Guidebook for Calgary
Food Scene
Donna Mac
1002 9 St SWAmazing Canadian food from Chef Tino, great cocktail and wine selection.
Great little spot for coffee and brunch, with a lovely patio in the heart of Sunnyside.
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Vendome Cafe
940 2 Ave NWGreat little spot for coffee and brunch, with a lovely patio in the heart of Sunnyside.
Excellent new wave coffee, in an adorable well designed space.
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Monogram Coffee
4814 16 St SWExcellent new wave coffee, in an adorable well designed space.
A tiny, casual outdoor bar crammed between two buildings in Kensington. Great for drinks and small snacks! Not open on rainy evenings.
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Container Bar
1129 Kensington Rd NWA tiny, casual outdoor bar crammed between two buildings in Kensington. Great for drinks and small snacks! Not open on rainy evenings.
Hands Down Best Ramen In Town.
Be prepared to wait in line, or go during off hours. Check the website first to make sure they have not run out of bowls for the day.
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Shiki Menya
824 1 Ave NEHands Down Best Ramen In Town.
Be prepared to wait in line, or go during off hours. Check the website first to make sure they have not run out of bowls for the day.
My favourite brunch to be had any day of the week in all of Calgary. A tiny little restaurant with delicious food and retro vibes.
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Dairy Lane Cafe
319 19 St NWMy favourite brunch to be had any day of the week in all of Calgary. A tiny little restaurant with delicious food and retro vibes.
Delicious vegetable forward food, with great service and ambiance.
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Ten Foot Henry
1209 1 St SWDelicious vegetable forward food, with great service and ambiance.
Modern take on Chinese food with a vibrant and eclectic interior. There is a cocktail bar in the basement called the Tea Room.
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Two Penny
1213 1 St SWModern take on Chinese food with a vibrant and eclectic interior. There is a cocktail bar in the basement called the Tea Room.
From the same ownership group as Two Penny, this is a modern take on Mexican food with a fun and eclectic interior. Mezcalarita? Yes, Please.
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Native Tongues Taqueria
235 12 Ave SWFrom the same ownership group as Two Penny, this is a modern take on Mexican food with a fun and eclectic interior. Mezcalarita? Yes, Please.
Great coffee and Paris style patio allows you to spill into the street, and rub shoulders with everyone you know.
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Analog Coffee 17 Ave
740 17 Ave SWGreat coffee and Paris style patio allows you to spill into the street, and rub shoulders with everyone you know.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is my favourite little wine bar in Calgary! I love to sit at the bar and chat with the staff to figure out which wine I am in the mood for. Chef Eric's small plates are creative and delicious, but if you want to get dinner book a reservation!
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Bar Von Der Fels
1005A 1 St SWThis is my favourite little wine bar in Calgary! I love to sit at the bar and chat with the staff to figure out which wine I am in the mood for. Chef Eric's small plates are creative and delicious, but if you want to get dinner book a reservation!
Some of the best craft cocktails in Calgary. Delicious charcuterie. You might as well get a hot shave while you are at it in the barber store downstairs.
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Cannibale Barbershop & Cocktails
813 1 Ave NESome of the best craft cocktails in Calgary. Delicious charcuterie. You might as well get a hot shave while you are at it in the barber store downstairs.
A divey cocktail bar that hosts some of the best bartenders in town. If you like boozy drinks, order a Meathook and you won't be disappointed. Open late, and a civilized way to bring in last call.
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The Milk Tiger Lounge
2004 4 St SWA divey cocktail bar that hosts some of the best bartenders in town. If you like boozy drinks, order a Meathook and you won't be disappointed. Open late, and a civilized way to bring in last call.
A local staple. This bar brings all sorts of people together and is absolutely packed on weekends. It is open late and serves typical pub food.
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The Ship & Anchor
534 17 Ave SWA local staple. This bar brings all sorts of people together and is absolutely packed on weekends. It is open late and serves typical pub food.
Nice little local pub in Kensington. Serve typical pub fare and the staff are tops.
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Kensington BRZ
203 10A St NWNice little local pub in Kensington. Serve typical pub fare and the staff are tops.
A house converted into a causal beer haven. You can play pool upstairs or just enjoy chatting with friend over nicer draft pours.
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Hop In Brew Pub
213 12 Ave SWA house converted into a causal beer haven. You can play pool upstairs or just enjoy chatting with friend over nicer draft pours.
Broken City
613 11 Ave SWDingy venue with great live shows.
Nanta Karaoke & Bar
512 6 St SWKorean Karaoke serving up copious amounts of soju.
Sightseeing
Our very own Calatrava bridge is popular with the tourists.
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Ponte da Paz
Peace BridgeOur very own Calatrava bridge is popular with the tourists.
Parks & Nature
A great park to sit and picnic or you can throw a frisbee around. I like to find a spot along the river, and enjoy the sunset. Lots of events in this park include Folk Fest and Shakespeare in the Park.
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Parque da Ilha do Príncipe
698 Eau Claire Ave SWA great park to sit and picnic or you can throw a frisbee around. I like to find a spot along the river, and enjoy the sunset. Lots of events in this park include Folk Fest and Shakespeare in the Park.
Sandy Beach Off-leash River Access
Amazing off-leash dog park!
Family friendly park in the heart of Hillhurst. There is a wading pool for children, and lots of mature trees and gardens. The park even features a cricket pitch.
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Riley Park
800 12 St NWFamily friendly park in the heart of Hillhurst. There is a wading pool for children, and lots of mature trees and gardens. The park even features a cricket pitch.
Lake Louise
Lake Louise Lakeshore TrailEntertainment & Activities
Old school movie theatre often playing indie movies in Kensington. Great for a rainy day.
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Plaza Theatre
1133 Kensington Rd NWOld school movie theatre often playing indie movies in Kensington. Great for a rainy day.
Shopping
Fieldstudy
1812 4 St SWWomen's boutique shopping
Boutique mens and women's wear, apothecary and shoes.
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gravitypope Calgary
1126 17 Ave SWBoutique mens and women's wear, apothecary and shoes.
Blackbyrd Myoozik
1126 17 Ave SWRecords!
Hot Wax Records
114 10 St NWRecords, old and new!
Sloth Records
736b 17 Ave SWRecords + Tickets to local shows!
Understudy Clothing
1312 1 St SWBoutique men's wear, with a new women's collection being introduced.
Designer furniture and well curated small objects and gifts. Brands include Herman Miller, Knoll, Cherner, Muuto, Hay, Ferm Living, etc.
Kit Interior Objects
725 11 Ave SWDesigner furniture and well curated small objects and gifts. Brands include Herman Miller, Knoll, Cherner, Muuto, Hay, Ferm Living, etc.
Leo Boutique
810B 16 Ave SWBoutique women's wear.
Meraki Supply Co.
305 10 St NWYour lumbersexual go-to for small objects, axes and Camp brand clothes.
Arts & Culture
Museu Glenbow
130 9 Ave SEFree first thursdays of the month.