Bars & Lounges

It’s all heating up this coming Sunday, November 25th, when the Toronto Argos are set to tackle the Calgary Stampeders, and we’ve sourced some great go-to sports bars that offer up the next best thing to being at this historic game

Just a stroll up the stairs at Queen West's Lavish and Squalor (a local hipster favourite that features a premium selection of apparel and novelty items), you'll find some of the finest espresso in the city along with a tea bar. Browse by after work on a Friday, and you will stumble upon a gathering of cocktail-loving young people for their weekly Cinq a Sept

As terribly spoiled as we are with Montreal's opulent culinary scene, it is needless to say that it takes a special presence to impress the city's gastronomes. A biased attitude has certainly taken over us, due to what seems to be an overabundance in great eateries. Bar Furco, however, has put a lot on the line

Whether it is lunch with colleagues, a pre-show dinner or après-concert cocktail, The Auburn is the place to get those creative juices flowing. Just don’t be surprised if you happen to find yourself conversing with an award-winning playwright and an internationally renowned dancer

Rakia Bar is a new spot on Queen East – finally, proprietors of nightlife, good eats and great drinks are capitalizing on the lacklustre competition east of Coxwell – that's serving up oodles of, you guessed it (or not), rakia

The Beer Academy recently opened up in the old Duggan's Brewery. Yes, it is as it sounds. From Six Pints Specialty Beer Co – the craft beer division of Molson Coors which counts Creemore Springs and Granville Island on its roster – The Beer Academy is bridging the gap between drinking, buying, and learning about beer.

Cowboys officially opened their doors and held a four-day Grand Opening celebration. It was a great kickoff with the room full of some of the city’s top young professionals, along with the quintessential Cowboys staff that makes it so fun

Calgary’s short summers almost guarantee that Calgary’s YPs will be packing it up most weekend to enjoy the great outdoors. But during the week, we work hard and look forward to unwinding and meeting with friends over a drink or two thanks to some of Calgary’s most notable happy hours

Still dreaming of one day making the trip to Munich's famed Oktoberfest? National Beer Hall in Calgary offers its own rendition of the communal beer drinking experience, giving brew aficionados a chance to savour over 70 different pints in the heart of the city