Brewery Map
Calgary's craft beer scene took some hits, but the map is still full. The taprooms are grouped by area, so you can plan a crawl on foot.
Erin's tip: The Barley Belt has 7 km of craft beer adventures.
| Cluster | Brewery | Address | The one-liner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewery Flats | Cold Garden | 1100 11 St SE | Quirky, art-covered and full of dogs. An Inglewood icon |
| Brewery Flats | Dandy Brewing + DandyPizza | 2003 11 St SE | Giant New York slices and a big picnic-table patio. Get the dill pickle pizza |
| Brewery Flats | High Line Taproom | 1318 9 Ave SE | Casual, with a front patio, Cajun popcorn and Tuesday trivia |
| Brewery Flats | Burn Block Social Club | 1217B 9 Ave SE | Disco ball, arcade upstairs, pinball in the basement. In Revival's old space |
| Beltline | Last Best Brewing & Distilling | 607 11 Ave SW | Beer and house spirits downtown, with all-day happy hour on Sundays and a careful gluten-free menu |
| Beltline | 33 Acres | 224 12 Ave SW | Minimalist Vancouver brewery with a wood-burning fireplace on the patio and a great happy hour |
| Beltline | Sea Change Skelly Club New | 820 11 Ave SW | Dark, moody beer parlour with $5 beers and Flat Boy smash burgers, in the old Inner City space |
| 17th Avenue | Trolley 5 | 728 17 Ave SW | Lively brewpub on the strip. Wednesday is wing day |
| Sunalta | Tailgunner + Acme Pizza | 1602 10 Ave SW | Czech-style lagers, great pizza and the best trivia night in the city |
| Barley Belt | Annex Ale Project | 4323 1 St SE | Big dog-friendly patio, mid-century taproom and the best Lil' Empire burgers in town |
| Barley Belt | Establishment Brewing | 4407 1 St SE | Award-winning beers and a barrel-aging program, right next to Annex. Try the Sky Rocket |
| Barley Belt | Banded Peak | 519 34 Ave SE | Generous flights and a surprisingly great salad. Tours available |
| Barley Belt | Cabin Brewing | 505 36 Ave SE | Sit in the little outdoor cabins. Family friendly, dog friendly, great non-alcoholic options |
| Barley Belt | Born Brewing | Manchester | Formerly Born Colorado |
| Barley Belt | Uncommon Cider | Manchester | For the friend who doesn't drink beer |
| Barley Belt | Village Brewery | 5000 12A St SE | A Calgary original with '90s music and Alter Ego hazy IPA. Closed Mondays |
| Barley Belt | Eighty-Eight Brewing | 2600 Portland St SE | Moved from Inglewood to the southeast |
| Northwest | Brewsmith | 6311 Bowness Rd NW | Bowness finally has its local. Creative sours and loaded hot dogs |
| Further afield | Citizen Brewing | 227 35 Ave NE | Dirty bacon fries and a dog-friendly patio |
| Further afield | Railyard Brewing | 10301 19 St NE | Near the airport, with food that earns its own trip |
| Further afield | Prairie Dog Brewing | 105D 58 Ave SE | Big BBQ platters and a stout worth ordering |
Pro tip: Annex, Establishment, Banded Peak and Cabin are a short walk apart. Start at one end and work your way through.