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Vin Room Mission
Vin Room Mission

Vin Room Mission Details

  • Dining Style: Casual Dining
  • Website: http://www.vinroom.com
  • Email: info@vinroom.com
  • Phone: (403) 457-5522
  • Hours of Operation: Sunday: 4-10 pm; Monday:4-11pm; Tuesday-Wednesday 11:30am - 11 pm; Thursday: 11:30 am-midnight; Friday/Saturday: 11:30 am- 1:00 am
  • Payment Options: AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
  • Cuisine: Tapas / Small Plates, Global, International
  • Executive Chef: Diana Nacita
  • Dress Code: Casual Dress
  • Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
  • Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Beer, Fireplace, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine, Wine Bar
  • Private Party Facilities: Private wine cellar and second floor buyouts are available for functions. Private rooms accommodate 2 to 100 people (with rooftop patio). Full restaurant buyout is available.
  • Private Party Contact: Chantel Grubert (403) 457-5522
  • Special Events & Promotions: For special events or functions, contact chantel@vinroom.com

Getting there

  • Cross Street: 23rd Avenue
  • Public Transit: A transit stop is conveniently located in front of the building.
  • Parking: Street Parking
  • Parking Details: Street parking is available and conveniently located near Vin Room.

    Public parking is also available at the Mission Centre (Shopper's Drug Mart)
A word from Vin Room Mission
Vin Room is Calgary's premier wine bar offering over 100 wines by the taste. With the help of the Enomatic Wine Preservation System, we can guarantee variety and freshness as well.

Our wines are complemented by our tapas menu, focusing on fresh, local ingredients with a global twist. We… offer tapas that are seasonal, wine focused and flavorful.

Vin Room was one of Enroute Magazine's Top 25 Hot Spots in Canada, an Open Table Diner’s Choice Award Recipient, and received a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for three years in a row. Vin Room was named one of Avenue Magazine's Top Restaurants of 2012.

We are located at 2310-4th St. SW (Old Mission Cycle Building); just a short cab ride from downtown and the Stampede Grounds. Rooftop patio open (weather permitting) on a first come, first served basis.
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  • Diners' Choice WinnerNotable Wine List
Diner Reviews
  • "I have visited Vin Room Mission several times and have had great experiences with the wait staff and enjoyed the food immensely. I was very disapointed in my most recent visit. While the service staff were very friendly, we were ignored for long periods of time and when we asked the buser for the attention of our waiter to order dinner, we did not receive attention for at least another twenty minutes. We asked for recommendations, which he gave and we appreciated and very much looked forward to our meal however two of our selections, the meatballs and lobster nachos, simply did not taste good. Unfortunately I had higher expectations based on past visits and the Vin Room did not stand up to those expectations this time around."
    Dined on 3/5/2014
  • "I loved the food but it all took too long. After an hour and a half we had just received the bill and were waiting to pay as our server walked past us several times. We ended up having to pool our cash to cover the tab so we could leave. This place is great if you like to sit around and chitchat but if you have after dinner plans give yourself lots of time as we had to cancel ours. Overall kinda ruined our date :-("
    Dined on 2/28/2014
  • "Went to Vin for a casual night out. Had an awesome night. Staff were helpful with food and wine selection. Everything was very affordable. An awesome evening!"
    Dined on 2/28/2014
  • "It was great to go to a restaurant that had a creative menu, and even better that everything we ordered tasted fantastic. We stuck to the tapas menu - the scallops and cassoulet were 2 particular highlights, but everything we had was great."
    Dined on 2/8/2014
  • "Warmly lit and inviting when we arrived. We started off the gastronomic food faire with the chefs choice charcuterie plate of fine cheese and meats ( the apple butter spread was delightful). We decided at that point to just go with whatever the chef chose, and we were not disappointed. Olive puttanesca, char Humbolt squid (sweet Mexican salsa to drape the squid meat), curried chips and seared scallops ( couldn't place the sauce but it had a soft spicy aftertaste). I briefly considered the dessert section but politely declined the offer... I would have chose the creme brûlée had I not been so full. This is a great place for small groups or couples. The wine selection is brilliant as it compliments the menu. Bravo!"
    Dined on 2/16/2014
  • "We enjoyed our special celebration night at The Vin Room. All 6 tapas dishes we ordered were delicious, particulary the lobster nachos and the fried chickpea patties. The warm pumpkin bread pudding for dessert was awesome. Our server was very knowledgeable about the wines and appropriate pairings."
    Dined on 2/13/2014
  • "Its a wonderful little place with a great selection of wine. I would strongly recommend eating dinner before you go though, if you can afford to drop over 100 dollars on appies and wine."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "Just an overall great experience! Booking a reservation and getting a table upstairs was worth it. Our server was fantastic and made some great suggestions for wine and was knowledgeable about the food. I am gluten intolerant and he recognized when something came out that was not gluten free. Overall the food was all amazing. Scallops were the best we have ever had and the lobster nachos were phenomenal. We were there for over three hours and never felt rushed or that we had overstayed our welcome at all. Great place. Will definitely go back and will definitely suggest it to others as well!"
    Dined on 2/2/2014
  • "We had a great experience - quiet enough to talk and visit but nice music in the background. Excellent food choices. Staff most helpful."
    Dined on 1/28/2014
  • "Food and wine was excellent as usual! We were stuck back by the kitchen which is less than ambient, but other than that I don't have any complaints. Next time I will request to sit upstairs."
    Dined on 1/25/2014
  • "The Tapas selection is substantial and unique, each dish was very tasty and well presented with each dish having a different spin than you would expect. I highly recommend the duck confit cassoulet. The wine list is also endless, with wines from all over the world and all varieties. We ordered 5 tapas dishes and various glasses of wine throughout the night and this was more than enough to feed the two of us. The decor was nice and the atmosphere lively. The only criticism was I that he table was in the bar area with the seating facing the bar. It wasn't a major problem, but some of the other tables are better situated. An excellent place for something a little different, if a little pricey."
    Dined on 1/25/2014
  • "Delicious wines, very knowledgable and helpful waiter. Didn't try the food but the menu looked delicious and so did other peoples food! Great ambiance the only thing I didn't like was that my friend and I were seated at a little booth together that you could only sit on one side so we had to kind of sit sideways to talk to each other all night and we were very close to another table. Other than that it was excellent!"
    Dined on 1/24/2014
  • "Bartender was awesome. Helped us pick out new wines to try based on our preferences and did a great job."
    Dined on 1/22/2014
  • "Having been to Vin Room a number of times I have to say I was pleasantly surprised tonight. Our group enjoyed a number if dishes we hadn't has before and wow were they delicious. The menu has shifted slightly and we were all really impressed. Always find it best to order by the glass in 2 iz increments and have your waiter surprise you."
    Dined on 1/20/2014
  • "We had wonderful service at the Vin Room. Our server was very knowledgeable on the wines and recommended some good ones. The food was excellent. Will be back!"
    Dined on 1/17/2014
  • "We had an excellent meal. Loved everything about it, but were disappointed at the very end to learn that the coffee maker was broken, so no coffee with dessert. The server was great; very knowledgeable and friendly."
    Dined on 1/11/2014
  • "We had a fabulous time at the Vin Room. The trout was phenomenal and we loved all the gluten free options as we both have Celiac Disease. We also loved that the wine cost the same whether you buy the taste, the glass or the bottle - it felt so comfortable, like they were encouraging you to try multiple wines and have a great time rather than upsell you. We were a little disappointed in the lobster nachos, and I think the servers were switching around a bit so they forgot about us for about 10 minutes while we were waiting for the bill, but these were just minor issues. We'll definitely be back!"
    Dined on 1/10/2014
  • "Vin offers lots of vegetarian and gluten free options and the food tastes great. Wine list has a good selection as well."
    Dined on 1/2/2014
  • "Had an excellent time! The food was all very good! The paella was the only slightly disappointing item, only b/c i was expecting traditional spanish paella and it wasn't that at all. It would have been good to be warned about that so I knew what to expect, but once I got used to the idea of paella in a delicious breaded ball, it was still delicious! Everything else was great!"
    Dined on 1/6/2014
  • "A friend of mine and I decided to go out for a late-night supper with drinks just the two of us girls. I had heard from another friend that Vin Room wasn't her favorite, so I didn't know what to expect but we were so pleasantly surprised. After 9pm they have a great selection of $5 tapas, and some really reasonably-priced wine options. I had their champagne tasting "flight" which was amazing. The food was really good. Especially loved the chickpea fritters and the pistachio-crusted scallops! Amazing! This would be such a nice place for a date or a girl's night out. I love how they are open late on Fridays and Saturdays - it is a nice place for getting out without the chaotic noise and loud music that forces you to yell over the din!"
    Dined on 1/4/2014
  • "I have heard great things about Vin Room for a while now and just had a very enjoyable dining experience there on New Years Eve. The food was delicious and quick to the table. Their wine list was extensive and our waitress was helpful in making suggestions according to our tastes. The ambiance is perfect for a romantic date or a mellow sit-down with friends. I noticed they took care to place customers apart if tables were available in order to offer some privacy. Thanks for the fantastic service and experience!"
    Dined on 12/31/2013
  • "The table is not fit for 6 people but the food, the wine and the services are fine. The price of each wine is quite high. The food price & menu is ok."
    Dined on 12/15/2013
  • "Had a wonderful opportunity to meet with a friend for dinner and a glass of wine. It was a miserable cold evening and she was visiting from Toronto. What a welcome? However, spent the evening chatting, laughing and enjoying the wine, tappas and the service was perfect. Additionally, we did not have to shout above the noise nor whisper because of the tables being too close. We will be back!!"
    Dined on 12/10/2013
  • "The Vin Room has always been one of my favorite restaurants, however my recent experience was not quite as good. I found the food to be quite heavy, and partly because of my selection. The lobster natchos always a favorite had too much cheese."
    Dined on 12/9/2013
  • "I found this restaurant via Google and I was pleasantly surprised by how quaint it is. Other that the tables being a bit too close, it was exactly what I was looking for. I nice place to share a good glass of wine and appetizers with an old friend. I love tiny places with good ambience, great food, and even better wine. I'd go back for sure."
    Dined on 12/9/2013
  • "Great wine and service. Waitress gave great recommendations for flights of wine given our tastes and paired it with some appetizers. Was a great night out with a friend."
    Dined on 12/3/2013
  • "A friend (visiting from out of town) and I came to the Vin Room in March and had the most amazing experience, and the food was so good that we ended up ordering extra dishes. This time we went (with the same friend) and the menu had been changed slightly. The food was still good, but not quite as amazing as we both remembered it from March."
    Dined on 11/30/2013
  • "At a recent business lunch with a client we found the staff to be very hospitable, attentive, knowledgeable and customer service oriented. Would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone for a social or business related lunch or dinner, appetizers and cocktails too!"
    Dined on 11/20/2013
  • "I live in Mission and really appreciate having such a chic little wine bar just down the street. The staff is always great and the food is good too. The best is in the summer when you can get 20% off bubbles and $2 oysters and sit on the patio between 5-7pm. Great place, thanks Vin Room! :)"
    Dined on 11/21/2013
  • "Perfect for a girls wine an dessert night or romantic night out."
    Dined on 11/15/2013
  • "I went to Vin Room for the first time on a Friday for date night with my girlfriend. The restaurant was busy with a steady flow through the door most of the night. There was a mix of couples and groups up to six people. We had the Charcuterie with the Sturgeon and Shickensteck (sp?) pork being my favorite. The grain mustard was awesome. We followed it up with oysters, flatiron steak and the awesome scallops. They have an excellent wine list but you need to know what you're doing or ask your server but watch the price. The service started out great with helpful suggestions but faded with no quality checks or follow up to check in drinks, etc. It wasn't bad but just "meh". We'll go again for sure and will likely also try Taste to compare"
    Dined on 11/15/2013
  • "I don't understand why this place has so many great reviews. I could not find one single dish that I was able to enjoy. I can not recommend this restaurant for people who enjoy real great food."
    Dined on 11/15/2013
  • "It was my first time at Vin Room and it was a great experience. The staff was very friendly, the food came out quickly and was very delicious. The bar tender made special cocktails when they ran out of the original drink I was having. Overall, very great experience!"
    Dined on 11/13/2013
  • "Food and service both very good. I would go back and will recommend to friends."
    Dined on 11/1/2013
  • "It was an exceptional experience. I loved the ambience, the colours, how the light filtered in through the windows and reflected off the wine glasses and tasteful trimmings. All the people who worked there were friendly, courteous, respectful of my palette. I would highly recommend it for anyone looking for a unique Calgary experience. This is NOT a pub experience. It's nice for Calgary to have this more ecclectic offering. It's something I would expect in Chicago or San Francisco."
    Dined on 10/23/2013
  • "We go here very now and then and are never disappointed. Wine, food and service is the best."
    Dined on 10/21/2013
  • "i don't know much about wine, but the server was a great educator. tapas and dessert were delicious. i will defintely go back."
    Dined on 10/19/2013
  • "The staff members at Vin Room are attentive, knowledgeable, and professional. The food was original and well-executed, although the dessert section could use a few more items. What really sets this restaurant apart is the expansive wine list - especially the selection of wines available by the glass. Our Calgary favorite!"
    Dined on 10/18/2013
  • "Love this place and go frequently. I would recommend everything on the menu except for the shrimp & lobster roll. Staff is very knowledgeable & friendly but also knows when to give you some space"
    Dined on 10/5/2013
  • "Great menu, great service. We had an amazing evening enjoying flights of wine, and pairings with our meals. Thank you for making our evening"
    Dined on 10/5/2013
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  • 20% off sparkling wine and $2 oysters
    Sunday-Monday 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM›
    Enjoy 20% sparkling wine (excluding prosecco) and $2 oysters Sunday and Mondays. Excludes Tax and Tip. Special valid Jan 7, 2014 - Apr 7, 2014 on Sundays and Mondays from 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM. Offer valid January 7, 2014 - April 7, 2014
  • Join us for our special $5 late night tapas menu
    All week 9:00 PM - 11:00 PM›
    Available nightly after 9pm until close. Regular tapas menu also available. Excludes Tax and Tip. Special valid Jan 6, 2014 - Apr 6, 2014 all week from 9:00 PM - 11:00 PM. Offer valid January 6, 2014 - April 6, 2014
  • Three Course Prix Fixe Meal for $35.00
    Sunday 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM›
    Three Course Prix Fixe Meal for $35.00. Excludes Tax and Tip. Enjoy our Chef's designed three course family style tapas dinner. Changes weekly. Special valid Mar 1, 2014 - Jun 1, 2014 on Sundays from 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM. Offer valid March 1, 2014 - June 1, 2014
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Diners' Choice Awards
  • Calgary / Southern Alberta Winners
  • Notable Wine List
  • Calgary Winners
  • Notable Wine List
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