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The Bottlehouse Beer Parlour
Categories: Nightlife Bars Pubs Food Beer, Wine & Spirits Pubs, Beer, Wine & Spirits [Edit]
102 10th St NWCalgary, AB T2N 1V3
(403) 265-0018
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Music:
- Juke Box
- Best Nights:
- Fri, Thu, Sat
- Happy Hour:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- No
- Coat Check:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Good For Dancing:
- No
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
11 reviews for The Bottlehouse Beer Parlour
11 reviews in English
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Review from Diane F.
3/7/2012
We set up a brunch tweet up here about a month ago for Sunday at 11 am. I was half an hour late arriving so the other 2 gals had gone ahead and ordered. Their food came promptly and shortly after I had arrived. I put my order in fairly soon after getting there. The waitress was on the ball and kept me focused on ordering.
The girls and I got to chatting and by the time they were done eating they pointed out my food should have came. This was about half hour after I ordered. I went and enquired about my food and I believe it was the manager that looked into for me. He came back right away to inform me that my order had been entered correctly and that there was an error in the kitchen. He got my food made as quick as possible as I had somewhere to be at 1pm(by this point it was about 12:15 pm). He brought me my meal and informed me that it was on the house. It was delicious. Typical breakfast fair of eggs, toast, hash browns, sausages, ham and bacon.
One of the other girls had ordered an ice tea from the manager that was forgotten. He brought it, did not charge her and gave us a round of bazooka joes(shooters) for dessert... also on the house!
While there were mistakes made I was very happy with the response and making up happy customers. My bill came to 00.00. I would definitely go back with that kind of service! -
Review from Carol K.
11/12/2011 1 Check-in Here
I came here for a "team-building" evening, which I have to say, is a pretty good place to do some team building.
Their beer menu included a bunch of Canadian microbrews, but only about a dozen imported beers... and almost all of them are lagers. I'm waiting to find a pub in Calgary that offers a larger selection of beers from all across the world. Craft is better, but not as good as this little place in Vancouver called Fogg N' Suds. Oh, it was so great.
I would say that this place is a step up from your standard pub. The pub food is pretty standard, the beers are standard, the decor is standard. The TVs in our booth didn't work which kind of sucked. I did order their Seafood "Chowda" which was deeelish. It had huge chunks of seafood in it. Yum. And the washrooms? Pretty nice.
Overall, I was pretty satisfied, but it's nothing to write home about.
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Review from Lauren H.
6/28/2011
The food here was great-tasty and great presentation. Except that we had to wait over an hour for it. Thirty minutes for our drinks and the manager didn't leave one of our party member's drink because she was in the washroom...he ignored us when we tried to tell him that.
I've been there a few times at lunch over the last year and there is always a wait. They told us today they are normally slow for lunch so that's why they had just one server and one cook plus the manager working...maybe it's better for dinner?
I had one of their falt breads and it was great-perfect size for lunch. My friend had the beef baby tacos-they looked great and she said they were. Everyone did love the food. If they could just improve the service speed or do something to make up for the wait times (instead of shoulder shrugging) they'd be great. -
Review from Heather I.
Calgary, AB
9/7/2011
Went to the Bottlehouse recently with a friend for brunch on the recommendation of my sister who said it's "a solid breakfast without having to wait in line for 45 minutes just to get a table".
The lack of parking makes it apparent why this location appears to be "cursed" - if you don't have something remarkable, the inconvenience of parking is just too big of a hurdle. There is a city lot immediately behind the building, but it's accessible only from west-bound Memorial Drive or via the alley behind the Bottlehouse. (My sister indicated to me afterwards that she parks on the other side of the 10th St Bridge and simply walks across - a good option too.)
We walked in an immediately had our choice of tables on the patio. We selected one for optimal people watching and it did not disappoint. It was a tad noisy with the traffic but why complain when you're on a patio with a good friend right?
We both ordered Bennies - I was persuaded away from the Crabby Boys (crab cake) Benny towards the El Florentino (spinach and tomatoes) and I added ham for a little protein kick. My friend had the Classic Benny. Our server was more than pleasant and refilled our coffees consistently.
Our meals arrived in a reasonable amount of time and the server explained that the chef had included a side of hollandaise for me to try (I don't like hollandaise so asked for it without) and see if I liked it - I liked this thoughtful gesture - and dammit, the hollandaise was really good, thereby decreasing the healthfulness of my brunch considerably. Both of us really enjoyed our meal - savory hashbrowns were really good but this is due to the deepfried, salty goodness of them...hehehe.
Afterward, we chilled on the patio, enjoying the view, and felt in no rush to leave. If we both hadn't had plans we would likely have moved into an afternoon session with beers.
I liked this place a lot and I will go back to check out their food and booze and the vibe when it's a little more busy (we went on the long weekend). I'll be back for brunch again too - the ability to get a table without a massive wait and STILL enjoy good food and pleasant service is a rarity in this city. -
Review from B C.
Calgary, AB
1/27/2012
I've enjoyed many great meals there, good service, friendly staff, comfortable decor. Til last Monday. Something about the fish tasted just a little bit . . . I dunno, "fishy."
Next day I came down with something. I'm not 100% certain, I mean, I didn't see a doctor or have tests. I'm pretty sure though from reading up on the symptoms, (and from having had it before) that it's food poisoning and not the flu.
I'm not going back. -
Review from Erin D.
I don't understand why this location is cursed, it seems like a great space to me and I don't understand why it still seems to struggle staying packed. I hope it sticks around for a while because for me Bottlehouse is my first choice for pub food in the Kensington area. The food isn't exceptional but it's good and is definitely better than anything I have tried at other pubs in the area. The service has always been good, they do a terrific brunch on Sunday mornings (delicious crab cake benedict OMG!!). It's a sports pub definitely and I am not into sports in any way shape or form, that would be it's only downside to me but I am sure it would be a plus for many Calgarians so if you get a chance to try it out.
I hope Kensington residents don't let this little gem slip away! -
Review from Wendy P.
Businesses seem to turn over a fair bit in this particular building, though I've never heard reason why. The layout is fantastic. It's a longer room with seating all the way from the front to the back. The back would be ideal to rope off if you wanted to book a small function. The place is more dimly lit with lots of wood. It's clean and cozy feeling.
If you're going for food, consider the nachos as your appetizer. They are served with sour cream and chili (instead of salsa). Tasty. I ate the Hoser burger with cream of broccoli soup. I'd give that particular burger three yums up. I was told though that their clam chowder is "to die for." Verbatim from the people I was there with. So, I guess you should go for the beer that Spencer B pointed out in his review and the nachos I just mentioned and stay for the chowda.Listed in: Good for Groups, Just a brew, Pub & Grub
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Review from Spencer B.
Calgary, AB
8/3/2010
The newest venture in what is a cursed location as places usually only last less than a year here. However, I hope this isn't the case with The Bottlehouse.
The Bottlehouse touts itself as a "Beer Parlour" and actually gets it right.
They specialize in Canadian beers so there's everything from generics (Molson/Labatt) to micro-brews from every province and territory in the country. Both draught and bottled beer are guaranteed to have something you haven't tried before, or haven't had since you've been "home".
The import selection is also deep and even includes gluten-free beer.
The food is also nothing to scoff at, a dinner special I tried was a halibut steak with jalapeno cream sauce and seasonal veggies, and it was just as good as it sounds for $20. Burgers are substantial and even the starters are creative.
The only fault with The Bottlehouse is it's lack of character. Beyond the beer selection and food, nothing really jumps out. That and the servers don't seem to be either knowledgeable or enthuastic about the beer as I've often been given a shrug when inquiring about beers I haven't tried.
Still, The Bottlehouse has a great location in Kensington, with a view of the river. And you can't go wrong with the variety of beer. -
Review from Chelsea W.
Calgary, AB
1/14/2011
The Bottlehouse is like a little secret delight and I definitely recommend for people to step in for a beer. Located at the end of Kensington Street, this place can be a little hidden; I actually didn't know it existed until my boyfriend and I stumbled upon it while we were strolling through Kensington.
Built to a simplistic style, the building is like one long room creating a very clean, comfortable, open environment. Mixing modern with a rustic twist, the place is nicely complimented with dark accents, wood paneling and comfy booths with miniature tv's. With long windows lining one side entirely, they can be opened up during the summer months where its great for people who are patio-goers.
The BottleHouse lives up to it's "Beer Parlour" expectations where they offer a vast selection of beers of all kinds. Offering both imported and domestic beers, there may be beers you have never heard or or tried. Though the choices can be daunting to some - it's beer......why not treat yourself to a few more??? If you're the type of person that isn't a beer drinker - don't stress as there is a section in the drink menu offering cocktails, martinis and wines too! =D
While there, compliment your drinks with food. Offering both a breakfast and dinner menu, the BottleHouse allows visitors to pick and choose from starters, burgers, salads, pastas, flatbreads, eggs (and Benedicts), etc etc. Prices are reasonable, where it ranges from $9 to $25 - most of the meal prices hover in the $14 to $17 region though.
The Bottlehouse is great to go to when you're out with friends, on a date, or just in the area. Not being pretentious or snobby, its definitely a "come-as-you-are" where you can lounge in with sweatpants and hoodies.
If you plan on visiting the Bottlehouse soon, keep in mind that they offer drink discounts as well as a daily happy hour from 3pm-6pm.
For university of calgary students that have the SDS (student discount solutions) card, it offers a 20% discount when you go there.
A place that is great for crowds or small groups - have food, beer while saving money...you couldn't ask for more really! =D -
Review from Daryl D.
Calgary, AB
5/31/2011
I was recently invited here for a business networking event (it was a lot of fun, too). I felt apprehensive when I first walked in, but I was pleasantly surprised to see how spacious it was. I am used to pubs being very narrow with limited walking space, but this was very classy-looking and welcoming. Aside from the style of the venue itself, I found the waitress to be very friendly and accomodating, so she definitely earned her tip. If you want a cheerful and well-priced place to take your buddies, this is a good bet ;)
Listed in: Drinkin'!!
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Review from Lisa C.
Calgary, AB
7/3/2011
Slow service and when I go dry I move on. Not happy.
