Probably one of the most expensive pubs you'll experience in Calgary. After a beer or two and something to eat, you'll be asking James Joyce himself to write you a poem about being broke.
This pub's location along Stephen Ave makes it very accessible and a central place to meet up with friends. But you want to spend the whole night here, because if you bank account is like mine, your night will come to a quick end.
For me, the main draw of the The James Joyce Irish Pub & Restaurant is that you won't be able to find a single TV anywhere on site. Which means that, assuming you put your phone away, you'll be able to have a conversation with the person you came have a beer with.
As with any irish pub, I recommend you try the Sheppard's Pie. I'm always a sucker for Sheppard's Pie.