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| - We went to meet a bunch of friends at this pub/bar at around 10pm on a Friday night. As we pulled up, I was praying that our friends were not seated out on the patio. It just looked tacky, the patio overhanging into a parking lot not to mention one whiff of cigarette smoke seems to throw off anything I am eating or drinking. We arrived inside and found our already occupied table right away up a few steps at a nice long table. The place is a lot bigger than you would think once inside and quite clean from what I could see (I did not visit the washroom, cannot comment on that). I liked the lighting, dim for the inner vamp in me! 80's music was the choice this night, TVs everywhere as well. We were starving so we were brought out a menu and were pointed out the late night menu where burgers for the Man were now out of the question. Bummer, and I had wanted a salad. Double boo as we were entering the realm of fried empty calories AKA Wings! The waitress did say they were known for their wings and I asked her what the 2 most popular types were - to this: Hot wings and Salt and Pepper. Those were ordered and out the window went my semi-fave, honey garlic pick. The wings took awhile I thought and the place was not that busy. Other options would have been one sized pizzas, appetizers, the typical potato skins, calamari etc. Drinks were good but NOT cheap as other similar reviews have stated although on a Fri night I am sure nothing is on Special. 2 orders of wings and 5 drinks was $63 with tip!!!! Yikers! Anyways, the wings were - OK. I have had wayyy better. They were small and my hot wings were sad compared to the salt and pepper ones. Those were still nice and hot from the fryer. What I did not like the most was the small side of the usual carrots and celery that accompany wings I had asked for - $4.50 - I thought those would be thrown in. Nope. Also, the dipping sauces are so obviously completely watered down to make their buck stretch. Way too watery and tasteless.
I would have to say that if our server had not been so on the ball and friendly I would have given this place a 2 but she saved it. AND my vodka/cranberries had really fresh lemon wedges on it, the freshest I have seen in Calgary to date. That has to be worth a half star right? :)
If we were asked to meet friends here again, I am sure we would go but I would never suggest it as a date night place or even a place to go and grab dinner.
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