em at the bar), this is the place to go. It was a total (older)dude-fest the one time I was there. I was literally the only female in the entire lower half, next to the waitress'. read more

This is a fine Irish like pub and restaurant on Macleod Trail. It has been delightful weather wise and I can see how this fine pub could be an attraction for patio seekers. The fine Irish pub is decked out in usual pub accoutrements, nice long bar, chrome details, old Irish beer bottles, books, tin cans and ceramic jugs. There are family crests and mirrored beer propaganda lining the darker walls. And the stained glass sconces give the seating areas that cozy bar feeling. The most amazing thing about this place however is the food, I ordered a steak sandwich medium rare and a large Cesar and both were done to perfection. The steak nice and grizzly on the outside and red and juicy on the inside, the Caesar salad, with the perfect combination of lemon meets garlic meets parmesan cheese. The apps in this place are out of this world, my recommendation to you is to come here with a group of friends, check out a hockey game, have beer and choose from a selection of the following amazing appetizers: Baked Danish Brie with honey mango chunks, Baby stuffed Yorkshire pudding with shaved beef and horseradish, Lemon pepper Calamari, Atlantic PEI Mussels in white wine, Bacon wrapped Scallops in whiskey and maple syrup! And this is only a quarter of the appy menu. So yes pleasantly surprised, amazing food, good strong service from waitress. I will return! read more

What's there to say about Limericks? Well, it's pretty much your standard North American "Irish" Pub. It reminds me a lot of the Kilkenny actually. If I'm not mistaken, they're under the same ownership (along with Dixon's, Donegal, Joyce and Seanachie). I've been to Limericks many times for a pint with friends or after a frisbee game. My favourite things to eat here are the Wild Boar burger and the mini yorkshire puddings. What I didn't know about Limerick's was just how big this space really is! I've always sat in one of the nooks and crannies on the main floor. But the last time I was there, I was introduced to the great beyond, the upstairs. There is so much more room up there. I particularly loved the private booths along the south wall. I counted 4 of them from where I sat. What a perfectly intimate setting to take your date if you want to be able to hear each other speak, but still want to just hit the pub. Each booth had it's own TV screen too. Fancy! If you don't get your own TV screen, have no fear. You can see one from just about any angle. read more

I love Limericks, its perfect for small or big groups. Beware, its ALWAYS busy, always, so if you have a big group head in early to save yourself a table. The food is excellent, the wings are THE BEST IN CALGARY! Pretty much any order off the menu will leave you happy! The drinks are average priced, and they usually have great deals on beer. The servers are always so nice, sometimes slow, but you would be too if you had 10 tables of drunk people going at once!! And be nice if you have a giant table, tell them ahead of time that you want the bill split, its at lot easier to do in the beginning! read more

This past Friday I had the opportunity to drop by here for some drinks with a few old friends. I haven't been here in a decade or so it seems so I decided why the heck not? If parking is an indicator of how great a place could be then Limerick's is good to go. The parking lot is always full and it seems like you have to drive in circles before being able to find a stall to park in. Our server was friendly, attentive and accommodating as we were trying to find out what we should taste as far as beers go. They had quite a variety and I would definitely come back to taste their other kinds of beer. We also ordered food to go with our drinks since it was right after work. We had ordered the Jalapeño Bacon burger that came with fries, the Fish 'n Chips which also came with fries and this Irish Cottage Boxsty? Everything looked splendid when it came out! The burger was delicious, the fish coda were ginormous and the cottage Boxsty was good enough for my one friend to order a second helping. Cool place to hang out at! read more

The only reason I'm giving 2 stars is because the appetizers we're good. We decided to go to Limericks because none of us had been there. So for boyfriends mothers birthday we decided to go there. To start we ordered the Baby Stuffed Yorkshires -Freshly made mini Yorkshire puddings filled with slow roasted Alberta Beef and served with Original Horseradish Mayo and jus. And the Lamb and Guinness Cheddar Sliders - A trio of fresh made mini Lamb burgers topped with imported Guinness Cheddar cheese, crispy onions and red onion marmalade. The appetizers were really good, but then things went downhill from there. Our sever was no where to be seen for some time and when she was around there was no sparkle and she seemed extremely bored.. or high.. I'm not sure which. Anyway for our mains Boyfriend - Spicy Philly Cheese Steak Slow cooked roast beef piled high with banana peppers, onions and sautéed peppers then drizzled with warm cheese sauce on a grilled baguette. The cheese sauce looked and smelled like the cheese sauce you get out of a 7-11 Nacho cheese dispenser. The beef didn't seem like it was cooked in au jus at all, it seemed like it was cooked in a steam table or a microwave, and was dry. The fries were burned. The toppings we're almost non- existent. Boyfriend isn't usually one to complain about food, but he was pretty grossed out by this one. Even took to calling them "bush league". Boyfriend Mom- Surprise surprise... she had the steak sandwich again. She seemed pleased with it, and the only complaint she had was there was no seasoning on the steak. Boyfriend and I looked at it, and there wasn't even a speck of pepper or salt of steak rub. The vegetables she had as a side clearly came out of a bag and had again seasoning. I had - Cornish Game Hen (half portion) Free range Game Hen slow roasted to perfection, served with housemade stuffing, Irish champ and its own pan gravy. First of all it wasn't a Cornish game hen.. it was CLEARLY a chicken, which wasn't cooked all the way through. I thought i was seeing things, but then i double checked with boyfriend and he confirmed it was raw as well. It came with a stupid sprig of fresh rosemary on it that was entirely for decoration. The stuffing was dry and overcooked and what i think was the Irish champ looked like something my cat threw up on the carpet the other day. The only thing that was good about the meal was the potatoes, and there was very little of those. Very disappointing.. will not be back for a while. read more

Amazing chicken wings! Awesome beer selection! Great place to catch a flames game. Service wasn't the best but wasn't bad either. Definitely worth checking if you like Irish pubs! read more

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They have daily specials. Weekends are $6.50 breakfast and Eggs Ben, Thursdays are $5 for 5oz steak sandwich, $7 for 7 oz and $9 for 10 oz and half price wine. The wing night I wasnt so crazy about, 1cent wings but it was oily lacked flavour altogether. Decent place to hang out, servers are friendly. read more

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What a fall from grace. 15 years ago this place had the menu, the staff and the atmosphere. I came back to find sub-par food, a run down establishment and service staff that were so absorbed in their own little world of chat and social media, that they forgot to serve their customers. What an absolute disgrace of a pub. If I wanted to eat garbage while being treated like it too while paying the tab, I would have kept my ex wife. read more

I really like that Limericks feels old and well used. And not in a trashy way. The atmosphere is great. I do find it a bit loud on big sports game days and there might be a slight TV overload, but aside from that, any pub that serves raspberry ale gets two thumbs up from me. Our table was helped by a "sick as a dog" server last night and I'd strongly encourage management to ensure that staff who are sick stay home. I really don't appreciate someone who is germy and gross manhandling my orders. read more

Who can say no to a pub? Especially an Irish one? Came down here for a friend's cousin's 40th. There was a room booked for the party, so it was nice a private. Hotter than the hinges of hell, but nice to have our own area. Still able to move around and socialize. The drinks were decently priced, and lots of responsible consumption was done. Had a blast. Quick story: I was actually at this pub about 12 years ago, on a whim, with a couple other people. What a blast! That's two times I've been here, and have had nothing but fun! read more

Limericks is a good n decent place to come hang out with friends and enjoy a nice pint of select brew and maybe a bite or two. Very decent selection of drinks and a menu that has a wide variety of the classic pub fare and a few little curve balls as well. The inside certainly has the classic pub feel down, and on weekends is a lively and usually not super noisy so conversation is usually on the menu. Though their was one time i came and they had the volume at 11 ??? weird! but that was only time. (cmon it aint supposed to be a club??? hahaha) and if I think its loud, trust me its LOUD! I actually prefer to sit outside on the patio in the summer time anyway. So the food here is ok, some of the items like the "boxty"and the traditional meat and or fish pies seem pretty well executed, however some of the other items like the burgers I have found to be a bit iffy on certain days, one time i got the mushroom burger and it was a disaster! stale bread, soggy cold mushrooms and mealy tomato! YUCK! but that was only one time, all other times it was a good decent pub burger. On my most recent visit I got the "philly" cheesteak, and it resembled more of a pre dipped beef dip with a little melted provolone (could not even taste the cheese) and it was ok, but it was not a cheesteak!(i wont be getting it here anymore!) either way I usually don't expect the best food when I come to these "chain" pubs with different names, but its always nice to have something at a pub that goes a little beyond expectations Service is perfectly fine, just what you would expect.Limericks has been open for quite some time now so they obviously are doing most things pretty well, Its a good place to come when you just feel like you want to go to a "faux" irish pub! come try it out if you havent already! read more

On my last trip to Calgary, some friends wanted to get together for beer and conversation and told me to meet them here. While the service was great, and the food was pretty decent pub fare, I found the place too cramped for my liking. The poor waitress couldn't get past our table unless three of us moved out of the way, and every time the folks at the table behind me stood up, I had the pleasure of being introduced to their elbows. Parking was a bit of a nightmare, too. For a place that seems to be so popular, the parking lot is exceptionally small. read more

My favourite wings in Calgary. That simple. Normally I don't like going for wings because they are dried out and gross. These wings are always hot, fresh, and saucy! My servers are usually slow and forgetful. However, it's made up for with the delicious wings! Nothing better than chatting with friends with a good beer, and wings, all infront of a cozy fireplace. I have spent a few nights getting carried away at this pub! read more

Limericks generally succeeds at what it seems to be trying to do: be a large "vanilla" irish pub which appeals to everyone. You shouldn't expect to find anything groundbreaking here, but the pub classics meet expectations. Service is usually quick and attentive. Limericks is a great place to come watch a sporting event since it has so many TV screens. They also play pay per view events such as UFC fights, usually without cover charge. They have specials for every day of the week, which means you can usually find something appealing for a reasonable cost. The last time we were here, Mike got the Chicken, Leek and Bacon Boxty. He really enjoyed it. I helped myself to a few bites as well. Boxty's are thin potato pancakes stuffed with various fillings. This one was rich and creamy, and went well with a pint or two of beer. I had the Baby Stuffed Yorkshires which I really enjoyed. They were stuffed with roast beef and came with au jus and horseradish. These are two more traditional irish pub meals, and we thought they succeeded. Review #17 of Yelp's 30 Day Review Challenge 2012 read more

Limericks is always a solid choice for use. Every once in awhile the service is a little shaky (time wise not friendliness) but the food is always fresh, nicely presented and tasty. They have a nice range of options from traditional pub fair to some lighter choices. And of course, being a pub, they have an extensive list of beers that should make just about everyone happy. I like just about all of their burgers and the pot pie and boxty's are great when you need comfort food. They have several great appies as well-the scallops are great as is the spicy chili chicken. The place is huge so its great for groups/busy nights as well. There is a decent amount of parking too which is nice. read more

Awesome patio, plenty of cozy booths, excellent pub atmosphere, but... Been here twice, and service is so-so. The first visit was late at night after a concert, and we were ignored for about 30 minutes. Had the 3 cent ribs special this most recent visit, and they were nothing special. Hard and dry, but can't expect much more for that money. The beers were cold, and the patio was sunny and breezy. Keep your expectations low when you go here, and you won't be too disappointed. read more

TERRIBLE SERVICE!!! NOT WORTH IT WHATSOEVER! Our server literally told us half our table couldn't order because she needed to type in what we already ordered. WELL that food came out before she did and half of us were well finished eating before the second round came out. RIDICULOUS, will not be back. read more

I am not a regular at this pub, but when I am in this pub I act like a regular. Anyway, I enjoy the atmosphere and the beer selection. Service is usually pretty good although on this night there seemed to be some chaos at the bar between the servers and bartenders. Regardless of this observation, our drink order was taken and served quickly. Tried the stuffed Yorkies and they were very good. 4 full - size puddin's are filling. Didn't need the order of bbq sauced wings, but ate them anyway. These too, were very good! (server recommended). If you have not been here before try it out! Balcony is nice on a sunny day! read more

Been here once, will not go back. Friends can tell me that it's usually better on most nights, but I won't bother again. We sat down on the patio, and was greeted fairly quickly. Got our drink order (2 beer, 1 coke) and it took 30 minutes for us to get them. 30. Minutes. And it wasn't even the same server bringing the drinks to us! Then when we finally got wings (45 minutes after drinks) they were really bad. Poorly cooked and bad sauce. I don't care how many people say "it's usually good!" I won't go back. First impressions are important! Bonus: after all that poor service she was miffed we asked for exact change back. read more

Summer 2009 A nice pub atmosphere. Staff have always been friendly. Parking can be tricky and mostly have to use side streets behind pub. This may be because I go on Wednesdays at happy hour when ribs are one cent each with a drink. Twenty cents gets you a good meal. I go with a singles group and there is never an issue with separate bills. read more

Draft Central! We finally found the place we have been searching for. For the last 15 years we have been going from bar to bar looking for the perfect place to do our fantasy football draft. Limericks has the perfect space and staff was super accommodating and friendly. Food was great and beer was cold! We will be back! read more

Wow. That was well... horrific. I actually like Limericks, but I'm going to stick to breakfasts from hereon. As per my previous review. I usually come here for breakfast after dragon boat training with my team. It's a great inexpensive breakfast, and I enjoy it immensely. Buuut... I've never really done dinner here until tonight, and yeesh, I'm so regretting that decision. Sunday is BOGO night for wings, ribs and appys. Sooo, my friends and I ordered the white wine and marinara mussels, dry ribs in honey garlic and BBQ sauce, and chicken wings in both salt and pepper and jamaican jerk. Let's break this down... Mussels in White Wine sauce... that was probably the most dreadful mussels I've ever had. The white wine sauce did not taste of any wine, and the alcohol wasn't boiled off in the slightest. At least 1/4 of the mussels were dead pre-cooking, and there was an intense after taste of alcohol, not wine, I mean alcohol. Fortunately, by draining the remaining fresh mussels, it almost tolerable. It would have been tolerable but all of the remaining edible mussels were also overcooked. Oh, and the loaf of bread given to soak up the sauce, was stale. Of this dish, I would say that the whipped butter for the bread was the best thing there/ Mussels in Marinara sauce... it was edible but really nothing to write home about. Again, quite a number of mussels were dead and inedible. Again, the loaf of bread was quite stale. The chicken wings - salt and pepper. decent and edible. Probably the only dish that was well cooked. The Jamaican jerk chicken wings. Ok, what the hell was that? I don't know what the hell the cook thought it may be, but that was honestly miserable. seemingly comprised entirely of chicken wings doused in vinegar and peppercorns only, I actually found this to be even unpleasant as the vinegar taste was overwhelming. Only by dipping it into the honey garlic marinade for one of the orders of ribs did it ever get to be some level of edible. The dry ribs with Honey Garlic - passable and ok. The dry ribs with the BBQ sauce - again, nothing to write home about. Just sweet with an alcohol aftertaste. Needless to say, it was edible but not necessarily a particularly fun meal as it was just memorable in it's mediocrity. The only thing I can really say is that our server Tamara, was at least doing a decent job as she was attentive but not too much so, seemed interested in her section guests, and knew what she was doing without being forceful. Add the fact that she's pretty cute, and at least someone earned the tip I left anyways. read more