South Block Barbecue & Brewing Co.

Name: South Block Barbecue & Brewing Co.
Address: 2437 4 St SW, Calgary, AB, Canada, T2S 1X5
Telephone: (403) 764-4227
Price range: CAN$30 and under
Rating: 4.7

4.7 (567)

CAN$30 and under

Barbecue

2437 4 St SW, Calgary, AB T2S 1X5

Make a reservation

2 people

May 9, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 18 times today

About this restaurant

Great for craft beers
Good for groups
Lively

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.

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.
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
2437 4 St SW, Calgary, AB T2S 1X5
Neighborhood
Mission
Cross street
4th Street SW & 25th Avenue SW
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 567 people are saying

South Block Barbecue & Brewing Co. reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Calgary / Southern Alberta
Great for live music
Calgary
Great for live music

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

South Block Barbecue & Brewing Co. offers a "fantastic" dining experience, with "amazing" food and "excellent" service. The ambiance is "a whole vibe" with live music enhancing the atmosphere. Known for its "delicious" barbecue and extensive whiskey menu, it's a "great place" for meat lovers. Enjoy the "friendly" staff and "perfect" cocktails for a memorable outing.

567 Reviews

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Anthony VIP
Calgary8 reviews
3.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
For a nearly empty South Block the service was extremely slow when it came to ordering or reordering. Food came out fast. Ribs mostly fat and Sides are small for $7. Brisket and pork great! Sadly We had multiple errors on the bill, charged for drinks and food we did order but did not receive. It’s not what it used to be. But maybe a bad shift. I’ll think twice before going again.
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Louie
Atlantic Canada1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing experience! It was our first time visiting this place and it was recommended from a family member who was there previously.
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Ryan
Calgary1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was top notch from start to finish!! The BBQ and dessert was delicious. And service was on point !!
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Eilene
Edmonton2 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 27, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Our brisket which has been very tender in the past wasn’t as tender. Could not taste the ginger at all in the Moscow Mule which for $16 shouldn’t happen
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Edward
Calgary2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great BBQ, excellent collards and beans ( you won’t regret them) solid IPA’s on tap along with fabulous service makes South Block a must visit whenever we are in YYC.
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Fred VIP
Vancouver52 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 21, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Reservation was easy to make. Pay parking lot beside the restaurant or meter parking on the street. We ordered a half pound of each - pulled pork, beef brisket, ribs, and apricot pork belly. The belly was my favourite. The Mac n cheese was so good!!
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Kamil
Edmonton2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was amazing! Wao! We were a big group and the food came out fast and it was delicious. The customer service was great, the staff is very friendly and helpful.
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Kimberly
Calgary3 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
This was a business lunch, service was excellent. We had Blueberry Burnt Ends, fantastic, the bacon wrapped peppers were great. Next time I will try the Burger, the guys I was with said best burger they have had in a while. I had the sliced Brisket sandwich, was awesome.
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Cassie
Toronto2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience at South Block! The ambience was awesome, it’s a really cool place. Our server Anika was amazing, the food was decent, and the cocktails were great!
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Conrad VIP
Calgary37 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 12, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Place was busy and the service mediocre compared to other times being there. Meats we ordered were over or undercooked. Hope our next time there will be better.
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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 4.7 stars by 567 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

May 9, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 18 times today

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
Neighborhood
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
Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

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.

South Block Barbecue & Brewing Co.

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