Calgary Restaurant Thread

[JonnyCanuck]

Anyone familiar with this new opening?

Calgary's new plant-filled rooftop bar is FINALLY opening today | Food & Drink

A huge new rooftop bar is coming to downtown Calgary. The Rooftop YYC's tent is filled with plants and lit with twinkling lights.

dailyhive.com

The menu is upscale and varied.

RoofTop Menu — Ceili's Calgary DT

www.ceilisdt.ca

It is somewhat off the beaten path (3rd St & 5th Ave SW) although Ceili's and The Keg are around the corner from it. It is a pretty big space and 'overlooking downtown' is bit of an overstatement as it is one level above street. It will have to be a destination if they want to make a go of it. Foot traffic along there is pretty limited.

 

[UrbanWarrior]

Yeah it was mentioned in one of the development threads, more regarding how it’s located on the fourth (or whichever) floor of a super hostile looking building in a pedestrian unfriendly area. It does look cool though. I’d love to see more of this or the like and force a reimagining of the streetscape to make things more welcoming downtown.

 

[potatopizzafan]

South Block is now open in the former Wurst location. And Major Tom is open

 

[Mountain Man]

Anyone tried ZCREW Cafe in the Guardian in Vic Park?

 

[Col du Edworthy]

Fonda Fora is also now open in The Westley.

Inside The Westley Hotel in Downtown Calgary - Avenue Calgary

This new boutique hotel is part of the Tapestry Collection by Hilton and is home to the new Fonda Fora restaurant.

www.avenuecalgary.com

 

[Disraeli]

Anyone tried ZCREW Cafe in the Guardian in Vic Park?

No, but it always seems pretty busy. Looks like a good lunch spot.

 

[Mountain Man]

Popped by at lunch yesterday, definitely a pretty busy spot. Food is decent, but a bit overpriced for a Cafe. Good to have more options in the area though.

 

[Disraeli]

It will be tough to draw me away from Grumans. I'm a softy for a deli sandwich

 

[Mountain Man]

I got a Poke bowl there, so definitely something that's not on the menu at Gruman's

 

[GoVertical]

I know I've Harper about Denny's coming to 17th Ave before but I'm actually impressed with the quality of the materials used in the location. The used scalloped edges on the tables and any place with a skyline backdrop makes me happy . Plus the waitress said it was busy on the weekend and I'm just glad to have a mid range restaurant on the Ave!

 

[googspecial]

Anyone tried ZCREW Cafe in the Guardian in Vic Park?

I think it's great. Try their Bird's Nest breakfast

 

[Mountain Man]

Will have to give it a shot, like I said though, prices seem steep.

 

[potatopizzafan]

Looks like the former Cibo space on 17th has a new tenant. Whiskey Rose, a Nashville inspired "saloon" will be opening there. Could be sweet, could be terrible, time will tell

 

[CBBarnett]

Looks like the former Cibo space on 17th has a new tenant. Wiskey Rose, a Nashville inspired "saloon" will be opening there. Could be sweet, could be terrible, time will tell

A saloon? In Calgary? I wonder if it will have a whiskey list and pulled pork on the menu.

Innovation in the restaurant industry is remarkable sometimes!

 

[pharmer1986]

I briefly saw that something is going on at the old Cilantro restaurant on 17th. I was driving so wasn't able to see if there was any signage. I believe I saw a FRANK sign so should be a nice space.