#241Global
Paper Lantern
Calgary, Canada · Vietnamese tropical cocktail bar · North America
A dark, intimate Chinatown basement bar built around tropical cocktails and Vietnamese sharing plates. The owned menu ranges from Daiquiris and a pandan Pain Killer to Szechuan-pepper gin, clarified punches, bánh mì and shaken beef.
Description source · Checked 2026-09-09
Plan Your Visit
115 2 Ave SE Basement, Calgary, AB T2G 0B2, Canada
- Style
- Vietnamese tropical cocktail barChecked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Hours
- Wednesday–Thursday 4–11pm; Friday–Saturday 4pm–1am. The kitchen closes earlier.Checked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Booking
- Two-hour seatings when fully booked or waitlisted. For same-night reservations or the waitlist, call +1 403 457 7765 during business hours.Checked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Prices
- Online cocktails CAD12–19; highballs CAD12; listed alcohol-free mixed drinks CAD8. In-venue menu prices take precedence.Checked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Menu
- View the venue’s menu ↗Checked 2026-09-09 · Source
Hours and menus can change. Check the venue’s latest details before visiting.
The score & its evidence
Seven signals. One score.
41.2 / 100
The composite combines the seven weighted signals and the published adjustments. The chart shows each signal before weighting.
Read the full calculation- Guest ratings
- 75.8
- World's 50 Best
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 75.9
- Serious press
- 6.4
- Social Vibes
- 63.0
Weights: Guest ratings 23% · World's 50 Best 12% · Top 500 Bars 10% · Spirited 12% · Regional Recognition 18% · Press 10% · Social Vibes 15%
Missing evidence, confirmed none and evidence outside a scoring window each contribute zero. We do not redistribute their fixed weight to other signals.
Social Vibes
Score read updated:
Sentiment score
90/ 100
Score context
Hidden Vietnamese-inspired speakeasy beneath a Chinatown restaurant. Guests praise tropical and Vietnamese-inflected cocktails, authentic street-food bites, fun atmosphere and attentive service. Finding the entrance is part of the experience.
Guest score details
What guests like
- tropical Vietnamese cocktails
- authentic bites
- hidden speakeasy vibe
- attentive service
What to know
- hard to find
Review & discussion links
Crowd signal
Google 4.7★ across 485 reviews.
View on Google · Checked . Ratings and review counts can change.
Awards
Results from the three global systems scored separately in our formula.
No recorded global awards in the scored window.
Regional Recognition
Regional and national lists, local awards and bartender peer picks considered for this room's Regional Recognition score. The strongest result from each program and year scores; assessed guides use the latest accepted dated status once.