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Pigeonhole 17th

4.6(885)

Eclectic wine bar and snack spot on Calgary's 17th Avenue serving shareables, cocktails, brunch, and late-night bites.

bistro · european · wine bar · brunch

Open · closes 10:00 PM

Signature Dishes

Oysters

Oysters

$0

Half or full dozen, plum mignonette, house hot sauce, accoutrements

Shrimp Cocktail

Shrimp Cocktail

$0

Tiger shrimp, fanny craddock sauce, spicy cocktail sauce

Hokkaido Scallop Crudo

Hokkaido Scallop Crudo

$0

Rhubarb, kaffir lime, jalapeño

Golden Beet Salad

Golden Beet Salad

$0

Stracciatella, sea buckthorn vinaigrette, toasted pepita

Alberta Beef Tartare

Alberta Beef Tartare

$0

Port reduction, tonnato, jordy's sourdough

Charred Cabbage

Charred Cabbage

$0

Shaved mimolette, jalapeño salad cream

Bibb Lettuce Salad

Bibb Lettuce Salad

$0

Buttermilk vinaigrette, crispy shallots, fresh herbs

Caramelized Bone Marrow Luge

Caramelized Bone Marrow Luge

$0

Caper persillade, green chili, jordy's sourdough

About

Merritt Gordon is the executive chef at Pigeonhole 17th Ave in Calgary. OpenTable lists Gordon as the restaurant's executive chef for the 17th Avenue location.

Merritt Gordon, Executive chef

Merritt Gordon

Executive chef

Events

Live music, weekly specials, and seasonal nights

Late nights

Late Night Hooty Call

Late-night food and drink offering highlighted on the site, including half-priced wine, buck-a-shuck, and $5 snacks.

Fri & Sat nights

Late Night Vibing

OpenTable lists a late-night menu with chilled seafood, fried goodies, sweet treats, and martinis after 10 pm; kitchen closes at 12 am.

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Opening Hours

  • Monday
  • Tuesday
  • Wednesday
  • Thursday
  • Friday
  • Saturday
  • Sunday

Find Us

306 17 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2S 2V1, Canada

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Reviews

4.6(885)

Heather Galambos

3 months ago

Every bite was super yummy and satisfying - the courses were well thought out, complimented each other in flavours and textures, and were incredibly plentiful (we were stuffed)! The cocktails! So freaking creative and delicious.

Rylan Verge

a year ago

I had the mushroom croquettes, the beef tartar, and the seafood ceviche - all were light, fresh, and tasty. The service staff here were fun and seemed to really enjoy their jobs.

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Patricia Gold

Dined on June 21, 2026

Pigeonhole offers more choices at brunch beyond the typical egg-centric lineup at most other places. The service was outstanding - from the hostess who greeted me at the door, walked me to my table and checked my coat to our server Lewey who was super attentive throughout our entire dining experience.

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Viju G.

Recently

We tried chicken liver mousse, charred cabbage, ricotta dumplings and grilled octopus. All were really great except the octopus. It was extreme chewy and lacking in flavour. The lamb marguez on the dish was tasty but not enough to carry the dish.

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Rob H.

Visited June/17

My date and I had the ricotta dumplings, beef tartar, charred cabbage, and lamb ribs. It was all very good and since we sat at the bar it was somewhat dinner and a show watching the bartender create different cocktails.

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Melody B.

Recently

You must have the beef tartare. It has dill wic maybe sound weird but it's divine! Also the butter bourbon cocktail is wicked if you're up for a drinky poo.

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Zach H.

Recently

Dr Pepper Old Fashion 5/5, Beef Tartare (must have, such amazing tastes) 6/5, Chicken Parm 3.5/5, Skinny Fries 5/5, Service 6/5. Yes, I typed that correctly -- service far exceeded expectations: super friendly staff and gave a couple of free sample drinks.

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Chelsey G.

Recently

This was a very cute spot for brunch. The food and drinks were delicious. I would highly recommend the Berry White, I really enjoyed the fruity and floral flavours with the cinnamon.

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Phil G.

Recently

The service was excellent - our server was extremely friendly and took the time to make recommendations and very accommodating. I recommend trying this place with a large group of people so you can get a taste of everything.

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