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1. 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 »
2. McMahon Stadium
Calgary, AB T2M 4R6
(403) 282-2044
There are two ways to experience McMahon Stadium.
1) From the stands.
2) From the field.
I've had occasion to do both. Actually, before my first CFL game, I had only experienced McMahon from the field.
See, the Calgary Ultimate Association has McMahon…More »
3. Crossroads Market
I was once a vendor in the Crossroads Market. I think that lasted about three whole weeks when my old roommate and I got it into our heads that we were going to try and sell hand painted reproductions that were imported from China (ask me for the…More »
4. Jacqueline Suzanne's Bistro & Antiquities
If you're looking for a really cute spot to go for lunch in Inglewood, hit up Jacqueline Suzanne's and remember to keep your pinky up.
The atmosphere is pretty old school. The material that made up the tableclothes matched the upholstery on the…More »
5. Calgary Zoo Botanical Garden & Prehistoric Park
I love going to the zoo. It helps that the Calgary Zoo is so much better than the Storyland Valley Zoo in Edmonton.
Calgary's got an extensive list of animals that they care for. Lions and tigers and bears (oh my!), and pandas, elephants, monkeys,…More »
6. Poco Loco Pizza
*dive bar alert* And yes I'm giving it 4 stars. Why? Because you'll get an experience at Poco Loco's like nowhere else in the city. Not even Ducky's.
Besides having ridiculously good pizza, Poco's is host to karaoke night. I'm not sure if they're…More »
7. 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 »
8. The Candy Kid
What person in their right mind doesn't want to feel like a kid again? Personally, I seize every opportunity I can to feel a rush of excitement that kids experience so easily. That includes candy stores.
Having initially had its home at the Calgary…More »
9. Lunchbox Theatre
FTR! (First to Review).
Are you tired of the same-old same-old when it comes to what you do on your lunch break? Enter Lunchbox Theatre, a curiously compact cultural calling. Running Monday-Saturday, shows start at 12:10 and run about 50 minutes. If…More »
10. Broken City Social Club
Why am I fan of Broken City? Mostly for its quirkiness. Over the years I've been here for open mic nights, concerts, and more recently, the most random show I've yet seen... Talk Show Thursdays.
The setup of Broken City isn't always ideal, if you end…More »
11. CowTown Beef Shack
If Calgary had a food cart culture, the CowTown Beef Shack would be at the heart of it... okay maybe cart is the wrong word for this stationary little kiosk, but it sounds a lot better than food shack culture.
It was fate that brought me to this…More »
12. Laurier Lounge
The Laurier Lounge can be easy to miss if you don't know it's there. Hidden in behind Safeway, the old Stanley House (where George Stanley-from whom the design for the Canadian flag originated-grew up) is now home to a restaurant with a French accent…More »
13. Blackfoot Truck Stop Restaurant
It's taken me almost two weeks to decide what I thought of the Blackfoot Truck Stop. My first impression was a 2 star. I stopped in for lunch awhile back with a friend of mine and the place was packed at 130 in the afternoon with all kinds of folk,…More »
14. 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 »
15. Cantos Music Foundation
Keyboards, pianos, harpsichords... oh my! Have you been on a tour of Cantos yet? If you haven't, this is something you've got to see. It was a stop on last Thursday's artWalk with Art.
Over 200 instruments are in this location and most are…More »
16. CHEERS Central
Cheers, we all know it as the place where everyone knows your name. Well, when you're done with a program at the CHEERS project, they may very well.
Earlier this month, I took part in my very first stand-up comedy show. No joke! I was a comedian for…More »
17. DaDe Art & Design Lab
How does one describe the space that is DaDe? Cool, hip, eclectic, its got such a funky vibe. Funky isn't even the right word to use, it's not "cool enough." DaDe feels ahead of funky. Is there even a word for it yet? I've always recognized DaDe by…More »
18. Endeavor Arts Gallery & Event Space
It's hip to be geek at Endeavor. Am I for real? An art gallery that embraces funky culture and new media? If only Calgary could be so lucky... well, we are.
Endeavor by day is a bright open space in what used to be The Night Gallery. You old school…More »
19. 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 »
20. iTea-A Place For Tea
Move over tea fans, it's time to teapot like you've never teapotted before. So hop on over to Itea and pour yourself a spot of tea!
Have you ever been inside a Chinese tea house? Me neither. Is there even such a thing? I have no idea, but I suspect if…More »
21. Spy City
When I think of Spy City, I conjure up images of night goggles and hidden cameras and other doodads and whatchyamecallits that you typically only see on TV.
What it really is is all of those things, but with real world application. Suspect your…More »
22. Device To Root Out Evil
Who knew there was so much evil lurking in Ramsay? I certainly didn't. At least, not until my very first visit to Caffe Rosso in Ramsay. As I turned onto 24th Ave, I spied what looked like an upside-down church. WTF? That's a weird thing to have in a…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. Eau Claire Crosswalk
Yep. I'm reviewing a crosswalk... but it's not just any crosswalk. Have you ever noticed anyone walking diagonally across the intersection at 3rd St and 2nd Ave in Eau Claire? I've never really paid any attention to it until I started coming through…More »
25. Heritage Park
Calgary, AB T2V 2X3
(403) 268-8500
I haven't spent much time out at Heritage Park, but after having been there for a party earlier on in the week, I think I'll be heading back to check out more! We had a function in the Founders Room, inside the Gasoline Alley Museum. Walking through…More »
26. Alley Burger
Why is it that just as I'm thinking about writing my review for Alley Burger, others have that same thought as well?
Here's the thing about Alley Burger. Half the charm is in the story of where it came from. I've had my fair share of lineups in the…More »
27. Charpop
Walking in blind. That's what Jenn M and I did at Charpop, a restaurant that lasted all of three days. Not because they went out of business, but simply, because it was only intended to last that long.
I had resos for Monday eve at 930pm. The weather…More »
28. Lloyds Roller Rink
Lloyd's on a Saturday night = awesome-sauce fun times! For under $12, you can rent yourself some roller skates or roller blades and hit the rink for a solid 5 hours, though your feet and legs might not take that kind of abuse if it's your first time…More »
29. John Snow House
How many of you out there even know that the John Snow House exists? I didn't until Swallow-A-Bicycle used the house as a theatre last fall. Since then I've been seeing it pop up on the odd event listing and it's had me digging a bit more into it.
The…More »
30. Peace Bridge
Alright, I'm weighing in on the Peace Bridge. It's actually a pretty gorgeous piece of bridge when you stand in the middle of it at night. Or if you're checking it out from yonder atop a hill from across the water-when it's all lit up and reflecting…More »
31. Sugar Cube Gallery
I've walked by this window before and wondered what was going on here. It doesn't seem to belong to anyone or really lead you anywhere. And yet sometimes there are things on display in it. WTF?
Turns out, it's a gallery. Perhaps Calgary's smallest…More »
Recently updated lists from Wendy P.
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The Red Mile (27)All the spots I've reviewed on 17th Avenue |
Edmonton a-gogo (12)Some of my old stomping grounds |
Millet - Prettiest Little Town in Alberta (2)I may be a little biased about my hometown. It kind of rocks. |
Tastes like Chicken (2) |
Everything Fusion (2)There's a lot of mixes going on out there. Here's a list of places I've found to be trying a fusion of something or other. |
Hot eats, cool treats (3)All that's sweet, but isn't DQ in Calgary |
It's just that small town feeling (10)Spots in small towns, or feel like they should be in a small town! |
Hot Diggity Dog (4)Calgary's Gourmet Hot Dog places |
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! (6)Calgary's ice cream and gelato hang outs. |
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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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