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    Texas Lounge

    4.2 (5 reviews)
    InexpensiveGay Bars
    Closed 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    1 year ago

    First visit, early on a Saturday evening so no one there. Kind of grungy and in a basement I'll check it out again

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    7 years ago

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    8 years ago

    A very classic gay bar worth going to in Calgary.The drinks are reasonable and fantastic service as well.

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    11 years ago

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    10 years ago

    Almost all the bartenders here are awesome! It's kinda like a gay cheers! Tuesday's and Saturdays have karaoke which is always a good time!

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    Twisted Element

    Twisted Element

    3.0
    (42 reviews)
    1.2 km
    $$

    Best gay bar in Calgary and the new owners are fantastic. Super friendly super fun. I strongly…read morerecommend this gay bar.

    After the show, while I was texting my boyfriend by the back bar, a tall dark curly-haired member…read moreof staff asked me to move because they were closing an area off, so I emphatically agreed to do that, and began to move away, but then he got right in my face, less than half an inch away, and then chased me until I left the area, for some unknown reason, making me feel unsafe and unwelcome. He was so aggressive with me, and I dont know why. I paid to get in, I tipped the queens, I bought drinks, and I was treated like a loitering vagrant. Unbelievable. I won't be going back, and I'll be telling the scene back home to avoid this place. Not worth it, for the rudeness of staff, and poor quality performances. This is clearly not a safe space. Maybe I don't look "queer enough", but I'm certainly no vagrant. The drag show was just ok. I'm a drag performer visiting from the eastern united states, and I thought it would be a lot more impressive than it was. I found the queens to be sub-par at best. They were terrible dancers, the songs were tired old top 40 songs, the performances were uncreative and unnecessarily sexual and vulgar. Whatever happened to class and talent? My boyfriend (also an accomplished drag performer) and I are moving to Canada soon, and we'd been considering moving to Calgary, but if this is the scene, I think we'll have to pass.

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    This bartender was very sweet- best part of my night
    This bartender was very sweet- best part of my night
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    Betty Lou's Library

    Betty Lou's Library

    4.2
    (132 reviews)
    0.9 km
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    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

    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!

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