Categories: Food & Drink

Calgary restaurants, bars & cafes with confirmed celebrity sightings

Everybody loves food, but where do Hollywood’s elite indulge when they’re in town? Calgary, Alberta has some incredible restaurants, but it might surprise you to know where celebrities have a bite, enjoy a night off, and grab a coffee on their way to set.

From nightclubs to ice cream shops, eateries and cafes, here are just a few spots where you might run into an A-lister.

Greta 

Want to know where singer, dancer, and songwriter Tate McRae hangs out when she’s back in her hometown? According to the star, McRae, Greta Bar is a “fun place to hang with a group of friends.”

“I first went to Greta Bar for a magazine photo shoot! I was still underage, but the bar is fun and colourful with so many arcade and bar games. There is a basement with a dance floor and more games,” she told Apple Maps.

“The staff is super friendly and the atmosphere is great.”

Where: 213 10 Ave SW, Calgary, AB
Instagram: @gretabaryyc

Ranchman’s Cookhouse & Dancehall

Love country music? It’s safe to assume that the cast of Netflix’s My Life With The Walter Boys does as well! While shooting season 2 of the popular show, many of the cast hit the iconic bar for a night of drinks and line dancing.

“We loved having the My Life With The Walter Boys cast at Ranchmans,” the bar posted on social media.

“Y’all are welcome back anytime!”

Where: 9615 Macleod Trail S, Calgary, AB
Instagram: @ranchmans.ca

Papi

Love a good after-party? Papi has caught the attention of some major celebrities since it opened to the public. VIP guests have included Ja Rule and Flo Rida, among others.

Where: 630 – 8th Ave SW, Calgary
Instagram: @papicalgary

Aggüdo Coffee Roasters

Calgary loves Fargo, and Fargo loves Calgary – but everyone loves a hot drink!

According to Ethiopian coffee shop, AGGÜDO, Jon Hamm stopped by several times while filming season 4 of the hit anthology and even took photos with the staff.

Where: 338 10 St NW #6, Calgary, AB
Instagram: @aggudo_coffee

Model Milk

Model Milk has become THE spot for actors, musicians and athletes, according to Daisy Edgar-Jones (Twisters), who shared her love for the restaurant on The Late Late Show with James Corden.

In addition, Pedro Pascal (Game of Thrones), as well as Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Dominic Monaghan, and Billy Boyd from The Lord Of The Rings also enjoyed a meal here.

Where: 308 17 Ave SW, Calgary
Instagram: @modelmilk

Monogram

Known for its warm atmosphere, Monogram Coffee was a major part of ‘The Thicket’  actress, Leslie Grace’s routine.

“If my call time wasn’t too early, and things weren’t closed, no matter how cold it was, I would walk to Monogram Cafe,” she told Curiocity.

“Amazing coffee, great people, beautiful space.”

Where: 420 2 St SW, Calgary, AB
Instagram: @monogramco

Ten Foot Henry

A local favourite! Ten Foot Henry is another ‘it’ spot for celebrity sightings. Elliott Lester, director of the Alberta-shot film ‘The Thicket’  confirmed to Curiocity that he had stopped by.

Other celeb sightings? Andrew Garfield and comedian Trevor Noah.

Where: 1209 1 St SW, Calgary
Instagram: @tenfoothenry

Village Ice Cream

Village Ice Cream is another favourite among locals, so it should come as no surprise that Calgary girl, Tate McRae also loves the iconic shop.

Where: locations here
Instagram: @villageicecream

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Beebop Donuts

Even The Amazing Spiderman’s, Andrew Garfield, loves a sweet treat! While filming ‘Under the Banner of Heaven,’ the star grabbed some baked goods and took photos with the staff.

Where: 2015 4 St SW #1, Calgary
Instagram: @beebopdoughnut

Hudsons

A fantastic place to catch a game and grab a bite! Honorary Canadian Paul Rudd was spotted several times at Hudson’s Canadian Tap House in Calgary while filming Ghostbusters: Afterlife in Alberta. Nothing beats a cold beer and some hot wings.

Where: Locations here
Instagram: @hudsonspub

Buffo

Craving comfort food? Rock icon Alice Cooper stopped by Buffo at CF Chinook Centre and ordered a “Seafood Arrabbiata easy spice and a diet coke” according to the restaurant. Sounds tasty!

Where: Saks Fifth Avenue, CF Chinook Centre, 6455 Macleod Trail SW #2Y, Calgary
Instagram: @buffocalgary

Cinnaholic 

Another fave of the cast of Netflix’s My Life With the Walter Boys!

“The amount of times we’ve talked about Cinnaholic…” star Nikki Rodriguez told TUDUM in an interview gushing about Calgary’s food scene. Turns out, they stopped by quite a few times while filming the first season.

Where: See locations here
Instagram: @cinnaholic.calgary

And there you have it, folks! 12 restaurants where celebrities have been spotted in Calgary. Where will you go first?

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