Have you been meaning to go out on a date night and not really sure where to go? Or have you been asked on Bumble and you want to show off your knowledge of Calgary whilst still looking like a lot of fun?<\/p>\n
Don’t worry, we understand: you just need to look a little more into cool bars, and be a little flexible on gaming. Cause that’s a lot of fun, alright? So here\u2019s a list of places to go on a date in Calgary that you didn\u2019t know about, or have been dying to go to and weren\u2019t quite sure if they would work in a date setting<\/span> (spoiler alert: they definitely will).<\/span><\/p>\n A little less secretive than the rest on this list, GRETA is Calgary\u2019s newest arcade bar, giving off some crazy nostalgic (and pretty neon) vibes. Set in one of the busiest parts of downtown, GRETA caters to the gamer in all of us, with massive booths for Mario kart and the oldest pinball machines you can find on Ebay. Not to mention that their food is fashioned after classic international street food, with their kitchen actually set in a food truck. Be sure to check this place out on Tuesdays for game night, or even just for their food specials, because the greek donuts are literally to die (in Street Fighter) for.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n A red light, a one-way telephone, an endless list of passwords, and one-of-a-kind signature cocktails: these are just a few things this little speakeasy is known for. If you\u2019re in the right circles, that is. Fashioned after classic 1920s speakeasies, Betty Lou\u2019s offers themed, made-in-house cocktails and an extensive wine list that\u2019ll definitely empty your wallet. Add some recently priced, fancy snacks, and you\u2019ll start to feel like Josephine Baker, or Zelda Fitzgerald, depending on what you\u2019re into. Just make sure to make a reservation <\/span>\u2014<\/span> you don\u2019t want to have to guess the password.<\/span><\/p>\n Ever wanted to drink in an apocalyptic underground bunker? Then Shelter has you covered. Recently featured on YYC Date Night\u2019s Instagram, this bar has eerie, last-man-on-earth type of decor, and offers some of the best cocktail deals in the city <\/span>\u2014 <\/span>$7 Negroni hour, anyone? Add a pretty long list of surprisingly high-class local pickled and cured \u201crations\u201d for anyone lucky enough to be invited from the nuclear storm, and you\u2019ve got yourself a legendary night in the making. Just be sure to get there before bombs start to blow <\/span>\u2014 and don\u2019t forget your mask.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n1. GRETA<\/h2>\n
2. Betty Lou’s Library<\/h2>\n
3. Shelter<\/h2>\n