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I volunteer A LOT. Sometimes, it can be difficult to find meeting places for small groups (3-8 people) that a) serve food, b) don't mind you staying more than one hour, and c) are quiet enough such that you can still have discussion and collaboration. Here are some places I've found thorough trial-and-error and through personal experience where I can hold group meetings reasonably.

 1. Ship & Anchor Pub

534 17 Ave SW
Calgary, AB T2S 0B1
(403) 245-3333

Category: Pubs

4.0 star rating
  11/30/2010

This is a great place for college/university students to congregate in.  The place is really popular in Calgary; the patio is packed during warm, sunny days, and it's difficult to get a table in the late evenings.

Ironically, I didn't visit here much…More »

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 2. Firewater

222 7th St SW
Calgary, AB T2P 5M1
(403) 984-3473

Category: Lounges

4.0 star rating
  12/31/2010

This place is great to catch a game on one of the many TVs or for a quick lunch.  The food menu is very diverse and reasonably priced.  Many lunch and dinner items are priced between $8-12 and the portion sizes are very filling.

My favorite dishes are…More »

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 3. Broken City Social Club

613 11 Ave SW
Calgary, AB T2R 0E1
(403) 262-9976

Categories: Lounges, Music Venues

4.0 star rating
  11/30/2010 ROTD 8/6/2011

I can't speak on the entertainment or social aspects as I've only been a few times and usually never when there's anything on stage (although they do have live jazz every Saturday, and it sounded great the one time I managed to catch it), but I *can*…More »

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 4. Brewsters Brewing Company & Restaurant

834 11 Ave SW
Calgary, AB T2R 0E5
(403) 265-2739

Category: Nightlife

3.0 star rating
  11/30/2010

This place is primarily all about the beer.  They brew many varieties in-house for their patrons, and if you really wanted to, you can order kegs for private parties by talking to a manager (my office did this one time for our Stampede Party; we got…More »

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 5. The Dessert House

110 2 Ave SE
Calgary, AB T2G 0B3
(403) 263-7789

Category: Chinese

3.0 star rating
  1/3/2011

This is a great little place in Chinatown if you're looking for various Asian desserts.

Everything is made fresh, and they have many dishes with fresh fruit, juices, etc.  They have some hot food items as well, but they're small portion sizes and to…More »

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 6. Design District Urban Tavern

607 11 Ave SW
Calgary, AB T2R 0E1
(403) 233-2433
4.0 star rating
  11/30/2010 ROTD 10/11/2011

The Poutine here is excellent. Veal gravy, raw cheese curds, very authentic.  In fact, all the food is excellent.  The vast majority of it is locally sourced, and it shows.  They have daily specials (in the sense of limited quantities; they may only…More »

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 7. Crush Restaurant & Lounge - CLOSED

1312 12 Avenue Southwest
Calgary, AB T3C 3P8
(403) 245-8487

Category: Nightlife

4.0 star rating
  12/31/2010

The service was great here when I dropped by in the evening, and the atmosphere casual.

There were TVs all over the place, making it ideal to catch a game.

When I went last, I couldn't help but chuckle at the music selections; it seemed like they…More »

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