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1. Firewater
Smooth, hardwood floors. Dimly lit ambient lighting. Ample seating at booths, tables or at the bar. A large chandelier hangs from the ceiling on the upper level.
Ambiance, that's one aspect I think Firewater's gotten right from the start. They're…More »
2. Chinese Cultural Centre Restaurant
What lies beneath the main floor of the Chinese Cultural Centre here in Calgary? Why, it's a restaurant. In fact, it's a CHINESE food restaurant. Go figure! I know what you're thinking, it was a restaurant once before too. The difference? It's under…More »
3. Glenbow Museum
We've got a pretty sweet museum on our hands... that's right, on our hands. Because there's no point in an awesome museum without locals coming to visit to help keep it on its feet.
Right now, the Glenbow's hosting the Watch Me Move exhibit, an…More »
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1/19/2011
How have I lived in Calgary for nearly 6 years and not been to the museum? Shame on me for not going… Read more »
4. Abruzzo Ristorante
On the corner of 8th St and 4th Ave stands a little white house with a sign out front that says "Abruzzo Ristorante." I've passed it many a time heading down to the river, but hadn't had occasion to stop in until recently.
The interior is small, right…More »
5. Koryo Korean Barbeque
Two words: Manic Mondays.
I wandered into Century Plaza after coming across a couple of highly rated food court spots. 5-star food court experiences tend to pique my interest.
My nose sniffed out Koryo BBQ before my eyes noticed it in the back corner…More »
6. Martha Cohen Theatre
Located inside the Epcor Centre, the Martha Cohen theatre provided a nice venue for a recent showing of Heartbreaker. The theatre itself is made up of the main floor and 2 tiers of seats, with only a couple of rows in the first and second tier that…More »
7. Eighteen Eighty Six Buffalo Cafe
1886 is among a string of house-turned-restaurant spots that I've been visiting recently. Hidden a bit behind the Barley Mill, it's a cute little spot to hit up for some breaky-and it's open at 6 am for you early birds.
The menus are laminated paper,…More »
8. A Touch of Ginger
Calgary, AB T2P 4R5
(403) 266-1779
Any relation to A Touch of Ginger delight? I'm not sure, but it was a yummy find in Eau Claire's food court today. Combo B was my choice with chicken satay, a spring roll, vermicelli and some salad.
It took a couple of moments for the satay to be…More »
9. Kanata Trading Post
If we want to change the way tourists see our city, souvenir shops seems like a pretty obvious place to start. I don't know about you, but I don't tend to frequent the touristy shops all that much. I mean, how many of us actually have totem poles in…More »
10. Art Central
Trendy, with it, enticing, alluring, there are too many words to describe what you'll find. Three floors of awesome, that's what Art Central is. Best time to go, the first Thursday of every month. In fact, that's the best time to hit up any place in…More »
11. Double Zero Pizza
Dear server, did you really just wrap my olives in saran wrap and bring them back to the table for me to take home? Yeah ya did! And with a goofy, helpful smile on your face. "We didn't have any boxes that small," you replied with a slight shrug.…More »
12. Words Worth Books
If you're a lover and a connoisseur of fine literature, perhaps you'll find more at Words Worth Books than I have. But, if you're just a run-of-the-mill bookworm, like I am, go on in for a visit if you're walking by, but I wouldn't go out of your way…More »
13. Caesar's Steak House
Caesar's may be some 30 odd years old. It may also not have changed in those 30 years since it's been open. But if there's anything in Calgary you must experience at least once, it's a visit to Caesar's. That is, unless you're a vegetarian. Caesar's…More »
14. Sociale Bar & Grille
The atmosphere, gorgeous. The drinks, refreshing. The food, a play with my tastebuds.
I stopped in at Sociale last Thursday for a bite and some drinks. I ordered the Swizzle (Bombay sapphire gin, limoncello and soda shaken with sugar and lime) to…More »
15. The Barley Mill
You know what? For awhile, the Barley Mill was sitting at a solid 3.5 stars. The food is alright, the selection of beers is decent, the location and the patio are both wonderful.
I've been by on many an occasion and the service has always been a-ok.…More »
16. Insomnia Coffee Company
Tucked into the corner of the EPCOR Centre, and right across from City Hall, you'll find a little coffee shop called Insomnia. With nice big windows on two sides, a cozy number of tables, and a coffee and food offering adequate for a mid-morning or…More »
17. Rush Dining Room
Wow. Rush is swank! The service, the food, the decor... it's top-notch. The exterior of Rush is unassuming. The silver letters used against the white walls of the building are easy to miss if you're not looking for them. Guys, if you want to impress…More »
18. John Dutton Theatre, Calgary Central Library
I'm not sure who John Dutton is, but I thank him for his theatre in the library downtown. Spacious theatre style seating, a stage, projector... even a big screen! It's a great spot to hold an event.
I was most recently here for the screening of…More »
19. Citytv
It's been two years since I've had cable in my home. In fact, I cut it off because I simply didn't watch it anymore. I will admit, though, that I miss my breakfast TV. It's what played in the background for many a morning while I'd get ready for my…More »
20. The Conversation
Downtown Calgary is full of sculptures. "The Conversation" was created in 1981 by William Hodd McElcheran. You'll find a series of these bronze sculptures across three continents.
These guys in particular amuse me. Plump fellows with old-school hats,…More »
21. Century Gardens
When I worked downtown, Century Gardens was one of my favourite spots to grab a sandwich and then settle into the park over my lunch hour.
Apparently the area was donated to the City of Calgary for their Centennial in 1975 by the Devonian Group.…More »
22. Pita Basket Cafe
A donair shop with free wifi? That's a new one! And yet here it is in downtown Calgary. They've even got specialty coffees on the menu... though I only saw that bit on my way out.
Pita Basket made me a pretty tasty chicken souvlaki wrap yesterday. The…More »
23. The Palomino Smokehouse
Over the course of my Calgary life, I've been to The Palomino on a variety of occasions. The first was a couple of years ago for a some lunch before a little Lunchbox Theatre. In previous years I've also attended Stampede parties here, and in recent…More »
24. TYN Lounge- The Yellow Nectarine
Once upon a time, TYN was another pub or restaurant that I had never been into. Then it closed, and this spot was under construction. It opened a few months back, but I hadn't had occasion to go in.
Last Friday I met a friend for lunch and I suggested…More »
25. Tastebuds Cafe
I was really happy to see that the car through the front window of Tastebuds was not the end of the cafe, but just something that got in their way for a few weeks until everything got fixed up again.
Today, I was downtown attempting to make my way out…More »
26. Banzai Restaurant
If you want cheap, you want fast and you don't want typical cheap and fast food, Banzai is a good place to pop in. I met a friend here for lunch earlier this week and treated myself to a Teriyaki Chicken rice bowl for $6.25.
The bowl size was…More »
27. Buchanan's Chop House Whisky Bar
The wonderful thing about whiskey... is whiskey's a wonderful thing!
Well, it's a thing anyway. And Buchanan's has A LOT of it. 2011 was my year to learn about whisky. I popped in for a Whisky Wednesday in December and was treated to a flight of 3…More »
28. Bottlescrew Bill's Old English Pub
Why do I have to have principles? It's messing with my Yelp reviews. Bill's remains a solid 4 (and probably 5 once I'm done my beer passport) establishment. The service is awesome, the food rocks, and there's more beers than you can shake a stick at.…More »
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12/14/2011
Well, I've officially kicked off my beer passport, which means I'll be spending a lot more time here… Read more »
29. Sien Lok Park
Sien Lok Park is in Chinatown. I had no idea it even existed before AudioMobYYC last year. And yet that was the spot we were all to start from. It's not a large park, but there's a great big monument in the middle that makes me want to sun salute it…More »
30. Anju Restaurant & Lounge
There's a little place tucked away downtown, over on 10th St between 4th and 5th Ave. It's a little place you may not have been to yet and so they don't know your name... but it's the kind of place that you'll step foot into once. You'll love. And…More »
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10/24/2010
Anju is impressive with its sleek and simple interior, dark hardwood floors, and tables lit by oil… Read more »
31. Prince's Island Park
I'm still in love with Prince's Island Park. This year, I've taken to running through it when I'm out attempting to look like I'm really an athlete.
In the spring, there are oodles of blossoms along the pathways to sniff out and photograph. You'll…More »
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11/16/2010
Every time of the year is a pretty time in Prince's Island Park. Being that I spend a lot of time… Read more »
32. Downtown Self-Storage
July '11 to February '12. That marks the time of my tenancy at Downtown Self Storage. I needed something that was accessible. As far as self storage places go, I haven't got anything to compare these guys to, but my experience during my months of…More »
33. Olympic Plaza
From a campground, to a skating rink, to outdoor concert space... Olympic Plaza is super duper. Snowblower happens here during High Performance Rodeo every year, the kick off for Stampede happened here yesterday (it's now only 99 days away folks!)..…More »
34. The Roadhouse
Let's get cronked! If that's your goal, Roadhouse is probably a safe bet for a fun night out. Big space, lots of music, and the drinks keep comin'.
Roadhouse... yep, I was there. Not actually all that long ago either, my visit was maybe a month or so…More »
35. Melange
What IS this place? I've walked by before and figured it was low key looking lounge. There are signs in the window boasting Calgary's best burger; and inside, the menu reveals your choice of oodles of toppings, as many as you want and no extra cost.…More »
36. Stephen Avenue Walk
Stephen Avenue will get four stars from me the day we can all figure out how to make it busier way more often than it is. It will get five stars when it's the best place to hang out in Calgary any day of the week. But that's not just a Stephen Avenue…More »
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Yelping SinceJuly 2010
Things I LoveUltimate Frisbee, cocktails, delicious food, music, friends, fun, exploring, spirits, craft beer, did I mention cocktails
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