Cowboys bar and nightclub involves a few classic Calgary things, large amounts of beer, an entrepreneurial spirit, a vintage reputation and size 4-6 waitresses with surgically enhancements.
I was as surprised as anyone else to be notified early in the year that Calgary's most famous classic bar paid for it's waitresses to have breast enlargements depending on years of service. Wow, that's more than a fringe benefit.... It redefines the concept of taking your work home with you... oh, I could just go on all evening with that one.
Now for those of you watching at home, Cowboys got a minor splash of it's silicone into the international news in 2007. Yes, Prince Harry can always be relied upon to behave like your average early-20something independently wealthy Briton. He was in Alberta on military exercises and received the full treatment whilst on leave at Cowboys from one of their staff who were able to defy gravity by serving him shots directly from her cleavage.
And this was the location for my workplace's Stampede party. It was obvious there must be more to this joint that met the eye. How on earth were they going to cater to politically correct businesses like a law firm?
Well, I have to say, they did a good job. We were just one part of a massive corporate party held that day and the atmosphere, whilst 100% western, was "toned down" from what I thought it would be.
I remember it was one of the hottest weather days of the summer to be standing in the sun, hat and all waiting for Marc to arrive. It was a fun occasion, there was a live band and dancing, though I spent more time trying to work out how other people were two-stepping than doing it myself.
Unfortunately it was short-lived, but it's not every day you say that you have to leave a party because you have tickets to see a chuck wagon race.
