There's a brand new cocktail bar opening in Calgary tonight, and its home is a familiar space to many people in the local arts community.
The Artist Lounge is a new sit-down addition to the popular Ruberto Ostberg Gallery, which is located in the Capitol Hill neighbourhood, that will operate from Thursdays to Sundays from 4 p.m. to late, offerings an array of cocktails and small bites for people to enjoy while soaking up the dynamic art the gallery is known for.
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Outside of beer and wine offerings, folks can sip on drinks like the stiff and smokey Fozzie the Bear Says Oaxaca Oaxaca (mezcal, prune-infused agave syrup, mole and orange oil with a cricket salt garnish) and the Bean Soup, a fun play on the back-in-vogue espresso martini with Kahlua foam and coffee bitters.
The food menu here is concise and includes an assortment of appetizers like steamed dumplings, house-made taquitos and more.
The Artist Lounge is located at 2018 18 St N.W. inside the Ruberto Ostberg Gallery.