Comfortable pub with a decent selection of beer on tap. We had a brunch there once and it was decent. Gone for burgers and beers a couple of times and they are alright but the sides have been disappointing everytime. I think we tried the fries and sweet potato fries and both looked liked and tasted like frozen grocery store fries. If the burgers came with fresh cut fries or a good side of some sort we would return since it is the closest pub to our house. We have since found other pubs in the area with better food to frequent instead.
Lisa P.
Rating des Ortes: 2 Calgary, Canada
Good service. Food not so good. We all ordered the steak sizzler. It’s kind of cool since it comes sizzling on this hot metal/wood thing where it continues to cook there at your table. I ordered my medium and it was well done. Rather dry. And it was completely tasteless. One of the most bland steaks I’ve ever had and certainly the worst one at any pub. The side salad was the best part of the meal. The parking lot was practically empty and there were hardly any people in the pub. For a Saturday, this was surprising. Maybe it’s because of the lacklustre food.
Mark G.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Calgary, Canada
The Beer is on point. Largest variety of draft I’ve ever seen. The taste of any draught comes from a high quality system and the cleanliness of the lines ect. They either must know I’m coming and hustle to clean them or have them cleaned on regular basis, cause love me there draught. Happy hour prices are good. The steak sandwich with sautéed mushroom is always a home run. Go and enjoy.
Bruce G.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Calgary, Canada
The Riverbend Station Pub appears to be under new management and there are clearly changes taking place here. From new paint, scrolling signs to improved lighting the pub is getting refreshed. The masking tape around the new paint job showed that progress is happening quickly. The table tops had more evidence of change with several upcoming promotions featured on hanging cards. A draw for free Stampede tickets was one I remember. Their half price wine bottles on Wednesday make for a pretty cheap wino’s night out. We also ordered a appetizer platter, their famous French onion soup and a small Greek salad. The soup was a surprising delight with a massive baked cheesy pastry topping. The small Greek salad was actually quite large and she thought very tasty. It’s black olives should have been Kalamatas but the price was excellent. The appy platter was far more than the two of us could eat. It included calamari, mac and cheese bites, perogies, chicken wings, deep fried dill pickles, chicken strips, carrot and celery sticks, and three dips. The mac and cheese and pickles were new for us and we are already officially addicted. Our server, Sherri was super attentive. She checked with us at all the right times to make sure we were well hydrated and fed. In all our visit was excellent and we look forward to returning with friends soon.
Lauren H.
Rating des Ortes: 3 Calgary, Canada
I’ve lived 5 minutes from here for 4 years and haven’t gone until a coworker suggested it. I hadnt gone because it was hard to judge by the outside the type of place it was. It turns out it is a decent neighbourhood pub with all the usual food, specials and décor. The service was pretty solid-nothing to friendly but she came around frequently enough. The wings were good(both the S&P and the medium and the fries were quite tasty(fresh, not overly greasy). They have the standard pub favourites and quite a few finger foods. Some of their menu items seemed priced a little over the top(there was a veggie platter that was over $ 15) but I didn’t order it to see what size it was-maybe its a team sized one or something as I know they do get a lot of small groups. They have a good sized patio and inside is very large-and dark. You could drink he day away and not realize it still you stepped outside. I would probably go back as it is close and a solid place to grab a pint.
Chris P.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Calgary, Canada
Until my last trip here I hadn’t been to this pub for about 10 years. It was interesting to see that nothing had changed, except the menu, slightly. The food was pretty good, surprisingly. I found it to be much better prepared than most pub food and they had some good options on the menu beyond your normal fare. The waitress was really on the ball and got us everything we needed promptly. My beer glass was never empty as she always had a refill to the table as I was taking the last sip of my previous bevvy.
Jenn B.
Abbotsford, Canada
Riverbend Station is our stop whenever my team ends up playing an Ultimate Frisbee game in Riverbend. On a Tuesday night, you shouldn’t have any troubles finding a place for your sports team to sit. The pub is pretty spacious, and not usually that busy this early in the week. The food is on par with most pub food, large quantities, pretty tasty, reasonably priced. Although the French onion soup a couple of my teammates ordered last night came with a *massive* pastry topper. Sitting on top of a white bowl, it looked like the largest mushroom I’ve ever seen. The inside of the pub is pretty dark, so on hot days, it’ll be a cool place to be. The TVs are pretty well all positioned for a good view from wherever you’re sitting, so if pubs and sports is your thing, you and Riverbend Station should get along. A poster on the wall also said they host karaōke on Thursdays and Sundays.