Calgary’s Bridgette Bar damaged in early morning fire

The aftermath of a fire at Calgary’s Bridgette Bar in the Beltline (739 10 Ave. S.W.) on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025.

The owner of a popular southwest Calgary bar says his business was significantly damaged in a fire early Tuesday.

Jim Choi, who owns Bridgette Bar on 10 Avenue S.W., says he was woken up in the middle of the night by the Calgary Fire Department telling him that his business was on fire.

The fire department says crews were called to the restaurant at about 1:40 a.m. and arrived to find smoke and flames coming from the deck at the rear of the building.

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Crews were able to quickly extinguish the blaze.

No one was inside at the time and no injuries were reported.

Choi told CTV News that it’s unclear how long repairs will take.

“The brunt of the damage is in the men’s bathroom,” he said. “The private dining room has a bunch of damage. Luckily, the main dining room and the kitchen didn’t get a lot of damage other than the water.”

He said the front and side doors of the business were also damaged.

According to the fire department, damage is estimated to be between $200,000-$300,000.

Choi said the business being shut down this close to the holiday season is “not good.”

“We’ll get it done as quickly as possible so we can get it reopened.”