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The DERRICK Gin Mill & Bar, Calgary, AB

The DERRICK Gin Mill & Bar

4.6
4.6
407 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Canadian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 3 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
  • Great for brunch
The Derrick is an affordable, locally sourced restaurant that features a food menu comprised of traditional classics, seductively smoked meats and a spirit menu with an emphasis on gin, all paired within a cozy atmosphere that should make you feel right at home. The Derrick is open for, corporate lunch, a lively happy hour headlining the areas leading drink specials, dinner and late night Cocktails. So, put your feet up or join the party, welcome to The Derrick!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Canadian, Comfort Food
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue, Wed 11:00–22:00 Thu, Fri 11:00–00:00 Sat 17:00–00:00
  • Phone number
    (403) 475-7226
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Ming Shen
  • Private party facilities
    We offer private dining for groups up to 100 for birthday or special celebrations or corporate business meetings.(Use of a projector is available).
  • Area
    Downtown
  • Cross Street
    8th Avenue
  • Parking details
    Centennial Parkade (608-9 Ave SW/823- 5 St SW)<br /><br>Street Parking also available.
  • Entertainment
    Our entertainment will range from blues-rock, country-blues, rock, rhythm and blues, hip-hop with occasional live music performances from local artists.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Offers

  • Blow Out Hour "Happy Hour"

    Multiple dates available
    Tue - Fri - 14:00 - 16:00, 16:00 - 18:00
    The DERRICK's Blow Out Hour - Happy Hour": Join us for "The DERRICK's Happy Hour Blowout" from 2:00pm to 6:00pm every day! Enjoy daily specials, including: $4 off all COCKTAILS 1/2 PRICE GIN $3 OFF MARTINIS $5 BUBBLES $5 BEER On Wednesdays, don't miss out on 1/2 PRICE WINE! Please note there is a minimum charge of $5. Come unwind and savor the flavors with us!

    Blow Out Hour "Happy Hour" photo

What 407 people are saying

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
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Calgary

    Canadian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The DERRICK Gin Mill & Bar offers a "great spot for lunch" with "excellent food" and "amazing drinks." While some guests noted slow service, others praised the "attentive and quick" staff and "fair prices." The ambience may need tweaking, but the friendly atmosphere and standout dishes make it worth a visit.

407 Reviews
  1. Nicole

    Calgary

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    We sat at the bar and we were ignored even though the restaurant wasn’t busy. I ordered the stuffed chicken breast which is served looking like a sausage. I was surprised. Food was salty and the truffle was VERY intense. I was excited to try Derrick but we won’t be back.

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  2. Stephen

    Calgary

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    First time at the Derrick, server was very helpful is suggesting items for our group of 5.

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  3. Maria

    VIP

    Calgary

    71 reviews

    5.0

    71 reviews

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    delicious, well-plated food, in a quiet space; drinks are great too . We had the chicken and salmon and did not leave a crumb. Smoked chocolate mousse for dessert was the cherry on top.

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  4. Esther

    Calgary

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 5 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    First time to The Derrick Gin Mill and I will go back. The service was great, and the food was very good. Noise level was very high as a table of 8 men did not sit at their table but rather stood right by our table of two. Once we mentioned to our waitress that we could not hear each other speak, they moved us quickly to another table and all was good. thank you for the great evening with a friend.

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  5. Zack

    Calgary

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 3 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was a bit slow but the food was awesome and priced very reasonably. Will be back!

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  6. Alex

    Calgary

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 22 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall the experience was pretty good, they even had live music that evening. The service was good and the snacks we had were too. The only issue was a few of us were trying to order different gins to try however there was at least 5 that we selected that were sold out. It was getting a little annoying trying to order gin and getting told it wasn’t available.

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  7. Angie

    Calgary

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    Great food and amazing drinks! The ambience was definitely needed to be adjusted. The lights were like hotel style all on. Didnt really set a good mood, unfortunately.

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  8. Ken

    VIP

    Calgary

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 6 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Only four stars on service as we had to wait a while. In fairness, it was right after 12 noon and they were pretty busy!

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  9. Dorian

    VIP

    Calgary

    61 reviews

    5.0

    61 reviews

    Dined on 22 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was fresh, hot, and delicious. Service was attentive and quick.

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  10. Trevor

    VIP

    Calgary

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 18 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great spot to grab lunch with the group. Had a good time

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FAQs

The DERRICK Gin Mill & Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (403) 475-7226.

The DERRICK Gin Mill & Bar is rated 4.6 stars by 407 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
19:00
Booked 3 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The DERRICK Gin Mill & Bar

620 8th Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2R 1E3

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    8th Avenue
  • Area
    Downtown
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue, Wed 11:00–22:00 Thu, Fri 11:00–00:00 Sat 17:00–00:00
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Canadian, Comfort Food
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Centennial Parkade (608-9 Ave SW/823- 5 St SW)<br /><br>Street Parking also available.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Ming Shen
  • Entertainment
    Our entertainment will range from blues-rock, country-blues, rock, rhythm and blues, hip-hop with occasional live music performances from local artists.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (403) 475-7226
  • Private party facilities
    We offer private dining for groups up to 100 for birthday or special celebrations or corporate business meetings.(Use of a projector is available).
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