Guidebook for Calgary
Food Scene
FOOD | Argentinean-inspired, with dry-aged steaks, vegetarian options and seafood.
VIBE | Casual sophistication. Equally great for business lunches and best-friend birthdays.
DECOR | Brick, black paint, an open kitchen and massive fir pillars and steel beams.
DISH | Tableside ceviche mixto.
TIP | Remember Charcut’s famous alley burgers? You can get ’em at Charbar Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m. until 2 p.m.
85 abantu bendawo batusa
charbar
618 Confluence Way SEFOOD | Argentinean-inspired, with dry-aged steaks, vegetarian options and seafood.
VIBE | Casual sophistication. Equally great for business lunches and best-friend birthdays.
DECOR | Brick, black paint, an open kitchen and massive fir pillars and steel beams.
DISH | Tableside ceviche mixto.
TIP | Remember Charcut’s famous alley burgers? You can get ’em at Charbar Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m. until 2 p.m.
FOOD | Hyper-local fine dining.
VIBE | Relaxed elegance.
DECOR | Upscale woodland lodge.
DISH | Hog Wild boar with seasonal vegetables.
TIP | Try the chef’s tasting menu for a truly seasonal experience.
134 abantu bendawo batusa
River Cafe
FOOD | Hyper-local fine dining.
VIBE | Relaxed elegance.
DECOR | Upscale woodland lodge.
DISH | Hog Wild boar with seasonal vegetables.
TIP | Try the chef’s tasting menu for a truly seasonal experience.
FOOD | Vegetable-forward with plenty to satisfy carnivorous cravings.
VIBE | Spirited, hip and homey.
DECOR | Hanging ferns bring the outside in, and lend warmth and freshness to this “right-sized” space.
DISH | The potatoes are ridiculous, fried with lime, herbs, jalapeno and green goddess sauce.
TIP | Don’t skip dessert. The butterscotch pudding is sublime.
79 abantu bendawo batusa
Ten Foot Henry
1209 1 St SWFOOD | Vegetable-forward with plenty to satisfy carnivorous cravings.
VIBE | Spirited, hip and homey.
DECOR | Hanging ferns bring the outside in, and lend warmth and freshness to this “right-sized” space.
DISH | The potatoes are ridiculous, fried with lime, herbs, jalapeno and green goddess sauce.
TIP | Don’t skip dessert. The butterscotch pudding is sublime.
So happy that I stumbled on this hidden gem! The inside of the bakery is beautifully decorated, and the shelves are packed with a large variety of desserts. My friends and I decided to try the red bean paste bun, sweet potato bun, coffee roll, chiffon roll, peanut streusel bun, and custard bun. All the fillings were delicious (the custard and red bean paste were silky and had the perfect amount of sweetness) and the bread/cake in each was perfectly moist and tender. My favourites were probably the custard bun and the red bean paste bun.
WOW Bakery Cafe
2002 34 Ave SWSo happy that I stumbled on this hidden gem! The inside of the bakery is beautifully decorated, and the shelves are packed with a large variety of desserts. My friends and I decided to try the red bean paste bun, sweet potato bun, coffee roll, chiffon roll, peanut streusel bun, and custard bun. All the fillings were delicious (the custard and red bean paste were silky and had the perfect amount of sweetness) and the bread/cake in each was perfectly moist and tender. My favourites were probably the custard bun and the red bean paste bun.
Monogram Coffee
4814 16 St SWAmazing Coffee!
Another excellent local coffee shop.
42 abantu bendawo batusa
Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters - Marda Loop
2043 33 Ave SWAnother excellent local coffee shop.
NHBR Coffee
4038 16 St SWLocal coffee shop with great food and coffee
Drinks & Nightlife
The Trop
1501 34 Ave SWNice lively little local Bar
Habitat Living Sound
1217 1 St SWLive DJs
The Hifi Club
219 10 Ave SWAnother great nightclub
Original Joe's Restaurant & Bar
2047 34 Ave SWNice little Bar and Restaurant.
Merchants Restaurant
2118 33 Ave SWLocal Pub-walking distance
Sightseeing
Lovely foot bridge that takes you to Prince's Island.
188 abantu bendawo batusa
Isibhuloho Sesithandwa
Peace BridgeLovely foot bridge that takes you to Prince's Island.
I-Calgary Tower
101 9 Ave SWCalgary's Iconic Tower
Stephen Avenue Walk
340 8 Ave SWLots of shopping and Restaurants here.
One of the tallest buildings in Calgary. Very cool art installation out front.
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The Bow
500 Centre St SOne of the tallest buildings in Calgary. Very cool art installation out front.
Parks & Nature
Sandy Beach Park
4500 14a St SWLovely park, walking distance
Glenmore Reservoir
Great hiking and biking trails right in the city!
Banff
Only a couple Hours to Banff
Lake Louise
Lake Louise Lakeshore TrailWorld Class Skiing and Hiking at Lake Louise.
Arts & Culture
Igumbi leGlenbow
130 9 Ave SEGreat Calgary Museum
Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra
205 8 Ave SEShopping
6455 Macleod Trail SW
6455 Macleod Trail SWOne of the best shopping Malls in Calgary
Essentials
Blush Lane Organic Market Marda Loop
2044 33 Ave SWOrganic Grocery Store
Safeway Garrison Woods
2425 34 Ave SWSafeway
Marda Loop Cleaners
3518 19 St SWDry Cleaning
Biofit Calgary
3527 18 Street SW