ranchman's cookhouse & dancehall

went here last thursday night. music wasgoodbut it was dead! maybe 20 people around midnight. the staff were nice enough, looked bored though.

ranchman's is a bit of an institution in calgary. definitely worth a visit if you're a tourist (or even a local). it's a big ol' fashioned country dancehall. if you're going to go for food, go early, as in the evening it is a very busy bar. we recently ate here and were pleasantly surprised. the nachos came out loaded with toppings and were done excellently. we also got a platter of wings and ribs which weren't too bad as well. the service was pretty decent, considering how busy it was. come later in the night and you'll see somegoodlive country music as will as some line dancing. worth a visit. give the mechanical bull a try too!

discrimination due to breast cancer. if you have breast cancer please do not go to the ranchmans. this happened to me on march 27, 2015. i have limited mobility in my arms (due to mastectomy and lymp nodes removed) so i could not do up the zipper on my dress. i asked the coat check girl to do up my dress when i took my coat off and then went to the washroom. i was then asked to leave the ranchmans in the washroom because i was "impaired". i was not impaired but called my personal driver jermal to drive me home. but that apparently was notgoodenough and i was harrassed and told they were calling the cops on me because i was standing outside waiting for my driver. i was not impaired and my driver will testify to that as he has seen me impaired before and i was not. what really upset me was the lack of empathy and caring for my situation. they could care less about my situation and could not fathom the fact that i could not do up my dress by myself. i have gone to the ranchmans for over 30 years and even have a valued customer card and have never been treated so poorly in my entire life. we as survivors need to unite and say enough of this terrible treatment and do something about this!!!!

this is my type of place where i can kick my boots on the table and enjoy a cold one and down somegoodcountry food! then after i am done head to the dance floor and enjoy some 2 stepping the rest of the night with the daisy dukes that frequent this place. yahoo!!!!

agoodtime. food is fresh and hot.goodservice. loved the burgers. turns into a night club in the evening (no kids). a unique experice. a must do. highly recommended

i would recomend staying clear of ranchmans it is dirty and the management "team" obviously dont know what they are doing.. the food wasgoodservice ok at best. they should give up as they are obsolete. thats my opinion...

the way it was. the food at ranchman's is alwaysgoodand service is always friendly. but we have noticed that the music has slowly changed to top 40 to accommodate?attract? a younger crowd. it would be nice if they went back to their country roots.