Crazy Horse ,
1311-1st St SW (tel
266-3339). Popular
dance venue with
live music on
Thursday nights.
Small dance floor.
Desperadoes
, 1088 Olympic Way (tel
263-5343). This huge
sports and
"cowboy"
bar supposedly has
room for 3500
people; replacing Dusty's
, a Calgary
institution, the
jury's still out on
whether it will live
up to its
predecessor.
Kaos Jazz and
Blues Bistro ,
718-17th Ave (tel
228-9997). Best
location in the city
for jazz, with
blues, acoustic and
soul also on offer.
The King
Edward Hotel ,
438-9th Ave SE.
Much-loved,
down-at-heel
location, with
consistently good
C&W and R&B
bands. The Saturday
jam session - the
blues event of the
city - is invariably
packed.
Piq Niq Café
, 811-1st St SW (tel
263-1650). This
place isn't bad as a
café, but it really
comes into its own
Thursday to Saturday
with good live jazz
acts.
Ranchman's
Steak House ,
9615 Macleod Trail S
(tel 253-1100). A
classic honky-tonk
and restaurant,
known throughout
Canada for the live,
happening C&W.
Free dance lessons
at 7.30pm Monday to
Thursday. Free
admission before 8pm
on Thursday. Closed
Sunday.
Senor Frog's
, 739-2nd Ave SW (tel
264-5100). Three
blocks west of the
Eau Claire Market.
New and popular
upbeat restaurant
and club, with the
club taking
precedence Thursday
to Saturday from
9pm.
