Bars & Nightlife - Calgary | ArrivalGuides.com

Bars & NightlifeGuide was updated: June 24, 2025

Calgary is a city filled with pubs, lounges and clubs. 17th Avenue hosts locations accepting both formal and casual dress codes, but if you're looking for a spot to either watch a sporting event or enjoy a karaoke night with a pint of beer, the Mission district would be your best bet. Downtown is where many of the nightclubs are located, a fine choice for those who feel more like dancing the night away.

The Palace Theatre

While The Palace first opened in 1921, it went through renovations to become one of Canada's most famous theaters, hosting many events ranging from seminars and corporate events to concerts and other musical performances. The main floor is where you can join the dancing crowd, while a mezzanine is there as a place to take a break and order a drink from the bar.

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Twisted Element

Twisted Element is an LGBT club where you'll be able to enjoy a drink from their bar and join many of the events that are hosted here: there's karaoke on Wednesdays featuring board games and free pool as well, open variety nights on Saturdays and drag shows on Fridays.

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Palomino Smokehouse

The Palomino, or The Pal as the locals call it, is located in the heart of downtown Calgary. The BBQ restaurant equipped with a basement where both local emerging artist and professional musicians entertain the crowd. It is a 18 and up zone where you can enjoy different genres of music, including hip-hop, folk, metal, country and rock n’ roll.

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Modern Love (formerly Broken City)

Modern Love, was once known as a "social club", aiming to support Calgary's entertainment culture and all of its forms. Today, it's a lively vegan dance bar with regular live music events. You can also enjoy a meal or a cocktail on their rooftop patio, open to guests from April to Thanksgiving.

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The Blues Can

Located in Inglewood, The Blues Can is a live Blues bar with a monthly calendar featuring events for every day of the week. Both local and well-known performers get on the stage and entertain their audience, who is also able to order dishes like popcorn prawns, sirloin steak and blackened catfish or chicken.

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Greta Bar

The neon-lit interiors of Greta contain more than 50 arcade games for you to enjoy, including pinball, air hockey and Donkey Kong, as well as a dance floor. The bar has an assortment of house specials for cocktails and beers, and also serves street food coming from all over the world, from Italian arancini to Jamaican patties. The events hosted here include a happy hour lasting from 3pm to 6pm from Tuesday to Saturday and half-off prices on games from 7pm until closure on Tuesday.

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Proof

With multiple lines of bottles decorating its walls, Proof has an ever-changing menu that features drinks whose flavors and names are inspired by works of literature. You'll be able to couple these with snacks like steamed dumplings, vegan or pork steam buns and sugar pies.

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Last Best Brewing & Distilling

The Last Best is a fine spot for those who are passionate about beer. Here you'll be able to taste their in-house There Will Be Porter, a black English Ale, and spirits such as the Afterglow Gin. There's also an ample selection of beer on tap, featured in their daily happy hour from 2 pm to 6 pm. Coupled that with their food options ranging from sandwiches and burgers, to their signature Last Best Bowl with Moroccan Chicken and toasted red quinoa.

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Bars & Nightlife in Calgary

The Palace Theatre

Twisted Element

Palomino Smokehouse

Modern Love (formerly Broken City)

The Blues Can

Greta Bar

Proof

Last Best Brewing & Distilling