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The Local 522
Categories: Restaurants Burgers Nightlife Bars Pubs Arts & Entertainment Music Venues Nightlife Music Venues Burgers, Pubs, Music Venues [Edit]
522 6 Ave SWCalgary, AB T2P 0S1
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Good For:
- Lunch
- Music:
- Live
- Best Nights:
- Fri, Thu
- Happy Hour:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
8 reviews for The Local 522
8 reviews in English
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Review from Merry K.
Local 522 is a great little bar/restaurant. I never even knew it existed before yesterday though I've been in the room before....weird, right? The reason is b/c Local 522 is usually where you eat when you attend functions in the giant downtown tent during Stampede.
Anyway....the server staff is very friendly, the food is varied and tasty and the place is hopping. I think the prices are pretty good for downtown as well. Definitely a place to check out though if you want to go for lunch on Friday a reservation is DEFINITELY required.Listed in: Downtown Customer Lunch Spots
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Review from Will v.
Calgary, AB
1/27/2011
Been a couple of times lately for lunch with customers and for beers after work. Seem to always be quite busy, the service was good and fast despite being quite packaed at lunch. Food was good standard pub fare with a couple of twists. Today tried the Cuban style painini, I thought it was excellent, very tasty sandwich. It a nice atmosphere. I'd head back for sure, but make reservations for lunch or get there ealy.
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Review from Starkie S.
Calgary, AB
2/13/2011
Now, I have totally sh*&bagged the sister 002 on my post, but this place is different as the servers are GREAT! The food here is good - I had the beef burger which was cooked spot on (and fresh) while guest had veggie burger (raved twice).
Great vibe and is very active which is also loud, but a energy filled spot to get you going! -
Review from Sapna G.
Calgary, AB
6/23/2010
I cannot comment on the food at Local 522 because I got here late and had come to check out a live show. I can however comment on the vibe and the crowd.
Local 522 is the downtown counterpart to Local 510 which is located on 17th Avenue. During the weekdays the crowd is comprised mostly of downtown working bees, however, on the weekends, this place attracts all types of people who come to check out the live performances that it hosts.
Intimate performances are always the best, and while this isn't as intimate as it gets in Calgary, the energy of the crowd was notable. Everyone was friendly and excited and any notions of pretentiousness or snobbishness seemed to have been left at the door.
The staff was nice and the drinks were good.
Overall, not my favourite place to check out local talent, but a pretty A-OK night nonetheless. -
Review from Arc P.
Updated - 1/19/2011 1 Check-in Here
Still stand by my previous review of Local 522. Nice atmosphere of cabin sheek. Average beer selection. Great after work place for a couple of pints with colleagues, very chill atmosphere. Average pub food, portions getting skimpier though stretched out to look larger. Perhaps this is the Mark Wahlberg of pubs, a speciman of strong physical features and OK substance.
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1/11/2011
Been to Local 522 a number of times for after work drinks. The place is clean, service is friendly… Read more »
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Review from Katie C.
Calgary, AB
10/15/2009 1 Check-in Here
Any place that has a moose's head on the wall earns points in my book. Especially when that head of moose sticks into the inspired lighting and subtle design of the Local 522. It is not a particularly large space, but it is well laid out so that it seems spacious, quirky and classy - all at the same time!
I was just at a show at the Local 522, so let me tell you while my memory is still fresh: This place will charm your socks off. I'm definitely going back. They were not serving food while I was there and we arrived to late to get a table, but I saw a menu board full of delicious sounding dinners that I will have to try on my return. Also, I would like to give a shout out to the staff, all of whom were courteous, patient and polite.
The Local 522 was very full of people which gave it an excellent energy even though it is not particularly well designed for live shows. The sound system was still decent and there was enough space to crowd around the stage and dance. I was definitely pleasantly surprised, considering I hadn't even heard of it before this. -
Review from Jason G.
Calgary, AB
4/23/2010 4 photos
Local 522 on 6th Ave SW is the sister restaurant to Local 510 on 17th Avenue. Formerly the Pied Pickle, Local 522 has definitely given this space a trendy upgrade. Inside, it's dark and cozy, with wood chopping blocks as table tops and funky lighting. Outside, they have the glorious patio for which the Pickle relied on for most of their business.
This place has been constantly a-buzz since it opened - I highly recommend lunch reservations.
The menu is short, but sweet, and offers "classy pub food" - everything from burgers of various types of meats, to flatbreads, to fish & chips, which is what I opted to order.
Sadly, I cannot rave about the food. It finally arrived about 45 minutes after ordering, and though it was still hot, it was just so-so. I should've known better than to order fish & chips for $12 when the fish is basa (not exactly a superstar fish for eating). I also opted to upgrade to yam fries for a few bucks more, and the fish was sitting on top of the fries, so they were pretty greasy from the fish fry oil. Also, the tartar sauce was not good - too citrusy for me, but it worked well as a dipping sauce for the fries (which everyone else seemed to get a specific fry dipping sauce except me). In hindsight, I'd have ordered the chicken burger, which was an unbreaded breast on a tiny bun with pickles that seemed to be a fave amongst my fellow diners. Apparently the soup of the day was dyno-mite, but I didn't try any myself.
So, head to Local 522 for a great patio, cool atmosphere, and if you're going to order food, stick to the burgers! -
Review from Danger D.
Calgary, AB
3/26/2010
Ok... on one hand it's hard to go anywhere but up when you're replacing a Pied Pickle with almost anything else (so really Local 522 had a 'free swing')... on the other hand it's AWESOME to see a place (downtown no less!!) that actually 'GET'S IT'. It's no wonder that this place has gone from practically empty to constantly busy to jam packed on a Friday lunch/after work. Decent (de-Pied Picklized) interior, great service staff (that aren't overly 'Earls-ie') and food that's probably best described as 'Nuevo-Pub' (that is, nicely presented, pub inspired but slightly twisted and tasty at a two star price point...try the Chicken Pot Pie - spectacular if it's chilly out... try the Fish&Chips - well above the 'norm'... try their ribs - not at all what you'd expect). I also like that their manager 'gets it' too... he recognizes regulars and does backflips to keep them well served and happy (really this goes for the entire staff...). Factor in the alternatives downtown and it's hard not to be a big big fan of Local 522.
