ONE18 EMPIRE

4.1

1127 Reviews

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Contemporary American

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2 people

14 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 13 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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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

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CA$60.00 per party
Multiple dates available
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YYC Food & Drink Experience - Lunch - March 14-30
CA$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
CA$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

Roasted Alberta BeetsCA$17.00
Whipped mascarpone | Baby kale | Pickled fennel | Apple pecan crumble | Maple garlic vinaigrette
ONE18 SaladCA$17.00
Cold pressed canola vinaigrette | Aged gouda | Pickled onions | Smoked walnuts
Salt & Pepper Humboldt SquidCA$21.00
Togarashi | Sweet soy aioli | Cilantro | Red cabbage kimchi
Garlic BunCA$17.00
Toasted milk bread | Smoked shallot & Roasted garlic butter | Boursin cheese

Bowls

Taber Corn Berbon French Onion SoupCA$17.00
Grizzly gouda | Puff pastry
Quinoa Power BowlCA$17.00
Confit tomatoes | Feta cheese | Baby cucumbers | Toasted pine nuts | Artisan lettuce | Pickled onions | Olives | Lemon basil vinaigrette
Prairie Grains BowlCA$18.00
Baby kale | Radicchio | Pickled carrots | Prairie seeds | Cranberries | Roasted squash | Beets | Carrot ginger vinaigrette

Large Plates

Cajun Chicken SandwichCA$21.00
Roasted jalapeño aioli | House pickles | Cilantro lime coleslaw | Brioche bun
- Add BaconCA$3.00
ONE18Empire BurgerCA$24.00
Arugula | House mustard pickles | Tomato | Smoked onion aioli | Aged gouda | Taber Corn Berbon BBQ sauce
- Add BaconCA$3.00
- Short ribCA$5.00
Cubano SandwichCA$23.00
Al Mojo pulled pork | Ham | Mustard pickles | Roasted garlic aioli | Swiss cheese | Ciabatta
Short Rib Birria Beef DipCA$24.00
Mozzarella cheese | Roasted tomato salsa | Birria broth | Sourdough baguette
Alberta Beef Steak FritesCA$26.00
Truffle parmesan fries | Arugula salad | Smoked onion jam | Calabrian chili chimichurri
Chorizo TagliatelleCA$22.00
Roasted mushrooms | Confit tomato | Chili cream sauce | Parmesan herb crumb
- Add Grilled chickenCA$10.00
Blackened SalmonCA$26.00
Mushroom polenta | Crispy brussel sprouts | Dill dijon emulsion | Goats cheese

Breakfast

Steel Cut OatmealCA$13.00
House granola | Haskap berry compote | Whipped Citrus Mascarpone
Greek Yogurt ParfaitCA$13.00
Local Greek yogurt | Hemp heart granola | Fresh berries | Organic honey | Cocoa nibs
Bread Pudding French ToastCA$18.00
Haskap berry compote | Smoked walnuts | Whipped citrus mascarpone
ONE18 EMPIRE ChilaquilesCA$22.00
Two sunny side up eggs | Smoked tomato compote | Feta cheese | Fermented jalapeño crema | Black bean corn salsa | Pickled red onion
- TofuCA$4.00
- Birria short ribCA$8.00
- Pulled porkCA$8.00
Mushroom OmeletCA$20.00
Mushrooms | Gruyere cheese | Red potato hash | Choice of toast
Butter Poached Crab BenedictCA$24.00
Sautéed spinach | Bell peppers | Avocado | Brown butter hollandaise sauce | Red potato hash | Cheddar chive biscuit
All Canadian BreakfastCA$24.00
2 Free run eggs | Red potato hash | Thick cut bacon | Maple breakfast sausage | Roasted tomatoes | Choice of toast
Duck Confit HashCA$23.00
Brussel sprouts | Red potato hash | Roasted squash | Two poached eggs | Brown butter hollandaise sauce | Pickled shallots | Maple mustard vinaigrette
Avocado ToastCA$22.00
Arugula | Pickled onions | Radish | Fermented tomato vinaigrette | Crispy chickpeas | Confit tomatoes | Feta cheese | Grilled sourdough
- Free run eggCA$3.00

Sides

Free run eggCA$3.00
ToastCA$4.00
Gluten free toastCA$4.00
BaconCA$5.00
SausageCA$5.00
Half avocadoCA$4.00
Fresh fruitCA$8.00
Red potato hashCA$4.00

Beverages

CoffeeCA$4.00
Starbucks® Pike Place Regular | Decaffeinated
TeaCA$4.00
Teavana® Tea
Hot ChocolateCA$4.00
JuiceCA$4.00
Orange | Apple | Grapefruit | Pineapple | Cranberry
SodaCA$4.00
Pepsi | Diet Pepsi | Ginger ale | 7-UP | Club Soda

What 1,127 people are saying

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

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4.1

4.1 based on recent ratings

4.1Food
4.1Service
4.1Ambience
3.8Value

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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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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

14 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 13 times today

Experiences are available.

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

Gift card

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ONE18 EMPIRE

Make a booking

About this restaurant

Private dining

Dining areas

Additional information

Gift card

Match with Us!

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

YYC Food & Drink Experience March 14 to March 30

Dinner

ONE18 EMPIRE PopcornCA$6.00

Truffle Honey ChipsCA$8.00

Smoked onion & chive dip

House Cut Truffle FriesCA$12.00

Smoked Chicken WingsCA$18.00

Garlic BunCA$17.00

Charcuterie BoardCA$35.00

small plates

Salt & Pepper Humboldt SquidCA$21.00

Smoked Chili ShrimpCA$21.00

Smoked Cheddar CroquettesCA$19.00

Juniper & Citrus Bison CarpaccioCA$24.00

Taber Corn Berbon French Onion SoupCA$17.00

Sweet & Sour Brussel SproutsCA$17.00

Baked Oyster Mushroom FondueCA$20.00

Roasted Alberta BeetsCA$17.00

large plates

Braised Alberta LambCA$51.00

Alberta Beef “Eye of Rib”CA$56.00

Calabrian Roasted ChickenCA$48.00

Organic Pacific SalmonCA$46.00

Squash & Barley “Risotto”CA$41.00

ONE18 Empire BurgerCA$24.00

Lunch

Roasted Alberta BeetsCA$17.00

ONE18 SaladCA$17.00

Salt & Pepper Humboldt SquidCA$21.00

Garlic BunCA$17.00

Bowls

Taber Corn Berbon French Onion SoupCA$17.00

Quinoa Power BowlCA$17.00

Prairie Grains BowlCA$18.00

Large Plates

Cajun Chicken SandwichCA$21.00

ONE18Empire BurgerCA$24.00

Cubano SandwichCA$23.00

Short Rib Birria Beef DipCA$24.00

Alberta Beef Steak FritesCA$26.00

Chorizo TagliatelleCA$22.00

Blackened SalmonCA$26.00

Breakfast

Steel Cut OatmealCA$13.00

Greek Yogurt ParfaitCA$13.00

Bread Pudding French ToastCA$18.00

ONE18 EMPIRE ChilaquilesCA$22.00

Mushroom OmeletCA$20.00

Butter Poached Crab BenedictCA$24.00

All Canadian BreakfastCA$24.00

Duck Confit HashCA$23.00

Avocado ToastCA$22.00

Sides

Free run eggCA$3.00

ToastCA$4.00

Gluten free toastCA$4.00

BaconCA$5.00

SausageCA$5.00

Half avocadoCA$4.00

Fresh fruitCA$8.00

Red potato hashCA$4.00

Beverages

CoffeeCA$4.00

TeaCA$4.00

Hot ChocolateCA$4.00

JuiceCA$4.00

SodaCA$4.00

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