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Featured$$ · southwestern

The Blues Can

4.5(1670)

Calgary live music venue serving Southwestern food, drinks, and more than 11 live shows weekly in Capital Hill.

southwestern · cajun · creole · bar food

Closed · opens 4:00 PM

Signature Dishes

Spiced Bar Nuts

$7.50

Chips & Salsa

$10

Basket of Fries

$10

Sweet Potato Fries

$10

Served with chipotle aioli.

Onion Ring Basket

$12

Popcorn Prawns

$15.50

Breaded tiger prawns served with chipotle aioli and coleslaw.

Nachos

$19

Served with salsa and sour cream.

Deep Fried Pickles

$13

Served with chipotle aioli.

Events

Live music, weekly specials, and seasonal nights

Every Tuesday

Honky-Tonk Tuesdays

Live country and roots performances with dancing; the weekly schedule features Tom Phillips & The DT.

Every Wednesday

Wing Wednesday

Weekly wing special with all flavours, alongside live music.

Every Saturday, 3–7pm

Saturday Afternoon Jamming

Open afternoon jam with Mike Clark; all musicians and listeners are welcome.

Every Sunday

Sunday Blues Jamming

Afternoon and evening open jams, including Sunday Afternoon Jammin' and Sunday Night Blues Jammin'.

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Visit Us

Opening Hours

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

Find Us

2002 16 Ave NW, Calgary, AB T2M 0M1, Canada

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Reviews

4.5(1670)

Stephen King

a month ago

One of the best rooms in the city to see and hear a band. Always good sound, and the room is set up nicely for watching, chatting and dancing.

Lilly

a month ago

Love that they kept the blues can vibe going in the new location. Music was amazing, ambience was great! Had some small hiccups with service and food, but Ray and Beth saved the day!

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Mariane Xie

4 months ago

Visited a Tuesday during a layover from my flight back home. The live music was awesome, the bartender was a sweet heart, had a great time! :) would recommend! ❤️

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Dale E.

Recently

In what appears to be an old airplane hangar along the 9th Avenue strip in Inglewood lives some of the best Calgary blues served up raw and real! The patrons are as colourful and diverse as Inglewood itself, all brought together through the same language — The Blues.

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Sasha G.

Recently

I love this place. An institution. Great service for being so packed regularly. It’s great on a weekend, evening or afternoon.

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Jenny C.

Recently

The live music is what brings me back every Wednesday, if you haven’t had a chance to hear a performance yet do check it out!

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Jenny C.

Recently

I finally got around to actually having some food instead of drinking like a fish, and wow the Cajun Mac and Cheese is something magical. It’s their number one dish for a reason!

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Jen G.

Recently

Very simple and relaxed interior. No frills here, making it a great hangout spot any night of the week.

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Jen G.

Recently

The Blues Can just re-did their menu bringing in MORE Cajun deliciousness including an improved rib recipe, batter for deep fried pickles and in-house made corn bread that is to DIE for.

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