If you have a night of cocktails on the mind, Calgary won’t disappoint.

From quiet nooks by a fire to throbbing dance music overload – and everything in between – you should be able to easily find a spot that meets your needs on a Friday night. Or a Tuesday night, nobody’s judging.

The following areas are well known for after-hours activities:

• 17th Avenue SW, between Second and 14th streets, has a high concentration of clubs, pubs and lounges, for the tie-wearing or the flannel-clad
• Mission is your spot if you’re looking for dive-bar karaoke, upscale Irish pub, local sports establishment or well-heeled wine bar
• Kensington/Sunnyside has great neighbourhood pubs as well as moodier and fancier lounges 
• Downtown Calgary has loads of great pubs, lounges and popular nightclubs

That’s not all of course, every neighbourhood has its share of local pubs and nightspots. To learn more, check out Fast Forward Weekly: it’s a local news and entertainment publication with details on evening activities and entertainment listings in the city.

There’s also a lot of music being played in Calgary on any given night: visit the local venues page to learn more about where musicians are playing.