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Pigeonhole - 17th Ave, Calgary, AB

Pigeonhole - 17th Ave

4.7 (1793)
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Dining Bar
306 17th Avenue SW, Calgary, AB T2S 0A8

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 11 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Join the flock. Dine on eclectic shareables, imbibe an ever-changing drink list, and groove to a diverse vinyl collection in a buzzing service driven space.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Dining Bar, European, Bistro
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–1:00 am Sat, Sun 10:30 am–2:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Merritt Gordon
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Cross street
    2nd St
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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Offers

  • Late Night Vibing

    Multiple dates available
    Fri - Sat - 10:00 PM - 12:15 AM
    Indulge on our limited late night food menu, featuring Chilled Seafood, Fried Goodies and a Sweet Treat. Crush some Martinis and other delectables during our buzzing and boisterous late night offering. Available on Friday and Saturday evenings after 10:00pm. Kitchen closes at 12am.

What 1,793 people are saying

Pigeonhole - 17th Ave reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Calgary / Southern Alberta

    Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

  • Calgary

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Pigeonhole on 17th Ave offers an eclectic menu with standout dishes like charred cabbage and mushroom croquettes. Guests rave about the "fantastic vibe," "amazing service," and "incredible food." The cozy, fun atmosphere features rustic decor and a creative cocktail menu. Despite occasional loud music, the experience is "highly recommend" for a memorable dining outing.

1,793 Reviews
  1. John Mike

    Toronto / Ontario2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and Service is phenomenal! Beef tartare was very freshly served and chicken schnitzel is a must try.

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  2. Walter

    Las Vegas1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The six of us had a great time. Food was very good and cocktails were delicious. What real stood out for us was the service. Our server Grace was absolutely wonderful. She laughed with us and also made us laugh (maybe she was laughing at me)! I can’t say enough about how great she was. Also the chef who brought us the food was fun and a great guy. Thanks for last night. Wonderful. They went out of their way to celebrate my birthday.

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  3. Jeff

    Edmonton14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food and great service! One of our favourite places for a nice tapas meal in Calgary!

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  4. Graham

    Calgary2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic experience, always is. Absolutely love this restaurant.

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  5. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Calgary31 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Busy night. Nevertheless, food was very tasty and well presented. Service efficient and friendly. Eclectic and creative menu. Makes for a different, interesting and fun evening. Creative cocktails menu. Highly recommend.

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  6. Jacqueline

    Calgary12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and the friendliest service! Every member of staff we interacted with was absolutely wonderful.

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  7. Krista

    Calgary2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We just had the best dinner at Pigeonhole! We were lucky enough to have Lachlan as our server and he was amazing! We enjoyed every dish we ordered and can’t wait to go back again some time!

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  8. Colleen

    Calgary3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A lovely evening, great food and beautiful cocktails and the comp of Sherry was a delight! Thank you!

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  9. Jennifer

    Calgary2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We just got home from our dinner at Pigeonhole. This was our first time there, I picked it based on the name of a mocktail they had on their menu but was further enticed by the chicken schnitzel. Our experience was fantastic. Our main server was Amaris (I hope I’m spelling her name right) she was above and beyond amazing. Not only giving great suggestions, checking in with us throughout our meal, but also gave me a song to add a playlist I have for my work. The food was so, so, so tasty. We got the mushroom croquettes, charred cabbage, beef tartare, chicken schnitzel and hash browns for our savoury courses. For dessert we had the warm maple cake, and also the sweet clover soft serve. We throughly enjoyed all of the dishes but the standouts for us were the charred cabbage, and the sweet clover soft serve. My husband hates cabbage but loved the Pigeonhole’s charred version so much he wants to go back and have it again. I think the charred cabbage is one of the best bites of food I have gotten at a restaurant in Calgary in the twenty odd years I’ve live here. If you get a chance to try it, definitely do! With a name like sweet clover I expected the ice cream to be a bit grassy or have a herbaceous note to it but it was delicate without being bland or boring. And it was served with these fabulous oat crunchies that were seemingly simple but so delicious. The level of service we received was amazing. We felt free to breathe and enjoy ourselves while also feeling very catered to. Our plates were reset after each course, different staff brought out the courses, the drinks, and cleared and reset the table each time. As well, our main server was by often enough to feel we were being seen to but not so much we ever felt smothered. Every member of staff that came to our table was lovely and pleasant, with an attitude that seemed like they genuinely enjoyed being there and having us there as well.

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  10. Paul

    Calgary3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, great service, always a pleasure to dine here!

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Pigeonhole - 17th Ave is rated 4.7 stars by 1793 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 11 times today
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306 17th Avenue SW, Calgary, AB T2S 0A8

Additional information

  • Cross street
    2nd St
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–1:00 am Sat, Sun 10:30 am–2:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Dining Bar, European, Bistro
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Merritt Gordon
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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