Don't listen to the negative OLD reviews, try the place out. I was reluctant to give it a shot, but having ate at the hotel restaurant across the street the evening before I wanted something different.
The atmosphere in the lounge was energetic and lively and could be a little too much for someone looking for a quiet dinner, I would recommend the dinning room portion for a more subtle experience. As I was by myself I opted for the lounge and bellied up to the bar. I ordered a nice Cabernet - Hess from Napa which was reasonably priced ($16 can) for a 9 oz. glass and a water. As expected, the Hess delivered on a delightful full body red that was not too bold (I was ordering Salmon and did not want to overpower my entree).
For my entree I selected their Salmon Avocado Cobb Salad which was out of this world! I declined the peppercorn ranch and just went with the sundried tomato vinaigrette which was very good. The bar tender informed me that the chef would prepare the Salmon medium rare, hello...perfect! Not only was the salmon and full strips of bacon cooked to perfection, but instead of the usual hard boiled egg that accompany a Cobb salad, theirs were soft boiled. This added a whole new dimension and depth to the salmon and bacon.
Absolutely amazing dinner and at a very reasonable price. $36 can before tip and it was worth that if not double.
I will be back when I return to Calgary in July!