Calgary’s ranch-country location makes all things cowboy (and cowgirl) a natural watering-hole motif. As such, two notable country-flavoured bars top this list, but the city does feature a few other notable themed drinking establishments.
The most Irish of Calgary’s Irish pubs, this Stephen Avenue spot features busy, sociable evenings. Serving all manner of Old World beer and whiskey, the food menu features UK pub favourites such as potato boxty, Irish stew as well as steak and Guinness pie. Its Saturday traditional Irish live music sessions are highly recommended.
Transport yourself to Canada’s East Coast nightly at Atlantic Trap & Gill Pub. Folk and Celtic bands as well as kitchen-party-style open-mic performers provide a rockin’ jig-and-reel soundtrack. The food menu leans to seafood dishes such as mussels and fish and chips, but also includes Canadian Maritime pub-grub favourites such as the Halifax donair. All marry well with East Coast beer.