A very happy hour at National Westhills

For more than a decade, the National Westhills has been my go-to neighbourhood pub—even if it is located in a large southwest Calgary mall. It’s a bright, large but comfortable space for meeting friends and family, with an energetic staff contributing to the good-times vibe.

While lacking the intimacy of a brewpub, this beer “market” allows you to order draft pints from dozens of largely local breweries. It’s where I was introduced to Last Best’s fabulous Tokyo Drift double IPA, one of my favourite beers on tap.

While prices, as everywhere, have gone up, the happy-hour menu for drink and food remains extensive. Even at full price, my crispy chicken sandwich ($21 with fries) is a massive piece of breast meat barely contained by the potato bun.

A fabulous, meaty chicken sandwich

National Westhills
180 Stewart Green SW, Calgary
Opens daily at 11 am, happy hour weekdays 2-5 pm
403-685-6801