Bungalow grabbed a prime spot on the most popular block in Calgary nightlife real estate and it's done well, establishing its place as a decent venue to lounge in Calgary.
I remember when it first opened several years ago that there was no other lounge quite as suave. Dark woods adorn this place from top to bottom, finished with sexy light fixtures. I kid you not...every time I go, I think I'm visiting the basement of Ron Burgundy's house or something. So if you have a leisure suit, it *may* fit in nicely here. I jest -- you're more likely to find the trendily dressed and the corporate suits out after their daily grind.
They were one of the first on 17th Avenue to have ridiculous drink prices (years ago their martinis were $9 and I *think* they've jumped to $11 or 12) and now they don't seem so crazy since other places have followed suit. This is why I'd still rather go to Ming and their respectable $8.50 martinis make your recession dollars go further. But Bungalow has decent food (jumbo shrimp to die for) and the DJ spins some wicked stuff.
So pop by for a drink or do it in style with a scotch ala Ron Burgundy: "I love scotch. Scotchy, scotch, scotch. Here it goes down, down into my belly..."