This might be the perfect spring trifecta in Calgary. Pints on a sunny, funky brewpub patio. A hot dog festival. The finish of a marathon road race, with all its thirsty competitors. Oh, and a fourth: a welcome “mat” for real dogs to lounge on, inside and outside the brewery.
Mix it all together and you’ve got a (barley) mashup called Dog Days Festival, a two-week (May 23-June 6) celebration of innovative hot dogs created by 45 participating restaurants.
What better place to launch it from than Inglewood’s Cold Garden Beverage Co, Calgary’s coolest brewpub with its festive lights, comfy couches, local art, gender-shared bathrooms and huge shaded picnic table patio. And a place that celebrates furry guests with the same reverence as its human customers.
Cold Garden doesn’t serve prepared meals. But who cares when several food trucks, likeThe Dogfather, are happy to offer curbside takes (like olives and crushed Doritos) on hot dogs for festival goers?
Other festival participants include Palomino Smokehouse, Posto Pizzeria and Village Brewery.
Cold Garden Beverage Co.
1100 11 Street SE, Calgary
Opens daily at 11 am
403-764-2653
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