Pigeonhole
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Pigeon Hole welcomes you to their establishment. You can also enjoy the sunlight on their terrace. They are open late from Monday to Saturday and are accessible by bicycle and public transit. Come visit them in a neighborhood acknowledged as lively. Payments by American Express, MasterCard and Visa are recognized. more... See more text

Restaurant type

  • Wine Bar,

Cuisine type

  • Canadian,

Features

  • Restaurant With Terrace,

Products and Services

  • Dinner,
  • Drinks,
  • Small Plates,
  • Share Plates,
  • Patio,
  • Reservations,
    • Dessert,
    • Open Late,
    • 17th Avenue,
  • more...
  • less...

Languages Spoken

  • English,
Location
304 17 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2S 0A8
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Opening Hours *Holiday hours

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Monday To Saturday 4pm Till Late
Monday To Saturday 4pm Till Late
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Rates:

  • $11 To $25,

Methods of Payment:

Meet the owner

Following the success of his restaurant Model Milk, chef Justin Leboe noticed Calgarians had taken a particular liking to the concept of share plate dining. So he decided to open up a second venture named Pigeonhole to specialize in just that. “Part of the concept came about through Model Milk. The servers would indicate to the chef if people were sharing a dish. And it just became more and more – you started seeing all this sharing amongst people,” explains Pigeonhole general manager Heather Wighton. “People don’t always want to be stuck with just eating their one appetizer and one entrée – they want to try them all.”

In May 2015, Justin opened Pigeonhole as Model Milk’s neighbouring sister restaurant and wine bar. And in November 2016, he brought chef Douglas King (formerly of Kissa Tanto in Vancouver) on board as the restaurant’s Chef de Cuisine. The menu features a range of experimental dishes, made with seasonal, regionally sourced ingredients and culinary influence from all across the globe. “The idea behind Pigeonhole was that we knew we wanted a sharing, appetizer-sized plates concept, and we didn’t want to pigeonhole ourselves to one type of cuisine,” Heather says.

A seasoned restauranteur with a passion for the business side of the industry, Heather started working in restaurants after graduating from university with a degree in anthropology and sociology. “I just really fell in love with the business side of a restaurant because it is so different than any other industry,” she says. After working at the now closed Home Tasting Room as well as Rouge in Inglewood, she went on to purchase Muse in Kensington as her own restaurant when she was only 27 years old. She eventually sold her shares and the restaurant became Modern Steak. After a short stint as manager at the now shuttered Il Sogno restaurant in Bridgeland, Heather was approached by Justin to come on board as Pigeonhole’s general manager. “I like opening restaurants. You kind of get to mould it and you get to pick the people you work with,” she says. “We have an amazing team here and a lot of them have been here since we've opened."

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Menu & Prices

Mains MENU - Pigeonhole

Charred Cabbage

Mimolette, Jalapeno Salad Cream

$13.00

Green Beans And Blue Cheese

Melon, Pecans

$11.00

Herbed Crumpets

Fromage Blanc, Spring Peas

$10.00

Heritage Angus Steak

Roasted Shallot Aioli, Tomato Jam

$26.00

Grilled Duck Leg

Coconut, Peanut, Thai Basil

$18.00

Chicken Liver Mousse

Cherry, Seed Bread

$13.00

Rabbit Confit

Edamame, Brown Butter

$18.00

Wild Sockeye Salmon Crudo

Snap Peas, Coriander, Radish

$14.00

Poached Halibut Cheek

Sauce Vierge, Wild Greens

$17.00

Ricotta Dumplings

Tomato, Basil, Parmesan

$16.00

Green Tomato Tonnato

Olive, Red Wine Vinegar

$22.00

Chilled Consomme of Melon

Proscuitto

$8.00

23 Oz. Braised Short Rib San Choy Bao

Lettuce Wraps, Peanuts, Cilantro, Nam Jim

$52.00

Russian Caviar Service

Served with traditional garnishes: crumpets, capers, egg mimosa, red onion, creme fraiche, lemon

12 g $80.00 30 g $170.00

Zucchini

Crispy Shallots, Cilantro, Spot Prawn

$13.00

BC Cherries

Miso, Baby Turnips, Mint

$12.00

Baked Ricotta

Grilled Stone Fruits, Fennel

$13.00

Heritage Angus Beef Tartare

Beer Cheese, Spring Onion, Sourdough

$15.00

Pressed Country Ham

Mushrooms A La Grecque, Watercress

$16.00

Lamb Breast

Mint, Cress, Apricot

$15.00

BC Albacore Tuna

Chermoula, Cucumber Cream, Black Olive

$14.00

Fresh Oysters (1/2 Dozen)

Traditional Garnishes

$20.00

Clam Gratin

'Nduja, Cabbage

$4.00

Rhubarb And Burrata

Olive Oil, Sorrel, Sourdough

$14.00

BC Cherries

Miso, Baby Turnips, Mint

$12.00

Smashed Cucumbers

Rhubarb, Almond, Chevre

$11.00

Blue Plate Special: Stuffed Mountain View Chicken

Maitake Mushroom, Grilled Kale, Mustard Jus

$29.00

Cheese Platter

Served with traditional garnishes and house-made preserves.

selection of 3 $25.00 selection of 5 $35.00

Beverages

Drinks

Anne Pichon Sauvage 2015, Von Winning II 2015, Frederic Mabileau 2014 , Kabaj Ravan 2011 , Domaine De L'Echevin "Rouville" 2014 , Monteversa "Animaversa" 2014 .

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