# Good Eateries in Calgary **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [June 10, 2005, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-eateries-in-calgary/307800 "2005-06-10T21:43:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2005, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-eateries-in-calgary/307800/81 "2005-06-19T18:26:52Z")
Okay, what we have so far - Calgary Dopefest, Saturday, July 30th, for dinner at a Chili Club Thai House somewhere in Calgary. **The Tooth, the Lady, Rebekkah, raygun99** , Rebekkah’s roommie whose name I can’t remember, are you all in, too? (Sorry if I’ve missed anyone.) ---
**Author:** ![lost\_in\_cyberspace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/6a8cbe/32.png) [@lost\_in\_cyberspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lost_in_cyberspace)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2005, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-eateries-in-calgary/307800/82 "2005-06-19T18:48:50Z")
I’m new to the Straight Dope - but live in Calgary. I wouldn’t mind joining, if that’s okay with ya’all ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2005, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-eateries-in-calgary/307800/83 "2005-06-19T21:14:10Z")
We love to meet locals! Even though I live about 2600 miles from there now, Calgary is my ‘hometown’. Please, come! ---
**Author:** ![Gut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8dc957/32.png) [@Gut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gut)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2005, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-eateries-in-calgary/307800/84 "2005-06-19T23:59:28Z")
> [@alice\_in\_wonderland](#): > > Do you work on Saturdays also? Cus that’s what day the 30th is. Not that it matters - I don’t mind eating a bit later. I really need to pay closer attention to this thread. I work Tuesday - Saturday and it’s really messing with my sense of time/date. Saturdays are good though since my latest appointment is usually 4:30. 6:00 or later should work fine for me. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2005, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-eateries-in-calgary/307800/85 "2005-06-20T04:10:15Z")
> [@GingerOfTheNorth](#): > > Well, will you be joining us? I’d like to say a definite Yes, but I’ll have to check my wife’s calendar. She travels a great deal, so if she’s in town, we try to have some time together to ourselves. But if she’s not, I’ll do my best to be there–I’d like to meet some local Dopers. Heck, even if she is in town, maybe I should suggest it and see if she would like to go. I’ll have a firmer answer the closer we get to July 30, so for now, perhaps you’d better pencil me in as a “Maybe.” But I will let you know in enough time, if reservations are necessary. ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2005, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-eateries-in-calgary/307800/86 "2005-06-20T15:18:18Z")
> [@featherlou](#): > > Okay, what we have so far - Calgary Dopefest, Saturday, July 30th, for dinner at a Chili Club Thai House somewhere in Calgary. Can you not do it two or three days earlier when I am still in town? ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2005, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-eateries-in-calgary/307800/87 "2005-06-20T16:12:38Z")
No, for we all hate you and want you to be sad. 😉 When do you arrive? ---
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2005, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-eateries-in-calgary/307800/88 "2005-06-20T17:16:12Z")
I vote for the 11th Ave. Chili Club, only because I’ll actually be able to get there. Perhaps I should phone and make a reservation, it’s sort of a small place… How does 6:30 on the 30th work for everyone? ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2005, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-eateries-in-calgary/307800/89 "2005-06-20T17:16:25Z")
> [@GingerOfTheNorth](#): > > When do you arrive? On Monday July 25th - in the afternoon. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2005, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-eateries-in-calgary/307800/90 "2005-06-20T17:31:57Z")
Hold on a sec, **Alice** - we’re trying to figure out if we can move it up a couple of days to catch **Ginger** and **adam** both. ---
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2005, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-eateries-in-calgary/307800/91 "2005-06-20T18:03:51Z")
> [@featherlou](#): > > Hold on a sec, **Alice** - we’re trying to figure out if we can move it up a couple of days to catch **Ginger** and **adam** both. Well, if you move it up a couple of days, then you’ll miss me, as my hissy fit above details. However, that being said, you guys do whatever you like - I’ll be at the 11th Ave Chili Club on the 30th of July at 6:30 PM eating LGP. If anyone would like to join me, they’re welcome to. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2005, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-eateries-in-calgary/307800/92 "2005-06-20T18:22:25Z")
Oh yeah, that’s right. Sorry, **adam** , it looks like we’re doing it on the 30th. I for one am not opposed to going out for dinner twice that week, however. ---
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2005, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-eateries-in-calgary/307800/93 "2005-06-20T18:47:35Z")
> [@featherlou](#): > > I for one am not opposed to going out for dinner twice that week, however. Horray! I haven’t seen **ginger** in forever, and I havn’t seen **Gut** in, like 4 years, and I’ve NEVER seen you or **DPJ**. wOOt! Hopefully **Adam** can hook up with some people earlier in the week also, just not me. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Gut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8dc957/32.png) [@Gut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gut)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2005, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-eateries-in-calgary/307800/94 "2005-06-20T19:25:08Z")
Saturday July 30 at 6:30pm works for me. I can also try to make it out to the earlier one depending on my schedule. I went to the 17th ave location last night and was seriously impressed. A small baby was heard weeping softly in the kitchen. ---
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2005, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-eateries-in-calgary/307800/95 "2005-06-20T19:30:09Z")
> [@Gut](#): > > A small baby was heard weeping softly in the kitchen. This sort of makes it sound like they were squeezing it or something… 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Gut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8dc957/32.png) [@Gut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gut)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2005, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-eateries-in-calgary/307800/96 "2005-06-20T19:41:17Z")
Where do you think Jesus Juice comes from? ---
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2005, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-eateries-in-calgary/307800/97 "2005-06-20T20:06:45Z")
> [@Gut](#): > > Where do you think Jesus Juice comes from? Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww… ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2005, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-eateries-in-calgary/307800/98 "2005-06-20T23:05:31Z")
Okay, I started a Calgary July Dopefest thread [here](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=6282582#post6282582). ---
**Author:** ![Kingspades](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecae2f/32.png) [@Kingspades](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kingspades)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2005, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-eateries-in-calgary/307800/99 "2005-06-20T23:58:17Z")
Chianti’s! Thank you! Back in the heady, [dot.com](http://dot.com) days of 2000 I got to spend two weeks in Calgary. My company’s office was on 17th Avenue, within walking distance of Chianti’s. We ate there twice while I was up there, and loved it both times. As soon as I saw the title of this thread, that’s the restaurant I was thinking about, but couldn’t remember the name. A year later, my wife and I spent our honeymoon in Calgary and Banff. Ate at Melrose, Joey Tomato’s, and Brewster’s in Calgary, and the Maple Leaf Inn and Grizzly House in Banff. Don’t know if they’re not the best places, but just mentioning any of these places gets both my wife and myself misty. As soon as we’re out of debt, the first paycheck is putting us on a plane to Calgary. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-eateries-in-calgary/307800.md?page=4)