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| - When you're on the prowl for something a little different from Calgary's lounge scene...something a little less typical, a little more sophisticated, something that still feels intimate and comfortable, fresh....check out the Milk Tiger Lounge.
You may miss it when you look for it. It's a concrete wall with graffiti tag art beckoning you to come look within. But if you knew the old Bar Named Sue location, you'll know where to look.
The owners are friends with experience on the scene. They're savvy and they want you to enjoy your evening, hipster New York indie style. The decor doesn't get in your face; it's woodsy, sheik, monochromatic and has masculine art & fixtures that women will raise an eyebrow at. You'll wish for more colour but you'll fit right in if you love wearing neutrals. Wallflowers beware: don't wear red! And some of you will wish you wore that fedora you don't know what to do with as you croon over everything from indie to lounge to jazz. The sounds are revitalizing in their old-school approach. You'll definitely purr.
They work hard behind the bar to bring you drinks that challenge your usual experiences with a little bite. Expand your repertoire with classics like Tom Collins or a Pimm's Cup, tickle your fancy with a Champagne Cocktail or stick to the small but particularly chosen beer menu. Offering food up til 11 pm, this is quality for a trendy tongue with cheese, meat & crostini platters, perfect with wine. Or be a lil French and try the a la carte selections of Petites Bouchees (little mouthfuls) like bocconcini wrapped with prosciutto or spaghetti & meatball on a stick.
You won't be disappointed with Milk Tiger if you're looking to join up with a friend or two (best kept to smaller numbers as space is very limited) for good conversation and sophisticated but unpretentious tastings. I even got asked out on a date while patronizing. Yes, dreams can come true.
Oh, and don't be shocked when you find the bathroom is somewhat co-ed. We can all be friends at Milk Tiger. Meowwww.
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