Guidebook for Calgary
Food Scene
The absolute best pastries. Manuel's pastries are better than I've tasted in Paris. Try them!
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Manuel Latruwe
1333 1 St SEThe absolute best pastries. Manuel's pastries are better than I've tasted in Paris. Try them!
Love real coffee? This is a local coffee roaster and cafe. I love the traditional cappuccino.
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Rosso Coffee Roasters - Victoria Park
425 11 Ave SELove real coffee? This is a local coffee roaster and cafe. I love the traditional cappuccino.
Model Milk is set in Calgary's historic dairy building. A unique restaurant featuring a fresh, local, and innovative menu.
SUNDAY SUPPER A feast served family style $35 pp.
Open daily at 5pm.
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Model Citizen
308 17 Ave SWModel Milk is set in Calgary's historic dairy building. A unique restaurant featuring a fresh, local, and innovative menu.
SUNDAY SUPPER A feast served family style $35 pp.
Open daily at 5pm.
UNA Pizza is a neighbourhood restaurant serving Californian inspired, thin crust pizza with Mediterranean influenced food and flavours. Great atmosphere, wine list, and cocktails. No reservations.
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UNA Takeaway
616 17 Ave SWUNA Pizza is a neighbourhood restaurant serving Californian inspired, thin crust pizza with Mediterranean influenced food and flavours. Great atmosphere, wine list, and cocktails. No reservations.
Anju
Delicious Modern Korean Tapas.
Try the Aloe Soju.
Spanish Tapas. Cute patio.
Try the Spanish Table - $45 pp. Excllent food, excellent value.
Also, the stuffed dates are to-die-for.
Great cocktails and atmosphere.
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Ox Bar de Tapas
Spanish Tapas. Cute patio.
Try the Spanish Table - $45 pp. Excllent food, excellent value.
Also, the stuffed dates are to-die-for.
Great cocktails and atmosphere.
Great atmosphere. Great wine list. Great food. Excellent service. Try the Lobster Poutine.
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Brava Bistro
723 17 Ave SWGreat atmosphere. Great wine list. Great food. Excellent service. Try the Lobster Poutine.
The Coup
924 17 Ave SWExcellent vegetarian restaurant
Cute restaurant in the park. Locally sourced, high quality food. Cozy, intimate, delicious.
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Boxwood
340 13 Ave SWCute restaurant in the park. Locally sourced, high quality food. Cozy, intimate, delicious.
Traditional Ramen.
Focus on quality vs. quantity. Noodles and soups made in house from scratch using local pork from local farms. No reservations. Only 150 bowls served daily.
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Shiki Menya
824 1 Ave NETraditional Ramen.
Focus on quality vs. quantity. Noodles and soups made in house from scratch using local pork from local farms. No reservations. Only 150 bowls served daily.
Everything on the menu is delicious.
Try the soups and the burgers.
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Blue Star Diner
809 1 Ave NEEverything on the menu is delicious.
Try the soups and the burgers.
Best breakfast joint in town. Go early on the weekend. Go late on weekdays.
Best bennies and Breakfast Burger.
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Monki Breakfastclub & Bistro
1301 10 Ave SWBest breakfast joint in town. Go early on the weekend. Go late on weekdays.
Best bennies and Breakfast Burger.
Holy Grill
827 10 Ave SWBacon Avocado Crisp. That is all.
Closed Sundays.
Best Pho in town, by far. Order # 15, Sate Beef. In a tiny strip mall.
Pho Hoai Vietnamese Noodle House
132 3 Ave SEBest Pho in town, by far. Order # 15, Sate Beef. In a tiny strip mall.
While on a walking pub crawl down 17th, be sure to stop in. Ask for a 'Shaft' at the bar. Carry on to the next location, or stay for the tartare.
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The Living Room Restaurant
514 17 Ave SWWhile on a walking pub crawl down 17th, be sure to stop in. Ask for a 'Shaft' at the bar. Carry on to the next location, or stay for the tartare.
Clive Burger
736 17 Ave SWLate night homemade burger joint.
Classic Italian Cuisine.
Great for date night. Get reservations at the bar or on the patio. Also great for a 4some for family style dining. The Tagliatelle is perfect.
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Mercato
2224 4 St SWClassic Italian Cuisine.
Great for date night. Get reservations at the bar or on the patio. Also great for a 4some for family style dining. The Tagliatelle is perfect.
Have a coffee, eat lunch. Free wifi. Work on your laptop or read the paper.
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Purple Perk The
2212 4 St SWHave a coffee, eat lunch. Free wifi. Work on your laptop or read the paper.
My absolute favorite for a perfect meal and glass of wine. Extensive wine list with knowledgeable sommelier. French inspired cuisine. Local, quality food.
Divino Wine & Cheese Bistro
113 8 Ave SWMy absolute favorite for a perfect meal and glass of wine. Extensive wine list with knowledgeable sommelier. French inspired cuisine. Local, quality food.
Essentials
Vine Arts Wine and Spirits
1310 1 St SWGreat wine store. Offers tastings.
5 Vines Wine, Craft Beer & Spirits - Keynote Store
218 12 Ave SEOffers tastings
Royal Liquor Merchants
140 11 Ave SWBest prices. Ok selection.
Much better prices that Sunterra Market, especially for produce.
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Safeway Beltline
813 11 Ave SWMuch better prices that Sunterra Market, especially for produce.
Shopping
Shoppers Drug Mart
815 17 Ave SWPharmacy and post office
Shopping.
Huge mall. Over 100 stores. Nordstroms, Apple, Guess, Marciano, Sephora, J Crew, Aritzia, Club Monaco, Build A Bear, Zara, The Bay, Victoria's Secret, Free People, Scotch & Soda, &Cineplex
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CF Chinook Centre
6455 Macleod TrailShopping.
Huge mall. Over 100 stores. Nordstroms, Apple, Guess, Marciano, Sephora, J Crew, Aritzia, Club Monaco, Build A Bear, Zara, The Bay, Victoria's Secret, Free People, Scotch & Soda, &Cineplex
Holt Renfrew
510 8 Ave SWHigh-end Canadian department store.
SalvEdge Boutique
1002 Macleod Trail SEGreat brand name selection
Peacock Boutique
1145 Kensington Crescent NWMy favourite consignment/vintage shop.
Blame Betty
211 17 Ave SEThe best dress store. Something to fit every body type. Rockabilly / Pin-Up aesthetic.
Group Seven Ventures Corporation
Lifestyle Shop.
Drinks & Nightlife
The classic watering hole. Best patio in the city. Cheap, tasty lunch. Excellent veggie burgers.
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The Ship & Anchor
534 17 Ave SWThe classic watering hole. Best patio in the city. Cheap, tasty lunch. Excellent veggie burgers.
Ironwood Stage & Grill
1229 9 Ave SELive music. Cheap drinks.
Local 510
510 17 Ave SWHipster watering hole.
Good music.
Massive Craft & Export Beer Menu.
Late 20s to early 40s crowd. Great patio.
50% off food on Sundays.
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National on 17th
550 17 Ave SWMassive Craft & Export Beer Menu.
Late 20s to early 40s crowd. Great patio.
50% off food on Sundays.
Top notch DJs from around the world. Small, dark, hip.
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The Hifi Club
219 10 Ave SWTop notch DJs from around the world. Small, dark, hip.
Niteclub. Young. Decent music. Pop upstairs, hip hop downstairs.
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Commonwealth Night Club
731 10 Ave SWNiteclub. Young. Decent music. Pop upstairs, hip hop downstairs.
Where older people go out. And by older, I mean 25+. Bowling downstairs. Bourbon room upstairs. Beer hall main level. Serves food
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National on 10th
341 10 Ave SWWhere older people go out. And by older, I mean 25+. Bowling downstairs. Bourbon room upstairs. Beer hall main level. Serves food
Habitat Living Sound
1217 1 St SWNiteclub. Dance. House music.
Great for a few drinks, nachos, and live music. Very comfortable.
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Palomino Smokehouse
109 7 Ave SWGreat for a few drinks, nachos, and live music. Very comfortable.
Everything Else
LRT station.
1 stop from downtown.
Take the train 3 stops to Chinook Station for Chinook Mall.
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Stampede Station - Office Building
1331 Macleod Trail SELRT station.
1 stop from downtown.
Take the train 3 stops to Chinook Station for Chinook Mall.
Republik Nightclub
Check listings. Music Venue. Stumbling distance from the apartment.
Taman Pulau Prince
698 Eau Claire Ave SWBeautiful downtown park.
The Hot Yoga Lounge
Around the corner.
Anytime Fitness
1222 1 St SWGet a free 7 day pass during business hours.
Sightseeing
Menara Calgary
101 9 Ave SWPretty self explanatory. Observation deck.
Arts & Culture
Concerts. Location of many summer festivals, including X Fest and Chasing Summer.
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Fort Calgary
750 9 Ave SEConcerts. Location of many summer festivals, including X Fest and Chasing Summer.
Calgary Stampede
1410 Olympic Way SEHome of the 'Greatest Show on Earth'
Home of 'Cowboys' nightclub.
Younger crowd.
24 Hour Poker Room.
High stakes tables available.
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Cowboys Dance Hall
421 12 Ave SEHome of 'Cowboys' nightclub.
Younger crowd.
24 Hour Poker Room.
High stakes tables available.
Elbow River Casino
218 18 Ave SELess exciting than Stampede Casino, but closer.
Check out http://www.glenbow.org/ for exhibit listings.
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Muzium Glenbow
130 9 Ave SECheck out http://www.glenbow.org/ for exhibit listings.
Plaza Theatre
1133 Kensington Rd NWIndependent Film Theatre
www.theplaza.ca
Dome Saddledome Scotiabank
555 Saddledome Rise SoutheastConcerts. Hockey.