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South Block Barbecue & Brewery - South Block Barbecue & Brewing Co., Calgary, AB

South Block Barbecue & Brewing Co.

4.8
4.8
517 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Barbecue

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today
  • Good for groups
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for craft beers
South Block is a North-Carolina inspired BBQ hall and brewery on the edge of Mission, in Calgary. Upstairs you’ll find a large dining room, 20-seat bar, and a year-round indoor/outdoor beer garden. Downstairs hosts our stage, live music hall, and brewerey – where we brew our entire draft lineup from classic staples like our Pilsner, Lager, and IPAs, to our unique seasonal Peach Bourbon Ale and Mango Wheat Ale.

Behind the bar, we run a hand-crafted cocktail program and offer a whiskey list of over 200 varietals, including American, Canadian, Irish, Scottish, and Japanese whiskeys.

However, the biggest draw has to be our slow-smoked barbecue menu. Inspired by the flavours of North Carolina, our team arrives early every morning to smoke our famous brisket, pulled pork, ribs, and more for up to 14 hours.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Barbecue, Brewery, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed, Sun 11:00 am–12:00 am Thu 11:00 am–1:00 am Fri, Sat 11:00 am–2:00 am
  • Phone number
    (403) 764-4227
  • Website
    http://www.southblockbbq.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Main Dining Room: Seats 150Beer Garden: Seats 100Brewery & Live Music Hall: Seats 240Email events@blockhospitality.ca for all event inquiries.
  • Location
    2437 4 St SW, Calgary, AB T2S 1X5
  • Neighborhood
    Mission
  • Cross street
    4th Street SW & 25th Avenue SW
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 517 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Calgary / Southern Alberta

    Great for live music

  • Calgary / Southern Alberta

    Lively

  • Calgary

    Great for live music

  • Calgary

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
South Block Barbecue & Brewing Co. offers a stellar dining experience with "amazing food" and a "great atmosphere." Guests love the "fantastic value" and "exceptional service." The brisket and barbecue items are particularly praised. Live music adds to the lively vibe, though it can be loud for some.

517 Reviews

  1. Kendra

    Calgary

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Super great spot for larger groups. Wonderful food and good music! Definitely will be coming back!

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  2. Jan

    Calgary

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Great service, good food but little selection of food & Uber amount of selection for drinks. Ordering shareable more expensive than ordering an entree. Noise level so loud could not converse with our guests- frustrating! Love Bullies were great. The other issue is that they have 2 sets of doors but did not close the inner doors, do every time someone came in the door the freezing cold air went right to our table. The 4 of us were freezing.

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  3. Desmond

    Calgary

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and drink selection for group get together. Great servers and the food came out quickly.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My wife and I had our anniversary dinner there and had a great experience, we visit South Block every time we are in Calgary and are never disappointed. The brisket, corn and sandwiches are amazing!!! Thanks again for treating us so well

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  5. Paul

    Calgary

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were sat at an excellent table immediately upon arriving. Server took our drink oder very quickly. ordered food quickly and it arrived fast. There were a few items on the menu that were sold out. Food was very good.

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  6. sandy

    Calgary

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food, drinks, service and vibe. Hint, check the spice level on the meat. The macaroni cheese brisket and my brisket sandwich were pretty spicy however flavours were awesome.

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  7. Catherine

    Vancouver

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The experience is great at this restaurant. The food is mainly good. I had burnt ends which were delicious. Corn bread is good. The dill pickle potato salad was not good. No salt and no flavour. Don’t recommend that side.

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  8. Farid

    Calgary

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 26, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Beef short rib was excellent, but not same size for each order 😀

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  9. Dan

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very lovely experience of some authentic Canadian style BBQ! Friendly staff and amazing atmosphere to really make you feel at home, even as a tourist! Definitely recommend and will 100% be returning in the near future when we move to Calgary permanently!

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  10. Ernie

    Edmonton

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was fantastic and good value, will definitely be coming back to try other things. Lots of selection for beer, but found it to be mediocre. Huge selection of whiskeys.

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FAQs

South Block Barbecue & Brewing Co. offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (403) 764-4227.

South Block Barbecue & Brewing Co. is rated 4.8 stars by 517 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for South Block Barbecue & Brewing Co.

2437 4 St SW, Calgary, AB T2S 1X5

Additional information

  • Cross street
    4th Street SW & 25th Avenue SW
  • Neighborhood
    Mission
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed, Sun 11:00 am–12:00 am Thu 11:00 am–1:00 am Fri, Sat 11:00 am–2:00 am
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Barbecue, Brewery, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.southblockbbq.com/
  • Phone number
    (403) 764-4227
  • Private party facilities
    Main Dining Room: Seats 150Beer Garden: Seats 100Brewery & Live Music Hall: Seats 240Email events@blockhospitality.ca for all event inquiries.
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