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Sample00 · 04-09-2009, 10:17 AM

I'll be in Calgary this coming weekend and looking to catch the game (saturday) with some fellow CP'ers, for those not actually going to the game.

Is there a good place to watch the game?

KTrain · 04-09-2009, 10:55 AM

If you haven't experienced Flames Central it'll be a good game to be there for. Bring your wallet though.

Yeah_Baby · 04-09-2009, 10:56 AM

Flames Central is cool just once. So much potential but alas it gets old.

Madman · 04-09-2009, 11:33 AM

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Flames Central is cool just once. So much potential but alas it gets old.

Agreed - maybe if it wasn't 90% hoyty-toyty pretty boys in suits it would be better.

Yeah_Baby · 04-09-2009, 11:37 AM

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Agreed - maybe if it wasn't 90% hoyty-toyty pretty boys in suits it would be better.

You'd think they would have gone for the sports bar feel, not ultra lounge but o well. It is worth checking out though.

mikey_the_redneck · 04-09-2009, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Yeah_Baby

You'd think they would have gone for the sports bar feel, not ultra lounge but o well. It is worth checking out though.

I am from the Lethbridge area. If I want to drive up and go to Flames Central, how early should I be there? Is it always packed in there?

Yeah_Baby · 04-09-2009, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by mikey_the_redneck

I am from the Lethbridge area. If I want to drive up and go to Flames Central, how early should I be there? Is it always packed in there?

I'd get there a few hours early on a game night. Place gets busy and it's hard to find a seat/booth. As stated above it is pricey and even more so when you have to go early for a table.

evilcougar · 04-09-2009, 11:43 AM

yup, i'd say either flames central or somewhere on good ol red mile (17th ave sw). anywhere you're going make sure you're early. probably plan to eat dinner there otherwise you'll have issues getting seats.

MelBridgeman · 04-09-2009, 11:44 AM

the cecil was always a great place

KTrain · 04-09-2009, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by mikey_the_redneck

I am from the Lethbridge area. If I want to drive up and go to Flames Central, how early should I be there? Is it always packed in there?

You should just stick around Lethbridge this weekend and catch a Hurricanes game...oops. Too soon?

VANFLAMESFAN · 04-09-2009, 12:07 PM

I visited last year, the Flames played 4 games while I was there, I went to one of them and watched the other three at Flames Central. I loved it there. Great atmospshere, food was sub par though. I won a GC for intermission trivis so I had a free dinner and drinks, so it worked out okay.

Madman · 04-09-2009, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by mikey_the_redneck

I am from the Lethbridge area. If I want to drive up and go to Flames Central, how early should I be there? Is it always packed in there?

Yeah a few hours for sure, but the good news is that most of the snobby suits won't be downtown tomorrow and at FC 4 hours early.

mikey_the_redneck · 04-09-2009, 12:39 PM

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You should just stick around Lethbridge this weekend and catch a Hurricanes game...oops. Too soon?

It's okay.............I am not emotionally attached to the Hurricanes whatsoever.
I only go to Hurricanes games to check out jail bait...............I kid, I kid.

About Flames Central being "pricey".......what are we talking Saddledome pricey here like $6.50 a beer? Cover charges?

Yeah_Baby · 04-09-2009, 12:42 PM

Dinner Menu

It also appears you can reserve seats in the Virtual Arena online.

KTrain · 04-09-2009, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by mikey_the_redneck

About Flames Central being "pricey".......what are we talking Saddledome pricey here like $6.50 a beer? Cover charges?

Yeah, you're looking at around that for a beer. That's just for domestic beer like Canadian. Imports are more expensive. They don't have cover charges.

Swervin · 04-09-2009, 03:39 PM

Here's an idea ...... go to the game.

Sample00 · 04-09-2009, 04:10 PM

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Here's an idea ...... go to the game.

alas, no ticket.
not really into going into the sportchek zone either, no offense to anyone that sits there, its just not for me.
and if I went to the game, then I would have to take the whole family with me

Madman · 04-09-2009, 04:34 PM

Flames Central - you are coming here, you might as well experience it.

mikey_the_redneck · 04-09-2009, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Swervin

Here's an idea ...... go to the game.

Easier said then done.

Sample00 · 04-09-2009, 06:27 PM

FC might be the plan. thanks guys!