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Bill Bumface · 03-25-2021, 03:50 PM

What was the brewery at that location before Wurst? I remember the story was they didn't give notice to renew their lease fast enough and got turfed so that the landlords could up the rent.

Hack&Lube · 03-25-2021, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill Bumface

What was the brewery at that location before Wurst? I remember the story was they didn't give notice to renew their lease fast enough and got turfed so that the landlords could up the rent.

Google maps from 2007 shows it was called the Wildwood

undercoverbrother · 03-25-2021, 04:17 PM

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What was the brewery at that location before Wurst? I remember the story was they didn't give notice to renew their lease fast enough and got turfed so that the landlords could up the rent.

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Google maps from 2007 shows it was called the Wildwood

You are correct:

https://www.ratebeer.com/Place/alber...w-pub/2400.htm

Bill Bumface · 03-25-2021, 04:46 PM

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Google maps from 2007 shows it was called the Wildwood

Thank you, and I appreciate the kinder, gentler version of "LMGTFY".

you&me · 03-25-2021, 05:04 PM

Hmmm. I wasn't exactly a regular at Wurst, or Comery (/Hayden) Block, but I've enjoyed both. I can't help but think I'd rather have two BBQ places (Hayden and Comery) and one German place, than three BBQ places, and no German place.

Hack&Lube · 03-25-2021, 05:21 PM

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Thank you, and I appreciate the kinder, gentler version of "LMGTFY".

1. I wasn't out at bars or clubs in that era so I had no idea so I thought it would be cool to do the virtual drive-by

2. I wish that the google car was around prior to that as there are a ton of stores and restaurants that are gone that I can't remember anymore and I wish there were just photos of everything. - For instance, I can't remember what restaurants or stores were at the Penny Lane Mall prior to it being demoed for building 8th avenue place. I recall being inside as a child a long time ago.

undercoverbrother · 03-25-2021, 05:25 PM

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For instance, I can't remember what restaurants or stores were at the Penny Lane Mall prior to it being demoed for building 8th avenue place. I recall being inside as a child a long time ago.

Escoba was in there, in the basement if I remember correctly.

Also the original Ceili's, the roof top patio was excellent.

There was also a bagel place as well that did Montreal Style Bagels.

DownhillGoat · 03-25-2021, 05:26 PM

There was a sweet Taco Bell Cantina IIRC.

undercoverbrother · 03-25-2021, 05:27 PM

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There was a sweet Taco Bell Cantina IIRC.

Served beer IIRC.

DownhillGoat · 03-25-2021, 05:31 PM

That's what made it sweet.

undercoverbrother · 03-25-2021, 05:33 PM

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That's what made it sweet.

There was also an old school tobacconist that might even have had a smoking room.

D as in David · 03-25-2021, 05:38 PM

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There was also a bagel place as well that did Montreal Style Bagels.

Schwartzies? Or something like that.

DownhillGoat · 03-25-2021, 05:50 PM

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There was also an old school tobacconist that might even have had a smoking room.

Awe I forgot about that place. That was awesome too.

Bill Bumface · 03-25-2021, 05:50 PM

I recall Dim Sum in the basement of Penny Lane. That Cantina was awesome. As was the Embassy roof.

Jiri Hrdina · 03-25-2021, 05:51 PM

Wild Wood was great. I lived within stumbling distance of it back then and it was one of m favorites. Great beer, really good food and a really good atmosphere.
Many a good time there.

Hack&Lube · 03-25-2021, 06:00 PM

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I recall Dim Sum in the basement of Penny Lane. That Cantina was awesome. As was the Embassy roof.

The Dim Sum is what I remember as a kid, I think we came in through the alley way??

looooob · 03-25-2021, 06:12 PM

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Wild Wood was great. I lived within stumbling distance of it back then and it was one of m favorites. Great beer, really good food and a really good atmosphere.
Many a good time there.

can't we all agree to call it by its real name Franzl's Gasthaus?

get off my lawn...

calgarygeologist · 03-25-2021, 06:29 PM

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There was also an old school tobacconist that might even have had a smoking room.

I think this was the place that I bought my first ever Cuban cigar. It was fantastic.

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For instance, I can't remember what restaurants or stores were at the Penny Lane Mall prior to it being demoed for building 8th avenue place. I recall being inside as a child a long time ago.

There was an Italian tailor/suit place in Penny Lane. I managed to get my parents to buy me a nice suit there for my grad. From what I remember they paid quite a bit for it but it was a beautiful suit. I actually still have it in my closet 20 years later but there is no way I could fit into that now.

DownhillGoat · 03-25-2021, 07:34 PM

Current closure question: does anyone know if the Esso on crowchild around Kensington is closed permanently or just re-doing the tanks?

I almost put this in the GMG thread.

troutman · 03-25-2021, 07:38 PM

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Current closure question: does anyone know if the Esso on crowchild around Kensington is closed permanently or just re-doing the tanks?

I almost put this in the GMG thread.

Not sure - I think the long term plan is to widen Crowchild.