Calgary
Betty Lou's Library won't be for everyone, but if you like feeling like you've stepped back in time to Prohibition 1920s, then you'll get a kick out of…
Must-see nightlife in Alberta
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Calgary
No, that isn't a typo. Pr%f might be small but the bar is big enough to require a library ladder, and the drinks menu not only requires time, but also…
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Drumheller
Last Chance is the real thing – a Western saloon from 1913, complete with bear skins, old kerosene lamps, antique photos and bullet holes in the wall…
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Southern Alberta
Award-winning Eau Claire Distillery is the province's first craft distillery, using Alberta grain and custom-crafted German stills. Having taken over the…
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Southern Alberta
Lethbridge is not an elegant city, but Plum may make you rethink: it's got plush velour curtains, a marble bar with dim lighting and polished copper…
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Banff Town
Sporting original crown molding and dark wood paneling from its early days as a ladies' writing salon, this intimate wine bar in Banff's Fairmont makes an…
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Edmonton
Baijiu is where anyone wanting great cocktails goes, but it's tough to describe the place exactly. First one thinks tiki, but it's not quite that. Then…
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Edmonton
First things first. This isn't a pub per se. Nor is it gay per se. It's an all-welcome tasting room next door to a brewery where you can sup on Yellowhead…
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Edmonton
In a city where cafes producing their own micro-roasted coffee beans are few, Transcend should be treated like gold dust. Expert baristas on first-name…
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Edmonton
This industrial and candlelit small cafe is an underground bastion of good taste on in-vogue 104th St, particularly in the deli department (plates $6 to …
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Banff Town
Early risers in need of their java fix should head straight to this sleek corner cafe attached to the Aspen Lodge. It's renowned among locals not only for…
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Banff Town
Banff Ave's sprawling 2nd-floor beer hall bustles day and night, slinging a dozen craft brews created on the premises alongside a wide range of nibbles:…
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Calgary
Built in a 1900s style, with the original distillery's lumber used for the top floor and an actual waterwheel churning outside, the Barley Mill draws…
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Calgary
Cold-pressed juice is the latest craze in Calgary. Like a meal in a bottle, it can be found in trendy cafes or at this retail store. Some flavors are…
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St James's Gate Olde Irish Pub
Banff Town
Banff is a Celtic name, so it's hardly surprising to find an Irish pub here, and a rather good one at that. Check out the woodwork, crafted and shipped…
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Calgary
The third-wave coffee scene is stirring in Calgary, led by companies like Fratello, which runs this narrow, overflowing hipster-ish 17th Ave cafe. Beans…
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Banff Town
Located upstairs with a crow's-nest view of Banff Ave, this is the town's most refined sports pub, with a decent lineup of beers on tap and live music;…
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Edmonton
Insanely popular with all types, the Black Dog is essentially a pub with some hidden extras: a rooftop patio, known as the 'wooftop patio,' a traditional…
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Calgary
The National blends seamlessly into the 17th Ave action. On its outdoor patio, office bods in Stetsons cluster loudly around communal tables and you'll…
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Banff Town
Banff's oldest pub (since 1985!) is a fairly standard British-style boozer with pool tables and a rooftop patio. Among all the town's drinking houses, it…
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Calgary
Originally a funeral home in the 1920s and believed by many to be haunted, this popular, multilevel British-style pub is a good place for a pint. Upstairs…
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Calgary
This old arts-and-crafts-style house is still clinging on for dear life amid the spanking new condos. Downscale and snug, Civic Tavern has good tunes, a…
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Edmonton
Theater-district pub just off Whyte Ave with a good quotient of arty types. There are well-selected ales, including local stalwarts Yellowhead and Alley…
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Southern Alberta
This large barn-like pub attached to the Lakeside Convention Center is where what passes for wild Waterton nights happen, aided by live music, pool tables…
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Calgary
The HiFi is a hybrid. Rap, soul, house, electro, funk – the dance floor swells nightly to the sounds of live DJs who specialize in making you sweat.
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Calgary
Consistently voted the best queer dance venue by the local community, this club has weekly drag shows, karaoke nights and DJs spinning nightly.
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Calgary
Calgary's oldest gay bar has cheap drinks and often live bands. There's karaoke on Monday and Thursday. Drag shows too.
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Edmonton
Get lost in the labyrinth of rooms at this popular Irish pub – Edmonton's oldest. There's a variety of beers on tap, including the obligatory stout. Live…
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Edmonton
A popular local watering hole with a happening happy hour, billiards and plates of smoked chicken drumsticks or riblets to snack on. The plethora of TVs…
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Banff Town
A haven for traditionalists, Tommy's offers good draft beer, a dartboard and plenty of opportunity to meet the kind of globe-trotting mavericks who have…
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Calgary
The frankly ugly Ship is a classic Calgary institution – an all-time favorite of university students and indie music fans. With an abundance of beers on…
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Edmonton
A club on Jasper Ave's burgeoning nightlife strip west of 108th St. Join the line and compete with the beautiful people for dancing space, cocktails and…
