These 6 Calgary bars are among the 50 best in Canada for 2026

Missy’s This That, in Calgary, placed ninth of a 2026 list of the 50 Best Bars in Canada. (Photo via canadas100best.com)

Six Calgary locations are among those featured on a new list of Canada’s 50 Best Bars for 2026.

The list, released by Canada’s Best on Tuesday, was generated by a panel of judges across the country.

The judges rank their five top bar experiences over the past 16 months – at least one of which has to be outside of their home province or region.

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Judges aren’t allowed to vote for a bar in which they have a personal or financial interest.

“There are quirky wine bars, open-all-day aperitivo spaces and intimate cocktail lounges. There are high-volume bars and ones that seat just a handful of people. There are bars that celebrate Vietnamese heritage and those that explore fermentation,” states Canada’s Best on its website.

The Calgary spots featured on the 2026 list include:

• Missy’s This That at Number 9;
• Shelter Cocktail Bar at Number 20;
• Business & Pleasure at Number 21;
• Proof at Number 29;
• Paper Lantern at Number 33; and,
• Rain Dog Bar at Number 36.

A special Innovator Award was given to Ryan San Diego from Shelter Cocktail Bar.

“Ryan San Diego knows flavour,” Canada’s Best said. “As bar manager at Shelter, one of Calgary’s standout cocktail bars, he has built out a concept dedicated to what he calls ‘active aromatic compounds.’ Drinks don’t hinge on a base spirit; they start with two seemingly unusual flavours that are compatible on a molecular level.”

For the complete list, you can visit the Canada’s Best website.