. "3"^^ . "10"^^ . "5"^^ . "7"^^ . . "This is the only alley in Calgary where you'll find mint sprig and cucumber infused water.\n\nEverything's got a purpose, but Container Bar takes it one step further and gives every part of this bar a repurpose. They make fantastic use of a Kensington Alley, just sitting there doing nothing for nobody. Which, I guess means it was doing something for somebody... but not very much. \n\nJust as Container bar has repurposed the alley into an outdoor patio, they've modified and old shipping container into a bar, shipping pallets into tables, and reused old stackable school chairs for you to sit. Container Bar is exciting through its contrast between the lowest of the low and the highest of the high. Paired with this dumpster dived wonderland is some of the best food you'll find in all of Kensington. Owned by Brasserie (http://www.yelp.ca/biz/brasserie-kensington-calgary) and Winebar (http://www.yelp.ca/biz/winebar-kensington-calgary), Container Bar makes use of the same incredible kitchen as these two high class foodie destinations but welcomes a menu showcasing finest street food style grub you've ever seen. \n\nA Chili Dog with a house ground pork sausage and chilli with a fancier name... hell, I don't remember what it's called, but container bar is the kind of place where you'd get frites, not fries. I don't know the difference, nor do I care because they're delicious and they're damn well cooked in duck fat. Yes. Duck fat.\n\nThis is THE place for creative cocktails outside of downtown. Everything is very high quality using fresh herbs and berries and even creating a pineapple rum cocktails out of Sea Cider Rumrunner, my absolute favourite in the cider world.\n\nGive Container Bar a try. It's truly unique to Calgary, high-class sketchiness serving 5-star food sets it apart from any other alley in town."^^ . "2014-07-23T00:00:00"^^ . .