Nightlife in Calgary

Nightlife in Calgary

1. EatCity Centre

   Calcutta Cricket Club

   Updated, small-plate versions of familiar Indian dishes & cocktails in a stylish, lively atmosphere.

2. BuySoutheast

   Calgary Farmers' Market

   Market with 75 vendors providing a variety of products such as fresh local meat and produce, art, organic goods and jewelry. There is also a large food court with two outdoor patios. The market includes special events like storytelling, demonstrations, dance shows and live music.

   Thu-Sun 9AM-5PM

3. DrinkSoutheast

   Ironwood Stage & Grill

   Garry Theatre

   Live music every night: folk, pop, country, and more. Shows usually start by 8PM Su-Tu, Th. Shows usually start by 9PM W, F-Sa.

4. DrinkCity Centre

   Morgan's

   A great live music pub with cheaper drinks than most places on 17th Ave. Tuesdays host the must-see Broken Toyz, an exceptionally talented glam-rock band who have become local legends. Get there before 9PM to avoid long line-ups. Often has a slightly older crowd than other establishments on 17th Ave, with more late 30s and 40s drinkers.

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   North Glenmore Park

   North Glenmore Park borders the north side of the Glenmore Reservoir and has a tennis court, pathways, playgrounds and many picnic areas. It is the area surrounding the north side of the reservoir and is the home to both the Calgary Canoe Club and Calgary Rowing Club.

   Daily 5AM-11PM

6. DrinkCity Centre

   Rose & Crown Pub

   Two level pub with a large wood fireplace during the winter. Live music, large beer selection. Once a funeral home, it is rumoured to be haunted.

   Mon-Wed 11AM-midnight, Thu-Sat 11AM-2AM, Sun 11AM-11PM

7. DrinkCity Centre

   Ship and Anchor Pub

   An excellent place for live music, a lively young crowd, and cheap eats.

   Mon-Fri 11AM-2AM, Sat Sun 10AM-2AM

8. DrinkCity Centre

   The Palomino Smokehouse and Social Club

   Upstairs is a BBQ restaurant featuring various meats smoked over apple and cherry wood along with an expansive selection of bourbon, tequila and whisky. Fridays feature live rock-a-billy from 5-9PM while the downstairs bar features live music every Friday and Saturday evening.

9. DrinkCity Centre

   The Twisted Element

   Twisted

   Calgary's only gay nightclub (although there is a leather bar with a heavy gay presence), Twisted has an incredible variety of clientèle. Mostly gay and bisexual men and a variety of lesbian, bisexual, and straight women. Wednesdays and Thursdays feature amateur strip contests (among a number of themes) and good drink specials.

   Wed 7PM–3AM, Thu-Sat 9PM-3AM, Sun 8PM–3AM, Mon Tue closed

10. DrinkCity Centre

    The Wednesday Room

    A stylish and seductive 1960s-style cocktail lounge with a great selection of cocktails and interesting happy hour food items.

    Tue 11:30AM-midnight; Wed-Fri 11:30AM-1AM

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    ATCO Field

    formerly Meadows on the Green

    Spruce Meadows also owns Cavalry FC, a soccer club that started play in 2019 as a founding member of the Canadian Premier League. Cavalry plays in a modular stadium on the facility grounds.

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    Calgary Stampeders Football Club

    Calgary's local Canadian Football League (CFL) team, and the 2018 holders of the Grey Cup (league champions). CFL plays 3 down football with only 20 seconds between plays, so watching a CFL game is quite different to watching an NFL game.

    June to November·$32 - 97

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    Confederation Park

    Confederation Park 160 hectares (400 acres) between the neighbourhoods of Mount Pleasant, Capitol Hill, Collingwood and Highland Park. 10 Street NW bisects the park from north to south. The park has picnic tables, toboggan hills, cycle paths, tennis courts and baseball diamonds. Adjacent to the park is the Confederation Golf Course. In winter the golf course is open for cross-country skiing and the park hosts the Lions Club Christmas Light Display in December and January.

    5AM-11PM

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    Glenmore Reservoir

    The Glenmore Reservoir and Dam are located on the Elbow River, they were constructed in 1932 to provide safe and sufficient supply of drinking water. The City of Calgary offers sailing lessons and boat rentals on the reservoir. The reservoir is home of the Glenmore Sailing Club, the Calgary Rowing Club and the Calgary Canoe Club for both social and organized sporting events in Calgary. From May 1 to October 31 the reservoir is open for fishing, sailing, rowing and canoeing. Swimming in the reservoir is not permitted. There are popular pathways and bikeways looping around the perimeter of Glenmore Reservoir that are open all year.

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    Mission and 4th Street

    Rouleauville

    The Mission district was established as a French and Catholic settlement (later called Rouleauville) at the same time that Calgary was founded. Historic displays at Rouleauville Square and the Elbow River Promenade tell the story of the area. In many ways, Mission acts as an extension of 17th Avenue. Like the Beltline, it is packed full of interesting restaurants and shops. It does not share 17th Avenue's late night reputation, however, and it generally lacks the bars and nightclubs. Mission extends from 4th Street SW to 1st Street SE and from 17th Avenue SW in the north to 26th Avenue and the Elbow River in the south.

16. DrinkCity Centre

    Cowboys

    Cowboys Dance Hall

    Nightclub.

    Wed 10PM-2AM; Thu-Sat 9PM-2AM

17. DoSoutheast

    Laugh Shop Comedy Club

    5940 Blackfoot Trail SE

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Calgary (CC BY-SA 4.0).