South Block Barbecue & Brewing Co.

4.6 (580)

CAN$30 and under

Barbecue

2437 4 St SW, Calgary, AB T2S 1X5

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2 people

22 Jun 2025

22:30

Booked 16 times today

About this restaurant

Great for craft beers
Good for groups
Lively

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.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Barbecue, Brewery, Cocktail Bar
Hours of Operation
Mon–Wed, Sun 11:00–00:00 Thu 11:00–01:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–02:00
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.
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
2437 4 St SW, Calgary, AB T2S 1X5
Area
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, Takeaway, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 580 people are saying

South Block Barbecue & Brewing Co. reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Calgary / Southern Alberta
Great for live music
Calgary
Great for live music

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

South Block Barbecue & Brewing Co. offers a vibrant atmosphere with "great BBQ" and a "huge selection of beer, bourbon, and whiskeys." The meats, including brisket and turkey, are highlights, and the service is often praised as "fantastic." While noise levels can be high due to live music, the overall experience is lively and enjoyable.

580 Reviews

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Ian
Calgary / Southern Alberta2 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Band McNorSon was amazing. Food was fantastic and the servers were top notch. Great place
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Pina
Calgary / Southern Alberta4 reviews
3.0
Dined on 15 June 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
I have been several times to South Block and have never been disappointed but this time was not the same. I understand that it was Father’s Day and so was very busy but our waitress forgot a third of our order and brought the rest out after we had finished eating, we noticed that she brought the incorrect orders to two other tables around us.
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eli
Calgary / Southern Alberta1 review
3.0
Dined on 15 June 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Overall, the experience was just okay. We booked a 4 p.m. reservation on Father’s Day to beat the dinner rush. When we arrived, we were seated at a long row of tables alongside two other parties—all at the same time—even though several separate four-person tables were empty. I had noted in the reservation that we didn’t want this setup, as we’d had a poor experience with it before. When I mentioned it to the host, she said she’d “see about it since it’s a busy night,” which made it feel like the upcoming reservations were being prioritized over ours. She did eventually move us, and we ended up leaving before the restaurant even filled up, so it wouldn’t have been an issue. The food was mixed—brisket was decent, but the herbed turkey was dry and lacked seasoning, which didn’t feel like great value. The macaroni in the mac and cheese was overcooked and soggy, but the watermelon and cornbread were both great. Service could’ve been better. When the server came by while my husband was in the washroom, I asked her to return in a minute so he could order another beer, but she didn’t come back until the bill arrived. We’ve had better food and service here on past Father’s Days, so this visit fell short in comparison.
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Lisa VIP
Calgary / Southern Alberta16 reviews
4.0
Dined on 15 June 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Went to South Block for an early Fathers Day. The food, drinks, and ambiance were excellent as usual. However, all of the tables around us were served well before us, it took 45 minutes to get our drinks, which eventually came from a manager. Our food came out quickly but it took the server forever to take our food order. Perhaps someone was new, or they didnt have enough staff on, but the place was 3/4 empty when we arrived. We will be back, but honestly, letting people sit for 45 minutes for drinks will neither make the business or the server money.
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Shelley
Calgary / Southern Alberta12 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 June 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Our server was amazing and knowledgeable about accommodating food allergies. Enjoyed by our family of five!
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David
Atlantic Canada7 reviews
3.0
Dined on 15 June 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
For some reason, the television audio for the NHL Stanley Cup playoff game was cranked way up, making it difficult to have any conversation with our dinner mates. Made no sense at all for anyone in the restaurant. With everyone in the restaurant, raising their voice is to have any kind of conversation with others, The noise was so loud you couldn’t even hear the audio for the hockey game anyway. nonsensical and uncomfortable… We’re glad to finish our meal and depart… Unfortunate for what is otherwise an excellent restaurant !
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Rhonda
Los Angeles3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 June 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food is delicious, as always. Brisket was melt in mouth. Turkey was juicy, burnt ends, perfection. Carrots had great flavor but could have been cooked 2 extra minutes. Salted carmel cheesecake light and delicious. We will be back.
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Sarah VIP
Calgary / Southern Alberta9 reviews
5.0
Dined on 7 June 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Last minute reso for 12 ppl accomodated on a Friday night and it was great - food and service were excellent.
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Kristina
Calgary / Southern Alberta1 review
3.0
Dined on 6 June 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
A few canned peaches and watermelon in a bowl is not a tray, the beet and goat cheese “tray” also sadly a small bowl with a goat cheese essence and at $14 was a tad steep for what is was. The brisket was good, flavor was good and cooked well. The turkey was also good but the old brown gravy was thick and gelatinous (think old kfc) and very sweet it took away from the smoke of the bbq. Overall we attended and it was an experience we can check off the list- but tbh once was plenty of times with other bbq options in Calgary. Wait staff were great 10/10, food was ok to meh 4.5/10.
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Shane
Calgary / Southern Alberta1 review
2.0
Dined on 4 June 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Service was really slow. There was only a single server for the entire restaurant, and one new person that served drinks. It took over an hour to get our food after ordering.
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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 4.6 stars by 580 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

22 Jun 2025

22:30

Booked 16 times today

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2437 4 St SW, Calgary, AB T2S 1X5

Additional information

Cross Street
4th Street SW & 25th Avenue SW
Area
Mission
Hours of Operation
Mon–Wed, Sun 11:00–00:00 Thu 11:00–01:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–02:00
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, Takeaway, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

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.

South Block Barbecue & Brewing Co.

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