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Limericks Traditional Public House
- Hours:
Mon-Fri 11 am - 2 am
Sat 9 am - 2 am
Sun 9 am - 11 pm
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Price Range:
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$$
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Music:
- Background
- Best Nights:
- Fri, Wed, Sat
- Happy Hour:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- No
- Coat Check:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Good For Dancing:
- No
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
26 reviews for Limericks Traditional Public House
Review Highlights
26 reviews in English
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Review from Van B.
5/1/2012
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!Listed in: Pubs I Lubs
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Review from Terrence L.
Calgary, AB
Updated - 5/21/2012
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.Listed in: Breakfast.. the best start to…
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5/13/2012
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Review from Crystal W.
Calgary, AB
3/30/2012
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. -
Review from Thomas M.
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.
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Review from Rosalyn A.
Halifax, NS
1/15/2012 1 Check-in Here
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! -
Review from J P.
Calgary, AB
3 cents ribs and very lively. been there several times and generally enjoy better than your average pub. Parking is not always easy
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Review from Natasha K.
Calgary, AB
2/8/2012 1 Check-in Here
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! -
Review from Éva B.
Calgary, AB
12/5/2011
We have been coming here almost every weekend. It's our go to for weekend breakfast can't beat $4.99 for Eggs Benny and hash browns! However last night was just awful. To be fair I want to say the service was amazing. The staff was really great and very accommodating to our needs however the food was just off.
We started with the french onion soup and it was barely bath water warm and it was saltier than the ocean. The broth was too salty and too bland lacking other flavors or probably just masked by the amount of sodium in it. Either way it wasn't the greatest.
I find it very hard to screw up basic meals. However I'm not sure what the kitchen staff was up to last night but my dinner did not sit well on the drive home. In fact I drove doubled over for the most part. We had the special that night the pizza. Now being spoiled with home made pizza most of my life is one thing but this was just awful. Ultra thin crust, I ought to have eaten paper. The toppings were off too many in some places and not enough in others. However once I finished eating my meal I felt my stomach do a back flip and twist. I felt violently ill by the time we dropped our friends off. It hit me first but soon my man and I were both doubled over with stomach pains and feeling green (romantic)!
Needless to say we will be taking a break from coming here for a bit. So it could have been the pizza or the soup but either way both did not sit well with us. -
Review from Tiffany N.
Calgary, AB
10/12/2011 1 Check-in Here
"I think our waitress hates us."
Stumbled in here after a night of drinking and bowling. Our waitress didn't seem to be a fan of our table, even though we were mostly sleepy. A table that came in ten minutes after us and ordered similar things got their food before we did. I felt bad for ordering food when people were falling asleep around me waiting for food to show up.
However, the sweet potato fries were delicious, and the drink menu seems competitively priced and varied. Once the food and drinks started arriving, we got another server, who seemed a lot friendlier.
I'd come back.Listed in: Delightful WPF
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Review from Lauren H.
7/25/2011 1 Check-in Here
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. -
Review from Angelo T.
Good ol' Limericks. The pub that I would consider a recurring south haunt for me and my group of friends. It's been around for as long as I can remember, and I do believe that this is where I got my first legitimate 18 year old "no fake ID, no sir-eee" drink-on.
Its a love and hate relationship with Limericks. With much recollection, the hit and miss has always been with my friends, who often find themselves disappointed over food and service, but never the beer. I myself have never been disappointed with Limerick's beer menu. Usually at other pubs, my introverted taste buds tend to cling to the trusty pint of Keiths, but at Limericks I never hesitate to try something new or revisit old favorites. I'm going to suggest this place as "NOT good for dancing" because once you have a pint of their hoegaarden on tap, you'll want another one and another, until your involuntarily dancing like a marionette doll with strings all bundled up
I used to find Limerick's menu boring and typical. But for the past year I have really enjoyed Limerick's specials menu. Their boxty pancakes served with veggies is one of the greatest beer partner meals I've ever had! It comes in three different fillings and I always get the chicken with leeks with cream and the corned beef with dijon cream. When I partner this dish with a nice irish ale, fruit/wheat beer, or guinness, I'm relegated into a serene STFU mode.
Great summer patio overlooking the MacLoed Trail. Limericks is also equipped for sports events, but is no different in stiffing the common peasant for cover-charge when it comes to fight events :( -
Review from Christie L.
Calgary, AB
2/23/2011
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'. -
Review from Wendy P.
12/14/2010 3 Check-ins Here
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. -
Review from Kenny M.
2/21/2011 6 Check-ins Here
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!Listed in: The best local watering…
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Review from Kaeleigh E.
Calgary, AB
10/9/2010
Even though Limericks *sounds* like an Irish pub it doesn't really feel like one to me. Yes it's dark on the inside, and they have pictures of Guiness hanging about, but the food to me is just standard North American pub fare.
It is good food though. A big portion for a moderate price, and the service has been good (except for one waitress who kept bringing my step-dad iced teas when he asked for beer. at least she was nice though.)
They have specials that are pretty good I believe they still have their 1 cent little riblettes on Wednesdays.
I order the wraps when I go there. I believe they have a greek one and a satay one that me + my mom like to order then split.
If you're looking for anything out of the ordinary this isn't it, HOWEVER if you're looking for something basic where you'll get a good sized meal, lots of options, friendly service and at a good price it's a good option. -
Review from dinah g.
Calgary, AB
3/10/2010
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! -
Review from Elizabeth N.
Calgary, AB
11/11/2010
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. -
Review from Lindsay K.
Halifax, NS
11/21/2009 1 photo
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. -
Review from Chad W.
Calgary, AB
10/3/2008
Limerick's is located in south Calgary on MacLeod Trail South. Since 1999, this deliciously authentic Irish-style public house has been warming feet with fireplaces, serving up delicious food from their extensive pub-food menu and hosting some seriously good times behind their doors. They also regularly play European soccer and Calgary Flames hockey games on each of their televisions. This usually draws a youthful 20-something crowd. Wooden furniture, stained glass, and antiques set an Irish ambiance to the place most guests won't soon forget. This pub is part of a larger chain of successful Irish-style establishments that dot the city.
Service is prompt and polite. Food is rich and ample. And the sports never stop. -
Review from Sapna G.
Calgary, AB
6/8/2010
I'm giving Limericks a perfect score because of their very impressive menu (that just so happens to be extremely accommodating towards vegetarians). It's not often that I can eat anything even remotely healthy when I go out to a pub (fries and nachos just aren't gonna cut it as a dinner substitute). At Limericks, they offer salads, soups, pizza, entrees, burgers, wraps, desserts, pot pie, and the list goes on and on - with vegetarian options in pretty much every category! Now THAT is impressive!
In the past, Limericks has been voted as one of Calgary's best pubs and I can most definitely see why.
The staff is great, the location is welcoming, the food is delicious and the selection is vast!
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Review from Steven R.
Calgary, AB
5/24/2011 1 Check-in Here
Lots of big screens for watching the game here. Check out http://calgarysbestpub.... Limericks is part of a pub chain with identical (and excellent) selection.
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Review from Joe C.
Calgary, AB
7/23/2009
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. -
Review from Jeanette H.
Calgary, AB
3/6/2011 4 Check-ins Here
Service is good. Ribs are cheap 3 cents (up from 1) on Wednesday's. The menu fare is typical pub style - good variety. They've got happy hour, lots of tvs to watch whatever game or UFC match is on. A lot of seating whether you're upstairs or downstairs. I prefer upstairs - there is also a balcony w umbrellas for the summer. Overall a decent pub for a large get together for drinks & appies.
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Review from Jessica R.
2/6/2010
I really love Limmericks! The food is super tasty and they always have some kind of special going on for either drinks or food. I love sitting by the fireplace and eating my french dip. The mashed potatos are frickin' scrumptious and homemade. Yum Yum! They actually pour fairly strong drinks here, so you definately get your money's worth. So far as service goes, I've had nothing but the best service at this place and I'm VERY picky when it comes to that! The first place I go after I get into Calgary is almost always Limmericks!
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Review from Chris P.
12/21/2009
This bar is really overrated. It's really only good for larger groups trying to get together to watch a hockey game. Because this place is so big you lose that quaintness of an Irish pub.
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Review from Jason A.
Calgary, AB
1/28/2010
Sitting at the Wood is the best. Happy hour gets ya drunk on premium liquor for half the price. Wings on Mondays ribs, on Wensday. The waitresses well that's another story, Hello Megan. This is the place to be for any drinking occassion especially St. Patty Day
