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| - I think any place that keeps the local comedy scene alive should be commended, but this place does that and so much more. Plus, they even have great happy hour food that is vegan/veg friendly and good drink specials. The wait staff is friendly and helpful and even when they are busy you get wonderful service (especially for a bar).
This is definitely a great local bar. It does all of the bar-y things right: lots of seating for large/small groups, good selection of beer, good selection of fried things on the menu, but it also manages to put a great spin on it...instead of just chicken wings they have cauliflower wings (delicious, by the way) and the nachos can be ordered meat and dairy free. The veggie chili is frequently sold out and the nachos aren't too far behind. You're not going to get super healthy food (because hey, it's a bar) but you are going to get delicious food, even if you have an allergy/dietary need.
My husband loves comedy so we go for Comedy Monday Night. If you haven't gone then you should. It's $10 and you see great local acts and get a chance to support a couple first timers as they entering the comedy scene. Places like these are super common in your big cities like LA, New York, Atlanta, Montreal, Toronto, and it's sad that this seems to be about the only one (for open mic) in Calgary. It does a great job at it, though, and would definitely be among one of my favorite places even in those other cities.
The only thing about Monday is get there early. It gets crowded really fast. Also, if you're in a smaller party you might be seated with another smaller party. It's just a great time to get to know someone new. :-)
The only thing is that the cocktails aren't the best, but this isn't that kind of bar. It's a great place for beer, bar food, and general merriment. If you want awesome cocktails, I would say go somewhere else and pay and arm and a leg for them. If you want an awesome time any night of the week, come to Broken City.
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