What are the Best Nightclubs in Calgary?

Alright, you’ve got the troops all ready for a big night out of dancing and you are ready to paint the town red, but, where do you go?

Who knows with the weather in Calgary, it could snow when it’s the middle of summer, or it could be plus twenty in the dead of winter.

So, let’s not base our decisions around the weather and if you’re a born and raised Calgarian, you know this to be all too true!

There are so many great places in Calgary to go clubbing and dance the night away, or at least until last call at 2am.

Again, this isn’t Las Vegas and the clubs don’t stay open all hours of the night, so we work within the means we are allowed.

We have compiled the best of what Calgary has to offer in clubs and trust us when we say, there is a bit everything for all types of people.

Thank you Calgary for being the hub for cowboy hat-wearing, oil and gas CEO’s who were former salsa dance champions!

What are the Best Nightclubs in Calgary?

If you are looking to dance the night away with the crew to a variety of music, you should try these options:

The HiFi Nightclub

This is the perfect place if you’re looking to get your dance on and bust out those bad ass moves.

Even better, if you’re a student, every Wednesday you can get in for free with a student ID and two dollars off every other night when you show your school ID.

They have a variety of different music ranging from R&B, soul, funk, hip-hop, pop and the list goes on.

Cowboys Nightclub

Although known for its younger crowd, Cowboys is a great place to get your dance on after attending a Flames game.

Even better, it’s free cover when you present your ticket at the door.

Cowboys night club is located in the Cowboys casino, so if you get sick of dancing you can pop out and go test your luck at the roulette table or throw a couple of bucks in the slots.

Habitat Living Sound

This place is perfect if you are wanting to get your booty-shakin’ house music fix.

The place is small and mostly all dance floor, so make sure you are ready to bust a move because they spin beats all night long!

If you’re looking to release your inner cowboy or cowgirl and two step the night away, you should check out these places:

Ranchman’s Cookhouse and Dancehall

If you are not familiar with Ranchman’s than you must be out of town, because your parents, parents have cut up the dance floor here at some point.

This is a clear winner if you want to feel like you just got bucked off of a bull and roped your sweetheart into your arms.

Ranchman’s plays all the latest country hits and sprinkles in some country classics to really show off your two-steppin’ moves.

Knoxville’s Tavern

Knoxville’s calls the old Roadhouse location their new home.

It busts out popular tracks, but around Stampede, they set up a tent and you know they are blasting the country music all night long.

If you can’t get service at the main bar, don’t worry because there are several just around the corner inside and the bartenders are always ready to pour a shot or two!

If you’re looking to whip out your dirty dancing moves and heat up the Calgary night with your salsa moves then check out these saucy clubs:

Rio Bar and Grill

Embrace the old age saying, “If you got it, flaunt it” and these guys don’t take that saying lightly.

A fine dining restaurant during the day turns sexy club by night!

Rio offers weekly happy hour from 3-7 pm and make sure to check out the real heat on the weekends starting on Thursday.

Rio dances the night away starting at 9:30 pm till 1 am with their salsa night on Thursdays, a Latino DJ after 9:30 pm on Fridays and a live Latino band on Saturday nights from 9:30 pm – the wee hours of the morning at 2:30 pm.

Tropical on 17th

If you’ve ever been to South America, you will immediately feel taken back in time when you enter through Tropical’s doors.

Their food resembles the saying that South American’s are some of the most passionate people in the world and you can taste that passion when you try Tropical’s dishes, a straight shot of passion.

They make you feel like you are eating at a fiesta in the streets and encourage guests to dance to the music and feel the passion all through the night at Tropical!

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