11-27-2014, 12:02 PM
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#21
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Sector 7-G
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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
Look on the bright side, this is what you are getting:
http://www.simons.ca/simons/
I am sure all the Gleeks in Calgary are jumping for joy. |
Ah super, a slightly more expensive H&M with a dash of American Eagle added into it! 
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11-27-2014, 12:10 PM
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#22
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
Look on the bright side, this is what you are getting:
http://www.simons.ca/simons/
I am sure all the Gleeks in Calgary are jumping for joy. |
Wow. If I dressed like that I might have to kick my own ass....
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11-27-2014, 12:29 PM
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#23
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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Originally Posted by Otto-matic
Ah super, a slightly more expensive H&M with a dash of American Eagle added into it! |
Slightly more expensive? They sell $600 pairs of jeans!
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11-27-2014, 12:46 PM
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#24
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Scoring Winger
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I have such mixed feelings about this place. Used to go there all the time after work... Went on to meet my now wife there. At some point they stopped letting guys wearing Carhartts in. I went there nearly every Friday after work for 2 years only to be told my work pants were not welcome anymore!!! Disgraceful if you ask me... Your bar is in a frickin basement!
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11-27-2014, 12:49 PM
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#25
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Winebar Kensington
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Locke
Wow. If I dressed like that I might have to kick my own ass....
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11-27-2014, 01:12 PM
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#26
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Calgary
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Eh I'm indifferent on the Unicorn. It was hit & miss in my experience. I see the appeal for sure, it's a great location for a dive basement bar, but the prices/food never hit that mark.
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11-27-2014, 01:18 PM
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#27
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: An all-inclusive.
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The Unicorn was considered a dive bar?
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11-27-2014, 01:19 PM
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#28
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Calgary
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well I'd say I'm boycotting Simons, not just for Unicorn but all the local businesses being driven out, but really I never would have shopped there in the first place.
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11-27-2014, 01:36 PM
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#29
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Franchise Player
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I said it in the other thread, but I have events at the Unicorn every 2 weeks or so; Its gotta be one of the worst bars in the downtown. It doesn't have the "local/homey" feel the Bear & Kilt does. Its got pretty average servers and the place is a dump, is often messy, and the food is all pre-made fried crap. At least (again) at the Bear & Kilt you can get a freshly made meal that isn't deep fried.
People who love it, I find, are simply holding onto the memories of bygone days. The place as it is, is nothing worth saving. Crappy staff with high turnover is nothing outside the norm in Calgary.
Great place if you like sticky shoes, Jager bombs, and feeling cramped though!
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11-27-2014, 02:00 PM
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#30
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Franchise Player
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Guess the Bear and Kilt is the way to go. Was just there a few weekends ago, absolutely packed on a Saturday night. Great place.
Below Deck might fit the mould too but they are less of a dive than the others.
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11-27-2014, 02:04 PM
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#31
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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Man I remember when my aunt was doing their accounting in the 80's. Damn shame as it was a good location and I can't see it being the same in a different location.
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11-27-2014, 02:26 PM
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#32
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
Man I remember when my aunt was doing their accounting in the 80's. Damn shame as it was a good location and I can't see it being the same in a different location.
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The location was really what made it. Otherwise it was just like every other pub.
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11-27-2014, 04:18 PM
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#33
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Barnet - North London
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My Dad spent way too much time there.
I'll have to pay it one last visit in April.
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11-27-2014, 05:49 PM
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#34
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Winebar Kensington
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If you like dingy basements check out Vern's or The Palomino.
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11-27-2014, 06:13 PM
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#35
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Calgary - Centre West
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
Look on the bright side, this is what you are getting:
http://www.simons.ca/simons/
I am sure all the Gleeks in Calgary are jumping for joy. |
Those pants say to me "no ball room". Count me out.
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GO FLAMES GO.
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11-27-2014, 06:29 PM
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#36
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Lifetime Suspension
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Simons is great. Looking forward to having one in town.
Wont miss the Unicorn.
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11-27-2014, 07:18 PM
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#37
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Franchise Player
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Marseilles Of The Prairies
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Quote:
Originally Posted by troutman
If you like dingy basements check out Vern's or The Palomino.
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Vern's is the best dive bar in the city, and anyone who thinks the Unicorn was a dive is so sheltered it's hilarious. At least the Unicorn has its ceiling intact.
Vern's is also Babies First Paid Live Gig, so you can make fun of all the terrible bands.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm
Settle down there, Temple Grandin.
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Last edited by PsYcNeT; 11-27-2014 at 07:22 PM.
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11-28-2014, 06:27 AM
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#38
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Calgary...Alberta, Canada
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
Look on the bright side, this is what you are getting:
http://www.simons.ca/simons/
I am sure all the Gleeks in Calgary are jumping for joy. |
Gleek? Zan and Jayna's monkey?
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11-28-2014, 06:54 AM
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#39
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Powerplay Quarterback
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I was there when Martin Gelinas "scored" the goal in game 6 against Tampa in 2004. Our band had a great show there many years ago as well. It will be missed.
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11-28-2014, 09:40 AM
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#40
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Place is a dive that lives on reputation alone. Food sucks, drinks suck, hours suck, service sucks... Only cool part is the location. Otherwise 1/10 would not bang...my drink on the bar there.
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