I had a rocky start my first time coming here, but this is really a great place that I will continue to come back to.
One of my favorite parts about McFate is their outdoor patio. My wife and I have a dog who has separation anxiety (well, maybe it's really us who have the separation anxiety, but that's beside the point) and the dog-friendly patio is great for all of us! The servers are always great at bringing out water for the dog also.
The "rocky start" I am referring to is the first time when my friend and I came here, our waiter forgot about us for a while. He had brought us water and then nothing for about 20 minutes. My friend and I were just hanging out and catching up, so it wasn't a huge deal, and when I finally walked over to him and asked for him to come help us, he was very apologetic and actually voluntarily brought his manager out because of the mistake. This really spoke well of the place to me because I could tell that they actually cared about their customer's experience and were willing to remedy the situation.
Their beer selection is also on point, and I really appreciate their creativity to make beers like the Strawberry Milkshake, along with some classic IPAs and others. Their flights are a good deal and a good way to try a few of their brews before selecting your favorite.
The food is also very tasty - definitely not just standard pub or brewery fare, they actually have great salads and sandwiches (I really enjoyed the Club with some tots).
I'm glad this is the closest brewery to where I live and will continue to come back here (especially for UofA games).