✨ Weird is Wonderful! 🪄🔮
I love a good gimmick. Sure, you could go to Earl's or your usual dinner spot, or you could eat somewhere with robot servers, retro diner vibes, magical decor or somewhere with completely pink walls! 💕
Whether you’re planning a weird date night, a group dinner, a birthday, or just want to try somewhere that feels a little different, I've put together a list of "special," quirky or themed restaurants worth checking out!
Themed Restaurants in Calgary ❣️
The Casbah
Eighty Eight Brewing
Eighty Eight Brewing
The Casbah is a Moroccan restaurant that goes all out on décor to fully immerse you in the experience.
Eighty Eight Brewing
Eighty Eight Brewing
Eighty Eight Brewing
A very niche theme to be sure, the décor in this brewery is '88 Olympics inspired (which were held in Calgary, for my younger readers 😉). Expect bright colors and Olympic memorabilia.
Belmont Diner
Eighty Eight Brewing
Belmont Diner
The full 1950s diner experience! Don't forget the milkshakes.
Hitman's Bar
Hitman's Bar
Belmont Diner
Check out Brett Hitman Hart's official bar! 💪 (Located within Cowboys Casino)
Class Clown
Hitman's Bar
Class Clown
Class Clown may be less about the theme and more about the burgers and I feel like that's okay when the burgers are this good. The theme here is sort of 1970s-1980s and sort of old school McDonalds.
Movie Themed Restaurants & Bars in Calgary🧙♂️
The Wednesday Room
The Wednesday Room
The Wednesday Room
The Wednesday Room décor is inspired by the famous horror movie "The Shining." Excellent food and cocktails here!
The Potion Room
The Wednesday Room
The Wednesday Room
Harry Potter fans rejoice! This hookah bar has magical cocktails and wizard-inspired décor.
Most Instagrammable Restaurants in Calgary 📸
94 Take the Cake
94 Take the Cake
94 Take the Cake
Technically this café is in Okotoks but it's worth a mention because it's entirely 2D! Everything has a printed comic-book feel.
Uncommon Cider
94 Take the Cake
94 Take the Cake
Everything is pink and photogenic in this tiny cidery! 🎀
Bring the Outdoors Indoors☂️
Porch
Tropical YYC
Rooftop
There are only a handful of swings at this light and airy themed restaurant, so make sure you grab them while you can!
Rooftop
Tropical YYC
Rooftop
The Rooftop YYC is perfect for when you want a bit of summer patio feel in those winter months. It's bright and colorful and always sunny.
Tropical YYC
Tropical YYC
Tropical YYC
The Rooftop YYC is perfect for when you want a bit of summer patio feel in those winter months. It's bright and colorful and always sunny.
Dog Friendly Restaurants (and cat!)🐶
Four Dogs Brewing
Four Dogs Brewing
Four Dogs Brewing
This brewery is themed after dogs! Everything from the beers to the décor is pup-inspired! And yes, dogs are welcome!
Hootch Dog Bar
Four Dogs Brewing
Four Dogs Brewing
Opening in 2026, this dog bar welcomes humans as well! Coming soon to Inglewood.
Regal Cat Cafe
Four Dogs Brewing
Regal Cat Cafe
Grab coffee, tea, or goodies at this cat café. It's $10 to visit with the cats for 30 minutes with all proceeds going to the Meow Foundation.
Robot Restaurants in Calgary 🤖
Clay Pot Rice
Chopstix Filipino
Clay Pot Rice
Clay Pot Rice has robot servers that drive around the restaurant and deliver your food to the table. Fun!
OMO Teppan
Chopstix Filipino
Clay Pot Rice
You’ve got to meet OMOBOT at OMO Teppan! Owner Eric Sit’s creation zooms from the kitchen to all 11 teppanyaki tables, delivering food like a pro before heading back for more.
Chopstix Filipino
Chopstix Filipino
Chopstix Filipino
I have yet to visit this one, but apparently they also have robots that deliver food to your table.