Small two-level neighborhood bar. Latest updated reviews, photos and a map of Backlot in Calgary http://calgary.gaycities.com/bars/928-backlot Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:27:57 -0800 http://calgary.gaycities.com/bars/928-backlot <span title='4 stars'><img src="http://www.gaycities.com/images/icons/star_yellow.gif" alt="*" width="17" height="16" border="0"><img src="http://www.gaycities.com/images/icons/star_yellow.gif" alt="*" width="17" height="16" border="0"><img src="http://www.gaycities.com/images/icons/star_yellow.gif" alt="*" width="17" height="16" border="0"><img src="http://www.gaycities.com/images/icons/star_yellow.gif" alt="*" width="17" height="16" border="0"><img src='http://www.gaycities.com/images/icons/star_gray.gif' alt='*' width=17 height=16 border=0></span> brezzzz 45/M<br><br>Backlot could use some updating. Investing some money into the interior would be a good idea. I'm really missing being able to glance up every now and then and see the eye candy on the tv screens.<br><br><small><a href='http://calgary.gaycities.com/bars/928-backlot'>Read more reviews at GayCities Calgary</a> and see photos, maps and reviews of Backlot and other bars, hotels, events and restaurants</small> http://calgary.gaycities.com/bars/928-backlot <span title='2 stars'><img src="http://www.gaycities.com/images/icons/star_yellow.gif" alt="*" width="17" height="16" border="0"><img src="http://www.gaycities.com/images/icons/star_yellow.gif" alt="*" width="17" height="16" border="0"><img src='http://www.gaycities.com/images/icons/star_gray.gif' alt='*' width=17 height=16 border=0><img src='http://www.gaycities.com/images/icons/star_gray.gif' alt='*' width=17 height=16 border=0><img src='http://www.gaycities.com/images/icons/star_gray.gif' alt='*' width=17 height=16 border=0></span> yahoo 0/<br><br>This bar is going down hill over time, with more street people wandering in and straight women. The bar seems to have stopped putting gay men on their TVs to please the street people and women sitting at the bar.<br><br><small><a href='http://calgary.gaycities.com/bars/928-backlot'>Read more reviews at GayCities Calgary</a> and see photos, maps and reviews of Backlot and other bars, hotels, events and restaurants</small> http://calgary.gaycities.com/bars/928-backlot <span title='3 stars'><img src="http://www.gaycities.com/images/icons/star_yellow.gif" alt="*" width="17" height="16" border="0"><img src="http://www.gaycities.com/images/icons/star_yellow.gif" alt="*" width="17" height="16" border="0"><img src="http://www.gaycities.com/images/icons/star_yellow.gif" alt="*" width="17" height="16" border="0"><img src='http://www.gaycities.com/images/icons/star_gray.gif' alt='*' width=17 height=16 border=0><img src='http://www.gaycities.com/images/icons/star_gray.gif' alt='*' width=17 height=16 border=0></span> heathmac 28/M<br><br>A very nice bar .... very neighborhood, everyone knows everyone else .. so don't expect to make new contacts here. Great to have a drink in a familiar environment; don't be suprised if everyone is chatting around you.<br><br><small><a href='http://calgary.gaycities.com/bars/928-backlot'>Read more reviews at GayCities Calgary</a> and see photos, maps and reviews of Backlot and other bars, hotels, events and restaurants</small> http://calgary.gaycities.com/bars/928-backlot <span title='3 stars'><img src="http://www.gaycities.com/images/icons/star_yellow.gif" alt="*" width="17" height="16" border="0"><img src="http://www.gaycities.com/images/icons/star_yellow.gif" alt="*" width="17" height="16" border="0"><img src="http://www.gaycities.com/images/icons/star_yellow.gif" alt="*" width="17" height="16" border="0"><img src='http://www.gaycities.com/images/icons/star_gray.gif' alt='*' width=17 height=16 border=0><img src='http://www.gaycities.com/images/icons/star_gray.gif' alt='*' width=17 height=16 border=0></span> rayray 0/<br><br>not in the best area for a gay bar considering the myriad of str8 clubs on the same street......Been there a few times for a drink before going somewhere else. Not a fan of the video slide show of retro porn stars & their bits.<br><br><small><a href='http://calgary.gaycities.com/bars/928-backlot'>Read more reviews at GayCities Calgary</a> and see photos, maps and reviews of Backlot and other bars, hotels, events and restaurants</small> http://calgary.gaycities.com/bars/928-backlot <span title='2 stars'><img src="http://www.gaycities.com/images/icons/star_yellow.gif" alt="*" width="17" height="16" border="0"><img src="http://www.gaycities.com/images/icons/star_yellow.gif" alt="*" width="17" height="16" border="0"><img src='http://www.gaycities.com/images/icons/star_gray.gif' alt='*' width=17 height=16 border=0><img src='http://www.gaycities.com/images/icons/star_gray.gif' alt='*' width=17 height=16 border=0><img src='http://www.gaycities.com/images/icons/star_gray.gif' alt='*' width=17 height=16 border=0></span> swcgy 51/M<br><br> I was curious about this bar,as I had read about it.One night I went to it,and came away disappointed.Although it was a week night(and I knew it would not be real busy)it was almost totally deadsville. "YAWN . Stay home and save your money!<br><br><small><a href='http://calgary.gaycities.com/bars/928-backlot'>Read more reviews at GayCities Calgary</a> and see photos, maps and reviews of Backlot and other bars, hotels, events and restaurants</small> http://calgary.gaycities.com/bars/928-backlot <span title='5 stars'><img src="http://www.gaycities.com/images/icons/star_yellow.gif" alt="*" width="17" height="16" border="0"><img src="http://www.gaycities.com/images/icons/star_yellow.gif" alt="*" width="17" height="16" border="0"><img src="http://www.gaycities.com/images/icons/star_yellow.gif" alt="*" width="17" height="16" border="0"><img src="http://www.gaycities.com/images/icons/star_yellow.gif" alt="*" width="17" height="16" border="0"><img src="http://www.gaycities.com/images/icons/star_yellow.gif" alt="*" width="17" height="16" border="0"></span> Artberry 53/M<br><br>been there a few times staff nice and friendly I hope to get back in 2008<br><br><small><a href='http://calgary.gaycities.com/bars/928-backlot'>Read more reviews at GayCities Calgary</a> and see photos, maps and reviews of Backlot and other bars, hotels, events and restaurants</small> http://calgary.gaycities.com/bars/928-backlot <span title='4 stars'><img src="http://www.gaycities.com/images/icons/star_yellow.gif" alt="*" width="17" height="16" border="0"><img src="http://www.gaycities.com/images/icons/star_yellow.gif" alt="*" width="17" height="16" border="0"><img src="http://www.gaycities.com/images/icons/star_yellow.gif" alt="*" width="17" height="16" border="0"><img src="http://www.gaycities.com/images/icons/star_yellow.gif" alt="*" width="17" height="16" border="0"><img src='http://www.gaycities.com/images/icons/star_gray.gif' alt='*' width=17 height=16 border=0></span> m1975 32/M<br><br>Small bar hidden away down an alley. Very friendly staff and a nice atmosphere. The rest room is a little odd tho as it's kinda open to the bar!<br><br><small><a href='http://calgary.gaycities.com/bars/928-backlot'>Read more reviews at GayCities Calgary</a> and see photos, maps and reviews of Backlot and other bars, hotels, events and restaurants</small> http://calgary.gaycities.com/bars/928-backlot <span title='3 stars'><img src="http://www.gaycities.com/images/icons/star_yellow.gif" alt="*" width="17" height="16" border="0"><img src="http://www.gaycities.com/images/icons/star_yellow.gif" alt="*" width="17" height="16" border="0"><img src="http://www.gaycities.com/images/icons/star_yellow.gif" alt="*" width="17" height="16" border="0"><img src='http://www.gaycities.com/images/icons/star_gray.gif' alt='*' width=17 height=16 border=0><img src='http://www.gaycities.com/images/icons/star_gray.gif' alt='*' width=17 height=16 border=0></span> soccerlemon 33/F<br><br>It's hard to find, kind of hidden among the other bars, and once you go in, it's very small. The PowerPoint of naked men running continually on tvs in the corners madeit clear that this was a men's bar, however, there were still some women there. The staff was friendly and there were lots of types of beer available.<br><br><small><a href='http://calgary.gaycities.com/bars/928-backlot'>Read more reviews at GayCities Calgary</a> and see photos, maps and reviews of Backlot and other bars, hotels, events and restaurants</small>