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The Yardhouse
Categories: Nightlife Bars Restaurants Canadian (New) Bars, Canadian (New) [Edit]
718 17 Ave SWCalgary, AB T2S 0B7
(403) 244-8899
- Hours:
Mon-Sun 11:30 am - 2 am
- Attire:
- Casual
5 reviews for The Yardhouse
5 reviews in English
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Review from Wendy P.
You know that feeling when one of your friends makes a change to their appearance in some way, whether they got a new 'do or even a new pair of glasses, and you notice something is different, but can't quite pinpoint what it is right away? That's what I felt like walking into The Yardhouse earlier this week for lunch. It took me a moment to figure out exactly what had changed, the colours! The Yardhouse is now a nice vibrant green and the windows on the side have been frosted over. It's refreshing and boy has it ever brightened up the interior.
It seems a Wednesday at 130 is not prime-time lunch hour here. We were the only ones in the restaurant. But that meant we were the only customers for our server to dote on :). And she did it just right. When I decided that I was going to try the deep-fried burrito her eyes lit it with excitement! "Good choice! It sounds like it would be greasy, but it really isn't. It's pulled pork deep-fried in phyllo and is soooo good." When my burrito came out, I took one bite and concluded that she knew what she was talking about. The burrito certainly wasn't greasy, in fact, it was nothing at all like I expected. Delicately flaky crust thanks to the phyllo, full of BBQ flavoury goodness inside with the pulled pork, and not a drip of grease or extra juices in sight.
Next time I'm trying one with a yardlong :).Listed in: Places to go in the Beltline, The Red Mile, Calgary pubs with personality, Things with *House* in their…
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11/24/2010
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Review from Van B.
6/29/2011
Dropped by The Yardhouse after work yesterday as I haven't been there in over a year. I remember the food tasting delicious and they had wicked summer specials so I thought I'd check it out again.
We were seated outside on the patio which was great minus the fluffy cotton things that were flying around (I hate allergy season). Our waitress came to say hello, gave us menus and took our order in a very quick time which was impressive.
Where I feel improvement is needed is in how fast the food comes out from the time that the food is ordered. I didn't keep exact count but I do know it was anywhere between 35-45 minutes for the food to come out while there were less than a dozen people inside the restaurant and a few tables outside on the patio.
We had 3 different dishes, a penne dish, a tuna steak dish, the cajun chicken sandwich dish and an order of nachos.
The Penne dish was great, looked good, garlic bread looked fantastic as well, definitely a well made dish all around.
The Tuna Steak dish could have been prepared/cooked better, would've been nice to have the inside of the tuna still red and not fully cooked throughout, the risotto was delicious and plating was definitely high end looking.
The Cajun Chicken Sandwich the bread could've been less toasted the edges become really hard to chew/bite. Chicken was good and everything else inside the sandwich was good as well.
The Nachos were sub-par, I mean for one thing it should have came out first before our meals, it's under the appetizers section of the menu for a reason. Also, there was barely any cheese visible on the Nachos, I mean I love Tortilla chips but having a huge platter of them without much cheese is kind of a waste you know what I mean?
Anyway, I definitely will be back here as I do enjoy the establishment and currently for summer they have a 50% off food from 4--8pm everyday plus drink specials everyday.
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Review from Leon C.
9/11/2009
This is a great looking bar. There are at least ten plasma screens adorning the walls, each and every one of them showing sport. The bar sits in the middle of the room and you can be served on any section of its circular shape.
The spirit selection is impressive and with the tulip shaped long glasses the cocktails look very impressive. Even though I did not eat I perused the menu which had some exciting options ranging from salads to burgers. With a nice outside patio, inexpensive food and drink options, I would certainly be up for a long night at the Yardhouse.Listed in: Brit in Calgary
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Review from Christopher W.
Calgary, AB
11/6/2008 1 photo
I stopped in the Yardhouse one afternoon not knowing what to expect. But I was surprised. The service was good, the food was tasty and the beer was cold and fresh. They even have enough tvs to watch the game in comfort.
It's got some weird industrial theme going on, but it doesn't feel too dirty. And the food is better than I thought it would be. They also have a good location on 17th Street. I'll be back. -
Review from Sapna G.
Calgary, AB
6/22/2010 2 photos
I was already a fan of Yardhouse after my visit to the Kensington location, however this Yardhouse location wins hands down!
Everything is as great as its counterpart location, however the reason this one is the *better* location is because it has a patio along 17th avenue!
In my review of the Kensington Yardhouse, I commented on how nice it would have been if the patio faced the street or if it made watching people walk by possible. The 17th avenue location of Yardhouse has this covered.
What's the long and short of it?
The 17th Avenue location has all the great attributes as its counterpart Kensington location, however it ALSO has the perfect patio ;) Happy summer scopin' y'all!
