Original Joe's

Just down the street from Nellie's in the Mission is Original Joe's. I had original thought this place might be a chain of some type as there are a few of them around town. It's apparently a very local chain and it's nothing like a Kelsey's or place like that

Joe's has a good patio which is small but busy and not directly on the main drag (4th). One great thing about this pub is that it sells a HUGE selection of local/western microbrewery beer. They have their own stuff on tap as well as about 20 others, including Yukon Beer. The beer is reasonably priced ( by Alberta standards)

Inside is pub like, a few big TV's, service is fast. It's the kinda place you could go alone and read a book and not feel outta place. It's also not the kind of pub that's home to a bunch of loud obnoxious dickheads (see Melrose Cafe for that).

I've eaten there 3 times, and the food is good. This Friday I had the nacho's and be warned, the full plate is HUGE. It's so big that it's meant for 4 people, not two and half of them were tossed out because we couldn't eat any more.

There is another Joe's in Marda Loop which is really decent, but I can't say I've been to the one in Kensington. Still, if you like Micro brews & a relaxed atmosphere, it's a good place. U can park on one of the side streets (usually).