If you talk to any Calgarian about Eau Claire market, they'll always tell you how disappointing it has been to see this mall suffer from high prices of rent during the boom. Since things became so expensive, many businesses have had to leave, leaving the mall pretty basic and plain!
But that has only meant great things for the people who still go to the mall, but not for the reasons you might think. The food court is pretty respectable with Jugo Juice, Subway, Taco Time and some independent choices too.
I love, love, love using the free wi-fi in the mall. It is a great place to get a lot of work done. They even have high tables, so you look super-chic while you do some blogging.
The movie theatre is really good too. On average, it is about $1 or two cheaper than most other movie theatres. And you didn't hear this from me, but one of the theatres is beyond easy to sneak into!
Definitely a great place to hang out, drink some coffee and do some wonderful people watching!