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Pigeonhole - 17th Ave, Calgary, AB

Pigeonhole - 17th Ave

4.8 (1807)
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Dining Bar
306 17th Avenue SW, Calgary, AB T2S 0A8

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2 people
11:00 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
    (403) 452-4694
  • Website
    http://www.pigeonholeyyc.ca/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Merritt Gordon
  • Location
    306 17th Avenue SW, Calgary, AB T2S 0A8
  • 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.

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Menu

Pigeonhole - 17th Ave's menu was last updated on 4/9/2025.

Seafood

  • oysters

    half or dozen, plum mignonette, house hot sauce, accoutrements

    • shrimp cocktail 8 pc.CA$24.00

      tiger shrimp, fanny craddock sauce, spicy cocktail sauce

      • scallop crudoCA$20.00

        fennel, grapefruit, yuzu kosho vinaigrette

        • seafood platterCA$110.00

          east coast oysters, snow crab claws, shrimp, marinated mussels, accoutrements

          • kaluga caviar

            15g or 30g, crème fraîche, potato chips

            On Bread

            • simple mac burgerCA$21.00

              russian dressing, cheese, pickle

              • hot chicken sandoCA$23.00

                gravy, dill pickle, english pea, sourdough

                • snow crab toastCA$29.00

                  cheese curd, citrus butter

                  • schneiders® original wienersCA$10.00

                    100% canadian beef

                    Small Plates

                    • mushroom croquettesCA$11.00

                      rosemary aioli, avonlea cheddar, parsley

                      • bibb lettuce saladCA$14.00

                        buttermilk vinaigrette, crispy shallots, fresh herbs

                        • endive & castelvetrano saladCA$17.00

                          hazelnut, citrus, mint

                          • beet & umeboshi saladCA$18.00

                            fairwind farms feta, shallot, watercress, sunflower crunch

                            • alberta beef tartareCA$22.00

                              roasted cheddar cream, shallot, horseradish

                              • charred cabbageCA$19.00

                                shaved mimolette, jalapeño salad cream

                                Large Plates

                                • rigatoni alla nonnaCA$27.00

                                  marinara, pecorino, basil

                                  • manitoba pickerelCA$42.00

                                    garlic potatoes, buttered zucchini, dill

                                    • half chicken schnitzelCA$44.00

                                      sourdough crust, mushroom cream, dijonnaise

                                      • sticky glazed pork bellyCA$45.00

                                        romaine lettuce, tumeric pickles, fried rice cakes, toduwan

                                        • steak fritesCA$57.00

                                          bavette, charred onion butter, skinny fries, aioli

                                          Sides

                                          • skinny friesCA$8.00

                                            garlic aioli

                                            • warm olivesCA$11.00

                                              ancho chili, oregano

                                              • old bay hashbrownCA$12.00

                                                kennebec potatoes, tobiko dip

                                                • charred broccoliCA$12.00

                                                  chili crisp, peanut & buckwheat crunch

                                                  • buttered butter beansCA$15.00

                                                    guanciale, black pepper, pastis

                                                    Sweets

                                                    • warm maple cakeCA$13.00

                                                      poached prunes, brown sugar cream

                                                      • crispy chocolate profiteroleCA$13.00

                                                        made by marcus vanilla ice cream, nutella

                                                        • sweet clover soft serveCA$14.00

                                                          honey caramel, oat granola

                                                          Last updated: April 9, 2025

                                                          What 1,807 people are saying

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

                                                          Overall ratings and reviews

                                                          Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

                                                          4.8
                                                          4.8 based on recent ratings
                                                          • 4.7Food
                                                          • 4.9Service
                                                          • 4.7Ambience
                                                          • 4.6Value

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                                                          Review summary

                                                          AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                                          Pigeonhole - 17th Ave is a delightful culinary destination offering "one of the best steak tartare in the city" and "incredibly delicious" dishes like mushroom croquettes and charred cabbage. The atmosphere is vibrant with a fun, eclectic vibe, and the service is consistently praised as "phenomenal" and "exceptional." Highly recommended for a memorable dining experience.
                                                          1,807 Reviews

                                                          1. Lorie VIP

                                                            Calgary / Southern Alberta6 reviews

                                                            5.0

                                                            Dined 2 days ago

                                                            1. Overall 5
                                                            2. Food 5
                                                            3. Service 5
                                                            4. Ambience 5
                                                            Food and service is always consistent every time we’ve dined here!

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                                                          2. e

                                                            Vancouver / British Columbia1 review

                                                            5.0

                                                            Dined 2 days ago

                                                            1. Overall 5
                                                            2. Food 5
                                                            3. Service 5
                                                            4. Ambience 4
                                                            Great shareable food. Great service. Relaxed and comfortable ambience.

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                                                          3. Jon

                                                            Calgary / Southern Alberta5 reviews

                                                            5.0

                                                            Dined on July 10, 2025

                                                            1. Overall 5
                                                            2. Food 5
                                                            3. Service 5
                                                            4. Ambience 5
                                                            Great restaurant with unique food that is stellar. Beef Tartare and Cabbage are spectacular meals along with the chicken. Have not had a bad meal here. Definitely a must go-to if you want to try something different. Great staff and very good service.....worth going to for a date night or just with friends!

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                                                          4. Rjg

                                                            Calgary / Southern Alberta4 reviews

                                                            5.0

                                                            Dined on July 7, 2025

                                                            1. Overall 5
                                                            2. Food 5
                                                            3. Service 5
                                                            4. Ambience 5
                                                            Great dining experience during stampede, very personable and welcoming environment. Shoutout to our server Lottie, floor leader Grace & Chef Ivan and the team. We came in with some requests and it was welcomed heartwarmingly. 5/5 highly recommended!

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                                                          5. Laura

                                                            Calgary / Southern Alberta1 review

                                                            5.0

                                                            Dined on July 6, 2025

                                                            1. Overall 5
                                                            2. Food 5
                                                            3. Service 5
                                                            4. Ambience 3
                                                            The service, the food and the drinks were incredibly delicious and well done! I found the music to be a bit too loud but maybe that's because I'm a millennial hahah . I will go back here over and over.

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                                                          6. Glynis

                                                            Calgary / Southern Alberta21 reviews

                                                            5.0

                                                            Dined on June 30, 2025

                                                            1. Overall 5
                                                            2. Food 5
                                                            3. Service 5
                                                            4. Ambience 5
                                                            Amazing! Such a fun vibe! Loved the old records playing. Great cocktails. We shared the shrimp cocktail, scallop crudo, charcoal roasted asparagus, charred cabbage, mushroom croquettes, and steak frites. The sauces for each were stellar! Who knew cabbage could be so good! Our waiter was relaxed, but professional, and we had some good laughs with him. Overall a really enjoyable evening!

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                                                          7. Ali

                                                            Calgary / Southern Alberta5 reviews

                                                            5.0

                                                            Dined on June 27, 2025

                                                            1. Overall 5
                                                            2. Food 5
                                                            3. Service 5
                                                            4. Ambience 5
                                                            Thanks for a great time! Amazing staff and delicious food made my birthday with friends a really great experience!!

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                                                          8. Usman

                                                            Calgary / Southern Alberta1 review

                                                            4.0

                                                            Dined on June 22, 2025

                                                            1. Overall 4
                                                            2. Food 3
                                                            3. Service 5
                                                            4. Ambience 5
                                                            The meal started promisingly. The starters — oysters— were flavorful, well-seasoned, and thoughtfully presented. Then came the main event: the Alberta steak, cooked sous vide though claimed bbq’d on menu. The texture was oddly soft, bordering on mushy, and the flavor didn’t live up to Alberta beef’s usual reputation. It lacked the sear and depth you’d expect from a well-prepared steak. Frankly, it tasted like someone had followed a YouTube tutorial and didn’t quite finish the video. Fortunately, the dessert — crispy profiterole— ended the night on a sweet note. Comforting, rich, and indulgent without being overwhelming. Overall, the pigeonhole showed some potential, but the steak, which should have been the star, fell disappointingly flat. Come for the starters and dessert, but don’t raise your hopes for the main.
                                                            Pigeonhole - 17th AveResponded on June 26, 2025
                                                            Hi Usman, Thank you for writing a review for us, and providing some feedback as to your experience. We are always looking for opportunities to grow as a restaurant and team, and will always be grateful for guests that give us that chance. I'm saddened to hear that your dining experience was not up to the standards we try to keep, namely when it came to the entrée that you had. I have shared your review with our chef team and please trust that they will take your feedback very seriously. I'd like to offer to reimburse you for the entrée that you had as well as invite you back and offer to handle your next reservation with us - please email our info@ line and reference my name, Reshma, so that I may help you out. Thank you again for your review, I truly appreciate it. Reshma

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                                                          9. Lisa

                                                            Calgary / Southern Alberta15 reviews

                                                            5.0

                                                            Dined on June 21, 2025

                                                            1. Overall 5
                                                            2. Food 5
                                                            3. Service 5
                                                            4. Ambience 5
                                                            This is a great place! the menu is small so the items they make they have perfected, love going there and will for sure be back. It can get quite busy in there as it's a small restaurant. They play records on an old turntable, its so cool.

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                                                          10. Kennedy

                                                            Orlando / Central Florida East5 reviews

                                                            5.0

                                                            Dined on June 18, 2025

                                                            1. Overall 5
                                                            2. Food 5
                                                            3. Service 5
                                                            4. Ambience 5
                                                            Everything here was amazing, one of the best meals we’ve ever had - the scallops crudo, the chicken schnitzel, the olives, the asparagus, the mushroom croquettes- all prepared beautifully and creatively - terrific cocktails also and our servers could not have been better - this restaurant is a culinary gem!
                                                            Pigeonhole - 17th AveResponded on June 20, 2025
                                                            Hey Kennedy! Thank you so much for the compliments! We truly love what we do here! I will pass the comments on to our staff! We hope to see you again soon! Many thanks! - Amaris Pigeonhole

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                                                          Pigeonhole - 17th Ave is rated 4.8 stars by 1807 OpenTable diners.

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                                                          2 people
                                                          11:00 PM
                                                          Booked 11 times today
                                                          Google Map for Pigeonhole - 17th Ave

                                                          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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