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ONE18 EMPIRE, Calgary, AB

ONE18 EMPIRE

4.1
4.1
1127 Reviews
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Contemporary American

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 5 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for business meals
  • Good for groups
  • Great for creative cocktails
ONE18 EMPIRE is a whiskey inspired bar and restaurant with a strong focus on shareable, locally inspired cuisine, masterfully paired with our select onsite reserve.

With over 300 whiskeys, ryes, bourbons and scotches served by our seasoned bartenders, ONE18 EMPIRE cultivates an engaging and activated bar experience for locals and out of town patrons alike. Along with our vast collection of whiskey, ONE18 EMPIRE also offers a wide range of craft beers, wine on tap and a selection of whiskey tailored cocktails.

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Additional information

  • Location
    820 Centre St SE, Calgary, AB T2G 5J2
  • Phone number
    (403) 269-0299
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 06:30–11:00 Sat, Sun 07:00–11:00 Lunch Daily 11:00–14:00 Dinner Mon, Sun 14:00–22:00 Tue–Sat 14:00–23:00
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street parking or parkades close by.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Sean Cutler
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Experiences

  • Match with Us!

    CAD 60.00 per party

    Multiple dates available
    Swiped right? Match With Us next! Take your online connection to the next level with great drinks, delicious bites, and a little spark of curiosity. Whether it’s a first date or just a chance to get to know someone better, for $60 let us help you break the ice with: 🍸 Two expertly crafted cocktails 🍽 One shareable appetizer 🃏 A deck of fun conversation-starting questions Join us for a first date done right—sip, snack, and see where the night takes you!

  • YYC Food & Drink Experience - Lunch - March 14-30

    CAD 25.00 per person

    14 Mar 2025 - 30 Mar 2025
    Join us for the YYC Food & Drink Experience from March 14-30 for a delicious 3 course lunch. Featuring: One18 Salad cold pressed canola vinaigrette | Aged Gouda | pickled onion | smoked walnuts Smoked Porchetta Sandwich Ciabatta Bun | Salsa Verde| Pickled Anaheim Pepper| Watercress | Roasted Garlic Aioli Double Chocolate Bourbon Cookie Smoked Sea salt | Taber Corn Berbon

  • YYC Food & Drink Experience March 14 to March 30

    CAD 45.00 per person

    14 Mar 2025 - 30 Mar 2025
    Join us for a delicious 3 course meal starting March 14th and running until March 30th. 3 Course Dinner Menu | $45 Charred Baby Romaine GF/N Blue Cheese Crema | Crispy Nduja | Toasted Hazelnut Alberta Beef Striploin GF Black Garlic Miso Jus | Oyster Mushrooms | Swiss Chard | Melty Potatoes Mango Champagne Bavarois Victoria Sponge | Blueberry Cream | Champagne Mango Jelly

Private dining

Menu

ONE18 EMPIRE's menu was last updated 2024-10-04.

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Dinner

  • ONE18 EMPIRE PopcornCAD 6.00

    • Truffle Honey ChipsCAD 8.00

      • Smoked onion & chive dip

        • House Cut Truffle FriesCAD 12.00

          • Smoked Chicken WingsCAD 18.00

            • Garlic BunCAD 17.00

              • Charcuterie BoardCAD 35.00

                small plates

                • Salt & Pepper Humboldt SquidCAD 21.00

                  • Smoked Chili ShrimpCAD 21.00

                    • Smoked Cheddar CroquettesCAD 19.00

                      • Juniper & Citrus Bison CarpaccioCAD 24.00

                        • Taber Corn Berbon French Onion SoupCAD 17.00

                          • Sweet & Sour Brussel SproutsCAD 17.00

                            • Baked Oyster Mushroom FondueCAD 20.00

                              • Roasted Alberta BeetsCAD 17.00

                                large plates

                                • Braised Alberta LambCAD 51.00

                                  • Alberta Beef “Eye of Rib”CAD 56.00

                                    • Calabrian Roasted ChickenCAD 48.00

                                      • Organic Pacific SalmonCAD 46.00

                                        • Squash & Barley “Risotto”CAD 41.00

                                          • ONE18 Empire BurgerCAD 24.00

                                            • Add BaconCAD 3.00
                                            • Short ribCAD 5.00

                                          Lunch

                                          • Roasted Alberta BeetsCAD 17.00

                                            Whipped mascarpone | Baby kale | Pickled fennel | Apple pecan crumble | Maple garlic vinaigrette

                                            • ONE18 SaladCAD 17.00

                                              Cold pressed canola vinaigrette | Aged gouda | Pickled onions | Smoked walnuts

                                              • Salt & Pepper Humboldt SquidCAD 21.00

                                                Togarashi | Sweet soy aioli | Cilantro | Red cabbage kimchi

                                                • Garlic BunCAD 17.00

                                                  Toasted milk bread | Smoked shallot & Roasted garlic butter | Boursin cheese

                                                  Bowls

                                                  • Taber Corn Berbon French Onion SoupCAD 17.00

                                                    Grizzly gouda | Puff pastry

                                                    • Quinoa Power BowlCAD 17.00

                                                      Confit tomatoes | Feta cheese | Baby cucumbers | Toasted pine nuts | Artisan lettuce | Pickled onions | Olives | Lemon basil vinaigrette

                                                      • Prairie Grains BowlCAD 18.00

                                                        Baby kale | Radicchio | Pickled carrots | Prairie seeds | Cranberries | Roasted squash | Beets | Carrot ginger vinaigrette

                                                        Large Plates

                                                        • Cajun Chicken SandwichCAD 21.00

                                                          Roasted jalapeño aioli | House pickles | Cilantro lime coleslaw | Brioche bun

                                                          • Add BaconCAD 3.00

                                                        • ONE18Empire BurgerCAD 24.00

                                                          Arugula | House mustard pickles | Tomato | Smoked onion aioli | Aged gouda | Taber Corn Berbon BBQ sauce

                                                          • Add BaconCAD 3.00
                                                          • Short ribCAD 5.00

                                                        • Cubano SandwichCAD 23.00

                                                          Al Mojo pulled pork | Ham | Mustard pickles | Roasted garlic aioli | Swiss cheese | Ciabatta

                                                          • Short Rib Birria Beef DipCAD 24.00

                                                            Mozzarella cheese | Roasted tomato salsa | Birria broth | Sourdough baguette

                                                            • Alberta Beef Steak FritesCAD 26.00

                                                              Truffle parmesan fries | Arugula salad | Smoked onion jam | Calabrian chili chimichurri

                                                              • Chorizo TagliatelleCAD 22.00

                                                                Roasted mushrooms | Confit tomato | Chili cream sauce | Parmesan herb crumb

                                                                • Add Grilled chickenCAD 10.00

                                                              • Blackened SalmonCAD 26.00

                                                                Mushroom polenta | Crispy brussel sprouts | Dill dijon emulsion | Goats cheese

                                                                Breakfast

                                                                • Steel Cut OatmealCAD 13.00

                                                                  House granola | Haskap berry compote | Whipped Citrus Mascarpone

                                                                  • Greek Yogurt ParfaitCAD 13.00

                                                                    Local Greek yogurt | Hemp heart granola | Fresh berries | Organic honey | Cocoa nibs

                                                                    • Bread Pudding French ToastCAD 18.00

                                                                      Haskap berry compote | Smoked walnuts | Whipped citrus mascarpone

                                                                      • ONE18 EMPIRE ChilaquilesCAD 22.00

                                                                        Two sunny side up eggs | Smoked tomato compote | Feta cheese | Fermented jalapeño crema | Black bean corn salsa | Pickled red onion

                                                                        • TofuCAD 4.00
                                                                        • Birria short ribCAD 8.00
                                                                        • Pulled porkCAD 8.00

                                                                      • Mushroom OmeletCAD 20.00

                                                                        Mushrooms | Gruyere cheese | Red potato hash | Choice of toast

                                                                        • Butter Poached Crab BenedictCAD 24.00

                                                                          Sautéed spinach | Bell peppers | Avocado | Brown butter hollandaise sauce | Red potato hash | Cheddar chive biscuit

                                                                          • All Canadian BreakfastCAD 24.00

                                                                            2 Free run eggs | Red potato hash | Thick cut bacon | Maple breakfast sausage | Roasted tomatoes | Choice of toast

                                                                            • Duck Confit HashCAD 23.00

                                                                              Brussel sprouts | Red potato hash | Roasted squash | Two poached eggs | Brown butter hollandaise sauce | Pickled shallots | Maple mustard vinaigrette

                                                                              • Avocado ToastCAD 22.00

                                                                                Arugula | Pickled onions | Radish | Fermented tomato vinaigrette | Crispy chickpeas | Confit tomatoes | Feta cheese | Grilled sourdough

                                                                                • Free run eggCAD 3.00

                                                                              Sides

                                                                              • Free run eggCAD 3.00

                                                                                • ToastCAD 4.00

                                                                                  • Gluten free toastCAD 4.00

                                                                                    • BaconCAD 5.00

                                                                                      • SausageCAD 5.00

                                                                                        • Half avocadoCAD 4.00

                                                                                          • Fresh fruitCAD 8.00

                                                                                            • Red potato hashCAD 4.00

                                                                                              Beverages

                                                                                              • CoffeeCAD 4.00

                                                                                                Starbucks® Pike Place Regular | Decaffeinated

                                                                                                • TeaCAD 4.00

                                                                                                  Teavana® Tea

                                                                                                  • Hot ChocolateCAD 4.00

                                                                                                    • JuiceCAD 4.00

                                                                                                      Orange | Apple | Grapefruit | Pineapple | Cranberry

                                                                                                      • SodaCAD 4.00

                                                                                                        Pepsi | Diet Pepsi | Ginger ale | 7-UP | Club Soda

                                                                                                        Last updated: 4 October 2024

                                                                                                        What 1,127 people are saying

                                                                                                        ONE18 EMPIRE reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

                                                                                                        Overall ratings and reviews

                                                                                                        Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

                                                                                                        4.1
                                                                                                        4.1 based on recent ratings
                                                                                                        • 4.1Food
                                                                                                        • 4.1Service
                                                                                                        • 4.1Ambience
                                                                                                        • 3.8Value

                                                                                                        Noise • Moderate

                                                                                                        Review summary

                                                                                                        AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                                                                                        ONE18 EMPIRE offers a vibrant dining experience with a "chic and charismatic" ambiance, praised for its "delicious" food and "amazing" old fashioned cocktails. While service can be hit or miss, the standout smoked old fashioned is a "great experience" worth mentioning. Ideal for whiskey enthusiasts and special occasions.
                                                                                                        1,127 Reviews

                                                                                                        1. Maria VIP

                                                                                                          Calgary77 reviews

                                                                                                          2.0

                                                                                                          Dined on 1 March 2025

                                                                                                          1. Overall 2
                                                                                                          2. Food 4
                                                                                                          3. Service 1
                                                                                                          4. Ambience 3
                                                                                                          Food is always good here; but the service last night was awful… our server did not check in with us, took so long to offer us drinks, so much so that the manager came over and asked if we had had someone take our order… had to chase service down to get more drinks, condiments, even for paying the bill we had to stand up and go to the manager to get our bill paid. The restaurant was not even half full and there was lots of staff, not sure what was going on. There was a gentleman (assistant manager maybe?) who made my husband a drink and he was actually very friendly and helpful.

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                                                                                                        2. Steve

                                                                                                          Edmonton4 reviews

                                                                                                          5.0

                                                                                                          Dined on 27 February 2025

                                                                                                          1. Overall 5
                                                                                                          2. Food 5
                                                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                                                          4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                          Good vibe. Great food and whiskey. Smoke barrel is pretty cool.

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                                                                                                        3. Ginger

                                                                                                          Calgary1 review

                                                                                                          3.0

                                                                                                          Dined on 16 February 2025

                                                                                                          1. Overall 3
                                                                                                          2. Food 3
                                                                                                          3. Service 2
                                                                                                          4. Ambience 3
                                                                                                          This experience was kind of disappointing. The restaraunt was understaffed and the service was rushed and unwelcoming. Our appetizers were very good (I had the Brussel sprouts and my dining companion had the squid which were both quite nice. Mains were another story. I had the ‘risotto’ which was not actually risotto but something else entirely. The squash was burnt and inedible to the point where I had to send it back. My dining partner got the steak option which he said was tasty but very small and the sides was basically 3 small carrots and crème fresh or something. I replaced my risotto with the charcuterie board which we shared and it was quite nice as was the banana dessert I had. Overall, it was a mixed bag. The biggest complaint was the poor, rushed, unfriendly service. It was so bad we almost left after ordering our drinks but before our food. Given the very ho hum food quality, maybe we should have. 😞

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                                                                                                        4. Virgil

                                                                                                          Calgary7 reviews

                                                                                                          4.0

                                                                                                          Dined on 16 February 2025

                                                                                                          1. Overall 4
                                                                                                          2. Food 4
                                                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                                                          4. Ambience 3
                                                                                                          It was a good restaurant, but I did feel that it was a little overpriced for the quality of the food. The service was good as was the old-fashion drinks!

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                                                                                                        5. Katryna

                                                                                                          Toronto12 reviews

                                                                                                          5.0

                                                                                                          Dined on 11 February 2025

                                                                                                          1. Overall 5
                                                                                                          2. Food 5
                                                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                                                          4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                          Really nice to have a good restaurant to go to in a hotel lobby. They take old fashions very seriously and it’s cool to see the different concoctions

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                                                                                                        6. Inna

                                                                                                          Calgary4 reviews

                                                                                                          5.0

                                                                                                          Dined on 6 February 2025

                                                                                                          1. Overall 5
                                                                                                          2. Food 5
                                                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                                                          4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                          Great service and a great food, nice ambience. Thank you.

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                                                                                                        7. Cal

                                                                                                          Calgary3 reviews

                                                                                                          2.0

                                                                                                          Dined on 2 February 2025

                                                                                                          1. Overall 2
                                                                                                          2. Food 3
                                                                                                          3. Service 4
                                                                                                          4. Ambience 1
                                                                                                          Valet parking was $35 for 2 hrs. Paliser Hotel down the road includes valet parking when visiting their restaurant

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                                                                                                        8. Lori

                                                                                                          Calgary24 reviews

                                                                                                          5.0

                                                                                                          Dined on 1 February 2025

                                                                                                          1. Overall 5
                                                                                                          2. Food 5
                                                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                                                          4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                          One 18 is back up to snuff with its latest menu, we had brunch before a noon theatre show and we did not drink, but we all had some variation of the avocado toast and it was more than satisfying. We all really enjoyed it…

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                                                                                                        9. C.A.

                                                                                                          Calgary11 reviews

                                                                                                          3.0

                                                                                                          Dined on 31 January 2025

                                                                                                          1. Overall 3
                                                                                                          2. Food 3
                                                                                                          3. Service 4
                                                                                                          4. Ambience 3
                                                                                                          It was a nice experience but no Wow! The chicken wings were great but the beet salad & fondue were ok. For a whiskey bar, the cocktails were basic. Thank you to the lovely staff for great service!!!!

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                                                                                                        10. Danielle

                                                                                                          Calgary3 reviews

                                                                                                          5.0

                                                                                                          Dined on 1 January 2025

                                                                                                          1. Overall 5
                                                                                                          2. Food 4
                                                                                                          3. Service 5
                                                                                                          4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                          I always enjoy one18. Great service and great cocktails

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                                                                                                        FAQs

                                                                                                        ONE18 EMPIRE offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (403) 269-0299.

                                                                                                        ONE18 EMPIRE is rated 4.1 stars by 1127 OpenTable diners.

                                                                                                        ONE18 EMPIRE does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

                                                                                                        Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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                                                                                                        2 people
                                                                                                        7:00 pm
                                                                                                        Booked 5 times today
                                                                                                        Experiences are available.
                                                                                                        Google Map for ONE18 EMPIRE

                                                                                                        820 Centre St SE, Calgary, AB T2G 5J2

                                                                                                        Dining areas

                                                                                                        Additional information

                                                                                                        • Phone number
                                                                                                          (403) 269-0299
                                                                                                        • Price
                                                                                                          CAN$31 to CAN$50
                                                                                                        • Cuisines
                                                                                                          Contemporary American
                                                                                                        • Hours of Operation
                                                                                                          Breakfast Mon–Fri 06:30–11:00 Sat, Sun 07:00–11:00 Lunch Daily 11:00–14:00 Dinner Mon, Sun 14:00–22:00 Tue–Sat 14:00–23:00
                                                                                                        • Dress code
                                                                                                          Casual Dress
                                                                                                        • Parking details
                                                                                                          Street parking or parkades close by.
                                                                                                        • Payment Options
                                                                                                          AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
                                                                                                        • Executive Chef
                                                                                                          Sean Cutler
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