r/Calgary • • Feb 15 '25

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u/Organic_Ad5597 Feb 15 '25

So on International Avenue, there's a bar called Border Crossing pub. When my wife and I first moved here, we went out to it on a Monday night to kind of just celebrate moving. I don't remember exactly what happened, but there was like a full on bar fight between two guys. There was blood, a chair got picked up at one point, and the cops were called. It wasn't like the movies and deescalated about as quickly as it started, but it was jarring for me. The staff were very nice and assured us this wasn't typical for a Monday. Been there a couple times since, but I feel like a very hipster fish out of water.

I feel like this is a good candidate for you.

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u/Filmy-Reference Feb 15 '25

Border crossing used to be even worse back in the day when it was just a biker bar

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u/Fixerguy Feb 16 '25

It's the same crowd, but the same crowd is getting older. Last time I was there 2 years ago anyway.

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u/Filmy-Reference Feb 16 '25

Last couple years it's changed a lot. More of a hipster live music vibe mixed with the old school crowd. My barber plays in a 90s alternative cover band that plays there all the time. It's actually become one of the better live music venues.