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| - First off, I'm an out-of-towner, so please do consider my lack of familiarity with Calgary as a whole.
I loved this little place! After spending some time in trendier venues in downtown Calgary, my friend and I were looking for somewhere entirely unpretentious and casual - an "anything goes" place where we could relax.
I wouldn't have even noticed Hop In Brew Pub if we hadn't been walking past, on foot. Otherwise, it might have just looked like an old house. I'm very glad that we did stop in, though. Walking in, the vibe was very welcoming, and cheery. These guys had gone all out with the Halloween decorations, and it was adorable. Good music was playing inside and the old bones of the house gave the join real character.
The service (at least on a Friday night) was bar service - no big deal. There was a good selection of beer on tap, including Alley Kat and its Winter Ale. Although we'd already eaten, we saw some mighty delicious-looking pizzas come out of the tiny kitchen - next time I will be trying one of those.
The crowd was mixed - there were some obvious University types, some business folks who were dressed up for a night out on the town, and lots of average Joes. We chatted with the tables next to us, and had a great time.
I'll be sure to pop by this little gem when I next visit Calgary.
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