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The Banquet - University District, Calgary, AB

The Banquet - University District

4.4
4.4
266 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Gastro Pub

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 14 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for groups
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Child-friendly
Our custom built food menu is going to keep you coming back for more! With food specials every day of the week you'll have to try everything on we have to offer! We have a variety of signature cocktails and drinks available! With over 30 beers on tap, you'll be sure to find exactly what you're looking for! 4 lanes for duck pin bowling ! Come strike up a conversation and enjoy Calgary's best bowling alley.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, Canadian, Contemporary Canadian
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–1:00 am Fri–Sun 11:00 am–2:00 am
  • Phone number
    (587) 943-4726
  • Website
    https://thebanquetbar.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

Experiences

  • Duck Pin Bowling

    $10.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Book an hour of duck pin bowling! If guests are more than 15 minutes late from your reserved time, The Banquet has the right to give away the lane.

  • Bourbon & BBQ Night

    $39.99 per person

    Prepaid

    Mar 22, 2025 only
    The Banquet presents Bourbon & BBQ Night! Ready to fire up your taste buds? Join us for an epic night of smoky BBQ and bourbon cocktails! We’re cranking things up with a ticketed event featuring a killer BBQ platter and 5 bourbon cocktails crafted just for this night. Saturday, March 22nd | 6pm Tickets: $39.99 (Cocktails not included—because you're gonna want more than one) What’s on the Menu? BBQ Platter: Creole BBQ Chicken, Vegetarian Dirty Rice , Honey Bourbon BBQ Ribs, Grilled Chorizo Sausage, Garlic Butter Green Beans , Jalapeno Cheddar Hush Puppies , House Made Coleslaw Dessert: Banana Bread Bread Pudding w/ Bourbon Caramel Sauce 5 bourbon cocktails – Crafted exclusively for this event, each one will hit you with a bang. A vibe that’s bold, fun, and unapologetic. Get your tickets today!

Offers

  • $2 Bowling Mondays!

    Multiple dates available
    Mon - 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
    Join us for $2 Bowling Mondays, First come first serve! Bowling $2.00 Per Person & $5.00 per person for shoes rentals - Payment required upon arrival - All bowlers must wear bowling shoes while on lanes!

Menu

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What 266 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Calgary

    Child-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Banquet - University District offers a vibrant atmosphere perfect for gatherings, boasting "great location" and "fun" duckpin bowling. While service and food receive mixed reviews, highlights include "delicious pizza," and "great deals with the app." Ideal for family fun and celebrations, it's a lively venue with room for improvement.

266 Reviews

  1. Megan

    Calgary

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Banquet is a great place to get a large group of people together. The bowling is so much fun and you get great value for your money. The location is fantastic, service is great, and the food is awesome.

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  2. Wesley

    Calgary

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and great service. A little slow with the food and drinks, but acceptable for how busy it was. Would 100% recommend and eat here again.

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  3. Rebecca

    Calgary

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Super awesome 🤩 so fun! Duckpin bowling is a blast. The staff are incredibly friendly. Also try the pizza… took us by surprise it was so delicious, 😋. Especially the Maui

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  4. Twyla

    Calgary

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 9, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    I was taken aback when the hostess seated our table and proceeds to tell us that we had until 720pm and then we had to leave our table due to other reservations. And she asked if that was ok. My response was no. I made this reservation and it will take however long it takes. It took our server a good 20 mins to come over with water and introduce herself. She went to other tables seated after us and stated their orders. So how can one be expected to leave in a certain time frame. Perhaps the restaurant shouldn't overbook. My whole table of 5 was offended and actually contemplated going to the other establishment upstairs. In the end we stayed, but it was very un professional for management to put this expectation out there.

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  5. Natalia

    Calgary

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 5, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We booked a bowling lane but it didn’t keep proper score and you have to be quick for most of the games or you miss turns. Food and Service was great

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  6. Justine

    VIP

    Hawaii

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We previously loved this place - good food, great location, nice casual vibes. Our last two visits here the location and ambience have been good but the food has really gone downhill. I’m not sure if their kitchen has changed? Go for drinks, eat elsewhere…

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  7. lori

    Calgary

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lots of great options for food. It was all delicious and the service was great. Added bonus if you decide to bowl which is lots of fun.

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  8. John

    San Francisco

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 23, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Place was not busy, no door staff so found a table ourselves. Several staff members walked past the table and nobody stopped to give us a menu or take our drink order. We observed staff members chatting amongst themselves at the bar and still nobody coming to the table. After several more minutes with no sign of any service we left. Informing the staff at the bar we were leaving they seemed surprised. No kidding, pay attention to the room and save your chit chat for when you are not working.

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  9. Denise

    Calgary

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had my daughter’s birthday party here . The food and service was excellent. Kids had a great time bowling too. Parents also enjoyed themselves. Everyone loved their experience here. Definitely will return.

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  10. Rob

    Calgary

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on January 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    It was a quiet evening, our server was wonderful. Food was a little above average but there was more we would like to try.

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FAQs

The Banquet - University District is rated 4.4 stars by 266 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 14 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Banquet - University District

3957 University Ave NW, Calgary, AB T3B 2V7

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Calgary
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–1:00 am Fri–Sun 11:00 am–2:00 am
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, Canadian, Contemporary Canadian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
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