Best Caesars in Calgary

Calgary’s most iconic cocktail was born in 1969 and has been reinvented in bold and creative ways ever since.

From seafood skewers to donair meat and even cupcakes, here are some must-try Caesars in Calgary worth visiting.

Invented in Calgary in 1969, the ‘Caesar’ cocktail was inspired by the classic Italian dish Spaghetti alle Vongole. Crafted with Clamato juice, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce and signature spices, it quickly earned its place as Canada’s unofficial national cocktail. Check out these must-try Caesars at some of the city’s favourite spots.

Cleaver
#102, 524 17 Ave SW

You can find the Caesar Stack on Cleaver’s dinner menu because it really is a meal and a cocktail all in one. The drink is garnished with a fried chicken drumstick and wings, a jalapeno waffle, garlic shrimp and house bacon.

Beltliner
243 12 Ave SW

The Beltliner has three Caesars on their menu – the Beltliner Caesar, the Pickle Caesar made with pickle juice, and a Gin Caesar. You can customize your garnishes and build up your Caesar as much or as little as you want. Choose from sausage, bacon, pepperoni, cheese skewer, green beans, olives and even a cupcake.

Blowers and Grafton
Various locations in Calgary.
The Caesar at Blowers & Grafton comes with a true Halifax twist, it’s spicy and topped with a skewer of savory donair meat.

Goro and Gun
#245 – 225 7 Ave SW

You can find a Japanese-inspired Caesar at Goro and Gun. Their cocktail features shochu, spiced yuzu clamato, a togarashi rim, and a sushi roll garnish.

Rodney’s Oyster House
355 10th Avenue SW

Enjoy this timeless classic, made with vodka and Clamato juice, at Rodney’s Oyster House. Their Caesar is garnished with a shrimp skewer, a spicy green bean, and topped with freshly grated horseradish.

Caesar’s Steakhouse
512 4 Ave SW | 110, 10816 Macleod Trail SW

Have a Caesar at Caesar’s! They made a slight alteration to the original recipe when they opened in 1972 and renamed it The Bloody Caesar. They have a few versions of the iconic drink, one of which is the Bacon Caesar. It features a bacon and salt rim and is served with a candied bacon strip.

National
341 10 Ave SW | 550 17 Ave SW | 360, 225 8 Ave SW | 180 Stewart Green SW

The National serves up a traditional Caesar with a pepperoni and pickle spear garnish. It’s served with a beer chaser to help ‘cleanse’ the palate – two drinks in one!