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Wine Bar Kensington

• Lwr-1131 Kensington Road NW | Calgary, AB | T2N 3P4
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February 2011 — "Yah, I'm older so maybe take that into account when you read this review. I loved the food in this great little spot - incredibly creative combinations of cheeses and spices with vegetables and bread - savoury, spicy and sweet - the menu offered it all to pair with their incredibly extensive wine list. The ambience is fun; abstract art, overhead skylights (it's in the basement of the building), intimate tables, and a bar to sit. All the right ingredients for sure. Our server had a clever humour and was attentive "just enough" so we never felt abandoned but never felt rushed. We grazed our way through several dishes over the course of 4 hours and never once felt like we there too long...I can only comment on two things that I wasn't pleased with - the noise (it was unbelievable near the end between the music and the din of people screaming over the music) and the fact that we couldn't actually read the menu without using my friend's little flashlight thing on her blackberry...as I said, this may be a non-issue for younger eyes - not sure. I ordered 3 dishes - a very tasty endive salad with blue cheese and walnuts (which was big enough for two), a spicy lentil dip, and a house brownie with amaretto gelato and caramel sauce. Delicious. I tried two different wines - a 2008 Valpolicella (Italy) and a 2008 Malbec from Argentina. Both wines were very tasty and paired well with the various dishes. The wines were $9 each for a 5 oz glass...pretty expensive but I guess not unexpected in a wine bar. The food was also quite expensive - the total for my food was close to $40. However, it was a special night with a very special friend so I was prepared to spend a bit of cash. I just wish it was a little quieter in there; unfortunately I won't be back but only because of the noise - the food, wine, service and ambience was terrific. Maybe just bigger candles on the tables for reading."

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Run by the folks at Muse, Wine Bar Kensington is a trendy little joint without pretention. Belly up to the bar or relax on pillow-top chairs in front of the fireplace. More unusual wines that may not found elsewhere are found here, as well as some tried and true favourites. Chef Dobranski has created a menu that includes bison carpaccio, shredded duck confit and more.
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Lwr-1131 Kensington Road NW
Calgary AB T2N 3P4

 
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