6 Calgary restaurants and bars that recently closed or are closing soon
We all know just how fickle the restaurant industry is, and in Calgary, weāve seen a fair few shocking closures over the last couple of months.
From a longstanding sports bar to one of the city’s most beloved wine bars, here are some of the biggest restaurant closures in Calgary.
Closed
Lure Lounge
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In an Instagram post, Lure Lounge & Dancehall, a spot known for cocktails and shisha, shared that it would be closing after eight years.
āWe want to thank all of our loyal guests, friends, and regulars who made this place what it is. Your energy, your presence, and your support meant everything to us,ā it said.
Address:Ā 1127 17th Ave. SW, Calgary
Lounge Eighteen
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Lounge Eighteen shared that it would be closing to the public after ā10 amazing yearsā at its location at 1005 17th Ave. SW.
āFrom the bottom of our hearts, thank you to every customer, friend, and supporter who walked through our doors over the past decade,ā the Lounge Eighteen team said.
Address:Ā 1005 17th Ave. SW, Calgary
Home and Away
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Home and AwayĀ has revealed it will be closing its Calgary location at 1207 1st St. SW on April 5. The bar didnāt give a reason behind the closure.
First opening on 17th Avenue,Ā Home and AwayĀ closed its OG location back in 2019 after almost four years in operation. However, it reopened later that year in its Victoria Park spot, where it remained for almost seven years.
Address:Ā 1207 1st St. SW, Calgary
SaVeg Cafe
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SaVeg Cafe, a plant-based Korean-fusion cafe, shared that it will be officially winding down service at its location at The Academy at 637 11th Ave. SW on April 26.
SaVeg was brought to life by mother-daughter duo, Vera (Mama Lee) and Rose, and first opened to the public in 2018. Since then, the spot has become known and loved for its plant-based takes on dishes such as bulgogi, bibimbap, Korean-style curry, and its famous banana bread.
Address:Ā 637 11th Ave. SW, Calgary
Frenchie by UNA
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Frenchie by UNA, the wine bar concept tucked behind UNAās 17th Avenue outpost, revealed in March that it has now closed to the public.
āAfter many good times, many great glasses of wine, and more plates of cheese than we could ever count, Frenchie is now closed,ā the Frenchie team shared in an Instagram post.
Address:Ā 616 17th Ave. SW, Calgary
Closing soon
Murrietaās ā Calgary
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Last year, Ron Salverda, president and CEO at C.A. Restaurant Enterprises, told Dished that, after a phenomenal 25 years in the space,Ā Murrietaās would be closing in April 2026.
However, in a recent Instagram post, Murrietaās shared the joyous news that it would be hanging around for a little bit longer, with its new closing date slated for Aug. 1, 2026.
Address:Ā 808 1st St. SW #200, Calgary
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