Guidebook for Calgary
Food Scene
Locally roasted, hipster-ish, not snobby.
42 locals recommend
Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters - Marda Loop
2043 33 Ave SWLocally roasted, hipster-ish, not snobby.
Bell's Bookstore & Cafe
1515 34 Ave SWBooks! Coffee! Truly local.
OPA! of Greece Marda Loop
2205 33 Ave SWFast Greek food.
Red Tree
2129 33 Ave SWBakery, deli, artisanal catering. Good spot to stock up for a picnic.
Original Joe's Restaurant & Bar
2047 34 Ave SWPub, good grub, decent beer.
Fergus & Bix
873 85 St SWPub, good local tap, affordable / tasty specials.
It's a dinner. You haven't experienced Calgary culture unless you've lined up for breakfast.
28 locals recommend
Belmont Diner
2008 33 Ave SWIt's a dinner. You haven't experienced Calgary culture unless you've lined up for breakfast.
We're landlocked in the prairies, yet the sushi here is delicious.
18 locals recommend
Globefish Marda Loop
2009 33 Ave SWWe're landlocked in the prairies, yet the sushi here is delicious.
Simply Irie Caribbean Cuisine
1510 6 Street SouthwestJan Mon! Epic Caribbean food.
Moti Mahal Restaurant
1805 14 St SWBest Indian food in this part of town. Great paneer.
Getting Around
Galleria Enterprise Group
1324 10 Ave SWRent a car.
Sunalta LRT Station WB
The closest rapid transit train station.
Drinks & Nightlife
As far along the Red Mile as you can be and still be on the Red Mile. Irish insta-pub, decent grub. Parking is terrible, but so what, it's a 15 minute walk away.
25 locals recommend
Jamesons 17 Ave
1230 17 Ave SWAs far along the Red Mile as you can be and still be on the Red Mile. Irish insta-pub, decent grub. Parking is terrible, but so what, it's a 15 minute walk away.
Beer, lots of beer. Decent beer accompanying food. At the eastern limit of the Red Mile. The patio and open windows are great when the weather is right.
36 locals recommend
1410 World Bier Haus Restaurant & Lounge
Beer, lots of beer. Decent beer accompanying food. At the eastern limit of the Red Mile. The patio and open windows are great when the weather is right.
Much less scary than it looks from the parking lot. Clean, strategically placed TVs and VLTs, but not overkill. Mainstream beers, good food. Friendly servers. A fair amount of second hand smoke drifts in from the outside.
Bankview Public House
2905 14 Street SouthwestMuch less scary than it looks from the parking lot. Clean, strategically placed TVs and VLTs, but not overkill. Mainstream beers, good food. Friendly servers. A fair amount of second hand smoke drifts in from the outside.
Neighbourhood fixture, local hangout, sometimes has bands, middle aged (30 - 45) crowd.
14 locals recommend
The Trop
1501 34 Ave SWNeighbourhood fixture, local hangout, sometimes has bands, middle aged (30 - 45) crowd.
Parks & Nature
Bike, walk on the path system. Great views of the
mountains, nice river beach in the area below the
reservoir dam.
79 locals recommend
Glenmore Reservoir
Bike, walk on the path system. Great views of the
mountains, nice river beach in the area below the
reservoir dam.
Bow River Pathway
Bow River PathwayNice bike path along the Bow River.
Shopping
Core Shopping
324 8 Ave SWLarge choice of designer and mainstream
shopping destinations.
Pedestrian street, lots of restaurants, fashion
stores, street food, buskers and pub patios.
64 locals recommend
8 Avenue Southwest
8 Avenue SouthwestPedestrian street, lots of restaurants, fashion
stores, street food, buskers and pub patios.
Shoppers Drug Mart
5628 4 St NWDrug store and some food items. Huge cosmetics department.
Entertainment & Activities
Calgary Stampede
1410 Olympic Way SEYahoo.
Sightseeing
Calgary Tower
101 9 Ave SWIt once was the tallest. The restaurant rotates.