Calgary 
If you want to get ready for summer with patios and cocktails, you have several new places in the city to try.
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The newest restaurants in Calgary include a fun and exciting list of cocktail and wine bars. While there are many new places in Calgary for drinks, there are just as many new places to try for a meal. Each of Calgary’s new cocktail and wine bars do have food menus as well. And the new restaurants in Calgary (aside from the bars) include various International options, from Indo-Chinese to Korean, to French.
Bar Chouette
Downtown Calgary can officially welcome Bar Chouette to the downtown neighbourhood on May 31st. And reservations are now open for beyond Bar Chouette’s grand opening celebration. The bar is a French-inspired wine and cocktail bar inside a bright, spacious, and airy dining room. Bar Chouette is open for dinner with a select menu of large and small plates. Explore the bar’s long list of seafood dishes and ask your servers about the best craft cocktail to pair!
Where: 227 11 Ave. SW
DG’s Grill & Bar
DG’s opened about a month ago across from Stampede Park. Aside from being a new place for post-Stampede dinner this summer, you can also find a special for any day of the week. DG’s is open for dine-in, takeaway, and delivery orders. The menu includes an assortment of small and large plates of elevated pub food. The menu offers something for every preference and taste with a variety of seafood and proteins, vegetarian plates, handhelds, large entrées, and appetizers.
Where: 202 17 Ave. SE
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Side Hustle
We all could benefit from a little side hustle. Luckily, this Side Hustle in Calgary requires no work on your part. Side Hustle, a “newish” pub and cocktail bar in Calgary, recently opened to help you relax, not work. The cozy restaurant’s entrance is in the alley behind 33rd Avenue SW to the east of Crowchild Trail. Step inside for a refreshing summer cocktail, a comfortable place to read or work, or to catch up with friends over tasty snacks.
Where: 2252 33rd Ave. SW
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Mister M
The mysteries around Calgary’s new Mister M are slowly being revealed more and more. Mr. M is scheduled to open in Calgary for June as “a modern supper club experience…through food, drinks and interior.” The Mister M Instagram account so far alludes to an elegant cocktail or dining experience.
Where: Stephen Avenue, downtown Calgary
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Sector 17
You may have already heard of Sector17 and their authentic Indian street food menu, as their newest restaurant in the city is the second Calgary location. Sector 17’s second location is in the Saddle Ridge neighbourhood east of the airport. The menu offers a great deal of variety and an awesome vegetarian menu. Finish the meal with a feature Summer Special Shake.
Where: #107 78 Saddlepeace Manor NE
Ranchi Café & Bistro
The next time you feel like a brunch or lunch outing, head downtown to try Calgary’s newest café and bistro: Ranchi. The food items from Ranchi Café & Bistro are made from locally sourced ingredients wherever possible. The interior of the café is bright and inviting, with room for larger groups to get together over coffee. The café’s riverside location also makes it a great picnic food option. You take their food to go for a perfect picnic at Prince’s Island Park.
Where: 475 8 St. SW
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Seoul Gamasot
Seoul Gamasot has only been open for about two months. And the Korean restaurant in Calgary is already making waves with its soup selections of sullungtang and hot pot. If you come to try the soup, be sure to add a few appetizers, too! Seoul Gamasot also offers a wide array of rice bowls and barbecue entrees.
Where: #23 12424 Symons Valley Rd. NW
Munch
Take your next lunch cravings over to Munch. This new Calgary sandwich shop is now open in the Mount Royal neighbourhood with a menu set to fill and offer comfort. The menu changes weekly at Munch, so there is the opportunity to try a huge variety of snacks and sandwiches along with their delicious homemade desserts.
Where: 1022 17th Ave SW
Ruby & The Beast
Try Calgary’s new Ruby & The Beast for lunch, dinner, or evening drinks. The carefully curated menu contains a delicious assortment of snacks, main dishes, and small plates. Plus, Ruby & The Beast has a sweet selection of desserts like the Kiwi Meringue Pie, or Rhubarb Crisp. Enjoy all of it on their Beltline patio. The Ruby & The Beast patio is dog friendly, and your pup can enjoy their own menu of treats.
Where: 1111 7th St. SW
Magpie
Magpie, and their new menu of craft cocktails, are just in time for summer in Calgary. Magpie opened in the city’s East Village with a refreshing set of classic drinks, and the bar’s own creations. The food menu includes a selection of Magpie’s Plant Based Bites like steam buns, vegan wings, and dumplings. Be sure to ask about weekly drink features for their newest drink creations.
Where: 107 535 8 Ave. SE
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