Guidebook for Calgary
Food Scene
Pigeonhole
306 17 Ave SW2015 Best New Restaurant in Canada (En Route Magazine)
Delicious food, well crafted cocktails, great wine list, beautiful room, wonderful staff.
89 locals recommend
Model Citizen
308 17 Ave SWDelicious food, well crafted cocktails, great wine list, beautiful room, wonderful staff.
Best pizza in town served in a trendy, comfortable space. Affordable, thoughtful wine list is a bonus.
91 locals recommend
UNA Takeaway
616 17 Ave SWBest pizza in town served in a trendy, comfortable space. Affordable, thoughtful wine list is a bonus.
Cassis Bistro
2505 17 Ave SWPerfect French bistro cuisine
National on 17th
550 17 Ave SW72 North American craft beers on tap
Excellent, authentic Mexican food paired with cocktails in a cool room.
101 locals recommend
Native Tongues Taqueria
235 12 Ave SWExcellent, authentic Mexican food paired with cocktails in a cool room.
Spiros Pizza
1902 33 St SWWalking distance to great Greek food.
Analog Coffee 17 Ave
740 17 Ave SWGreat coffee in a comfortable spot
Don't forget to drink a shaft on your way out. Patio is gorgeous in summer with outdoor fireplaces.
47 locals recommend
The Living Room Restaurant
514 17 Ave SWDon't forget to drink a shaft on your way out. Patio is gorgeous in summer with outdoor fireplaces.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fantastic Calgary crafted local beer with a constantly rotating tap list (the mainstays don't go anywhere & are also great!) - cocktails and haircuts downstairs in single chair barber shop.
51 locals recommend
Last Best Brewing & Distilling
607 11 Ave SWFantastic Calgary crafted local beer with a constantly rotating tap list (the mainstays don't go anywhere & are also great!) - cocktails and haircuts downstairs in single chair barber shop.
Crafted cocktails from an incredible back bar in a beautiful new space. Bonus- small bite food menu is good.
78 locals recommend
Proof
1302 1 St SWCrafted cocktails from an incredible back bar in a beautiful new space. Bonus- small bite food menu is good.
Local institution. Best patio in the city during the summer and winter chinooks.
147 locals recommend
The Ship & Anchor
534 17 Ave SWLocal institution. Best patio in the city during the summer and winter chinooks.
Shopping
Wonderful wine store within walking distance. Knowledgeable, friendly staff always available to help you with your selection.
J. Webb
8561 8A Avenue SouthwestWonderful wine store within walking distance. Knowledgeable, friendly staff always available to help you with your selection.
Great selection of trendy women's clothing upstairs, small, well-curated selection of men's downstairs.
31 locals recommend
Purr
940 17 Ave SWGreat selection of trendy women's clothing upstairs, small, well-curated selection of men's downstairs.
gravitypope Calgary
1126 17 Ave SWShoes. Beautiful shoes. Men's, women's, kids.