Top, Best & Fun Rooftop Bars in Calgary

"Several restaurants are utilizing QR codes to replace menus and Craft Beer Market is one of them. Download the scan QR code app and when you arrive hover your camera over the code on the table to view the menu. A varied and large menu of good eats and local craft beers, plus wine is a good reason to visit."

"Broken City is home to one of the best rooftop patios in Calgary where you'll find pub-style food and drink, plus live entertainment and full-on events at other times. If people aren't eating on the rooftop, chances are there are at least people dancing and a wicked DJ party is going on - even on Thursdays!. This lively Beltline pub/restaurant/entertainment venue has all the working gears necessary to make your patio experience one of the best there is."

"613 11 Avenue S.W. This quiet rooftop overlooking 11th Avenue, is one of Calgary’s best kept summer secrets. A perfect place for wiling away on warm summer nights and sipping on pints with friends.brokencity.ca"

"Date night, after-work drinks, a girls’ (or guys’) night out— whatever you’re feeling, Bridgette Bar has the ideal atmosphere. With uniquely rustic decor such as a motorcycle that hangs from the wall, to loads of 1970s-style planters, eclectic rugs and mid-century modern seating and light fixtures, Bridgette Bar is the coolest place to hit for lunch or spend an evening at. Where: 739 10 Ave SW"

"What it is: This upscale wine bar in the city's Design District boasts a sleek, modern atmosphere that is ideal for both a business meeting and a get-together with friends. Why go: As one of the few upscale bars that also serves late-night snacks, it’s hard not to constantly return here. Eat the eggplant fries or the chicken sausage pizza and wash it all down with a local lager."

"Part of Concorde Group, Bridgette Bar’s relaxed, ’60s-inspired space is an ideal spot to bring a date for an exceptional cocktail and wood-fired cuisine. The huge wood-burning grill and oven pumps out grilled sausages and bread, roasted cauliflower and cheesy pizzas to enjoy together."

"360 225 8 Ave SW A rooftop patio paradise perfected with potted plants, twinkling lights and incredible views of Stephen Avenue. This patio also offers activities including cornhole and ping pong.ntnl.ca"

"National on 10th ave is the place you go for a cold beer, good food, and a great time. Do you get a perfect panorama of downtown?. No, but that’s not to say that the view isn’t a beaut."

"A post shared by National on 8th (@ntnl8) on May 28, 2019 at 3:52pm PDT. Located on the rooftop of the Scotia Centre in downtown, National on 8th Ave has one of the largest rootop patios in Calgary. Ping pong tables and more than enough space to go around for dancing, wining and dining means this best patio in downtown Calgary should be on your bucket list."

"The city views off the National rooftop patio put you in a beautiful urban setting for enjoying their gourmet pizzas, crafty cocktails, and weekend brunches. The large outdoor area has spaces for sunbathers and spaces for shade-seekers, but you can also dine under the downtown Calgary lights at night. National on 8th: #360 225 8 Ave."

"Bowling in a bar is the ultimate couples date night activity. Challenge each other to a friendly round of bowling in an adults-only atmosphere (after 7 p.m.) and choose your eats from the full National menu. Lanes accommodate up to eight people, so this is a great spot for double or group dates."

"This outstanding pub restaurant has one of the most spacious patios on Uptown 17th Ave and has an excellent selection of food and drinks to boot. Ceilis on 17th is also known for its lively atmosphere any day of the week, with daily food and drink specials great for any occasion. If you want bang for your buck, you can’t miss this pub!"

"This inner-city bar’s new and improved patio now has a large canopy and several heaters strategically placed beside the tables."

"It is a lively Mexican Taberna with wonderful margaritas and cocktails. The restaurant offers a large selection of delicious Mexican street food that you can enjoy with your friends and family!. They have foods that are gluten, vegetarian, and vegan friendly."

"Chilitos Taberna is a favourite in town not only for its authentic Mexican cuisine, but also its hype patio that sits on the west end of 17th Avenue SW. Enjoy a cold Mexican beer under large umbrellas and tables that can easily sit six people or more."

"A post shared by National on 8th (@ntnl8) on May 28, 2019 at 3:52pm PDT. Located on the rooftop of the Scotia Centre in downtown, National on 8th Ave has one of the largest rootop patios in Calgary. Ping pong tables and more than enough space to go around for dancing, wining and dining means this best patio in downtown Calgary should be on your bucket list."

"The city views off the National rooftop patio put you in a beautiful urban setting for enjoying their gourmet pizzas, crafty cocktails, and weekend brunches. The large outdoor area has spaces for sunbathers and spaces for shade-seekers, but you can also dine under the downtown Calgary lights at night. National on 8th: #360 225 8 Ave."

"Bowling in a bar is the ultimate couples date night activity. Challenge each other to a friendly round of bowling in an adults-only atmosphere (after 7 p.m.) and choose your eats from the full National menu. Lanes accommodate up to eight people, so this is a great spot for double or group dates."

"Prairie Dog Brewing is a craft microbrewery doubling as a barbecue restaurant whose tagline neatly sums up what they’re all about: “Beer, Barbecue, Friends.” While their beer is exceptional, with a kitchen run by a Red-Seal certified executive chef, their menu is nothing to scoff at either. Offering Texas-style BBQ with slow-roasted and smoked meats prepared in Clifford, their big red pit/smoker, almost everything on the menu is prepared from scratch using high-quality local ingredients. With regulars like their dark Uncle Eddie’s Oatmeal Stout and their Gunnison’s Red Ale, their beer selection pairs perfectly with the mouthwatering BBQ offerings."

"To pair your craft beers with even more delicious, barbecued goodness, grab a table on the patio at Prairie Dog Brewing. They have a summer-ready selection of craft beers and drinks like a Coconut Brown Ale, Treasured Berried kettle sour, or their Fallentimber Meadjito, which they can serve alongside brisket, pulled pork, mac and cheese, or other barbecue favourites. Prairie Dog Brewing: 105D 58 Ave SE"

"Baking for Calgary since 1999, Patisserie du Soleil is a family owned business that guarantees the tastiest pastries for you. Their specialty, traditional and signature French pastries, are authentic and freshly baked. They pride their pastries for being made from scratch with absolutely no preservatives, or artificial additives."

"A post shared by Patisserie Du Soleil (@patisserieyyc) on Sep 27, 2018 at 10:05am PDT. This is one of our favourite haunts in the Southwest. This little bakery and café rarely has a lineup, so it’s the perfect place to get in and out with kids."

"Believe it or not, one of our most popular searches is where to find cronuts in Calgary. If that is what you are craving, Patisserie du Soleil delivers. They have 2 locations, one in downtown Calgary and one in the Woodbine area."

"A post shared by Marie – Outdoor Photographer (@marie.cruttenden). Ralph Klein Park is a man-made wetland, constructed to improve stormwater quality before it enters the Bow River system. The park is home to a picnic area and a community orchard, which boasts five varieties of pear trees and eight varieties of apple trees."

"There are so many to choose from so I’m sure that one or two is going to directly apply to the reason why we are up there taking pictures."