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The Backlot

(70 Ratings)
Small two-level neighborhood bar
Enter through the alleyway into this neighborhood bar. It's a popular gathering place for before a night out at the more crowded dance clubs. One of Calgary's oldest gay-owned and operated bars.


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Reviews

steve201323
steve201323
Over a year ago

backlot

Its nice place and fun too.


kalis75
kalis75
Over a year ago

This place is awesome


happygomikey
happygomikey
Over a year ago

It's OK

Don't have anything bad to say about this place, but not overly great to me either. It's good for going with friends for a drink if you're in the area, but if you're young and you walk in, you will get gawked at (so maybe a good place for a hookup?) either way, good location, music is good level for chatting. Friendly guys.


Stallionguy2000
Stallionguy2000
Over a year ago

Super Place

The Back Lot is a super place to meet after spending time with family in Calgary. The quiet bar, nice music or television, the Very hospitable owner and bar tenders are great! We spent each of our 4 nights in the Back Lot which was not too far from our hotel. Located at just about the foot of the Husky Tower. We would gladly go visit there again as we did meet some very nice guys that originally were from Saskatchewan, especially Dale the restaurateur! Great conversations had us laughing the whole night and later when we went back to the Holiday Inn Express downtown! We are coming back mid April to visit the Back Lot again and check out Twisted Element! Jeff we look forward to chatting with you again you cute bar hop!


Calgaryman
Calgaryman
Over a year ago

Great Place

Cozy place great for meeting friends for a drink


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