Gay Bars & Clubs in Calgary, Canada
Calgary's LGBTQ+ venues are spread across the Beltline and 17th Avenue corridor, with welcoming gay bars, lounges, and queer-friendly restaurants in the heart of the city. Explore gay-friendly spots in Calgary.
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Twisted Element
Calgary's only gay nightclub, on 11 Ave SW in the Beltline since 2004
Beltline · $$
Texas Lounge
Calgary's oldest gay bar on 17 Ave SW, known as 'The Bunker'
Beltline (17th Ave SW) · $
Goliath's Saunatel (Bath House)
Calgary's only 24-hour gay bathhouse underground on 17 Ave SW
Beltline (17th Ave SW) · $$
Infinity Ultra Lounge
Subterranean queer lounge beneath Bar Patricia in downtown Calgary
Downtown Calgary · $$
Civic Tavern
Alberta craft-only pub in a 1911 Victoria Park home with a sunflower garden patio
Victoria Park · $$
Ollia Macarons & Tea
Mount Royal macaron shop with 20-plus gluten-free flavors and organic teas since 2014
Mount Royal Village · $$
Cold Garden Beverage Company
Eccentric Inglewood brewery taproom with 200-plus beers and a pool-noodle ceiling
Inglewood · $$
The Attic Bar & Stage
Queer bar and drag stage in Inglewood, home to Carly's Angels since 2000
Inglewood · $$
Plant
Inglewood independent houseplant and lifestyle shop with workshops since 2014
Inglewood · $$
Greta Bar
Beltline arcade bar with 50-plus games, craft cocktails, and a weekend DJ dance floor
Beltline · $$
Rising Tides Taproom
Queer-owned Bowness taproom pouring 12 rotating taps from Canadian LGBTQ+ breweries
Bowness · $$
High Line Brewing
Music Mile craft taproom in Inglewood with 19 original beers and a large patio
Inglewood · $$
The Ship & Anchor
17th Ave institution since 1990, two patios and Western Canada's largest draft list
17th Ave SW · $$
Dickens
Queer-friendly downtown Calgary pub with live music, drag nights, and late-night hours
Downtown · $$
Bell's Cafe
Queer-owned Marda Loop coffee shop and bookstore corner, operating over 30 years
Marda Loop · $
Modern Love
Beltline vegan nightclub with touring bands, hip-hop, and weekend dance parties
Beltline · $$
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