The Black Swan Ale House - Calgary

Apparently this place has been around for a very long timeAnd you can kind of tellIts dark, not run-down but not overly updated either.

Wow the worst food I've had the place is disgusting dirty the service was really bad will never go back stay home an burn your money an you will get more

Stopped in again for lunch today and once again I left happy. The service staff were both friendly and attentive. I got a recommendation to try the penne and it was a very good decision. If you haven’t been, then check this place out for a casual meal and beverage.

Came here when they had karaoke so was quite loud inside. Wish the place was better lit as it feels quite dark and has a dungeon like feel. Their macaroni and cheese is very good though.

Found Black Swan by accident.  For once, an accident turned out to be a wonderful<br/ experience!  I was visiting Calgary for work, <br/ and on many occasions working out of town as a female can be very frustrating.  Usually a single female is ignored in most restaurants<br/ and pubs.<br/ <br/ First kick at the can, the staff was very welcoming and <br/ treated me no differently than the boys. <br/ The service was exceptional.  I <br/ usually eat light on the road, and ordered the classic Caesar and added the<br/ blacken chicken.  Oh Oh my!  Yummy-me-o!  <br/ The romaine lettuce was obviously fresh and crisp.  They used real parmesan cheese.  Homemade croutons which was delish!  The dressing, I’m not certain if it was made<br/ in house but it was very yummy. The chicken was a real breast.  Was not dry, it was done extremely well and<br/ the spicing really danced on the good old taste buds for a long time.  Portion size, more than enough couldn’t eat<br/ everything.  But I did inhale the blacken<br/ chicken.  HeHe<br/ <br/ I went back the next day for super.  Different staff was working.  The service was very consistent and they were<br/ equally welcoming.  I ordered the chicken <br/ quesadilla.  I usually don’t say this <br/ very often, but another Oh Oh my!  It was <br/ loaded with veggies and chicken was not scarce.  <br/ Again the veggies looked and tasted very fresh.  They say you eat with your eyes.  The colour of all the veggies was awesome.  The spicing was phenomenal.  The spicing was warm but very tasteful and <br/ did not knock out the taste buds so you couldn’t taste anything else.  The spicing was layered and each wonderful <br/ note of various spices use came out.  The side of salsa and sour cream was very generous.  And <br/ again it danced all over the good old taste buds.  Because it was loaded, I couldn’t finish it<br/ and took it away.<br/ <br/ Definitely will visit the Black Swan next time I’m <br/ Calgary.