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| - I dont understand why people are bashing on West. I have been there twice, and have enjoyed myself both times. The last time I was there, which was the past weekend, was a more thorough experience, as I stayed there for dinner AND the partying afterward.
Dinner was great. I had the wasabi-crusted ahi tuna, and it was delicious. Portion size was perfect, and the tuna itself was seared rare (read: raw). The whole plate was delicious. The martini I had on the size was also well-made and the prices were reasonable too. And service was friendly. My friend and I were actually being pretty annoying, as we were starving when we got there, and thus kept asking how long it was going to be till the food arrived. But the waitress was very sweet and took it all in good stride.
After dinner, we went upstairs to the bar/club area. It definitely is not a scruffy place. Expect to see everyone dressed up to the nines, and thus be prepared to dress up yourself. This is a good thing, in my opinion. We have enough places in Calgary where we can show up in jeans and sneakers. We need a few places like West in this city where we can show up in dressy clothes and not feel ridiculous. The dance floor got more and more packed and the night progressed. Music was alright, and the bartenders were quick and on the ball.
Most important thing to note about West though: No pretentiousness. From the time I stepped into the restaurant till the very end in the club area, I was met by friendly people. I was not once given the snooty shoulder, or subjected to any sort of pretentiousness. Not from the staff, and not from the customers. (I have had my fair share of snooty irritating behaviour in many Montreal clubs, and I can tell you what a thorough dealbreaker it is.) No such behaviour at West. Patrons were there for a genuinely good time, and staff was only too happy to comply.
Also note that this place gets a 5 stars not because it is the best resto-club I have ever been to (definitely not), but because it is perhaps the nicest resto-club in CALGARY that I have been to.
I will be back, and I will recommend this place to people looking for a fancier night out in this city.
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