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.
34 residents recomanen
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!
96 residents recomanen
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!
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.
32 residents recomanen
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.
94 residents recomanen
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.
79 residents recomanen
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.
101 residents recomanen
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!
41 residents recomanen
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!
109 residents recomanen
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!
66 residents recomanen
WURST
2437 4 St SWGerman cuisine and a fun beer hall down stairs - usually with live music!
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.
78 residents recomanen
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.
21 residents recomanen
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.
80 residents recomanen
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!
231 residents recomanen
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!
31 residents recomanen
BMO Centre
20 Roundup Way SELoads of expos - always worth double checking what's on the program at BMO when you're in town!
Zoo de Calgary
Essentials
Located on the ground floor of the Vetro building - super convenient for toiletries, basic foods, snacks, pharmacy, etc etc.
125 residents recomanen
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
14 residents recomanen
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.
40 residents recomanen
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.
419 residents recomanen
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.
92 residents recomanen
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.
362 residents recomanen
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