Best dive in the city. Never had a bad night at Verns. The floors are sticky and the punks are crusty just the way I like it. Good bathroom scrawl to keep you entertained. Friendly atmosphere, everyone just has a great time.

All the other reviews were right, it was my first time here seeing a few bands and it was great. Friendly staff, I ran a tab and they all remembered my name and had a pint being pored when I came up to the counter... remember your please and thank you's... excellent time will be back.

This place rules. Always good music and friendly faces. The employees seem to have a rad time and I'm always either insulted or shamelessly hit on by the owner.. I love you Clint.

Vern's is hideous. I doubt anybody has put any thought into the way this place looks. It's like everything was just there when the place was built, and the only reason you replace something is when it's broken and too dirty for the duct tap can stick anymore. It is the bar equivalent to a punk rockers beaten up grungy party basement.

So... basically what I'm saying is - VERN'S IS AWESOME!!! I... more

I want you to close your eyes and picture this...Wait, dummy! If you close your eyes then you can't read my review! But imagine this...you're at a house party in a scuzzy part of town (believe me, I've attended my fair share!) and your buddy's band is playing down in the basement. There is a keg of cheap beer in the corner of the room and the smell of f@!t is so pungent it's as if someone let... more

Vern's Tavern: Local Musical Watering Hole

Small, dark, filled with broken chairs from mosh pits past and the famous cymbal wall are all sights one can expect to see after climbing down the grungy flight of stair into the bar.

This cosy rock and roll bar is a place where local musical talent can find refuge.

Clint Pike, owner of Vern's Tavern has a simple approach to the musical talent he... more

Vern's is a dive where you'll always see interesting punk/metal/hardcore shows. Think of your stereotypical dive bar from movies, and you can get the idea. Yes this includes the bathrooms from time to time. OK... most of the time.

Be prepared for it to be really loud too, since it is a small venue. From the bar to the front of the "stage" takes about 5-10 steps. If the band is really good,... more

I enjoy Verns, it's a total dive, but that doesn't bother me. I actually kinda like how there are old cymbals covering the walls and a sticky floor by 11. I like the owner too, he'll remind you to say please when ordering a beer, and he's got a good attitude towards his clientelle. If you're gonna act like a horse's a@s, you're not welcome. If you want to get boozed up and shove around in the... more

What an honor to play here! Vern's is definitely one of the most interesting dive bars in the city, a basement suite with poor lighting, interesting decor (the wall behind the stage is covered in beat-up cymbals), cheap swill for beer, and heaps of melty nachos. The owner and sound guy, Cliff, is a stand-up guy, a grizzly with a heart of gold. Everytime the Outlaws hit the stage here, whether... more

Vern's is the ultimate dive bar. I say this because they have a regular clientele, relatively cheap drinks, and they are located in a basement.

They have a wide range of musical performances, mostly metal, punk and new age rock. The shows obviously occupy most of the night time hours, and can draw a crowd. The place really picks up at night. The shows seem to bring a lot of people to the... more

Vern's is pretty cool. Heavy bands and heavy fans gather here on weekends to ride out rock and roll shows debuting some of Calgary's finer punk rock and metal bands. Of course, it's fairly dim inside and the sound isn't great, but one can always be assured of a kick-a@s party coming here for a night.

Cover is usually rather reasonable and drink prices are about the same. Regardless, the crowd... more