Earl's is terrible to begin with, the mice thing just puts it over the top. Anyone willing to pay $28 for a sirloin steak deserves whatever happens to them.
We stopped in for a beer and a quick bite and were pleasantly disappointed. I don't understand how this place keeps filling with people. A quick glance around offers a bit of a clue; most people look like they have more money than they know what to do with and Earl's certainly caters to that. They'll take your money for you, no problem, and they'll even dim the lights and cast a yellow tone around brown walls to make you feel like you're getting a "setting" for all the money. Because the food isn't it.
I just had a few chicken tenders as a snack, but they were rubbery and I was constantly looking at them to make sure they were cooked. Maybe it was lightly breaded mice, I don't know.
Anyway, they only thing these guys get points for is the heaters outside that you can turn on and stand under while you have a cigarette. That could be where the money is going, but I doubt it.....
Earl's is definitely not worth the hype. If you have a crazy amount of money to spend on food, do a little shopping around or check out some of the places on this website first. You can get much better food, a better atmosphere and an all-around better experience someplace else in Calgary.