The Bow River Barley Mill

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201 Barclay Parade SW, Calgary, AB T2P 4R5
Added by Jopie, at 23 August 2016

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• The Wire

  11 November 2017

  We used to come here once a week on wing night and decided to return this evening for dinner.
  But when we arrived the hostess simply said “sorry we are full”. No wait time no option just full.
  So we won’t come back.

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• Reza Chini

  28 September 2017

  The food and environment was good. We liked the nachos. The service was awful! The front desk girl was nice and friendly but our table waitress was disrespectful or maybe inexperienced! She came to our table with a full hand and threw the beer coasters from a distance on the table in front of my guests one by one. I tough she was pranking us but unfortunately it was real. My guests noticed it and it was awkward! One of my worst experiences

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• Drew Dostaler

  04 September 2017

  The food was outstanding!! Everything we tried was delicious (HIGHLY recommend the spinach dip to those who like spinach dip). The service was fast, helpful and friendly and the rustic aesthetic of the restaurant fits beautifully within the surrounding environment (which makes patio dinning stunning). Honestly, I can't wait to take more people here - how can you go wrong with this place?

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• Helen H.

  01 September 2017

  I had the fish and chips for lunch. The halibut fish was dry and overcooked. The coleslaw and tartar sauce were not very memorable.

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• Ryan McLeod

  27 July 2017

  Food was overdone, excessively salty and salads were clearly left under a heat lamp. Beer was warm, like poured into a glass that had just come out of the dishwasher warm. With so many other great options right in this area you should avoid this restaurant. I wish we had.

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• Gerry Bell

  21 June 2017

  Nice place, food was okay, not great, not bad but service was poor.
  
  Ordered a "cup of soup to start" which when I inquired after 20 minutes if they were bringing it out before my meal they had it there in under a minute. Unfortunately they brought out my meal less than a minute after that so it was getting cold when I got to it.
  
  Had my empty glass on the edge of the table for almost the whole meal before they brought a refill then sat with my empty dishes on the table for another 20 minutes without a bill before I went inside to pay. Inside at the bar, my server was occupied for several minutes opening a wine bottle and other tasks so he had his back to me; why you wouldn't look around in 4 minutes is odd. Another server standing in plain view spent those 4 minutes talking to a friend, not even acknowledging I was standing at the bar beside her before scurrying off.
  
  Terrible, terrible service. It's two stars just because it's a neat place, otherwise it would be one.
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• Joe Smit

  09 June 2017

  They have a new menu. I chose a sandwich (something with avocado on it) and was it ever good! I enjoyed the atmosphere of the upstairs patio. It gives a nice view of what is going on below and the shade from the trees was also nice. Joeys was next door but it looked like I should be dressed up (business casual as a min or better). The Mill was reasonably busy. Staff was attentiveI didn't have any delays with ordering or the like as mentioned in other comments. I'd go back if I lived/worked in the area.

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• Michelle Cullen

  04 April 2017

  Food was terrible and service and staff was also terrible. Won't be back.

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• Ben Gardiner

  29 March 2017

  Great spot and a nice, somewhat quieter atmosphere for after-work drinks. Great food menu as well for grabbing lunch/dinner.

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• George Olduvai

  19 March 2017

  Excellent beer selection, good range on the menu. Friendly staff and lovely atmosphere.

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• Justin Murphy

  19 March 2017

  Surprising quaint Come for the comradery Stay for the food.

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• Richard Levy

  30 August 2016

  Friendly place recommend by our hotel bellman. Good selection of local beer and cider. Unfortunately closed early the night we were there for some maintenance so only got to try one. On the plus side at 16 dollars for 2 drinks that was probably a good thing.

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