Brewsters Brewing Company & Restaurant

The solution, I have discovered, to inconsistent table service is to sit at the wood. Bartenders are right there and they do a good job of looking after there immediate patrons. This isn’t great for more than 4, but if you get a corner then it works perfectly for visiting (bar vet tip — you’re welcome!).
The food seems to be more consistent than a while ago, so I have no complaints there. Wings are good and a good deal during Flames games. Pretzel and spud skins are also good appies.
Brewster’s is known for their own brews: some awesome and some not so much. Usually a new seasonal flavour to try as well. There is a selection of bottle beers if the Brewster brew is not your taste at all. However, they have made a decision to make Flying Frog (my fave) a seasonal brew to which I say «Boooooooo!» Hammerhead ale is good. Couple of my Swill-​Mates love the peach and raspberry topped with same fruit.
The patio is awesome when it is open.

Best food and service ! Claire is a great server here ! Only thing I would change is add more drink variety! They can’t make most cocktails cause they don’t have the ingredients :(and same as strawberry daiquiri drinks

I love this place as the seating is well designed and the atmosphere is quiet enough to have a conversation without yelling! The food is usually very good as is the service. Today I had the short ribs which were very flavourful. The only complaint I have is with the vegetables. They were practically raw. Carrots and Broccolini should not be served hot but hard. They even tasted raw. Other than that it’s what I expected and will still continue to frequent.

I was at this location on a Saturday having late lunch. The place was nice and was pretty busy. I got the Mango Chicken Quesadilla and it was pretty tasty. The biggest complaint I have is the server. I’m not sure if the lady was under the weather or just not nice in general but she was one of the most impolite server I got.
When we sat down, she gave us the most unwelcoming introduction. I figured she was busy and in a rush so I let it go. When she came back to see if we’re ready to order (we weren’t because we just got the menu a minute ago and are unfamiliar with the menu) and we asked her a question about the menu, she responded like we were stupid or something. Again, I let this one go. Then when we were finally ready to order, she took our order and everything was fine. But halfway through our meal, we were just taking a break from eating and our server went to our table and asked if we we’re done with our meal. We said no and she left. Then a couple of minutes later, I see our server looking at us like she really wanted us to leave, and she walks to our table and again asked if we’re done eating (we weren’t, we barely even touched the drinks we ordered) and we felt forced by her tone, so we just said «yeah sure.» We still had a lot of food left and she didn’t even bother giving us a chance to say anything else, nor did she ask if we wanted the food packed up.
I really wish other customers don’t get the same treatment as we did from this server.

Probably the best patio in town. It’s a Brewsters so you have to like their beer to enjoy it. The patio is great but they should make an effort to clean/​replace the cushions.

Sat at the bar alone, just wanted to go for a couple quiet pints and a bite to eat. Bartenders never seemed to be doing anything half the time. Not serving, not talking, just ignoring people pretty much. Empty glasses sat too long. I ordered a beer, using their «Rig Pig» name, and got a strange look. Finally when I mentioned I’ve never been here before I got much more attention paid to me. And the female bartender was around a whole lot more. And even offering up samples after that. Ordered the steak sandwich, which was pretty decent. Perfect amount of food with it. I’ll likely give it another chance. But it certainly didn’t scream «awesome» at me like I’d been told.

My husband and I go here frequently, probably 2 times per month at least. Very hit and miss, the food will be amazing one visit, and lacking the next. We order the same thing (creatures of habit and preference) so we notice the difference.
We’ve also had really terrible service, including this weeks visit on Thursday. 30 minutes to take our drink order and twenty more to bring a refill?
If there was another Brewsters within comparable distance, we would likely go there, instead. I really like their beer though; they never seem to completely disappoint me in that regard.

Great for beer and outdoor patio. Pretty much it. The service every time I have visited has been horrible. One time I went with my fiancé and as soon as a big table came in we were completely ignored to the point the manager came by and actually asked «are you going to order» um yes we did over 30 minutes ago. Food was alright. A little pricey for their portions.

We have tried this restaurant a handful of times and have never been disappointed but also never blown away with their food. I will refer to our most recent visit… my husband had a spicy pizza which he devoured without complaint and I ordered the meatloaf Mac and cheese… it was really nice. I would return for this dish. The rest of the menu is a great if you are ok with a variation of the traditional dishes that are normally offered… I like mainstream but that is just me! The service was VERY slow… Not impressed. It was a Thursday night and there was no excuse other than being understaffed. It is very dark so bring your flashlight to read the menu. The patio in the summer is awesome… I definitely recommend coming then! All in all, I would drop in for a beer and wings with friends, maybe not a place to take people to impress :)

They still need yo get tge servers up to speed and trained properly. Definitely some of the worst in Calgary. Having said that the food is usually pretty good. The roof top patio is a hit!!!
The beer is always cold as well.

The burgers are way overpriced for what you get — they come with fancy toppings, but the actual burger itself is crappy quality and they’re a bit stingy on sides. Beers also seemed a bit expensive — and a quesadilla with sweet potato fries comes to nearly $ 20! It may be rated «$$» for cost — but you might leave feeling a bit like you’ve overpaid.

The good: Beautiful rooftop patio, excellent south Calgary location and better food than many of the other locations I’ve tried in the city.
The bad: server was slow and very disorganized. Waited almost 20 minutes for her to bring our drinks. I had to repeatedly ask for things such as cutlery and water.
The ugly: after waiting 1 hour for our food, server informs us that the kitchen «lost» our ticket and she forgot what we ordered. Manager was apparently apologetic but never actually made it over to say as much himself. 50% discount taken but I left with a bad taste in my mouth and vowed never to return.

Solid beer selection. I like that they utilize our local brewery, Wilrose. They rotate between different imported beer, so everyday is a different day. I like that they let you sample their featured beers too.
I caught their brunch menu, and I ordered a short rib eggs benny. Good food. Good service. Great place to catch up with friends.

The foid here was ok, and I cannot say much more about it than that all I can say about it. Typical pub food.

3 words… Nachos and Raspberry Beer! Can’t find a better place for both :)

Ok so that’s my hometown Brewsters, so I’m biased!
However…
I actually like this place. Not to five stars, because they are not that close and personal — but everything else is good.
Kitchen work — very decent. Reasonably good portions, for right amount of money, arriving on my table quickly.
Nice selection of local beers, and just in general good bar — I like it as much as the dining room.
Servers and especially meet-​and-​greet girls were more of a hit-​and-​miss, especially a couple of months ago, but recently getting better and better — so no complaints here.
So would I hesitate to invite someone there? Not a second. Good place, glad we have that in McKenzie.
Could be even better if they’d recognize a local after about half a year and just say «hi» — some places are better at that then the others, but oh well…

I do enjoy their craft beer selections, however sometimes the selection is limited.
The food is on and off, but usually quite good.
It’s a nice hangout for the McKenzie Towne folk.

We met up with some friend at this neighborhood pub and grub. The guys put down a couple of beers, but I stuck with a good ol’ Canadian caesar (only in Canada where Clamato is on the mixer tap). When in Rome, right?
We were STARVING, but since we were meeting up for dinner with some other people later, we only put in an order for the Barvarian pretzels. The waitress forgot to put it in immediately, so that delayed our service. Boo.
The pretzels came out piping hot and were served with an awesome mustard dip on the side. Definitely satisfying.
Decent bar if you’re in the neighborhood!

I know what you’re thinking — a Brewsters is a Brewsters right? Wrong.
After travelling roughly a year to go from Calgary’s NW to the deep, deep south and questioning many times if I was even still in Calgary anymore (shockingly I was), I met up with some friends to watch a Flames game here. I’ve been to Brewsters several times up north (Crowfoot Location) and to be honest the service has always been underwhelming. So has the food. In fact, if I wasn’t a beer drinker who also likes antioxidants (they’ve got a killer blueberry beer here) I’d probably never go out of my way to get to a Brewsters.
But this location won me over with a combination of super friendly staff and a kitchen that seems to actually kind-​of, sort-​of give a damn whether your meal sucks or not.
The place was packed, so myself and four friends lined the bar where we could see the game. Lots of screens, so this wasn’t too hard.
The bartender took care of us immediately, shooting us menus and pouring drinks like we had raging infernos in our throats that could only be doused out by delicious beer. After spending a few periods here watching the game we were treated to a beer fusion — the bartender poured us all shots of a Huckleberry/​Raspberry beer combo. Now, while I’m sure giving us these tiny beers was just a marketing tactic to make us buy more big beers, it WORKED. As soon as that magical Huck/​Rasp elixir hit my lips I needed more of it in my life.
And that’s something they don’t really tell you at Brewsters — you can COMBINE the beers. They should really list that on the menu somewhere — my frankenbeer was amazing.
I ordered a burger. Normally the burgers I’ve been served at Brewsters have been sloppily put together and pretty greasy. Not so in the magical land of McKenzie Towne. Here my burger was immaculately composed, and while still a little drippy it was far from the messes I’ve been served in the past.
Our bartender kept the drinks coming with a smile on her face and despite a room brimming with thirsty guests still found a way to keep our glasses full.
So yeah, it’s not earth shattering. It’s a Brewsters. But if I can save up enough money to afford gas for the Oregon-​Trail sized journey to the south and my whistle needs wetting, I’ll probably stop in again.

I’ve been a fan of lunches at Brewsters on 11^th for years, but until recently, I wasn’t aware the McKenzie Towne location even existed.
We happened upon it completely by accident (a wrong turn into McKenzie Towne from Deerfoot)… but once we spotted the rooftop patio –on a picture perfect summer evening – a change in plans immediately took place!
We found a spot amidst the BUSY parking lot, and headed straight for the roof.
Upon arrival, the hostess asked if we wanted to be seated at a couch, or a table.
A couch?
Yup — the patio is scattered with optional L-​shaped sectionals and «coffee tables.»
The couches DID look pretty appealing to kick back in the sun with some cold ones and a group of friends.
However, we were ordering full meals, so opted for a table. (a quick doing-​the-​math-​in-​my-​head-​calculation said: I’ve sat on the couch eating and watching TV at home enough times to know, «I could be wearing dinner on my pants. That would look bad»).
But I digress.

A few things noteworthy about the patio itself: It was buzzing pretty good on this sunny evening, even though it was a weekday.
Physically it’s a pretty large area, and I don’t think anyone was choosing the lower level restaurant (which looked to be pretty huge, actually). And why would you, when the weather is nice? Both weather options covered here.
A pleasant evening ensued… and didn’t end, because the moment the air started to cool after sundown, they kicked in the overhead heaters to keep the «sun on your face» feeling alive all evening long.
The food?
The nightly specials are decent: Schooners and steak sandwiches on this day. But I went for the Maui burger for nostalgic reasons (loved grilled pineapple in Maui)! And I must say, the pub fare was well above average, as it is most of the time at Brewsters. Truthfully, it was one of the more satisfying burgers I’ve had in a while.
Yeah McKenzie town is pretty out of the way for most of us (unless you actually LIVE there). But passing by on Deerfoot, it’s a patio well worth checking out on sunny evening.