New rooftop restaurant and bar set to open in Calgary this summer
Another Calgary restaurant that offers rooftop dining is set to open early this summer.
Bow & Bend will sit on the 12th floor of the Element Hotel, located in the 800 block of Fourth Avenue S.W.
General manager Johen Lemieux says the rooftop patio will have sweeping panoramic views of the restaurant's namesake – the Bow River – as well as the Canadian Rockies
'Bow & Bend offers a unique blend of natural and urban charm from one rooftop patio destination,' he said in a news release.
The new restaurant and bar is part of the transformation of a previously underutilized office tower – The Canadian Centre - now reimagined as part of the City of Calgary's Downtown Development Incentive Program.
Officials say the venue will have a sleek design evoking the feelings of luxury and comfort.
'The open-air dining room or patio is the ideal place for sharing a meal with friends or family, or dropping in for after-work cocktails and snacks,' said a news release.
Bow & Bend
Calgary rooftop restaurant Bow & Bend opens this summer. (Supplied)
When the restaurant opens, it will seat 210 people between its dining room, patio and two private rooms.
The restaurant will be open from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and until 1 a.m. on Friday and Saturday.
Brunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
For more information, you can visit bowandbendrooftop.com.
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