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Reserve a table at https://www.opentable.com/charbar."},{"question":"How can I contact charbar?","answer":"You can visit http://www.charbar.ca/."},{"question":"Who is the chef at charbar?","answer":"Jessica Pelland, Executive Chef, leads the kitchen. Jessica Pelland serves as executive chef at charbar in Calgary."},{"question":"What weekly events or specials does charbar offer?","answer":"charbar runs the following weekly events: Happy Hour (Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 2:00pm–5:00pm), Wine Wednesday (Every Wednesday), Weekend Brunch (Saturday & Sunday 10:00am–4:00pm), Summer Sangria Sessions (During brunch all summer)."},{"question":"Does charbar have dietary options?","answer":"charbar offers 4 vegan menu items."},{"question":"How can I order from charbar?","answer":"Order directly from the menu at https://service.scan2dine.io/p/jFm9WX3pRUln. Guests dining in can also scan the table QR code to order."},{"question":"What's the average rating of charbar?","answer":"charbar has an average rating of 4.1 out of 5 on Google, from 1969 reviews."}],"last_updated":"2026-07-09T17:20:20.811Z"}