Guidebook for Calgary
Drinks & Nightlife
I practically live at the Ship. It seems like an ordinary pub at first sight but it's an institution. The food and beer is reasonably priced, there's never cover and children are allowed until 7pm.
147 locals recommend
The Ship & Anchor
534 17 Ave SWI practically live at the Ship. It seems like an ordinary pub at first sight but it's an institution. The food and beer is reasonably priced, there's never cover and children are allowed until 7pm.
Broken City is a destination bar. Magic the Gathering and late night karaoke on Sundays, comedy on Mondays, trivia on Tuesdays, live music/DJs/hiphop the rest of the week.
30 locals recommend
Broken City
613 11 Ave SWBroken City is a destination bar. Magic the Gathering and late night karaoke on Sundays, comedy on Mondays, trivia on Tuesdays, live music/DJs/hiphop the rest of the week.
Gamer Sunday at Dickens is the place to be if you like board games, D&D and Street Fighter.
9 locals recommend
Dickens
1000 9 Ave SWGamer Sunday at Dickens is the place to be if you like board games, D&D and Street Fighter.
These guys have karaoke every night of the week. Don't drink the draft, though. Order drinks from the bottle or you'll have the worst hangover.
40 locals recommend
Ducky's Pub & Restaurant
2100 4 Street SouthwestThese guys have karaoke every night of the week. Don't drink the draft, though. Order drinks from the bottle or you'll have the worst hangover.
Food Scene
Every dish is a heart attack on a plate! Slow cooked ribs, brisket, garlic fries, bacon wrapped corn on the cob... this is not a place for vegetarians.
34 locals recommend
Palomino Smokehouse
109 7 Ave SWEvery dish is a heart attack on a plate! Slow cooked ribs, brisket, garlic fries, bacon wrapped corn on the cob... this is not a place for vegetarians.
Excellent coffee and food is just a 15 minute walk away. Includes wifi and outlets for laptops.
48 locals recommend
Purple Perk The
2212 4 St SWExcellent coffee and food is just a 15 minute walk away. Includes wifi and outlets for laptops.
Shopping
Recordland
1208 9 Ave SEThis is a must-see if you like music on vinyl.
This is our local organic food market just a block away.
19 locals recommend
Amaranth 4th Street Market
1407 4 St SWThis is our local organic food market just a block away.
Essentials
Safeway Beltline
813 11 Ave SWNothing special here. Food on the cheap.
Everything Else
KJ Wines and Spirits
555 11 Ave SWOne of our local liqour stores. Great selection with decent prices.
A great cocktail bar right around the corner. My fave is the Boston.
42 locals recommend
The Milk Tiger Lounge
2004 4 St SWA great cocktail bar right around the corner. My fave is the Boston.
A fully equipped emergency room just two blocks away.
31 locals recommend
Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre
1213 4 St SWA fully equipped emergency room just two blocks away.