zzkwilliamcanada
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CallmeCatbread
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I just wish they could have incorporated the blues can in a new building. Would it really be that hard?
jdixon
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Sound proofing between a music venue and residential is not something that a Calgary developer would want to pay for. There's enough money available in places with higher costs, but I don't think it would be cost-competitive enough here.
Mountain Man
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Maybe they can put a new Blues Can in the old Crown Surplus down the street.
jdixon
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Now that would be a good idea!
NWUrbanism
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They announced the new location: 2002 16 Avenue NW (used to be Tipperary’s Pub).
https://calgary.citynews.ca/2024/12/09/calgary-blues-can-new-location/
https://calgary.citynews.ca/2024/12/09/calgary-blues-can-new-location/
Urban Outdoorsman
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I'm really glad to hear that! I was a long time patron at Tipperary's and was pretty bummed when they closed down. Glad to hear it won't be sitting empty for much longer!
Joborule
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Bigger spot and arguably a better location since it's nearby university and SAIT, off of Crowchild & 16th (easier access for NW & SW residence), by LRT station, and close to Kensington and downtown still.
Also the relatively successful orange line BRT.
I wouldn't quite say it's a better location though, because unlike Inglewood, you can't hop to other bars, breweries or restaurants nearby.
Mountain Man
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Not sure how many SAIT students will go to the new spot, the blues aren't a big draw for those in their early 20s. That's also a strange spot too since it's upstairs with the door in the parking lot, won't really add street level vibrancy. Better than a vacant building for sure though.