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Ship & Anchor Pub
Calgary, Canada · Neighbourhood pub and live-music venue · North America
Ship & Anchor is a long-running Calgary pub on 17th Avenue, known for its broad pub menu, drinks and live-music programme.
Description source · Checked 2026-09-21
Plan Your Visit
534 17 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2S 0B1, Canada
- Style
- Neighbourhood pub and live-music venueChecked 2026-09-21 · Source
- Hours
- Monday–Friday 11:00–02:00; Saturday 10:00–02:00; Sunday 09:00–02:00.Checked 2026-10-01 · Source
- Menu
- View the venue’s menu ↗Checked 2026-10-01 · Source
Hours and menus can change. Check the venue’s latest details before visiting.
The score & its evidence
Seven signals. One score.
25.7 / 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
- 73.5
- 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
- 26.9
- Serious press
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Social Vibes
- 58.8
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
84/ 100
Score context
17th Avenue institution: no-cover live music, two patios and a long local draught wall. Guests treat the Ship burger and fries as Calgary staples; volume, weekend crowds and a 2026 development fight hang over the room.
Guest score details
What guests like
- no-cover live music
- 17th Avenue patio
- Ship burger and fries
- deep local draught
What to know
- loud when bands play
- weekend crush
- development threat over the building
Source excerpt
“The Ship never disappoints - the vibe, food, drinks and service are all amazing.”
Source: opentable.com (linked below)
Review & discussion links
Crowd signal
Google 4.4★ across 4,454 reviews.
The owner site identifies the Calgary Ship & Anchor Pub at 534 17th Avenue SW, gives current regular pub hours, and has current event content. The fresh listing is the same operational pub/bar Place ID and CID at that exact address.
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.
Canada's 50 Best Bars
Reviews & press
No linked coverage yet.