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.

Management & Customer Service & (SOME) Jam Hosts - NOT servers - suck at the NEW location on…read moreBowness... Been there several times but citing ONE example: on June 30, Canada Day EVE, twas a nice warm night, and there's tons of peepz out & about cozza Holiday next day. "They" made last call around 9:30pm(!!), TURNED AWAY around 20 willingly paying customers saying "they can go drink somewhere else", and kicked everyone else out by around 10:30pm!! So many customers, groups, tables, etc, were pissed off. The bartender's excuse was: "i'm tired - wanna go home"... LOL How does it help Mikey's if they PROMOTE other pubs & send customers to Leopold's down the street?? Also, they're a bit IN-appropriately arrogant. Someone should alert Mike about this, in case he MIGHT give a sh*t.

This is a nice Pub that specializes in Mexican food. Apparently, the chef is mexican. Therefore,…read morethey have many taco flavors and other delicious Mexican cuisines. On a regular day, you could get three tacos for $12. On top of that, on Tuesdays each Taco is $3. The tacos are quite good. I ordered the chicken, Baja Fish, and carnita taco. We also shared the birria taco and that was good. I personally think this is a good deal. They also have live music but we were not there during that time. Overall, good food, great atmosphere, and a place we definitely will come back again.

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.

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. ;)

The service was excellent food was good, and the beer was nice. Will definitely be back!read more

It was the perfect place, I got hacked and had to deal with blocking my credit card so went in and…read moregot a pint while I made phone calls to take care of it. friendly helpful staff in a really nice place. A great area of town with lots to do. Food was perfect too.

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.

Lovely place! Definitely one of the more unique speakeasies I've been to and was certainly…read moreimpressed. I'd recommend making a reservation beforehand. My boyfriend and I attended when they were having their burlesque show and it was so much fun! I wasn't sure what to expect but the dancers and the music definitely kept us entertained. The food and the drinks were amazing as well as their service. I'll certainly return!

This place was great to work. In my industry experience, one of the best places that I've worked…read more It's been awhile where I can say "I genuinely loved working at Betty Lou's. For the owner, I can't say the same He has asked me "so, how can we can we improve at Betty Lou's". No matter what you say, it doesn't really matter. The owner seems to weaponize feedback, which is completely toxic. Sure, you're the owner, absolute respect to you for making this fair in this industry, it's accomplishment. However、please do not ask serving or bartending staff if you don't want genuine feedback. The owner will act against you. We requested one time that Blaine (the owner) does not come on floor if he's had more than two drinks and if he's not dressed in proper uniform. As an owner, sure, to some extent that's fine. But when you threaten a server, who is still new, you will fire them based off how long you're doing menu tours is not acceptable. If you didn't know, menu tours are just running through the drinks and food, which can take a considerable amount of time when you are busy. Now imagine the owner is so disconnected from the reality of the service, is also five drinks deep in the office. The owner will award you back off a few good days, but if you have one review where a customer believes you didn't believe you delivered "a personable experience" you're done. Now, that seems rough, but imagine an owner who values complete bullshit over actual truth. But I mean hey, would I work an environment where the owner can flip a switch, absolutely. It doesn't matter So hey, if you get hired at Betty Lou's, got bless you You can have a good few days, but ultimately, it doesn't matter. There is no HR, no general manger, you know why? They've left, to better and more complete opportunities that Betty Lou's cannot offer. If you're looking for any place to work, please, reconsider Betty Lou's. If you're looking for a place to drink, please reconsider Betty Lou's

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.

Whole Lotta Rozsa!…read more This is top notch social event venue containing a 350 - 400 (or so) Seat theatre, with a social gathering space large enough for everyone. It's the perfect place for lectures or concerts with a party/mingle before or after. I love the look of this building. It's engineered brilliantly for sound, is super classy, yet still kind of looks like a barn! Go Calgary! A concert hall is all about the combination of sounds being able fill the air, taking over every inch of space, and yet remain crystal clear, with each instrument from low to high being able to shine through and occupy it's on space in the mix and in the room. *Takes a deep breath and pushes his glasses back up on his nose* Hey Rozsa... you NAILED it!!

Probably the best acoustic space in Calgary is to be found in this lovely centre. The 'crown jewel'…read moreof the Rozsa is without question the Eckhardt-Gramatté Concert Hall. Having both performed and been audience to events at the 'E-Gre', I can attest without doubt that it is one of the finest acoustic and performative spaces in North America, if not the planet. The on-site tech department is very 21st century as well. How do I know this? Because my personal experience of performing there was not acoustic -- rather, electroacoustic. Very demanding electronics requirements are needed with such a performance. Our computer, midi, microphones, Disklavier, theremin and A/DSP's were QUICKLY connected and placed accordingly. At the end of our sound check, The sound-E informed us that he had us set up for DAT recording (surprise surprise!) if we felt so inclined. Formidable technicians, let me tell you. The 'E-Gre' also includes (for your pre and post performance pleasure) a couple of dressing rooms, a green room, guest room for a conducter/VIP, and a full rehearsal space, so you can get your sound check done right. The E-Gre is just short of 400 seats, but whoever fills them is lucky. The overall ADSR 'envelope' created by the standing waveform complex inherent to the space will make you drool. Sweeping glissandos, clipped yet soft-edge pizzicatos, bass that threatens to inundate yet keeps just enough away... piano, solo woodwind and strings are the sweet instruments for E-Gre. Do go. You will thank me. The Rosza may also show up on your 'radar' due to its ability to hold conferences. I have not experienced this yet, although I have attended a number of lectures and events -- the most recent being Wade Davis' invocation of the spirit of his Massey Lecture. Stunning ambiance, with an intermission space which is comfortable yet large enough to accommodate catering and book sales. I encourage anyone interested to may a point of experiencing the RC. Either booking it, or catching a concerto. You will want to go to there.