James Joyce Irish Pub

Do you work downtown and you’re eager to cut off rush hour before getting home? Say no more. This is a great location for “after work chats”. They have a wide beer selection, which is always nice, with daily specials. The food was delicious and the staffs were really nice and friendly. My major complaint was the lettuce wraps, they were overly sweet and spicy at the same time, I couldn’t balance it on my palate. It’s probably a thing of preference but it didn’t work for me. Also, my table and chair were unbalanced. I had to switch my chair with an empty one from the opposite table, and my friends and I had to make conscious efforts not to touch the table. Overall, a great place to chat, vibe and chill over ice cold beer.

Great little spot. One of my favorites in the city. The food is good, the beer selection is awesome and the location is right near everything you might need downtown. Plus they have a great patio! They have their own craft brews as well as selections from all over Alberta and beyond. Definitely a place you should add to your list if you're in the city.

Amazing service. Friendly staff. The food is particularly yummy try the chocolate cake. The inside is spacious and cozy. They're currently adding the brewery equipment and it looks beautiful. Perfect for a first date, catching up with a friend, events (call first), or to grab a quick bite. 10/10 all across the board one of my favorite spots in downtown for food and atmosphere. Prices are standard pub prices and the food is way good.

Edit: second time here and Jasemein was wonderful and so nice! Thanks to her I had a great night. The poutine was what I'm used to in Montreal. Want a good poutine? This is the place, and the Bison burger came out as delicious as expected. Fast service, great crew, great chef, only good things to say. Well done.

Service was great! I had the dry ribs and they were tasty. Perfectly seasoned. I also had the Saskatoon Pie which looked great but suprisingly could use more sugar. Just not sweet enough. The Pub itself had a very authentic pub feel to it. Only thing I noticed was if someone were to be quite wasted they may have a fun time with all the random steps. Overall good experience. Menu had lots to offer.

I had a great experience there. The staff were extremely attentive and the food was awesome! However, their pub (the building itself) is not disability-friendly. There are quite a few stairs to get into the pub, the seating is all very high (no regular height tables), and the bathroom is honestly the worst for accessibility that I’ve seen. The bathroom looks beautiful, but you can barely get in and sit down because there is barely any room between the toilet and the stall door. There is no handicapped stall. I use a cane and I could barely sit because there’s not enough room to bend forward (people with back problems will understand this). I also have arthritis in my hands and the stall door latches were stiff and barely had room to pinch (to twist it closed). If you are not disabled physically — 100% definitely would recommend. If you are, then this isn’t the place for you (us). It’s too difficult to get in and out of the high seating, never mind the steps into the place, and we can’t really use the bathroom. If you had a walker or wheelchair there would be no way possible to use the bathroom.

This is my favorite pub in Calgary! The beer selection is great. The happy hour deal is the best in town. The food is better than average pubs. The bison burger and steak are very tasty. The service is fantastic. Every server has been friendly and professional. Some servers have brilliant ideas to make the holidays more cheerful. I just love the place.