The Best Happy Hours in Calgary (2026 Guide)
Last updated: October 2026
Calgary has no shortage of happy hours, but the good ones are worth seeking out. This guide covers 23 spots across the city, from downtown steakhouses doing $5 pours to Beltline pubs with all-day Sunday deals, with the actual prices and times at each one.
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| Venue | Area | The Deal | Days & Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charbar | Downtown (East Village) | 50% off food, featured wines | Wed 2-5 PM |
| Charcut | Downtown | 50% off salumi and cheese, $9 select drinks | Mon-Fri 2-5 PM |
| Fine Print | Downtown (Stephen Ave) | $5 select beer, wine and spirits | Tue-Fri 2-5 PM |
| Klein/Harris | Downtown (Stephen Ave) | $5 pints, $5 wine, buck-a-shuck oysters | Tue-Sat 3-6 PM |
| Rodney’s Oyster House | Downtown | $12 fish and chips, $3 off wine, $1.50 oysters | Mon-Fri 3-5 PM |
| CRAFT Beer Market | Downtown | $5 off shareables, $5 house lager | Mon-Fri 2-5 PM |
| Hy’s Steakhouse | Downtown (The CORE) | 30% off lounge menu | Weekdays 3-7 PM |
| Modern Steak | Downtown (Stephen Ave) | $8 wine and draft, $10 martini, $11-$18 bites | Mon-Fri 2:30-5:30 PM, late night 9 PM-close |
| Proof | Beltline | $10 select cocktails, $8 wine, $7 Annex Ale | Daily 4-7 PM, Mon all night |
| National on 10th | Beltline | $6 drafts and highballs, $8 wine, $10 cocktails | Mon all day, Tue-Fri 2-5 PM, Mon-Fri 9 PM-close |
| Fleetwood Lounge | Beltline | Drinks and snacks (call for weekday details) | Sunday all day, call for weekdays |
| Pig & Duke | Beltline | $5 highballs and wine, $6.75 craft pints, $7-$9 bites | Mon-Fri 3-6 PM, Mon-Thu 11 PM-close, Sun all day |
| Tropical | 17th Ave | Drink specials (call to confirm) | Happy hour 5-7 PM |
| Ship & Anchor | 17th Ave | $1 off pints and highballs (call to confirm) | Daily, call for times |
| Añejo | Mission (4th St) | 25% off food, $8 margaritas | Daily 3-5 PM |
| Side Street Pub & Grill | Kensington | 40% off regular menu | Mon-Fri 3-6 PM |
| Original Joe’s | Kensington | $10-or-less happy hour menu, twice daily | Daily, call for times |
| Madi’s 12|12 | Inglewood | Food and drink discounts (confirm in-house) | Weekdays 2-5 PM, weekends 3-5 PM |
| Native Tongues | Bridgeland | 25% off tacos, 50% off draft and margs | Weekdays 2-4 PM, Sun-Thu 9 PM-close |
| 4th Spot | Northwest | $6.50 drinks, $4-$9 food | Daily 2-5 PM |
| Buffalo Bob’s | Southwest (Glenbrook) | Half-price apps, $4.75 domestic drinks | Mon-Fri 3-6 PM |
| Moxie’s Shawnessy | Southeast (Shawnessy) | $5 drinks, $5 tacos, $9 truffle fries | Mon-Fri 2-5 PM, nightly 9 PM-close |
| Chairman’s | Southeast (Mahogany) | 20% off lounge menu, $12 cocktails | Mon-Fri 4-6 PM (lounge only) |
Contents
- Charbar
- Charcut
- Fine Print
- Klein/Harris
- Rodney’s Oyster House
- CRAFT Beer Market
- Hy’s Steakhouse
- Modern Steak
- Proof
- National on 10th
- Fleetwood Lounge
- Pig & Duke
- Tropical
- Ship & Anchor
- Añejo
- Side Street Pub & Grill
- Original Joe’s (Kensington)
- Madi’s 12|12
- Native Tongues (Bridgeland)
- 4th Spot
- Buffalo Bob’s
- Moxie’s Shawnessy
- Chairman’s
Charbar
Address: 618 Confluence Way SE (East Village, in the Simmons Building)
The deal: 50% off the food menu, plus featured wines
Days and times: Wednesdays, 2-5 PM
An Argentine wood-fired steakhouse in the historic Simmons Building along the Bow River, and one of the prettiest rooms in the city. The Wednesday happy hour is the affordable way in, with half-price food and a solid wine list. The rooftop patio is a bonus in summer.
Charcut
Address: 899 Centre St SW (downtown)
The deal: 50% off salumi and cheese boards, $9 select drinks
Days and times: Monday to Friday, 2-5 PM
A meat-centric roast house from Top Chef finalists, known for house-made charcuterie and a serious rotisserie. Half-price salumi and cheese with a $9 drink is one of the best weekday deals downtown. It runs every weekday, so no need to plan around it.
Fine Print
Address: 113 8 Ave SW (Stephen Avenue)
The deal: $5 select beer, wine and spirits
Days and times: Tuesday to Friday, 2-5 PM
French-influenced fine dining in a historic 1893 sandstone building on Stephen Ave. The $5 happy hour pours are a steal for a room this polished. Good for an after-work drink that feels a step up from the pub.
Klein/Harris
Address: 110 8 Ave SW (Stephen Avenue)
The deal: $5 pints, $5 wine, buck-a-shuck oysters
Days and times: Tuesday to Saturday, 3-6 PM
True North Canadian cuisine on Stephen Ave with a strong cocktail program. The $5 pints and $5 wine are straightforward, and buck-a-shuck oysters are the move if they have them. One of the few downtown happy hours that runs on Saturday.
Rodney’s Oyster House
Address: 355 10 Ave SW (at 4th St SW)
The deal: $12 fish and chips, $3 off wine, $1.50 oysters
Days and times: Monday to Friday, 3-5 PM
A seafood house that takes its oysters seriously, with federal import licenses and a raw bar. The $1.50 oysters during happy hour are the headline. The $12 fish and chips is a solid feed for the price.
CRAFT Beer Market
Address: 345 10 Ave SW (downtown)
The deal: $5 off shareables, $5 house lager
Days and times: Monday to Friday, 2-5 PM
Over 100 beers on tap in a big, lively room that works well for groups. The $5 house lager keeps it simple, and $5 off shareables takes the edge off feeding a table. Good fallback when you need somewhere that can take a crowd.
Hy’s Steakhouse
Address: C116, 751 3 St SW (The CORE, downtown)
The deal: 30% off the lounge menu
Days and times: Weekdays, 3-7 PM
A Calgary original since 1955, all dark wood and classic steakhouse polish. The happy hour is lounge only, which is the right room anyway, with the horseshoe bar and live music. Thirty percent off takes the sting out of steakhouse prices.
Modern Steak
Address: 100 8 Ave SE (Stephen Avenue, beside the Hyatt); also 10606 Southport Rd SW
The deal: $8 featured wine and draft, $10 classic martini, $12 espresso martini; bites from $11 (onion ring tower) to $18 (fresh oysters)
Days and times: Stephen Ave: Monday to Friday, 2:30-5:30 PM. Southport: Tuesday to Friday, 4-5:30 PM. Late night happy hour 9 PM to close.
A modern steakhouse with one of the more substantial happy hour food menus in the city. The $12 wagyu dumplings and $15 sliders are proper food, not afterthoughts. The late-night happy hour from 9 PM is handy if you miss the afternoon window.
Proof
Address: 1302 1 St SW (Beltline)
The deal: $10 select classic cocktails, $8 house wine, $7 Annex Ale; $12 bao bun duo, $12 mortadella sandwich
Days and times: Daily, 4-7 PM. Mondays: all-night happy hour (“Case of the Mondays”) with 50% off the back bar. Tuesdays: martini specials.
An award-winning cocktail bar that has landed on Canada’s 100 Best Bars list multiple times. The $10 cocktails during happy hour are genuinely good drinks, not watered-down specials. Monday is the day to go if you want the all-night deal.
National on 10th
Address: 341 10 Ave SW (Beltline)
The deal: $6 draft beer (16 oz), $6 highballs, $8 house wine, $10 signature cocktails; bites from $2.50 (popcorn) to $12.50 (dry ribs)
Days and times: Monday all day; Tuesday to Friday 2-5 PM; Monday to Friday 9 PM to close
A big beer hall with bowling lanes, karaoke rooms and a rooftop patio, so there is plenty to do besides drink. The happy hour menu is one of the longest in the city, and Monday all-day happy hour with free games is a strong start to the week.
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Fleetwood Lounge
Address: 524 10 Ave SW (in The Oliver, Beltline)
The deal: Happy hour drinks and snacks (call to confirm current weekday details)
Days and times: All-day happy hour on Sundays; call to confirm weekday happy hour times
A stylish, vintage-inspired lounge with a 1933 Cadillac on display and regular live music. It is a proper date-night room. The Sunday all-day happy hour is confirmed, but weekday times are not published, so call before heading down.
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Pig & Duke
Address: 1312 12 Ave SW (Beltline)
The deal: $5 highballs, $5 house wine (6 oz), $6 domestic bottles, $6.75 craft pints (20 oz); bites $7-$9 (popcorn pig, garlic fries, poutine, tots, personal nachos)
Days and times: Monday to Friday 3-6 PM; Monday to Thursday 11 PM to close; Sunday all day
A Scottish neighbourhood pub with 32 taps, pool tables, darts and a pet-friendly patio. The happy hour runs three separate windows including late night and all-day Sunday, which is more generous than most. The $6.75 20 oz craft pints are good value.
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Tropical
Address: 1011 1 St SW (just off 17th Ave)
The deal: Happy hour drink specials (call to confirm the current lineup)
Days and times: Happy hour 5-7 PM
A Latin restaurant and nightclub that has been a weekend destination since 2009, known for bold cocktails and a high-energy room. The website confirms a 5-7 PM happy hour but does not publish the specials, so check before you go.
Ship & Anchor
Address: 534 17 Ave SW
The deal: $1 off pints and highballs, plus daily shot specials (call to confirm current details)
Days and times: Daily happy hour (call to confirm times)
A 17th Ave institution since 1990 and a true community pub, with live music, no cover, and a well-known patio. The $1-off happy hour has been running for years, but the pub does not publish current times online, so call ahead.
Añejo
Address: 2116 4 St SW, Unit 2 (Mission)
The deal: 25% off food, $8 margaritas
Days and times: Daily, 3-5 PM
Home to Canada’s largest tequila selection, with over 200 varieties, in a colourful room on 4th Street. The $8 margaritas during happy hour are the draw, and 25% off food covers the tacos and tableside guacamole. Runs every day, which is rare.
Side Street Pub & Grill
Address: 1167 Kensington Crescent NW (Kensington)
The deal: 40% off the regular menu
Days and times: Monday to Friday, 3-6 PM
A Kensington staple since 2014, an 18+ pub with 29 screens, pool tables and VLTs. Forty percent off the regular menu is a straightforward deal with no fine print to decode. Note the whole venue including the patio is 18+.
Original Joe’s (Kensington)
Address: 1220 Kensington Rd NW, Unit 100 (Kensington)
The deal: $10-or-less happy hour menu, served twice daily
Days and times: Twice a day, every day (times vary by location, call to confirm)
A down-to-earth neighbourhood bar with a simple promise: everything on the happy hour menu is $10 or less, twice a day, every day. The Kensington location confirms the twice-daily format, but exact times vary, so call ahead.
Madi’s 12|12
Address: 1212 9 Ave SE (Inglewood)
The deal: Happy hour discounts on food and drinks (confirm current specials in-house)
Days and times: Weekdays 2-5 PM, weekends 3-5 PM
Inglewood’s community-funded restaurant, known for craft nachos, poke bowls and a heated patio. The website confirms happy hour weekday afternoons and weekend afternoons, but the specific discounts are not published online, so ask when you arrive.
Native Tongues (Bridgeland)
Address: 60 9 St NE (Bridgeland)
The deal: 25% off tacos de guisado, 50% off draft beer and classic margaritas; $9 margaritas on Mondays, 25% off tacos on Tuesdays
Days and times: Weekdays 2-4 PM; late-night reverse happy hour Sunday to Thursday, 9 PM to close
A street-style Mexican taqueria in the heart of Bridgeland. Between the afternoon happy hour, the late-night reverse happy hour, $9 margarita Mondays and taco Tuesdays, there is a deal here most days of the week. The 50% off classic margaritas is the standout.
4th Spot
Address: 2620 4 St NW
The deal: $6.50 drinks (wine, local draft, hi-balls); food $4-$9 (sweet potato fries $4, dough boys $5, crispy rice $8, quesadillas $8)
Days and times: Daily, 2-5 PM (dine-in only)
A kitchen and bar on 4th Street NW with a happy hour that runs every single day. The $6.50 drink price covers wine, local draft and hi-balls, and the food menu is priced for snacking. Dine-in only, and the patio is first-come, first-served.
Buffalo Bob’s
Address: Suite 126, 3715 51 St SW (Glenbrook)
The deal: Half-price appetizers, $4.75 domestic drinks
Days and times: Monday to Friday, 3-6 PM
A neighbourhood pub in the southwest with a straightforward happy hour: half-price apps and cheap domestics on weekday afternoons. Nothing fancy, which is the point.
Moxie’s Shawnessy
Address: 41 Shawville Blvd SE (Shawnessy)
The deal: $5 well hi-balls, $5 wines, $5 tacos, $9 truffle parm fries, $10 cocktails
Days and times: Monday to Friday 2-5 PM; every night 9 PM to close (dine-in only)
The Shawnessy location doubles as Moxie’s test kitchen, so the menu gets first dibs on new dishes. The happy hour runs twice a day, afternoons and late night, with $5 tacos and $5 pours anchoring the low end. Good option for the deep south.
Chairman’s
Address: 2251 Mahogany Blvd SE (Mahogany)
The deal: 20% off the lounge menu, $12 cocktails
Days and times: Monday to Friday, 4-6 PM (lounge only)
An old-Hollywood glam steakhouse on Lake Mahogany, and the only happy hour on this list in the deep southeast. The deal is lounge only, which suits the room, and 20% off plus $12 cocktails softens the steakhouse pricing.
Happy Hours in Calgary: FAQ
What time do happy hours usually run in Calgary?
Most run on weekday afternoons, typically 2 or 3 PM to 5 or 6 PM. A few spots do a late-night happy hour from 9 PM to close, and some run all-day deals on slower days like Monday or Sunday. Days vary a lot, so check the listing before you go, and call if the times are not published.
Do I need a reservation for happy hour?
Usually not. Most happy hour deals apply in the bar or lounge area on a first-come, first-served basis. If you are bringing a big group, call ahead. Some restaurants take dining room reservations but keep the bar for walk-ins.
Are happy hour deals dine-in only?
In most cases, yes. Happy hour pricing is almost always dine-in only, and often limited to the bar or lounge rather than the full dining room. Takeout and delivery are excluded just about everywhere.
Which Calgary happy hours run on weekends?
Several. 4th Spot runs daily 2-5 PM, Klein/Harris goes Tuesday to Saturday, Proof runs daily 4-7 PM, Pig & Duke and Fleetwood both do all-day Sunday, and Native Tongues runs a late-night reverse happy hour Sunday to Thursday. Añejo and Original Joe’s run seven days a week.
Do happy hour prices include tax and tip?
No. Like all restaurant prices in Alberta, the menu price is before 5% GST and tip. A $5 beer works out to $5.25 after tax, before tip.
Can I get happy hour deals on the patio?
Sometimes. It depends on the venue. Some places extend happy hour to the patio, others keep it to the bar or lounge inside. If the patio is the plan, call and ask before you go.