Guidebook - 17th Ave
Food scene
Our story is rooted in Gelato. We are proud to offer the quality that comes with over 90 years of gelato-making experience within our family. We only source the best ingredients to create our flavours from scratch, ensuring a fresh and natural taste. Every one of our 72 rotating choices offers premium flavour, creaminess and a pleasant aftertaste on the palate.
Are you a Gelato Purist? Then opt for our classic Vanilla Bean Gelato, or perhaps a refreshing Lemon Sorbetto. If you’re looking for a little more excitement on your pallete, we have a rotating variety of 72 flavours! Don’t be shy to ask for a taste. With such a wide variety of choice, it can be a hard decision. You can always go for something popular like Pistachio or Matcha Tea Gelato (a customer favourite). Feeling adventurous? Keep an eye on our rotating menu.
Amato Gelato 17th Avenue
602 17 Avenue SouthwestOur story is rooted in Gelato. We are proud to offer the quality that comes with over 90 years of gelato-making experience within our family. We only source the best ingredients to create our flavours from scratch, ensuring a fresh and natural taste. Every one of our 72 rotating choices offers premium flavour, creaminess and a pleasant aftertaste on the palate.
Are you a Gelato Purist? Then opt for our classic Vanilla Bean Gelato, or perhaps a refreshing Lemon Sorbetto. If you’re looking for a little more excitement on your pallete, we have a rotating variety of 72 flavours! Don’t be shy to ask for a taste. With such a wide variety of choice, it can be a hard decision. You can always go for something popular like Pistachio or Matcha Tea Gelato (a customer favourite). Feeling adventurous? Keep an eye on our rotating menu.
This is the ultimate fried chicken sandwich joint and it's on the ground floor of the building!
Choose your desired level of spice from naked to burning AF! They also have deep-fried Oreos, mars bars, and more. This is a must-try during your time in Calgary if you love fried chicken
If you want the Burning AF spice level, they will make you sign a waiver and wear gloves to eat it - if you like spice, you're gonna love this spot!
Burnin Bird
606 17 Avenue SouthwestThis is the ultimate fried chicken sandwich joint and it's on the ground floor of the building!
Choose your desired level of spice from naked to burning AF! They also have deep-fried Oreos, mars bars, and more. This is a must-try during your time in Calgary if you love fried chicken
If you want the Burning AF spice level, they will make you sign a waiver and wear gloves to eat it - if you like spice, you're gonna love this spot!
A cocktail bar for nonconformists. One of the city's most attractive cocktail bars and it's right at your doorstep! You don't even have to leave the building to access it.
It is the only rooftop patio on 17th Avenue and is open during the summer months.
They have a wide variety of food options as well as delectable cocktails
Nue Cocktail Bar
608 17 Avenue SouthwestA cocktail bar for nonconformists. One of the city's most attractive cocktail bars and it's right at your doorstep! You don't even have to leave the building to access it.
It is the only rooftop patio on 17th Avenue and is open during the summer months.
They have a wide variety of food options as well as delectable cocktails
Cinnaholic is 100% Plant-based bakery. Vegan cinnamon buns, cookie dough, brownies and more.
As seen on Shark Tank this is a must-try and we recommend customizing your own vegan cinnamon bun. Choose from a variety of different flavored icings as well as toppings.
Cinnaholic
1523 5 Street SouthwestCinnaholic is 100% Plant-based bakery. Vegan cinnamon buns, cookie dough, brownies and more.
As seen on Shark Tank this is a must-try and we recommend customizing your own vegan cinnamon bun. Choose from a variety of different flavored icings as well as toppings.
When you’re not hungry, but you eat because your mouth is lonely.
Sake, udon, sashimi, and some of the best brussel sprouts you've ever had!
They have a long list of sake and even a sake sommelier to recommend the best option for your course. Their sashimi is always very fresh and is a great spot for a light lunch but also a spot you can sit for hours and enjoy different finger foods and a bunch of different types of sake
Lonely Mouth Bar
528 17 Avenue SouthwestWhen you’re not hungry, but you eat because your mouth is lonely.
Sake, udon, sashimi, and some of the best brussel sprouts you've ever had!
They have a long list of sake and even a sake sommelier to recommend the best option for your course. Their sashimi is always very fresh and is a great spot for a light lunch but also a spot you can sit for hours and enjoy different finger foods and a bunch of different types of sake
A chef-driven bar in the heart of 17th Ave. Enjoy an industrial-style locale serving Asian-fusion cuisine, skewers & grills, plus beers & cocktails.
Everything is served family style and intented to share so you can try a little bit of everything. Some of our favourites are:
- Fried coconut squid
- Beef tongue skewers
- Steamed lobster dumplings
- Coconut curry linguini
- Mochiko fried chicken
26 locals recommend
Lulu Bar
510 17 Ave SWA chef-driven bar in the heart of 17th Ave. Enjoy an industrial-style locale serving Asian-fusion cuisine, skewers & grills, plus beers & cocktails.
Everything is served family style and intented to share so you can try a little bit of everything. Some of our favourites are:
- Fried coconut squid
- Beef tongue skewers
- Steamed lobster dumplings
- Coconut curry linguini
- Mochiko fried chicken
Ramen bar within 5 minute walk of the building you'll be staying at.
Slowly simmered for more than twenty hours, each of their six signature broths balances flavors from whole pork bones, chicken and vegetables with just the right amount of bonito, dashi, miso, kombu, and other classic Japanese ingredients. The result is a rich broth that is thick, full-flavored, and unforgettable.
They also have a few vegan ramen bowls so everyone can go out and enjoy
11 locals recommend
JINYA Ramen Bar
1800 4 St SWRamen bar within 5 minute walk of the building you'll be staying at.
Slowly simmered for more than twenty hours, each of their six signature broths balances flavors from whole pork bones, chicken and vegetables with just the right amount of bonito, dashi, miso, kombu, and other classic Japanese ingredients. The result is a rich broth that is thick, full-flavored, and unforgettable.
They also have a few vegan ramen bowls so everyone can go out and enjoy
Comery Block Barbecue is a West-Tennessee inspired BBQ and Bourbon joint on 17th Avenue just 1 block west of the building.
Their meats are smoked between 10-14 hours each morning, and we've got a whiskey list of about 150.
If you're looking for some great BBQ meats, we recommend going after 10 pm as all their meats are 1/2 off
8 locals recommend
Comery Block Barbecue
638 17 Ave SWComery Block Barbecue is a West-Tennessee inspired BBQ and Bourbon joint on 17th Avenue just 1 block west of the building.
Their meats are smoked between 10-14 hours each morning, and we've got a whiskey list of about 150.
If you're looking for some great BBQ meats, we recommend going after 10 pm as all their meats are 1/2 off
Energetic spot pairing global bites with craft beer & cocktails, plus assorted arcade & bar games.
Over fifty arcade games range from large format Pop-A-Shot Basketball and Air Hockey to classics like Donkey Kong and Tetris.
37 locals recommend
Greta Bar
213 10 Ave SWEnergetic spot pairing global bites with craft beer & cocktails, plus assorted arcade & bar games.
Over fifty arcade games range from large format Pop-A-Shot Basketball and Air Hockey to classics like Donkey Kong and Tetris.
Neighbourhoods
Hip, inner-city Mission focuses on lively 4th Street, which is dotted with sculptures by local artists and home to stores selling premium wine, indie designer fashion, and New Age trinkets.
Dining options range from sushi and Vietnamese to French and Mexican, and craft beer pubs, cocktail spots, and karaoke bars fill up after dark. Trails line shady Lindsay Park and snake along the banks of the Elbow River
44 locals recommend
Mission
Hip, inner-city Mission focuses on lively 4th Street, which is dotted with sculptures by local artists and home to stores selling premium wine, indie designer fashion, and New Age trinkets.
Dining options range from sushi and Vietnamese to French and Mexican, and craft beer pubs, cocktail spots, and karaoke bars fill up after dark. Trails line shady Lindsay Park and snake along the banks of the Elbow River
Sightseeing
This lookout point offers striking vistas of skyscrapers & landmarks in downtown Calgary.
27 locals recommend
Scotsman's Hill
This lookout point offers striking vistas of skyscrapers & landmarks in downtown Calgary.
Parks
Enjoy a beautiful walk alongside the elbow river with concrete and nature paths throughout. Lindsay Park has lots of picnic areas to enjoy a nice afternoon out in the sun and nature while still being inside the downtown area.
17 locals recommend
Lindsay Park
Enjoy a beautiful walk alongside the elbow river with concrete and nature paths throughout. Lindsay Park has lots of picnic areas to enjoy a nice afternoon out in the sun and nature while still being inside the downtown area.
Prince's Island Park is an urban park in the city with beautiful walking paths along the river, open fields to play sports/yard games in and a ton of great photo opportunities.
You can enjoy an afternoon here and check out the peace bridge which is an iconinc bridge in the city.
419 locals recommend
Prince's Island Park
698 Eau Claire Ave SWPrince's Island Park is an urban park in the city with beautiful walking paths along the river, open fields to play sports/yard games in and a ton of great photo opportunities.
You can enjoy an afternoon here and check out the peace bridge which is an iconinc bridge in the city.
City advice
Getting around
Bird/Neuron E-Scooters
Bird and Neuron are two companies/apps that provide rentable electric scooters throughout the city.
Simply download the app and you're good to go. You can get all around the inner city with these scooters and they are very economical
Getting around
Uber / Taxi
Uber and taxis are readily available all throughout the city and is a great way to get around if you don't want to walk or ride a scooter.
Don't miss
Watching the sunset on Scotsman Hill
This lookout point offers striking vistas of skyscrapers & landmarks in downtown Calgary.
Capture some beautiful photos with the Saddledome and city skyline in the background.
You can watch the sun, set behind the skyline and is amazing during the summertime