{"id":774882,"date":"2026-07-02T06:14:41","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T06:14:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/774882\/"},"modified":"2026-07-02T06:14:41","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T06:14:41","slug":"19-notable-restaurants-and-bars-that-have-closed-so-far-this-year-in-calgary-daily-hive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/774882\/","title":{"rendered":"19 notable restaurants and bars that have closed so far this year in Calgary | Daily Hive"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s been a whirlwind of a year so far for Calgary\u2019s restaurant scene, with plenty of new openings, but sadly, there were some casualties, too.<\/p>\n<p>From decades-old establishments to some newer kids on the block, there have been a host of eateries that have closed their doors in the city.<\/p>\n<p>As we enter the second half of 2026, here\u2019s a look back at some of the Calgary restaurants that are no longer around but won\u2019t be forgotten.<\/p>\n<p>Lina\u2019s Trattoria, an Italian restaurant brought to life by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dailyhive.com\/calgary\/linas-italian-market-deerfoot-calgary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\">Lina\u2019s Market<\/a>, revealed that it would be closing, after first opening its doors in August 2024.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo our wonderful Calgary community, serving you has been the honor of a lifetime. You turned our dream into a reality, and we are eternally grateful for every meal and memory shared,\u201d the team said.<\/p>\n<p>Address:\u00a02220 Centre St. N., Calgary<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/linastrattoria\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Calan Beef Noodle, Calgary\u2019s first hand-pulled noodle restaurant, revealed that it\u2019ll be closing its downtown location, almost six years after it first opened its doors in the neighbourhood.<\/p>\n<p>While the restaurant did not give a reason for the closure, it confirmed its final day of service at the location was June 28.<\/p>\n<p>Address:\u00a0683 10th St. SW, Calgary<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/calanbeefnoodle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Makan Malaysian Cuisine shared on Instagram that it would be closing, just over a year after opening.<\/p>\n<p>The spot was known for its Malaysian dishes, including nasi lemak, laksa, and Sabah-style Butter Chicken.<\/p>\n<p>Address:\u00a0314A 10th St. NW<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/makanmalaysiancuisineyyc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Japanese bakery\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dailyhive.com\/calgary\/pablo-cheese-tart-calgary-open-soon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Pablo Cheese Tart<\/a> closed its YYC outpost after opening in 2021.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThank you for every visit, every order, and every kind word over the years,\u201d the post reads.<\/p>\n<p>Address:\u00a0602B 16th Ave. NW, Calgary<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/pablo_cheese_tart_calgary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Auntie\u2019s Chinese Burger, a spot known for its unique menu of Chinese street food, is no more, with the spot now listed as \u201cpermanently closed\u201d on Google.<\/p>\n<p>The spot was known for its dishes such as the Jian Bing (Chinese crepes), cold noodles, and, of course, Chinese-style burgers, known as Roujiamo.<\/p>\n<p>Address:\u00a0111 3rd Ave. SE, Calgary<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/auntieschineseburger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ramen Taka, a restaurant that had been on the scene since 2021, had its final day of service on May 24.<\/p>\n<p>No reason was given by the restaurant for the closure.<\/p>\n<p>Address:\u00a0843 17th Ave. SW, Calgary<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ramentakacalgary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Love Damian, which has made its home at Downtown Calgary\u2019s Meat &amp; Bread for the last 18 months, has revealed that its final service was on May 29.<\/p>\n<p>Brought to life by Chef Kyle Opel, inspired by his father\u2019s love of Northern Italian cuisine, Love Damian has been serving up delicious fare from freshly baked focaccia, handmade pasta and more.<\/p>\n<p>Address:\u00a0Meat &amp; Bread \u2013 821 1st St. SW, Calgary<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lovedamianyyc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Pimlico Bar closing Calgary\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1594\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2264961\" style=\"color:transparent\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Pimlico-Bar-closing-Calgary.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2264961\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">@pimlicobar\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p>Pimlico Bar shared a post to its Instagram story, revealing that it would be closing permanently, just a year after opening.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt didn\u2019t last as long as we planned, but it was real while it did,\u201d the post read.<\/p>\n<p>Address:\u00a0101 \u2013 524 17th Ave. SW, Calgary<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/pimlicobar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Bridgeland eatery known for its bold Asian-inspired eats closed, with its final service taking place on May 30.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe want to extend our deepest gratitude to everyone who has dined with us, celebrated with us, shared kind words, and helped make Jin Bar part of Calgary\u2019s dining community,\u201d the team said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>Address:\u00a024 4th St. NE, Calgary<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jinbaryyc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dailyhive.com\/calgary\/francas-pizza-calgary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Franca\u2019s<\/a>, the Edmonton Trail spot which has been open for over 20 years, closed in May.<\/p>\n<p>While many will be sad to see Franca\u2019s go, the owners also shared the exciting news that the space would very soon be home to a brand-new restaurant, Petalo.<\/p>\n<p>Address: 3811 Edmonton Tr. NE # 100, Calgary<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/francasyyc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Lounge Eighteen shared that it would be closing to the public after \u201c10 amazing years.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">\u201cFrom the bottom of our hearts, thank you to every customer, friend, and supporter who walked through our doors over the past decade,\u201d the Lounge Eighteen team said.<\/p>\n<p>Address:\u00a01005 17th Ave. SW, Calgary<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/loungeeighteen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dailyhive.com\/calgary\/home-away-calgary-opening\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Home and Away<\/a> closed its Calgary location at 1207 1st St. SW in April.<\/p>\n<p>First opening on 17th Avenue,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dailyhive.com\/calgary\/home-and-away-closing-calgary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Home and Away<\/a>\u00a0closed 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.<\/p>\n<p>Address:\u00a01207 1st St. SW, Calgary<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/homeandawayyyc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n<p>SaVeg Cafe, a plant-based Korean-fusion cafe, shared that it would be officially winding down service on April 26.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Address:\u00a0637 11th Ave. SW, Calgary<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/savegyyc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Frenchie by UNA, the wine bar concept tucked behind UNA\u2019s 17th Avenue outpost, revealed in March that it has now closed to the public.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter many good times, many great glasses of wine, and more plates of cheese than we could ever count, Frenchie is now closed,\u201d the Frenchie team shared in an Instagram post.<\/p>\n<p>Address:\u00a0616 17th Ave. SW, Calgary<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/frenchiebyuna\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Having opened in 1974, Smugglers has become a firm favourite in Calgary for its aged prime rib, seafood and steakhouse classics.<\/p>\n<p>However, this month, the restaurant revealed it had made the difficult decision to vacate its location at 6920 Macleod Tr., alleging it was due to ongoing issues with the premises and landlords.<\/p>\n<p>Address: 6920 Macleod Tr., Calgary<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/smugglerscalgary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Odd Burger, a Canadian chain known for its vegan takes on fast-food favourites, revealed that its only Calgary location at 1515c 14th St. SW, would be closing with its final day of service on Feb. 28.<\/p>\n<p>Address:\u00a01515c 14th St. SW, Calgary<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/veganfastfoodcalgary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Something More BBQ<\/p>\n<p>Chinatown\u2019s longest-standing BBQ spot, Something More, closed its doors in March.<\/p>\n<p>The spot was known for its Chinese BBQ dishes and rice boxes.<\/p>\n<p>Address: 114 3rd Ave. SW #201, Calgary<\/p>\n<p>PZA Parlour, a well-known and loved Italian restaurant on Macleod Trail, closed its doors in January after 10 years.<\/p>\n<p>While the team said it was a \u201cdifficult decision\u201d to close the restaurant, rising costs were a large factor in the choice not to renew the lease.<\/p>\n<p>Address: 297 \u2013 9737 Macleod Tr. SW, Calgary<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/pza_parlour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Clay Oven, a spot offering authentic Indian cuisine in Calgary, revealed it would be permanently closing its doors after 28 years of service, citing a number of reasons behind the closure, including \u201crising food and operating costs, intense competition, and a shift in customer dining habits.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Address:\u00a03131 27th St. NE, Calgary,<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/clayovencalgary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"It\u2019s been a whirlwind of a year so far for Calgary\u2019s restaurant scene, with plenty of new openings,&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":774883,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[194293],"tags":[49,2798,48],"class_list":["post-774882","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-calgary","tag-ca","tag-calgary","tag-canada"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/774882","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=774882"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/774882\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/774883"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=774882"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=774882"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=774882"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}