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| - What can I say about this place? It's been like a second home to me since I moved to Calgary 4.5 years ago. Discovered Melrose on my first walk down the Red Mile and it's been a staple in my life ever since.
Don't get me wrong, when I first moved here most people from Calgary did not understand why I liked Melrose so much. Most Calgarians did not want to go there with me, so I had to recruit out-of-towners like myself to go for drinks and grub. I'm not sure why they didn't like Melrose since I wasn't around before, but some of them are certainly starting to turn around now.
I've been to Melrose for supper, late night drinks, lunch, parties, charity events, brunch, and early morning World Cup matches (so fun!). I won't say that the service has always been consistent, but that's like any place with so many waiters & waitresses moving through all the time. I have noticed lately that the service has gotten better though, so they must be doing something right. The management staff are awesome. Just awesome. They are very helpful, friendly, and super accommodating when we are making a huge reservation. They make you feel right at home every time you are there.
Even though I've eaten at Melrose many, many times, I have not tried everything on the menu - shocking, right?! I have a few favourites that I have found to be tasty every time - the skillet for brunch, calamari for appetizer, and the taco salad for dinner. I've heard nothing but good things about the waffles as well, but I can't have gluten so no waffles for me *wah wah*. They also have a good selection of beers, awesome cocktails, and reasonably priced wines, so you can't go wrong there at all.
Another thing I love about Melrose is that they host charity events (YYC4SlaveLake, Holipalooza) and local groups (Social Media Breakfast, Third Tuesdays) quite often, which tells me they are interested in the community. Yes, it's a bar, but these types of events and offerings make them stand out from the rest in a positive manner. Plus, it's a great venue for these events - I can still sneak a peak at the sports on the TVs while I'm there!
Sometimes the late-night crowd can be a little iffy at Melrose, but if you're there with a good group you won't even notice. They used to have awesome DJs, which made for fun nights, but this has changed recently. It will be interesting to see what they do with the second location opening up soon.
Overall, a great place for drinks and grub or a night out and I know I will be back here many, many times after this post. Summer's coming and I can't wait to hit their patio, great place to people watch on 17th Ave!
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