


Calgary
Rain Dog Bar
Inglewood craft-beer bar in Calgary serving Northern European-inspired share plates and food pairings with local and international beers.
craft beer bar · northern european · share plates · tapas
Our story
Rain Dog Bar was inspired by exceptional beer and the food pairings that bring it to life. We opened in February 2020 and aim to create a homey, inclusive, unpretentious specialty-beer bar with the feeling of a place out of time—somewhere that might have been here for 100 years.Our menu changes often to make the most of local, seasonal ingredients and keep the experience fresh. We draw inspiration from ingredients and recipes found north of the 49th parallel, preparing food from regions known for making great beer and pairing it with beers selected from those same traditions. For us, beer can be more than a thirst-quencher: it can be an experience in itself, paired with thoughtful food and worthy of life’s celebrations.
Meet the chef
Chef Chris Lorenz created the European-inspired food menu at Rain Dog Bar, with dishes designed to pair with its extensive craft-beer selection. His cooking has been featured in collaborative dinners and pop-up events at the bar.
— Chris Lorenz
Chris Lorenz
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Reviews
Google reviews
Stellar experience. Huge selection of beer, amazing food- I had the house pickles, the burger and bread pudding.. the bread pudding is among the best things I’ve ever eaten. Perfect, boutique spot for a quiet date night or solo evening. Service was excellent too.
Not the easiest place to find; just a plain door with a picture of a dog. Made it feel like a Speakeasy! We didn't have reservations but it was early and the waiter got us into a nice spot by the window. A bit tight but great view out to the street. Cool decor, food was amazing, beer selection's a bit overwhelming. So many labels we'd never heard of so it was hard to make any knowledgeable decision. My first choice was not to my liking at all, but what do you do? Dessert was amazing! Food delivery was very slow, but that can be a good thing sometimes. The acoustics are quite bright so it is very loud and you have to yell at the person across the table to be heard. A few well-placed acoustic panels in more fabric would do wonders. We will be back though.
Overall a really nice experience. The bottle menu will have a certain appeal to beer nerds, but may be lost on a lot of people, lots of premium bottles and awesome selection but comes at a higher cost. The tap beers were a nice offering, the Annex sour they are featuring is excellent.The food was pretty good, definitely inspired and thoughtful. The portions were pretty typical bar snack sizes, good for small plates or tapas style. Everything was good, but nothing was really exemplary. The wings were tasty but maybe overly wet/moist (not too much of a knock, I just prefer crispier wings). The dessert I had was excellent.If you need a chill space to try some new beers and we’ll prepared food, this fits the bill. I appreciated the vibe of this place for a catch up with a friend.
Very cool ambiance, awesome food and great drink selection. Charcuterie board was out of this world.
This is my favorite restaurant in Calgary. Listed as a beer bar - but the food here is truly exceptional. Do not overlook this place if you are dining in Calgary. The service and staff are as good as it gets. The beer lineup is world class, truly ! And as I mentioned the food is top of the line. This is seriously the best bang for the buck in Calgary.
Guest testimonials
Stellar experience. Huge selection of beer, amazing food- I had the house pickles, the burger and bread pudding.. the bread pudding is among the best things I’ve ever eaten. Perfect, boutique spot for a quiet date night or solo evening. Service was excellent too.
Not the easiest place to find; just a plain door with a picture of a dog. Made it feel like a Speakeasy! We didn't have reservations but it was early and the waiter got us into a nice spot by the window. A bit tight but great view out to the street. Cool decor, food was amazing, beer selection's a bit overwhelming.
Very cool ambiance, awesome food and great drink selection. Charcuterie board was out of this world.
This is my favorite restaurant in Calgary. Listed as a beer bar - but the food here is truly exceptional. Do not overlook this place if you are dining in Calgary. The service and staff are as good as it gets. The beer lineup is world class, truly ! And as I mentioned the food is top of the line. This is seriously the best bang for the buck in Calgary.
Such a great find in Inglewood!! Quirky vibe, attentive friendly service, great drink menu and unreal food. Their menu changes frequently but highly recommend the pretzels, devilled eggs and jerk fried chicken. Don't sleep on this place. We will be back asap!
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Opening Hours
Closed · opens 4:00 PM
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