August 2022 has arrived and with it, a month of excitement! This year, in order to kick off one of the most vibrant events – Calgary Pride, the foodies behind Canada’s Eat North are back with their highly anticipated Shake, Stir and Strainbow festival!

A boozy celebration held in support of the 2SLGBTQ+ community and the Calgary-based Skipping Stone Foundation, SSS runs between now and August 23rd and, encourages people all over Alberta to get out, about and sippin’ in hopes of creating a better more tolerant province.

The best part? In addition to spreading awareness about the organization mentioned above, $1 from every drink sold will go towards the charity which connects trans and gender-diverse youth, adults, and families with comprehensive and low barrier access to the support they need and deserve.

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Want to participate? Of course, you do! Below are the 70+ restaurants, cafes, bars and pubs offering tasty spirits all month long!

CALGARY

  • A1 Cafe – My Aunt’s Roomate
  • A1 Cantina – Angie’s Xtravaganza
  • Alloy Dining – Rocky Mountain Monk
  • Alumni – Copa Banana
  • Alvin’s Jazz Club – The Jay-J
  • Blue Star Diner – Look at that Man-go!
  • Bridgette Bar – I’m Menthe to Be
  • Burwood Distillery – Lola’s Luscious Lemonade
  • Calcutta Cricket Club – Pyar is Pyar
  • Cannibale – Carrie Bradshaw
  • Chairman’s Steakhouse – Playa del Chairman
  • Civic Tavern – The Tavern Margarita
  • The Coup – A Piano Named Blossom
  • Dandy Brewing Co. – Santa Monica Blvd
  • Deane House – Sunny Side of the Street
  • The Derrick – Vibrance
  • Donna Mac – Shadier than a Palm Tree
  • The Eden – The Other Afternoon Delight
  • Fire & Flora – Flora Goes up in Smoke
  • Fleetwood Lounge – White Knot
  • Fonda Fora – Xochipilli
  • Foreign Concept – Strawberry Garland
  • Fortuna’s Row – guayaba
  • Goro + Gun – Peachy Queen
  • Hawthorn Dining Room – Glitter Bomb
  • High Line Brewing – Selling Sunsets
  • Home & Away – The Szabo Fizz
  • Hy’s Steakhouse – Love & Rainbows
  • JINBAR – Ultimate Botanist Gin Caesar
  • Kama – Fruity & Delicious
  • The King Eddy – Five Alive-tini
  • Last Best Brewing & Distilling – Sunset In Provence
  • Lonely Mouth – We All Wear Crowns
  • Lulu Bar – Pink Pursuit
  • Major Tom – Velvet Couch
  • Model Milk – Rumjob
  • Mot To – Yeu La Yeu
  • National on 17th – PaloMwah
  • Ol’ Beautiful Brewing Co. – The Marsha!
  • Orchard Restaurant – One in a Melon
  • Paper Lantern – Kinky Mango
  • Pigeonhole – Blue Balls
  • The Plaza Theatre – The Plaza Pride
  • The Prairie Emporium – Lola loves Lola
  • Proof – Emerald City
  • Pure Kitchen & Bar – Saigon by Night
  • Rendezvous Restaurant – Sex in the City
  • Ricardo’s Hideaway – Hemingslaaaaay Daiquiri
  • River Cafe – They/Them
  • The Rooftop – The Pangina
  • Shelter – Doris in the Sky with Rainbows
  • The Ship & Anchor – Strawberry Crush
  • Simply Irie – Rum Punch Drunk Love
  • Stable – Starry Night
  • The Tea House – Hedwig & The Angry Ounce
  • Teatro – Over the Rainbow
  • Ten Foot Henry – Bright Eyes
  • Untitled Champagne Lounge – TBA
  • Tres Carnales Rostizado – Watermelon Margarita
  • Vendome – Garden of Adam
  • Winebar Kensington – The Babadook

EDMONTON

  • RGE RD – Morgan’s Melon
  • Three Vikings – Serving Margarita Realness
  • Sabor – Bear Necessities
  • Campio Brewing Co. – Glitterita
  • Bodega (5 locations) – Bear Necessities
  • Biera – My Pride or Die

 

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BEAUMONT

  • Chartier – The Knight’s Sailor

BANFF

  • Rundle Bar – Pay It No Mind
  • Park Distillery  – Pucker Up

CANMORE

  • Sauvage Restaurant – Tequila My Peach

LAKE LOUISE

  • Deer Lodge – Aurora Sunset

 

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Whew, and there you have it, Alberta! That’s quite the list is it not?

Enjoy and have a wonderfully delicious pride month!

SHAKE, STIR AND STRAINBOW – ALBERTA 2022

When: Until Tuesday, August 23rd
Where: See above
Instagram: @eatnorth

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