Calgary Openings, Closings, and Developments

[darockwilder]

Blowers & Grafton on Edmonton Trail is gone? That's unfortunate.

[Jiri Hrdina]

Originally Posted by Calgary14

The building that Halo used to be in next to the cheap theatre in Canyon Meadows is also cursed. It's open again with something new now but not sure what the latest one is. I give it a year

Barley Mill had a long run there but it’s been a rotation since

[Jiri Hrdina]

Originally Posted by darockwilder

Blowers & Grafton on Edmonton Trail is gone? That's unfortunate.

Am I wrong or did they not have a car drive into their front or something? I figured they would reopen after repairs
Or maybe I’ve made all that up in my mind?

[looooob]

Originally Posted by Barnes

Will be nice to have a large, non-Edmonton based bar that serves only macro beers and deep fried garbage at inflated prices because they have a roof-top patio.

weeping in advance for the University district

[Regular_John]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

Am I wrong or did they not have a car drive into their front or something? I figured they would reopen after repairs
Or maybe I’ve made all that up in my mind?

Yeah I'm not sure what happened there, one day one of windows was boarded up, I assumed it was vandalism or break in, then a day or so later the closed notice went up on the door.

[Slava]

Originally Posted by CliffFletcher

Bitter Sisters is in the vicinity and seems to be doing well. The patio helps.

Does that place do well or is it people parking in front of them and walking to the arena?

[you&me]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

Am I wrong or did they not have a car drive into their front or something? I figured they would reopen after repairs
Or maybe I’ve made all that up in my mind?

The building's for sale now, so maybe it was just a matter of timing with leases and a landlord wanting to sell / not renew?

[InglewoodFan]

Originally Posted by Slava

Does that place do well or is it people parking in front of them and walking to the arena?

The arena has been closed for renovations for months and the parking lot is still pretty full. Happy for them, nice to see a place catching on in the neighborhood.

[CliffFletcher]

Originally Posted by Slava

Does that place do well or is it people parking in front of them and walking to the arena?

It’s been my regular for a couple years now. Even through covid, it’s been busy every time I’ve gone.

[Barnes]

Originally Posted by looooob

weeping in advance for the University district

Wut?

[looooob]

^^ really glad to hear that re: Bitter Sisters- I was only there once, right before covid is how I remember it- waiting to pick someone up at a team bus at the rink parking lot. first weekend of March 2020


it was quiet then but had a great chat with staff (really I assume in part ownership or management) , vibe seemed great and beer hit the spot


will need to go back, although glad to hear they don't NEED me to go back

[looooob]

Originally Posted by Barnes

Wut?

unless I misinterpreted which establishment you are referring to, the only bar I know of so far earmarked for the university district is a large chain, serving macrobrews, that also has a patio in Mahogany- and even if I'm not talking about the same chain- I'm currently frustrated by the apparent options for the University district- hoping for better news!

[Barnes]

Originally Posted by looooob

unless I misinterpreted which establishment you are referring to, the only bar I know of so far earmarked for the university district is a large chain, serving macrobrews, that also has a patio in Mahogany- and even if I'm not talking about the same chain- I'm currently frustrated by the apparent options for the University district- hoping for better news!

Ah, gottcha. I am unfamiliar with the university district. Thankfully we have other patios like The Mash and for some lakeside drinking, Chairman's.

[Lubicon]

Will have to add Bitter Sisters to my list of places to visit, had not idea they existed.

[looooob]

Originally Posted by Barnes

Ah, gottcha. I am unfamiliar with the university district. Thankfully we have other patios like The Mash and for some lakeside drinking, Chairman's.

It's the area being built up around the Children's Hospital


https://myuniversitydistrict.ca/

[Barnes]

Found an updated Mahogany Village Site plan and UCB was right bar and bowling alley from Fort Mac. Micro-beers from the macro beer companies and only some deep fried garbage.

https://thebanquetbar.com/

Looks like the university district is getting one as well. I was originally talking about the Canadian Brewhouse.

[looooob]

Originally Posted by Barnes

.

https://thebanquetbar.com/

Looks like the university district is getting one as well. I was originally talking about the Canadian Brewhouse.

understood- as was I


so yay I guess? University district is getting both of these McCrappy places?

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by CliffFletcher

Bitter Sisters is in the vicinity and seems to be doing well. The patio helps.

So does the beer and the chees fondue

[Joborule]

Speaking of university district, the Cineplex VIP has opened up there now.

[Pizza]

Originally Posted by darockwilder

Blowers & Grafton on Edmonton Trail is gone? That's unfortunate.

Tiny location that could only hold 6 tables at most

There is a much larger B&G on 4th street mission where Original Joes used to be

Fantastic Seafood chowder!!