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

South Block Barbecue & Brewing Co.

4.8
4.8
515 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Barbecue

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2 people
19:00
Booked 21 times today
  • Good for groups
  • Great for craft beers
  • Neighbourhood gem
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
  • Area
    Mission
  • Cross Street
    4th Street SW & 25th Avenue SW
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Vegan

Menu

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What 515 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

Diners' Choice Awards

  • 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.

515 Reviews

  1. Desmond

    Calgary

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day 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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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 November 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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  3. Paul

    Calgary

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 November 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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  4. sandy

    Calgary

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 3 November 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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  5. Catherine

    Vancouver

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 29 October 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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  6. Farid

    Calgary

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 October 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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  7. Dan

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 28 September 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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  8. Ernie

    Edmonton

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 28 September 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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  9. Colin

    Calgary

    8 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 28 September 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Great brisket ! Wonderful flavour. And nice that they they had some live music too

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  10. Kristine

    Calgary

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 27 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    excellent food and service! love this place! Only complaint is that the parking was limited and construction made it tricky to get in.

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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 515 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 21 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
  • Area
    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
    Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Vegan
  • 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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