The Banquet - University District

4.4

266 Reviews

CAN$30 and under

Gastro Pub

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2 people

8 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 12 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

Location
3957 University Ave NW, Calgary, AB T3B 2V7
Phone number
(587) 943-4726
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Gastro Pub, Canadian, Contemporary Canadian
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 11:00–01:00 Fri–Sun 11:00–02:00
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa

Experiences

Duck Pin Bowling
CA$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.
Canadian Whiskey & BBQ Night
CA$39.99 per person
Prepaid
22 Mar 2025 only
The Banquet presents Canadian Whiskey & BBQ Night! Ready to fire up your taste buds? Join us for an epic night of smoky BBQ and whiskey cocktails! We’re cranking things up with a ticketed event featuring a killer BBQ platter and 5 whiskey 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? Includes: 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/ Whiskey Caramel Sauce A vibe that’s bold, fun, and unapologetic. Get your tickets today!

Offers

$2 Bowling Mondays!
Multiple dates available
Mon - 11:00 - 16:00, 16:00 - 00:00
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!

What 266 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
4.4Service
4.5Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

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Calgary
Child-friendly
Calgary
Good for groups

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

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Megan
Calgary
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 22 February 2025
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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Wesley
Calgary
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 22 February 2025
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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Rebecca
Calgary
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 13 February 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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Twyla
Calgary
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 9 February 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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Natalia
Calgary
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 5 February 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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Justine
VIP
Hawaii
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 26 January 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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lori
Calgary
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 25 January 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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John
San Francisco
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 23 January 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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Denise
Calgary
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 20 January 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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Rob
Calgary
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 13 January 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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The Banquet - University District is rated 4.4 stars by 266 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

8 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 12 times today

Experiences are available.

Google Map for The Banquet - University District

3957 University Ave NW, Calgary, AB T3B 2V7

Additional information

Phone number
(587) 943-4726
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Gastro Pub, Canadian, Contemporary Canadian
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 11:00–01:00 Fri–Sun 11:00–02:00
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa

The Banquet - University District

Make a booking

Additional information

Experiences

Duck Pin Bowling

Canadian Whiskey & BBQ Night

Offers

$2 Bowling Mondays!

Menu

What 266 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

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