Hayden Block Smoke & Whiskey

4.8

805 Reviews

CAN$30 and under

Barbecue

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2 people

8 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 60 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Good for groups
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Hayden Block Smoke & Whiskey is a bbq joint in the heart of Kensington, Calgary, Alberta. Smoking our meat from 10-14 hours, people love our brisket but we have a selection of meats, trays and sides to choose from. Join us inside or out if the weather permits, or on our backyard whiskey garden open year round. Drinkwise we’ve got the largest whiskey list in town, and an ever-evolving cocktail list anchored by our smokey old-fashioned. We’ve also got a bunch of beer on tap, with some local favourites and international selects.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Barbecue
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–1:00 am Fri, Sat 11:00 am–2:00 am
Phone number
(403) 283-3021
Website
https://www.haydenblockyyc.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
Restaurant: Seats 125Whiskey Garden: Seats 48Hayden Hall (Second Floor): Seats 130Email events@blockhospitality.ca for all event bookings and inquiries.

Location
1136 Kensington Rd NW, Calgary, AB T2N 3P3
Area
Calgary
Cross Street
1136 Kensington Road NW
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 805 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Calgary
Great for live music

Review summary

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Hayden Block Smoke & Whiskey offers an enticing combination of "amazing food" and "great service," making it a top choice for BBQ lovers. Its vibrant atmosphere is perfect for groups, while the extensive whiskey selection and standout brisket impress. Despite some noise and parking challenges, the overall experience remains "fantastic."

805 Reviews

T
Trevor
Calgary
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 25 February 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service was some of the best I’ve ever had, don’t know her name but she was fantastic
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Heather
Calgary
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 25 February 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
The service was great, friendly and helpful. The food was good, not great. The bark and overall flavour of the brisket was fantastic, however it was very dry. The house BBQ sauces were tasty, if you like a vinegar based sauce, you'll love these! The sides are large enough that you could share with another person if you both have smaller appetites. The smokestack corn is tasty, and so is the macaroni salad. Overall I'd give them another try, the other items on the menu sound tasty, and it's possible it was just an off night with the brisket being so dry.
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Barclay
VIP
Phoenix
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 22 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Awesome atmosphere great service good food cool vibe
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Darlene
VIP
Calgary
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 22 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our weekly Friday date night place - always awesome service, food, music!
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Maria
Calgary
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 19 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a really nice server and the dinner was amazing!
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Marco
Greater Boston
11 reviews
3.0
11 reviews
Dined on 17 February 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place to go as a group. Service and Whiskey selection are good. Little disappointed on the food. The meat was really dry.
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Evan
Calgary
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on 16 February 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We enjoyed our dinner at Hayden Block. The food was great overall. We enjoyed the brisket most of all. Very tender. We also had the pork ribs which were ok, and the pulled pork which was also pretty good. All the side dishes we tried were very good as well. Overall a great experience. We’ll be visiting again.
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Cheryl
VIP
Aberdeen
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had family come to town and we thought Hayden Block would be a great place to take them as they love barbecue. The ambiance in the back with the fireplace is fantastic. It was great that my 16 year old nephew was able to enjoy the spot as they allow minors until 8:00 pm. The service was fantastic and the food delicious. The brisket was very tender. All of the sides were excellent. If you are a whiskey drinker they have an incredible selection which is half off during happy hour 3:00 - 6:00 pm Monday - Friday.
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Martin
Calgary
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and liquor selection was very good and priced fair.
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Rob
Calgary
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
An excellent experience. Nolan is an amazing bartender and Voislav is great as well. We sat at the bar and at first we're a little skeptical but at the end it was awesome!
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2 people

8 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 60 times today

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1136 Kensington Rd NW, Calgary, AB T2N 3P3

Additional information

Cross Street
1136 Kensington Road NW
Area
Calgary
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–1:00 am Fri, Sat 11:00 am–2:00 am
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Barbecue
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
https://www.haydenblockyyc.com/
Phone number
(403) 283-3021
Private party facilities
Restaurant: Seats 125Whiskey Garden: Seats 48Hayden Hall (Second Floor): Seats 130Email events@blockhospitality.ca for all event bookings and inquiries.

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