Nightlife in Calgary
You'll find Calgary's bars and nightclubs scattered along Stephen Avenue Mall and south of downtown. For an authentic Calgary experience, visit a Western bar, where the atmosphere is friendly, the food hearty and country music dominates the scene. Two favourites are Ranchman's for an authentic experience and Cowboys for bawdy fun. All bars and nightclubs are smoke-free. Most pubs close at midnight, nightclubs often stay open until 2am.
Ranchman's
Authentic cowboy dancehall
An authentic honky-tonk ambience is the main draw at this popular bar south
of downtown. Performances by top country musicians, hearty Cowboy cooking,
line-dancing lessons and summer rodeos make Ranchman's a Calgary experience
like no other.
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Address
9615, Macleod Trail South, Calgary T2J 0P6
Telephone
+1 403 253 1100
James Joyce Irish Pub
Traditional pub
There's a choice of outdoor tables or the intimacy of a private booth at this
typically convivial Irish pub. Housed in a historic building, where many
original features remain, this downtown bar serves up hearty cooking, draft
beer and live Celtic music.
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Address
114, 8th Ave SW, Calgary T2P 1B3
Telephone
+1 403 262 0708
355 Mansion After Dark
Clubbing by candlelight
Bathed in flickering candlelight and adorned with chandeliers hanging from
high ceilings, 355 Mansion After Dark has an thrillingly eerie feel for a
busy downtown nightclub. DJs spin mainstream dance tunes to energetic young
clubbers spread over two floors.
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Address
355, 10th Ave SW, Calgary T2R 0A5
Telephone
+1 403 264 0202
Cowboys
Western fun
With a nickname like 'Cowtown', it's not surprising that one of Calgary's
hottest downtown nightspots is named Cowboys, where Stetson-wearing,
scantily clad 'shooter girls' steal the show. The crowd is urban-slick, but
when the country music plays, they know every word.
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Address
1088, Olympic Way SE, Calgary T2G 0Y7
Telephone
+1 403 265 0699
Pengrowth Saddledome
Entertainment centre
In keeping with Calgary's Western heritage, the city's main entertainment
venue is saddle-shaped. This distinctive structure south-east of downtown
was used for the 1988 Winter Olympic Games and today hosts major music acts,
circuses and the Calgary Flames ice hockey team.
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Address
555, Saddledome Rise SE, Calgary T2G 2W1
Telephone
+1 403 777 4636
EPCOR CENTRE for the Performing Arts
Music and theatre
The six-level EPCOR CENTRE for the Performing Arts anchors the Olympic Plaza
Cultural District in the heart of downtown. It holds six major theatres and
plays host to musical arts, theatre productions and dance performances.
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Address
205, 8th Ave SE, Calgary T2G 0K9
Telephone
+1 403 294 7455
