Bruschetta
$11Flavourful mix of diced tomato, fresh basil, garlic, drizzle of balsamic glaze and Parmigiano-Reggiano.
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Cleaver on 17th
4.2(2172)
Calgary cocktail bar and dining spot on 17th Ave serving bold flavors, patio seating, and weekly specials since 2004.
cocktail bar · canadian · pub · modern european
Open · closes 2:00 AM
Signature Dishes
Chicken Wings
$15Crispy and flavourful wings, carrot sticks, ranch available in variety of sauce such as BBQ, Teriyaki, Honey garlic, Hot sauce or Lemon pepper.
Alberta Wagyu Gyoza
$16Pan seared dumplings filled with a savory mixture of ground beef served with ponzu sauce.
Margherita Flat Bread
$14Marinara sauce, Roma tomato, Bocconcini and fresh basil.
Apple and Goat Cheese Flat Bread
$15Balsamic glaze, green apple, goat cheese and caramelised onions.
Calamari Fritti
$16Tender, lightly breaded and fried, served with a zesty marinara sauce.
Mussels
$17Plump shellfish steamed to perfection with a choice of Thai cream broth or marinara sauce and garlic crostini.
Caesar Stack
$25Fried chicken wings & drum, jalapeno waffle, garlic shrimp, house bacon.
Menu
Events
Live music, weekly specials, and seasonal nights
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Opening Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Reviews
4.2(2172)
kevin zheng
2 weeks ago
Absolutely outstanding service. Our bartender Christian went above and beyond all night—friendly, knowledgeable, attentive, and genuinely passionate about their craft. Every cocktail recommendation was spot on, and they somehow managed to make a busy night feel personal and welcoming.
Manni D
9 months ago
The 17th Avenue vibe here is unbeatable, and the food was amazing. Every dish we tried was cooked to perfection—full of flavor and truly memorable.
Dhruv Sharma
7 months ago
best place for cocktails and I had best wings in entire Calgary and mains I would recommend Pork chop, Salmon and for pasta lovers it's linguini lemoncello!! must visit.
Thomas Mo
7 months ago
We split the parm fries, gyoza, chicken wings, pork belly, bruschetta, and calamari. All were great. Nice to see a happy hour go until 6pm.
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Nikki W.
Aug 2017
Food is great, loved the vibe, server was fantastic, and I'm sorry I didn't get his name, but he has awesome hair!
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Emzy12345
Aug 2017
I have been to Cleaver several times and it has always been excellent. The service has always been good despite the restaurant usually being packed. And Cleaver has one of the best happy hours in the area with $5 cocktails/wine/beer and $3 sliders before 7pm and after 9pm.
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Verified reviewer
January 2024
Cleaver Ambience, food and service was amazing. Sun to thurs happy hours is a great deal. Love there cocktails