we thought at least bales of hay to sit on. Nothing to sit on and not allowed to bring a blanket…read morechair or anything Sandpoint Idaho does it right pretty much anywhere else is better disappointing

Probably the best organized outdoor concert series I've ever been too, your sub $100 ticket…read moreincludes three once-A-list rock bands, a beef-on-a-bun dinner with all the fixings (BBQ'ed and sliced on site), and reasonably priced drinks. Most proceeds go to the Rotary service club to boot! This Fort Calgary concert has fewer (~14000) attendees than the other Stampedetime one, the Stampede Roundup (20000), because it requires a password to buy tickets. The other review of Stomp covers most of the details, so I won't repeat, but the audience is generally well behaved, there are tonnes of port-o-potties, and convenient shuttles will take you to and from parkable locales in downtown (~3-10pm). There is also a shuttle and free entry to the after party at The Roadhouse. All in all, a pretty good deal...fun but much more civilized than other concert venues during Stampede such as Nashville North and the Cowboys Tent.

Had the break buffet today...enjoyed the food, the coffee and the service... will definitely do…read morethis again...well priced and local for me!

I can't begin to describe this amazing spot. Honestly the BEST new restaurant this city has by a…read moremile. From the second you walk in the door you are greeted by professional staff, dressed to impress, you come in the door and your jaw drops in the detail the owner has taken to wow their guests. I had the blessing to have been served by one of their head managers Hugo, was very well informed with every aspect to his job(being a chef for 25 years it was a blessing to have a front of house member that knew everything one could ask him). Once sitting, Hugo went over our drink menu with us one by one, and explained their drink menu was made by their award winning bartender. We suggested what we like and was able to point us to their suggestions and all I can say is wow they knocked it out of the park with the flaming cocktails, We had the Kilauea rum drinks it had toasted coconut and cinnamon syrup, pineapple,lime and flaming sugar cube. Hugo then brought our small bites which were homemade crisps and were just right. As Hugo was going over the amazing new menu the chef AJ brought out the evenings amuse bouche. Simple one bite palet cleanse to start off our meal, it was house made phylo cup filled with house made pico da Gallo, topped with a prawn and guacamole cremé. Just the right mix of sweet, creamy and acidic. Hugo went over the menu with us and we decided on the charcuterie bird cage to start. And all I can say is WOW this blew my mind it had, Salami, gherkins, aged cheddar, cranberries, pickles red peppers, prosciutto, Brie, walnuts, tomatoes, foie gras, raspberry preserves, ricotta honey beer buns and warm bread. All of it was spot on and paired perfect, this could feed 4 people. Next for our mains we had the 12oz ribeye, red wine au jus, rock salt. Sides confit mashed potatoes, mixed garden vegetable Chicken tortellini, sundried tomatoes, house made chicken stuffed tortellini, Parmesan cream. I ended up dipping my steak in the cream sauce from the tortellini cause it was next level. And for dessert we decided on Tres lechi, cream, charbroiled pineapple Strawberry cheesecake mousse, strawberry gastric. Both were next level and the cheesake was so light and not the dense super filling normal by style. Overall this restraunt absolutely blew my mind and like I said above being a chef for 25 years and seeing the sub par food coming from this city it was refreshing to see someone bring Calgary to the table FINALLY. If you have the ability to get downtown Calgary do not for a second pass this place up, the atmosphere, the staff, the chef AJ and his team have done and unreal job, and the plateware is the tipping point to it all and made everything that much more exciting and another talking point at the table. Well done, well done. I will be coming back for years to come.

I went to this place for the launch of their brunch & was quite disappointed with the quality of…read morethe food. The quiche like Costco quality. The burger & fries were nothing to right home about. The Aperol spritz was watery to say the least. The dj after brunch was so good! The place was half empty too. Overall I'd say this was an epic flop. Next time I'd just go for the day disco & drinks not the food

The Gateway: A.K.A…read moremy second home while at SAIT. One of my favourite places to be. It was hard to justify going anywhere else at lunch. Why spend five dollars on an expensive coffee when you can spend that and have a nice lunch, a beer, and an actual place to sit. The music is nice and service is great. Not to mention one of the best venues for music in the city. Note to students: Get the dollar nachos, great for those of us on a budget.

As a venue, the Gateway gets 4 stars…read more Good sound, lots of space, nice stage. Well worth checking out a band here. Intimate (close enough to be near the performers), while not TOO intimate (like seeing a band in some guy's low-ceilinged basement). Now as a food establishment and bar, the Gateway gets TWO stars at best. The servers and bartenders are unhelpful, rude, and condescending. They act as if you are SO greatly inconveniencing them by your existence. The food is mediocre. Pizza seemed like a microwaved pizza, nachos were alright. Just average. I will likely be back to the Gateway to take in a show or two in the future, but it is very unlikely that I will be ordering food or interacting with the service staff.

A true Dive Bar in a non ironic sense. Reasonable prices, friendly and fun spirited service, lots…read moreof big screens for sports. A few too many VLT's but the party atmosphere prevails. Wings are very good . Located in a gas station parking lot with a liquor store next door

Great prices and friendly staff! Looks bigger than it is from the outside. Awesome daily specials…read moretoo!

HIDDEN MUSICAL GEM IN PLAIN SIGHT…read more Wow! We had a fantastic time at Studio Bell, home to the National Music Centre and the Canadian Music Halls of Fame. Studio Bell is much more than a museum and describes itself as a "hub for music, innovation and cultural discovery in Canada." Housed in a breathtaking modern architectural wonder, Studio Bell's collection includes instruments ranging from harmonicas to huge organ pipes, music memorabilia and artifacts, early keyboards and other electronic gear and gorgeous stage costumes. Among the instruments we saw on display was the upright piano used by Elton John to compose many of his early hits. Studio Bell houses four Music Halls of Fame - the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame and the Quebec Music Hall of Fame. We enjoyed the newest exhibit honoring Nelly Furtado, the 2026 Canadian Music Hall of Fame Inductee. Everyone - but especially musicians - can easily spend hours at Studio Bell. There are many interactive exhibits that let you pop on headphones and play actual instruments alongside a video. It was fun stepping inside a vocal booth and hearing myself sing really badly off-key :o) Admission is $24.50 Adults and $19.50 Seniors (Wednesday free for seniors). We wish we had known about the Greatest Hits Tour ($12 Adults/$8 Senior) and the Backstage Tour ($16 Adults/$12 Seniors) that would have given us more insight into the museum's many treasures.

Absolutely spectacular walk through the history of Canadian music. This is a must see if you're…read morevisiting Calgary. For lovers of music this is like heaven. 5 stars!