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The Best Bars in Calgary

On the record: three on North America's 50 Best, one with Pinnacle Guide pins.

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  1. Proof
    NORTH AMERICA'S 50 BESTCocktail Bar

    Proof

    A cocktail bar on 1 Street SW in Calgary's Beltline district. It serves a rotating seasonal cocktail list alongside a food menu, and operates daily from late afternoon. It currently stands at No. 78 on North America's 50 Best Bars 2026.

    1302 1 Street SW, T2R 0W8Tue-Sat 4pm-1am; Sun-Mon 4pm-11pm
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  2. Missy's
    NORTH AMERICA'S 50 BESTCocktail Bar

    Missy's

    Missy's is an upstairs room in Calgary's Beltline built around gin Martinis, champagne by the glass and the bottle, sherry, Madeira and a deep by-the-glass wine list. Its namesake This That boards of cheese and charcuterie come with Spanish conservas and anchovy toasts. There are no reservations and no minors, walk-ins only.

    348A 14 Avenue SW, Calgary, AB T2R 0M3Mon-Thu 4pm-1am; Fri-Sat 4pm-2am; Sun 4pm-1am
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  3. Shelter
    NORTH AMERICA'S 50 BESTCocktail Bar

    Shelter

    A cocktail bar on 1 Street SW in Calgary's Beltline district, describing itself as an intimate, low-lit room. It publishes a seasonal cocktail list, a spirits list, a food menu and a happy-hour menu, and does not take reservations, operating a text-based waitlist when at capacity. The latest lists place it at No. 98 on North America's 50 Best Bars 2026.

    1210 1 Street SW, T2R 0V4Tue-Sat 5pm-late; Sun 7pm-late; closed Monday
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  4. Prohibition Lounge
    Speakeasy

    Prohibition Lounge

    Prohibition Lounge describes itself as an authentic vintage 1920s speakeasy: swing and jazz, meticulously crafted cocktails and period decor, with a list of 104 classic and remastered cocktails and live music or DJs. It is on 17th Avenue, on the left side of Rumble Boxing as its own directions put it, and opens at five, Monday to Saturday.

    720 17 Avenue SW, Calgary, AB T2S 0B7Mon-Thu 5pm-1am, Fri-Sat 5pm-2am
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  5. Blue Rock Swim Club
    Cocktail Bar

    Blue Rock Swim Club

    Blue Rock Swim Club describes itself as a cocktail bar in the pool level of South Block Barbecue, opened in November 2024 below the restaurant on 25th Avenue, with a house rule printed on the site: no running by the pool. It takes reservations and event bookings, runs a membership for regulars, and opens at five every evening, until one early in the week and two from Thursday to Saturday.

    500 25 Avenue SW, Calgary, AB T2S 0L4Sun-Wed 5pm-1am, Thu-Sat 5pm-2am
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