Molson Brewhouse

Come here lots before I fly out. Food comes out fast and beers come out faster. Perfect place to come crush a pint of two before you fly out!

Brutal food and drink prices. Don’t even get me going on the service either. Last time I will ever go there. Today, sat at the bar for 10 minutes and no one took my order. Everyone that works there looks like they just came from their best friends funeral… Sad Atmosphere ! No stars for You ¡

Stopped at Molsons on our way through Calgary Airport. Saw the reviews and the «ugh» on my boyfriend’s face but there wasn’t really anywhere else to eat and enjoy a beer. We were seated promptly and served by Shannon, who was great! She asked about our boarding time to make sure we had enough time to eat, and made recommendations on the menu for us. BF got the farmers market turkey sandwich and I had the beef dip, both of us had fries as our side. The food was quick, hot and a pretty big portion which was great considering the airport price. One word of caution — both sandwiches were messy. Fries were hot and seasoned well.
Four stars, I would eat here again if had a connection in Calgary.

I had the pepper jack burger. It was edible but overpriced (airport food; whatcha gonna do?). My wife had the nachos, which were unquestionably the WORST NACHOS I’ve ever tasted. The «cheeze» sauce had chunks of powder in it, for crying out loud! That sauce had a skin on it, meaning that skippy in the kitchen put it on cold, and threw the whole works in the microwave. You know, like a 14 yr old boy would do. They were completely inedible. I think the waitress was expecting this, as she avoided our table for the next 40 minutes as we tried to get the bill.
We complained, and weren’t charged (for the nachos). That’s why they get two stars instead of one.

Don’t eat here! The reason the Chili’s nearby in the same terminal is so crowded is because this «restaurant» is not good. Beer is fine. Service is so-​so. The food is terrifically awful. We got the nachos and the turkey club. THE NACHOS ARE NOT EDIBLE. You’re gonna get better chips in beige sauce at 711.
TLDR: Get a sandwich from Timmies or Starbucks and just get drinks here!

This place is no good. Save your money. Overpriced food that doesn’t live up to its price tag. I ordered their famous grilled cheese melt and it was the sloppiest sandwich I’ve ever had. Their burgers are supposed to me made of prime rib… But it’s hard to distinguish it from a mcdonalds or Wendy’s burger since it seemed to be grounded up so fine that it lost all its texture. I had a side salad with the order and the cucumber in my salad was definitely old because you could see that it was wilted.

Lovely and friendly waitress. Food was ready really quickly and was hot. She came by to check on me and refill my water glass. I have no complaints, especially considering this is an airport restaurant, and as a rule they can be awful and still have people flock to it due to limited options-​not the case here.

After reading the reviews I was concerned but I needn’t have been. Friendly and prompt service (refilled my soda without asking) and nice atmosphere (for an airport bar). I had the salmon sandwich with chips on the side. Salmon was well cooked but nice and tender, bun was fresh, chips were crispy and plentiful. I was satisfied and will check in again the next time I’m at YYC.

$ 14 for a double Glenlivet 12. Helen behind the bar was friendly, knowledgeable, and hard working the whole time I was there.
I think this is the least objectionable place to get an adult drink in the airport.

Just fight off your hunger and have only drinks. This place is so overpriced (which is expected). But the burgers… Ew. I took the patty off and just had the bread and other fixings. It has the consistency of rubber and is painfully bad. Service was prompt, tho.

This is the best of airport cuisine — meaning it costs 5x what it would outside of the airport, and with about 5x less taste.
That being said, I arrived here around 10am on a weekday morning so it was pretty quiet. Drink orders and food came out in a flash, although I wonder how they would cope with a full load of customers. Anyway, I had just come from a time zone where it was lunch so lunch it was.
I ordered their version of the Cobb salad. now the salad itself wasn’t inedible per se, but they did the one thing one must never do… which is forget to put the bacon on the salad!
One simply does not come between a man and his bacon. Bacon is life, after all. (& eventually probably death — but I don’t care to burden myself with such thoughts)).
Anyway, I digress. The salad tasted like what a salad elsewhere would taste like — if you blocked your nose and numbed your tastebuds simultaneously while eating said other salad.
My vodka soda tasted great… you know, because its such an art-​form to make a vodka soda. This vodka soda however did surpass almost every vodka soda I’ve ever had in one way — it cost way more than almost every other one I’ve ever had.
I can’t really recommend to avoid this place, since it is convenient, and it is in Calgary airport, which in itself means you’re slumming it already (have you even seen their US departures area? Looks and smells like a Calcutta bus station, no offense to Calcutta).
So to sum it up: do what you gotta do, there is no win-​win here

I wish I had something nice to say about this place. They have such potential and are so well placed to excel. I ordered the chicken burger sandwich, and for $ 16 you would expect something pretty decent. Unfortunately it was barely edible. Their drink menu is pretty decent, so I would return for a beer, but stay away from the food.

Wow. I’d forgotten just how dismal the food is at the Molson Brewhouse. This time I was passing through and decided to stop in to order off their breakfast menu. I don’t know the last time I’ve been so disappointed by food served in an airport terminal restaurant.
My breakfast came with two eggs, some texas toast, a sausage, and fried potatoes. The eggs were runny. The toast wasn’t ‘texas’ sized, and didn’t come pre-​buttered. It also wasn’t hot enough to completely melt the butter that was served with the meal. The sausage was lukewarm, shrivelled, and generally not something that I’d serve to someone that I disliked. While the potatoes weren’t terribly warm, they were the best part of the meal.
Think about that: the deep fried potatoes were the best part of the meal.
I also ordered coffee, which came in a large mug. It was hot and unexceptional (other than, unlike the rest of my meal, it wasn’t bad).
Service was acceptable, if not prompt. I wouldn’t want to stop here for a meal if I was worried about catching a flight. There weren’t any power outlets that I could detect (outlets generally seem to be lacking in the airport): don’t plan to eat at the Brewhouse while powering up your gadgets.
So, with all this said, can anything good be said for the Brewhouse? While, the coffee was filled promptly. And the portions are large. Unfortunately, as noted before, you won’t really want to eat those portions. And you can get better coffee from the Starbucks outside of the Brewhouse’s entrance.
Verdict: Avoid.

What do you expect? Cheap Airport food, the words cheap and airport aren’t words that play nicely with each other… Unless you say «cheap person at the airport».
Right inside the departure terminal, the Molson Brewhouse offers you a nice place and bar to chill and relax before taking off. Offering lots of drinks (cold draft beer, yum) and lots of comfort foods, this is probably the best option for a sit-​down meal in the airport.
The food is good — large portions and is well cooked — it’s like a good neighborhood pub. I recommend the quesadillas, comes with large slices and lots of fillings. The meat is seasoned well and the plate is very filling… good to share! Don’t skip out on the wings, they’re really finger-​lickin’ good!
Extremely crowded most of the time and service is a little skimpish but you can tell that they really do try their best given the limited resources. All in all, a good experience, a place to check out if you’re at the YYC.

I’m not expecting much, we’re at the airport. I do expect that when I sidle up to a bar stool at a not overly busy bar that I at least get some eye contact and a «hey how are you!» in a timely fashion. I didn’t get that.
I noticed that neither did any of the half dozen other patrons that sat down around me in the hour that I was there nursing my $ 11 Caesar.
Sorry to vent, but if you are going to work in the service industry as the front line bartender at an international airport bar on what could arguably be the busiest travel weekend, greeting the customer appropriately would be a nice touch.
After 45 minutes I got my burger, (I think she forgot), scarfed it down and asked for the cheque. The food was OK and that’s being generous, but hey we are at the airport, as I was reminded when I saw the cart of pre-​prepped food roll through the restaurant into the kitchen.
They did mix a decent Caesar, hail to that!
Everyone should get a second chance, so while I will probably stop in again for a drink next time I have a delay, I might grab a lunch elsewhere.

I dislike airport food. I really do. And no offence to anyone but I really do not find airport servers very happy or friendly?!
We had an hour to kill and figured with 2 flights to go we had better eat something. The restaurant was just opening and it looked decent inside, open and airy and not crammed like Chili’s was down the terminal hall.
Prices steep here, EX a simple hamburger = $ 18.
Hubby ordered a beer and with that you get a «free shot». OK, but later when the bill came, the beer was $ 12. *Sigh…*
We ordered to share a steak sandwich and out 55 min later we got the smallest 6oz piece of bare steak on a cold, mismatched bun. Awesome, 5 min to eat before boarding!
Caesar salad accompaniment was OK. Croutons straight out of a package. Asked for pepper grinder, server forgot. She seriously had an «I do not care attitude».
Soooo for 3 drinks total and a shared lunch with no appies it was over $ 50. WTF?
Bad airport! BAD!

You’re in an airport, what else is there to do?
The Brewhouse is located just behind some of the terminals in the Calgary airport. You can sit in there and eat food and drink until your plane starts boarding and make it to the line in plenty of time. Sure the prices are a little steep, but that’s what you should expect at the airport. Their food is of good quality and they know how to mix their drinks, so that’s important.
Why not grab some grub and a few drinks before you jump on the plane.

slow service, and limited beer selection.
Overpriced as well, just because its in an airport doesn’t mean they should be adding a premium to alcohol.

Beer is a good price, $ 7 for a huge 20oz glass of draft, but this is where the reasonable priced food ends. Burgers from $ 14 to $ 18 that are pre-​made airport food.
On a plus side the service is great and attentive. While Chili’s down the way was packed and cramped, this area is open and airy. Nice after being crammed like sardines in a flying tube for hours.

It’s not often I write a bad review, but 24 hours later I am still bothered by both the service and food at the new Molson Brewhouse at the Calgary Airport.
I ordered the Cobb Salad. The chicken was overly preserved to the point it had a salty, gelatinous texture you expect to find in fast food restaurants. The salad vegetables were wilted and ‘old’ around the edges and the eggs had obviously been sitting in brine. The croutons were straight out of a DIY salad kit. To top it off the waitress was abrupt and rushed, even though the restaurant was basically empty. She didn’t ask me how my meal was, and I figured it was because they weren’t proud to serve it.
I never have the highest expectations of airport food, but I was resentful of being charged $ 15 for a salad that would have been prepared better at McDonald’s for $ 5. I should have just ordered a beer … but too late for that, I won’t be going back.