We made two trips to Boogies, the first to try timed there was a death in the family so the store was closed. That spoke to the family aspect of the business
We undesrtood when we were watching folks get their food, that a lot of the regulars were known by name at Boogies.
I loved my Blazin' Saddles burger. But I really, really needed my shake to take the heat out of my mouth and it was late coming. It was small, but thick and cold.
I'll be more adventuresome next time. I think I'll try an Angry Aztec.
My son loved his Sam's burger with the egg on it and fries and shake. My husband, watching the dollars add up to a whopping $64.00 for four burgers, large and small fries and three shakes and a soft drink (he gave a tip, though) was not so impressed.
But this is a Born Calgarian man who loved Bob's Burgers (Gus Peters' brother) and Willy's when they were around. For him Boogies is a 'new' place.
Boogies has great atmosphere, good service, and some interesting attitude. Their two line advertisement for a part time cook warned "Flakes and Cat-People need not apply". The painted trash can in the washroom was gorgeous!
it was easy to see that Gus Peters did start out in the location way back in 'the day' when Cowtown was more cow than oil. But Boogies has its own style, its own flavour and it's own following.
That is has regulars and a family feel speaks volumes about the kind of place it is.