So, my experience with the Laurier Lounge did not mirror any of the previous reviews at all. Took up their offer of The Big Taste Calgary for lunch and wow, what a disappointment. They served a Cream of Mussel soup whose broth was so watery and tasteless that it would make canned soup from Campbells seem delicious. The braised lamb shank was overdone, the mashed potatoes boring and the ratatouille was a little blah. The restaurant (upstairs) was quite full and got very stuffy, very fast. Also, their menus - look like they have been done by a 14 year old dungeons and dragons geek on his Pentium 4 PC. The club soda was good, it had ice and lime.
Boring wine list, boring desserts that are surprisingly expensive. Perhaps dinner or lounging is a better experience but if you are considering it for lunch, rethink.