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  • I want this place to be a 5 pretty bad, but pubs are about service! More on that later.. But now, what does NTNL10 have going for it? The beer selection is truly notable. Between this place and Beer Revolution, you are covered for artisan and unique beers without having to touch Craft. National has all the local brews, as well as a couple obscurities from the east and west coast, Montana, and other states. So far so good on the food! Reasonably priced and large quantities make for great pub fare. After a couple of visits, I have to recommend the small charcuterie plate for $28. Lots of food here, and they'll bring you extra crustinis if you ask. I've been lucky enough to get a pretty awesome spread each time--it's always a little different. Tuesday is $1 oyster night and--fear not--they are pretty good quality. As good as can be expected for Calgary at least. For the price, they are solid and come with two sauces; a mustardy-ginger sauce and a wine based vinagrette type sauce. Both are good. The duck poutine is as you'd expect--crispy, fatty, awesomeness. Very large portion, so the price is justified. The bowling alley is beautiful, but I am told it won't open till October. Spend some time at the foosball table or playing ping pong. But, when it comes to service, you have to be able to hold the fort. Pubs are supposed to be warm and inviting places. Slight disclaimer; I am firmly against this trend we are seeing in Alberta where many pubs transform into pub clubs after 10pm. I have to say that National doesn't quite get to those levels, but the service absolutely thins out as the place fills up. This may be no fault of the servers, and more than likely an issue with management and hiring--a recurring problem on 10th Ave it would seem. Service starts good, but our server would often become impossible to find later in the night. Before it got really busy, our server was very friendly, prompt, and offered suggestions. I'm a pretty low-maintenance customer, but I still like some attendance when I want to keep shelling out money for expensive beers! Lots of potential here, and it's already much better than anything else near by. I sincerely hope to update my review soon with better results. But for now, I'd recommend visiting for an after-work brew and dinner. Take off before it gets crazy!
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