Bridgette Bar
Connaught, Calgary
Bar in Calgary, Canada
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Price
$50–100per person
Why go
Bridgette Bar is a strong Calgary pick when the night may stretch from dinner into drinks, especially for groups that want energy and flexibility over a quiet, tightly scripted meal. It is less useful for a hushed date or cuisine-specific plan, but it works well as a polished Beltline anchor when the evening needs room to keep going.
About Bridgette Bar
What's the move at Bridgette Bar in Calgary? Bridgette Bar is a Calgary venue with smart-casual expectations and late operating hours on several nights of the week. You can plan around timing and dress code, but you'll need to confirm details about menu, seating, pricing, or service style separately.
In Calgary, Bridgette Bar is easiest to evaluate by schedule. It opens at 11:30 AM Monday through Friday, at 2 PM on Saturday and Sunday, and runs latest on Friday and Saturday, when closing is listed as 1 AM. For anyone comparing options, use those hours and the smart-casual dress code as the firm planning points.
Use the hours to plan your visit
The case for Bridgette Bar is clearest if timing matters. Bridgette Bar is open Wednesday and Thursday until midnight, Friday and Saturday until 1 AM, and Sunday through Tuesday until 11 PM. That makes it more flexible for a Calgary evening than places with earlier closing times, but Bridgette Bar does not specify patio seating, menu format, pricing, reservations, or a particular drinks program.
The decision is less “is this worth trying?” and more “do the basics fit tonight?” It is a stronger pick when the group wants a Calgary venue with later hours and smart-casual dress. It is a weaker pick if the occasion depends on specifics such as outdoor seating, exact menu style, allergy accommodations, or deal pricing.
How to place it in a Calgary night out
Compared with other named options such as Bridgette Bar, Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ, Missy's, Pure Modern Asian Kitchen & Bar, The Apron Korean Kitchen, and Tubby's - It's just a bar. the honest comparison focuses on Bridgette Bar's Calgary location, its weekly hours, and its smart-casual dress code.
Use the broader city guides if the night needs a wider plan: the Calgary restaurants guide, the Calgary bars guide, the Calgary hotels guide, the Calgary wineries guide, and the Calgary experiences guide. For broader browsing outside Calgary, see other city guides and venue pages.
Quick reference: choose Bridgette Bar when its Calgary location, smart-casual dress code, and late-week hours fit the plan; confirm any menu, seating, pricing, or service details separately.
Planning details
- Hours
- Monday: 11:30 AM–11 PM · Tuesday: 11:30 AM–11 PM
- Location
- 739 10 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2R 0C4, Canada
- Reservations
- Book on the venue's website
- Website
- bridgettebar.com/calgary
- Phone
- +1 403 700 0191
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Bridgette Bar presents a low-lit, collector-minded environment that foregrounds its back bar as the room’s central character. Deep banquettes and carefully arranged shelving create an intimate, almost salon-like setting where the décor signals curation before any glass arrives. The focus on rare and allocated bottles lends a sophisticated, deliberate air: this is a room built for lingering and consideration rather than throughput. Visitors encounter a refined, cozy space that prioritizes provenance and selection, making the bar feel like a thoughtful, quietly serious counterpoint to volume-driven nightlife.
Best For
This is a spot tailored to people who come for the spirits as much as the atmosphere. The emphasis on a deep whisky, mezcal, rum and classic European spirits library makes it suited to date nights, after-work drinks, small group outings and special occasions where the point is tasting and conversation. Located in a concentrated hospitality corridor, the room rewards guests who appreciate careful sourcing and allocation: it’s less about rapid rounds and more about savoring rare bottles and considered pours in an intimate setting.
Ordering Tips
Treat the back bar like a wine list: take time to explore categories and provenance. Whisky, mezcal, rum and classic European spirits are central to the program, and many selections are rare or allocation bottles, so expect pricing to reflect scarcity. Ask for guidance about categories or regions you’re curious about and be prepared to order with an appreciation for measured pours rather than high-volume cocktails. If you enjoy focused tasting experiences, plan to linger and sample deliberately rather than rush through rounds.
Venue details
Ambiance
Bridgette Bar is stylish and cozy, with modern design elements and a welcoming, lively atmosphere where design, craft, and culture intersect.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Format
At the Bar
- Bar Category
- Cocktail Bar
- Late Night
- Open Until 2am
- Spirits Focus
- Rye, Craft Spirits
Signature Pours
Glacier Manhattan
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 739 10 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2R 0C4, Canada
Planning details
Hours
- Monday
- 11:30 AM–11 PM
- Tuesday
- 11:30 AM–11 PM
- Wednesday
- 11:30 AM–12 AM
- Thursday
- 11:30 AM–12 AM
- Friday
- 11:30 AM–1 AM
- Saturday
- 2 PM–1 AM
- Sunday
- 2–11 PM
Location
739 10 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2R 0C4, Canada · Directions
Also consider
Also Consider
- Pure Modern Asian Kitchen & Bar, Notable alternative
- Tubby's - It's just a bar., Notable alternative
- The Apron Korean Kitchen, Notable alternative
- Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ, Notable alternative
- Missy's, Notable alternative
Bar context
How It Compares
Bridgette Bar is the generalist in this Calgary set: pick it when the group wants a lively room, flexible ordering, and an easy path from dinner into drinks. Pure Modern Asian Kitchen & Bar is the better fit when the group wants an Asian kitchen-and-bar format with a more defined food lane, while Tubby's - It's just a bar. is the simpler call for a lower-commitment bar night.
For food-led plans, The Apron Korean Kitchen and Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ make more sense when cuisine format matters more than room energy. Gyu-Kaku is especially better for groups who want the meal itself to structure the evening; Bridgette Bar is better when the group may linger over drinks after eating.
Missy's is the cross-shop when the goal is a bar-first night with less emphasis on a full restaurant feel. For easiest planning, Bridgette Bar's broad-use format makes it a safe pick for mixed groups, while the peers above are better when the occasion already has a clear direction.
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Compare Bridgette Bar
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgette Bar | Calgary | No published awards |
| Pure Modern Asian Kitchen & Bar | Calgary | No published awards |
| Tubby’s - It’s just a bar. | Calgary | No published awards |
| The Apron Korean Kitchen | Calgary | No published awards |
| Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ | Calgary | No published awards |
| Missy's | Calgary | 2026 Canada's 50 Best Bars · #92026 North America's 50 Best Bars · #79Top 500 Bars 2026 · #365Star Wine Lists 20262025 Canada's 50 Best Bars · #82025 North America's 50 Best Bars · #52Top 500 Bars 2025 · #485 |
How Bridgette Bar Calgary compares with similar nearby venues.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the best time to go to Bridgette Bar?
Use the hours to choose your timing. Bridgette Bar is open Monday and Tuesday from 11:30 AM to 11 PM, Wednesday and Thursday from 11:30 AM to 12 AM, Friday from 11:30 AM to 1 AM, Saturday from 2 PM to 1 AM, and Sunday from 2 PM to 11 PM.
Is Bridgette Bar good for a date?
It can fit a date plan if the basics work for you: Calgary location, smart-casual dress code, and hours that run later on several nights.
