Calgary Lounges

Every Monday through Friday, the Lobby Lounge in the Blackfoot Inn features live piano music. An impressive selection of cocktails, beers and wines are available at this lounge.

The Elbow Room Lounge is an ideal place to unwind after a busy day. Pool tables and VLTs are found within the pub and major sporting events are shown on the numerous TVs. The lounge is located in the Glenmore Inn & Convention Centre.

Situated just minutes from Calgary's vibrant downtown core, the newly renovated Livingston’s offers mouth-watering contemporary Canadian cuisine. Livingston’s delivers amazing food with outstanding service in a great atmosphere which is family friendly. Relax in the Livingston’s Lounge while watching the game on two 42” plasma TV’s, surfing the web with complimentary wireless Internet, or being with good company in a quiet and comfortable atmosphere while enjoying a cold beverage and a delightful menu. This restaurant is located in the Holiday Inn Calgary Macleod Trail South Hotel.

Located in the Deerfoot Inn & Casino, the Cactus Lounge offers a casual atmosphere in which to enjoy refreshing beverages and delicious food. Every Thursday night the lounge hosts Name That Tune and on Friday and Saturday nights Karaoke is featured from 9pm to close.

Q Lounge offers guests a selection of imported and domestic beers, martinis, highballs and wines. A menu filled with North American favourites is featured and guests enjoy watching the latest sporting event on the big-screen TVs. VLTs and pool tables contribute to the fun-filled atmosphere of Q Lounge.

The Atrium Cafe & Skylight Lounge is located in the Delta Calgary South and offers upscale, casual dining in a relaxing atmosphere. Every Sunday a brunch is served from 10am to 2pm.

Embers Restaurant & Lounge offers elegant dining for the entire family. Guests choose to dine in the cozy restaurant or out on the patio during warmer months. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, Embers features menu items like burgers, steak, pasta and sandwiches.

Located in the Delta Calgary South, the Bonaventure Lounge serves American cuisine and is open for lunch and dinner daily.

Dudley's Lounge is the perfect place to unwind after a hectic day. Featuring video lottery terminals and offering happy hour specials, this lounge is located in the Carriage House Inn.

Located in Calgary's Coast Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre, Barrington's Lounge offers a casual atmosphere, light fare and a wide range of scotch malts, martinis, beers, wines and other refreshing beverages. The lounge is open from 10am to 2am daily.

Enjoy creative, Asian-inspired dishes and fancy cocktails at Opus on 8th, a sleek lounge located on 8th Avenue.

Situated within the Marriott located in downtown Calgary, the Exchange Lounge offers a casual atmosphere. Enjoy cocktails, highballs and beers while watching events on TV or having a quiet conversation. A food menu is also served.

Known mainly for its nightclub, SoHo also offers a varied food and drinks menu.

The YYC Lounge is contemporary relaxation at its finest. Located in the Delta Calgary Airport, this lounge features a large-screen TV, draft beers and an exceptional wine selection.

Feel like a hip New Yorker and visit Crush Restaurant and Lounge, a Manhattan style establishment. The menu offers a fusion of flavours with items such as mussels, spinach and artichoke dip, angus steak and quesadillas. Open daily from 11:00 am.

The Laurier Lounge serves fondue and tapas. Menu includes savoury meat and cheese fondues as well as the crowd favourite, chocolate fondue. Complement your dining experience with a glass of wine or a martini.

Attached to the popular Drum & Monkey pub, Bamboo Tiki Lounge features a Polynesian theme complete with giant wooden carvings. A range of local DJs come in to spin on different nights that include Thursday Mod Club, Tahiti Treat Fridays and Mojo Saturdays. Entrance to the lounge can only be gained through the Drum & Monkey. Keep an eye out for the tiny coat check shooter bar which appears and disappears depending both on the night and mood of the staff.

Concept Bar and Lounge is located in the historic Devonish building on 17th Avenue in southwest Calgary. They serve beers, cocktails and liquors from around the world. Their food menu consists of Japanese cuisine and sushi from the neighbouring Fujiyama on 17th Avenue. They often host special events and evenings.

BLVD Lounge is the ideal place to meet for lunch, dinner and drinks, offering Mediterranean-inspired small plate cuisine and a selection of wines and cocktails.

A coffee and cocktail spot in Calgary for years, Vicious Circle offers a mix of food, drink and casual nightlife. While live bands occassionally visit the nightspot, weekend DJs are the norm. Enjoy the ambiance with their popular version of the Bellini.

Located upstairs from the Village Cantina in Inglewood, Club Paradiso is an intimate lounge that features live entertainment.

This ultra hip lounge features urban drink favourites and a trendy crowd. Open Monday to Saturday from 5 pm to 2am.

Lounge is located next door to Lina's Italian Market on Centre Street. Menu features pizza, pasta, salads, nachos, wings and other bar-type foods. No minors allowed.

This trendy lounge returns to 17th Avenue. Black and white boxing photographs adorn the walls and a real fish tank serves as the bar. Lounge is open daily and is connected to the contemporary dining-room, Eight.

Located in the Edgemont neighbourhood in the city's north west, Manhattan's is a casual restaurant that doubles as a bar after 8pm. Enjoy a menu of hamburgers, wings, wraps, salads and array of appetizers. Pool tables, dart boards and fooseball are popular in addition to karaoke on Wednesday and Saturday nights.

Located off the main lobby of the Delta Bow Valley, Elements Bar is the perfect place for a business lunch or leisurely cocktails in the evening. Live entertainment is featured on weekdays. A lunch buffet is from 11:30am to 2pm every Monday through Friday.

The Gateway is the only restaurant and lounge on the SAIT campus. Students and visitors can enjoy a variety of cheap eats and drinks while mingling with friends. The Gateway also acts as a live music venue bringing in some of the biggest names in Canadian music as well as bands from across the globe.

Calgary's newest nightclub and live music venue promises to deliver rock-star style and attitude, appealing to all types of club-goers. Check out HIP Wednesdays, a Hospitality Industry Party, Spoiled Thursdays, with something for the ladies, Rock Royalty Fridays, featuring glam rock favourites and MASH Saturdays, playing the best of the top 40, rock, dance classics and more.

Located in the Burns Building next to the Epcor Centre, the Juilliard Restaurant & Lounge is a great spot to gather pre or post theatre show. Enjoy a number of gourmet soups, salads, appetizers and entrees.

New to Calgary in 2006, Static Ultra Lounge offers Industry Night on Tuesdays, Ladies Night on Thursday's and the After After Party on Sundays. The club offers various drink specials most nights of the week.

The Yardhouse Restaurant has two locations in Calgary. In these lounges, patrons can try out the Half a Yard Tall beer, in a glass that requires a wooden structure for support. They serve a variety of Canadian cuisine dishes and host a wide range of beer on tap. Their 17th Avenue location has a tremendously popular patio along the strip.

Bar One is an urban lounge located across from Canada Olympic Park. They feature daily hour specials and Wing Night Thursdays.

This hip lounge is located in Calgary's Design District on 11th Avenue. Tasty house brews and cocktails await guests as well as a pub-style food menu. Watch games on the big screen televisions or enjoy the live music.

Billed as an urban pub and lounge, Firewater caters to corporate Calgary with an upscale but casual environment. Highlights include daily lunches, after-work happy hour, and weekend entertainment with resident DJs and plenty of dancing. Major sporting events are also shown here on 50" HDTVs throughout.

A resto-lounge/nightclub, this establishment offers a sleek environment for hip individuals. Highlights include an open kitchen, Enomatic wine dispenser, seven bars, private rooms and a rooftop patio. After 10pm, the restaurant transforms into a nightclub

This famed martini bar is the spot where Calgary’s theatre community unwinds. Located downtown in the Tower Centre, the Auburn boasts gourmet sandwiches, pizzas, and to die for brandied pumpkin soup, while the bar offers an impressive assortment of martinis.

Situated within the Stampede Casino, the Centre Bar features a fun lounge atmosphere with a plush decor. Food and cocktails are available and patrons can enjoy six plasma TVs to watch.

Enjoy the 18 pool tables, 16 satellite-fed TVs, video games and a cigar humidor. Pub food such as pizza, hot and cold sandwiches and hamburgers is served. Happy hour from 4pm to 7pm daily. Open Monday thru Sunday.

Part of the revitalized area of Victoria Park, Zia's Enoteca offers an array of wines for the choosing. A temperature-controlled wine room displays 730 bottles against a modern, dark wood panelled decor. Wine can be enjoyed by the glass or by 2 oz tastings. Ask for a 'flight', which is selection of wine tastings. Zia's has a modern Italian menu that specializes in Piccolo Piatto, or tapas menu, ideal for sharing.

Located in the Eaton Centre, the Tangerine Supper Club is open for lunch, dinner and late night drinks and socializing. The menu features local produce and organic meats, fish and seafood, pasta and more.

Adventurous diners will enjoy the new Raw Bar, located in the boutique-style hotel, Hotel Arts. The Asian-influenced menu features raw delicacies including beef tartar, albacore tuna, tataki style and other seafood specialties.

This casually chic lounge specializes in a tantalizing array of cocktails, including such classics as sidecars and various martinis. The food menu is eclectic and designed for sharing with such notable morsels as spaghetti and meatballs on a stick, and spicy pork dumplings. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, with cozy lighting. Don't miss the unique rest room facilities, complete with mirrors rimmed with lights and a unisex hand wash sink.

Featuring stylish decor and fusion cuisine, Milestone's has over 27 locations across Canada. Home to the famous drink, the Bellini, Milestone's serves up a variety of modern and satisfying dishes from vegetarian cuisine and pasta to prime rib and seafood. Milestone's is located on Stephen Avenue in downtown Calgary, as well as Southcentre Mall and Market Mall.

La Brava is situated in downtown Calgary. They serve Middle East and Mediterranean foods as well as pasta dishes. With its dim lights, the lounge offers a cozy, casual atmosphere that is also romantic.

Located in The Sheraton Cavalier Calgary Hotel, the Lobby Lounge is an ideal place to unwind after a busy day. A wide selection of ports, microbrews and spirits are featured at this lounge.

Soda lounge supports the arts and music scene by showcasing independent artists. Other events include live bands, dee-jays, spoken word and other entertainment. Menu features seasonal fare, gourmet coffees and martinis.

Find a selection of wines, martinis and champagnes at this lounge, located on 17th Avenue next to Buon Giorno Ristorante. Chameleon's menu features dishes from Buon Giorno's. Patio seating is available.

With a mandate to support local people, art and culture, Koi offers reasonably priced breakfast, lunch and dinner menus that include a variety of vegetarian items. Patrons groove to the sounds of local DJs spinning on weekends and local bands perform in the summer.

Located within the Hyatt Regency in downtown Calgary, the Sandstone Lounge offers live entertainment within a quietly elegant space. Taste the hors d'oeuvres with a cocktail on patio on Calgary's busy pedestrian Stephen Avenue during summer months or relax inside the lounge where brickwork, sandstone and wood provide a warm and welcoming environment.

The Den and Black Lounge are located on the University of Calgary campus and largely caters to students, specializing in cheap eats and drinks. Situated within the MacEwan Student Centre they offer nightly specials. The menu is comprised of comfort, pub foods, from nachos to chili, mac and cheese to perogies.

Seven RestoLounge is a slick lounge and restaurant that transforms into a nightclub in the evenings. An eclectic menu features a fusion of international flavours to include everything from Thai Panang Stir-fry to AAA NY Striploin.

Run by the folks at Muse, Wine Bar Kensington is a trendy little joint without pretention. Belly up to the bar or relax on pillow-top chairs in front of the fireplace. More unusual wines that may not found elsewhere are found here, as well as some tried and true favourites. Chef Dobranski has created a menu that includes bison carpaccio, shredded duck confit and more.

Located in the Big Four Building on the Stampede Grounds, this restaurant features cowboy cuisine and western hospitality all year round. With seating for up to 325 people in five separate dining areas, everyone is welcome. New York steak, lobster ravioli, burgers and the like are served. This is a casual restaurant where cowboy hats and Flames jerseys are often common attire. And on game nights, a Flames all-you-can-eat buffet is offered.

Ming is a trendy and sleek martini bar, with a variety of unique cocktails named after world leaders. Try the Chairman Mao or the Gorbachev. Music is picked by the bartenders, so expect an eclectic mix.

Experience Balance Lounge and Eatery a refreshing low-key yet stylish venue. Enjoy the dining menu and signature cocktails that offer the perfect balance of flavouring. Whether out for the night with a group of friends or looking for a spot for a company event, Balance is the place to be for a fantastic dinner and cocktails.

Located in 5 Calgary Downtown, the After 5 Lounge is a great place to unwind after a day of work or sightseeing. Steak, seafood and pasta entrees are among the menu items available. An extensive wine list is also featured.

Located in the 80-year-old Mission Cycle building, Vin Room has tranformed this space into a swanky wine bar. An Enomatic Wine System (one of the largest being used in Canada) wine is preserved, and served by the glass -- each serving tasting like it is from a newly opened bottle. Vin Room has 65 bottles of wine available to taste by the glass or 2oz tasting. A full menu, designed by Chef Kai Salimaki, is available, featuring many tapas-sized plates to share. The decor is modern, complete with chaise lounges, a Mirano glass fire place and chandeliers.

Situated within the trendy neighbourhood of Marda Loop, this stylish lounge ups the area's level of sophistication. The atmosphere, which is decidedly urban, can be described as upscale casual, while the menu features regional Canadian offerings, ranging from Alberta beef carpaccio "sushi" roll to O chuck burger. They are open for lunch, dinner and late night. Ensure to peruse the inspired drinks and wine list.