James Joyce Irish Pub in Calgary, Alberta, Canada | Pub

Welcome to James Joyce Irish Pub in Calgary, Western Canada, Canada.
When the Currans first burst onto the downtown bar/restaurant scene in November, 1997, with the opening of the James Joyce Irish Pub on 8th Avenue, they were something of a cause celebre in Cowtown. Named after one of Ireland's most celebrated authors, the James Joyce was no ordinary Irish-styled Pub.
Located in the old Molson's (TD) bank building, the Currans, who emigrated to Canada from Newry, Co. Down, in 1979, poured all kinds of Irish artifacts, features, fixtures, traditions, as well as their hearts and souls, into making the James Joyce Irish Pub distinctive, as well as distinguished.
Ornate stained glass, hand-crafted tiles and mirrors, and elaborate light fixtures, complement the rich mahogany Victorian bar and authentic tin roof. Separate rooms, seating from 10 to 50 people, an Irish menu, Irish music, Irish festivals and Irish displays, and of course Irish drinks (Guinness and whiskeys) all add to the Irish ambiance. To no one's surprise, the James Joyce, quickly gained (and continues to enjoy) a reputation as one of the best places in Calgary, Western Canada, to spend an evening eating, drinking and socializing.
One of the first things you'll notice upon entering this distinctively-style Irish Pub and restaurant, with its dark mahogany panelling and large L-shaped bar, heavy embossed tin ceilings, velvet drapery and Celtic tapestries, huge peacock patterned couches, cosy fireplace, and plethora of private rooms and intimate corners to relax in, is the life-sized portraits of James Joyce, W.B. Yeats and Oscar Wilde. Reproduced by Calgary artist Reno Friio, they decorate the north side of the main bar and loom over the one-step stage like invited guests looking for a room in which to perform.
Combining Olde World charm with modern-day comforts, the James Joyce Irish Pub offers another place to sit back and enjoy the charm, culture and traditions of Ireland with the food, music and friendliness of the Gaelic experience.