Guidebook for Calgary
Food Scene
Buttermilk Fine Waffles
431 10 Avenue SoutheastGreat breakfast or dessert waffles!
Awesome vibe, delicious food (shared style) beer on tap and sweet cocktails.
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Cleaver
524 17 Ave SWAwesome vibe, delicious food (shared style) beer on tap and sweet cocktails.
Wicked Mexican - book ahead or get there early, this place is always busy!
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Anejo
2116 4 St SWWicked Mexican - book ahead or get there early, this place is always busy!
Model Citizen
308 17 Ave SW$$, but worth it!
Seriously yummy and trendy joint. Love having brunch here.
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The Beltliner
243 12 Ave SWSeriously yummy and trendy joint. Love having brunch here.
17th Avenue's top Tex-Mex Cantina. Great selection of cocktails and tequila too.
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Blanco Cantina
723 17 Ave SW17th Avenue's top Tex-Mex Cantina. Great selection of cocktails and tequila too.
The COUP is an ethical vegetarian restaurant with an intimate atmosphere, serving fresh organic local foods and drinks.
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The Coup
924 17 Ave SWThe COUP is an ethical vegetarian restaurant with an intimate atmosphere, serving fresh organic local foods and drinks.
Ten Foot Henry is an all-day-restaurant that offers a vegetable-anchored menu focused on family-style dining.
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Ten Foot Henry
1209 1 St SWTen Foot Henry is an all-day-restaurant that offers a vegetable-anchored menu focused on family-style dining.
Native Tongues is a modern Taqueria rooted in the traditional street and market foods of Mexico.
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Native Tongues Taqueria
235 12 Ave SWNative Tongues is a modern Taqueria rooted in the traditional street and market foods of Mexico.
Analog Coffee 17 Ave
740 17 Ave SWTrendy coffee shop.
Drinks & Nightlife
Awesome downtown rooftop bar! Enjoy drinks, food, music and games!
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National on 8th
225 8 Ave SWAwesome downtown rooftop bar! Enjoy drinks, food, music and games!
Huge beerhall, with loads on tap. Also perfect for games like table tennis, fooseball and they even have a bowling alley in the basement!
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National on 10th
341 10 Ave SWHuge beerhall, with loads on tap. Also perfect for games like table tennis, fooseball and they even have a bowling alley in the basement!
German cuisine and a fun beer hall down stairs - usually with live music!
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WURST
2437 4 St SWGerman cuisine and a fun beer hall down stairs - usually with live music!
Social club and live music venue - with a rooftop patio!
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Broken City
613 11 Ave SWSocial club and live music venue - with a rooftop patio!
Last Best Brewing & Distilling
607 11 Ave SWCalgary’s most unique brewpub.
Located in the historic Garry Theatre, which is one of the oldest theatres in the city, the Ironwood Stage & Grill is now a staple venue in the city’s music scene. Seating more than 140, the family-friendly site hosts live music year-round, including up-and-coming local musicians and bigger acts from out of town.
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Ironwood Stage & Grill
1229 9 Ave SELocated in the historic Garry Theatre, which is one of the oldest theatres in the city, the Ironwood Stage & Grill is now a staple venue in the city’s music scene. Seating more than 140, the family-friendly site hosts live music year-round, including up-and-coming local musicians and bigger acts from out of town.
Popular downtown bar on 8th Ave - always pretty busy. Good food, some shuffle boards up the back and generally have the latest NHL game playing on the screens.
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Local 8th Avenue
310 8 Ave SWPopular downtown bar on 8th Ave - always pretty busy. Good food, some shuffle boards up the back and generally have the latest NHL game playing on the screens.
Cold Garden Beverage Company is a Calgary-based microbrewery. A love of craft beer and a passing comment in a university classroom planted the idea years ago and the concept has been growing ever since.
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Cold Garden Beverage Company
1100 11 St SECold Garden Beverage Company is a Calgary-based microbrewery. A love of craft beer and a passing comment in a university classroom planted the idea years ago and the concept has been growing ever since.
Entertainment & Activities
Always worth checking out the Ice Hockey or Lacrosse when you're in town - it's right next door!
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Scotiabank Saddledome
555 Saddledome Rise SoutheastAlways worth checking out the Ice Hockey or Lacrosse when you're in town - it's right next door!
Loads of expos - always worth double checking what's on the program at BMO when you're in town!
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BMO Centre
20 Roundup Way SELoads of expos - always worth double checking what's on the program at BMO when you're in town!
I-Calgary Zoo
Essentials
Located on the ground floor of the Vetro building - super convenient for toiletries, basic foods, snacks, pharmacy, etc etc.
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Shoppers Drug Mart
815 17 Ave SWLocated on the ground floor of the Vetro building - super convenient for toiletries, basic foods, snacks, pharmacy, etc etc.
Sunterra Market, Keynote
200 12 Ave SEA+++ groceries!
Our local Wine, Craft Beer and Spirits store
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5 Vines Wine, Craft Beer & Spirits - Keynote Store
218 12 Ave SEOur local Wine, Craft Beer and Spirits store
Specialty grocery store, bakery & breakfast/lunch cafe with a focus on gourmet products.
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Bite - Grocer & Eatery
1023 9 Ave SESpecialty grocery store, bakery & breakfast/lunch cafe with a focus on gourmet products.
Parks & Nature
Go for a bike ride or a picnic in the park! Cute spots along the Elbow River too that you can hang out at.
Stanley Park
330 42 Avenue SoutheastGo for a bike ride or a picnic in the park! Cute spots along the Elbow River too that you can hang out at.
Beautiful spot - walk or bike there from the apartment and take a picnic during summer.
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Prince's Island Park
698 Eau Claire Ave SWBeautiful spot - walk or bike there from the apartment and take a picnic during summer.
Arts & Culture
Theatre Calgary
220 9 Ave SESee whats showing when you're in town!
Facilities for performances and events, including live theater, dance, spoken word and readings, children's events, experimental theater, and art exhibits.
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Arts Commons
205 8 Ave SEFacilities for performances and events, including live theater, dance, spoken word and readings, children's events, experimental theater, and art exhibits.
The Telus Spark is a science museum with interactive exhibits, multimedia presentations and educational demonstrations.
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TELUS Spark
The Telus Spark is a science museum with interactive exhibits, multimedia presentations and educational demonstrations.
Shopping
6455 Macleod Trail SW
6455 Macleod Trail SWWide variety of stores, plus cinema!
Core Shopping
324 8 Ave SWWide variety of stores!
Eau Claire Market
200 Barclay Parade SW