Borough Bar + Grill

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   Jefferey

   Calgary

   6 reviews

   3.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Stopped in on Christmas Day for dinner, reservations recommended on holiday seating. Upon arrival, we were seated quickly after our coats were checked and we were shown to table. No concerns, the entry/exit could be crowded if multiple parties coming and going and if the weather is on the cold side, you might be left waiting outside. We decided on mains at the same time as drinks and ordered altogether. Drinks showed up around 7-9 minutes after ordering (reasonable). Good presentation on the smoked old fashioned, but the smoke dissipated quickly (if recommend leaving the smoke in the vial longer before releasing, for the spirit to take on flavouring) also had a non alcoholic cocktail and a margarita. Old fashion was perhaps a 7/10, margarita 6 and non alcoholic a solid 8. Once drinks arrived at the table, this is where the hurried feel of the meal came to be front a centre. We were served food less than 10 minutes later (one person had a main, others had combos of appetizers). Caesar salad - small portion for the price. Good dressing but not memorable in general. Calamari - be VERY VERY careful if you are averse to boat loads of salt. This was far too salty for one person to enjoy. Unsure if this was the normal preparation, but you’ve been warned. Rigatoni - Decent sized portion, seemed fresh with ok flavours. Again, not memorable but not over the top with sauce and salt. Dessert was the patisserie offering which was quite nice. I suspect I would stick to the patisserie lineup on the next visit as it seemed to be a strongpoint in the kitchen. Overall, good service and ok food but nothing standing out which would be a clear winner for a follow up visit. Thanks for being open on Christmas Day and by all accounts based on the number of tables, this is a highlight of the season for the restaurant.
   

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   Kiran

   Calgary

   18 reviews

   5.0

   18 reviews

   Dined on December 15, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Love coming to Burough Bar, great food, fabulous service, wonderful ambiance and love that it’s in the NW. Thank you.
   

   Borough Bar + GrillResponded on December 19, 2024

   Dear Kiran, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We are delighted to hear that you had such a wonderful and positive experience with us. Your kind words truly mean a lot to our team and motivate us to continue delivering our best. If you do remember the name of the person who looked after you then please let us know so we can recognize the person. We also have special set menus coming up for Christmas Day and New Year's Eve so keep an eye out for social media. We cant wait to welcome you back for another great visit soon. Thank you again for your support!
   

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   Camille

   VIP

   Calgary

   13 reviews

   4.0

   13 reviews

   Dined on December 15, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   We were seated in the very back corner of the restaurant right by the patio which was closed off for the winter with some sort clear vinyl soft wall. It was very difficult to regulate the temperature at our table. When the heater was turned on it got far too hot and no way to adjust the output, it was either on or off. Aside from that, our server was wonderful and the food delicious. We will definitely go back but request to be seated in a different area next time.
   

   Borough Bar + GrillResponded on December 19, 2024

   Hello , Thank you so much for your review and taking time time share your experience with us! We are thrilled to know that you enjoyed. We always strive for a 5-star experience, so if there's anything we could have done to make your visit even better, we'd love to hear your feedback. We hope to welcome you back soon and earn that fifth star next time. As you mentioned in your review we would also like to know the name of the person who looked after your party, if you remember so we could recognize him or her. Thank you once again for your support and hope to see you again soon.
   

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   Clint

   Calgary

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on December 14, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent! Almost everything on the menu is - or can be made - gluten-free making Borough an outstanding choice for those with celiac disease. The GF calamari is fantastic and some of the best we’ve had (gluten free or otherwise). Fabulous cocktails and quality food.
   

   Borough Bar + GrillResponded on December 19, 2024

   Dear Clint, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We are delighted to hear that you had such a wonderful and positive experience with us. Your kind words truly mean a lot to our team and motivate us to continue delivering our best. I am very glad to hear that your dietary requirements were well catered to and if you do remember the name of the person who looked after you then please let us know as we would like to recognize that team member. We do have a great Christmas and NYE menu coming up so hope to see you again then. We cant wait to welcome you back for another great visit soon. Thank you again for your support!
   

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   Narda

   VIP

   Calgary

   23 reviews

   5.0

   23 reviews

   Dined on December 13, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Quite magical at this time of year. Great service and food.
   

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   Carmen

   Calgary

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 13, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had friendly service and great food. Always a good experience at Borough.
   

   Borough Bar + GrillResponded on December 19, 2024

   Dear Carmen, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We are delighted to hear that you had such a wonderful and positive experience with us. Your kind words truly mean a lot to our team and motivate us to continue delivering our best. If you do remember the name of the person who looked after you then please let us know so we can recognize him or her. We also have special set course menus coming up for Christmas and NYE and spots are limited so if you need us to assist you in making a reservation then please do call us and we would be happy to assist. We cant wait to welcome you back for another great visit soon. Thank you again for your support!
   

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   Jean-Marc

   Calgary

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 8, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Great service! As with most restaurants these days, a little noisy for easy conversation with family and kids, but can't hold that against the restaurant, it's like that everywhere. The food was very good. The neighbourhood is great for a walk after for a whole experience.
   

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   Meredith

   VIP

   Edmonton

   11 reviews

   5.0

   11 reviews

   Dined on December 8, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This restaurant is my go to for all of Calgary and I am thankful it’s only neighbourhood. I have been 4 times in the last 2 weeks. Last night was as amazing as usual with Ben (our server). Very professional, friendly and was on top of everything. It was a very busy night and he handled it all with grace. The food is always excellent!
   

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   Richard

   VIP

   Calgary

   15 reviews

   4.0

   15 reviews

   Dined on December 8, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Bar was too slow. It took forever to get our first drinks. Food was very good. Ambiance lively. Service was enthusiastic but under trained. Waitress did not know if they had basic gins other than bar gin. Will try again as there’s a lot of potential here.
   

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    Glen

    Calgary

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on December 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    We a had a great lunch, Nice room. Calamari was excellent. Cubana sandwich was very good too.
    

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