Vin Room
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Vin Room is Canada's largest wine bar with over 100 wines by the glass. Enjoy our extensive wine list with our globally inspired tapas made with regional and local ingredients.

Restaurant type

  • Tapas,
  • Children Allowed,
  • Lounge,
  • Licensed Restaurant,
  • Wine Bar,

Cuisine type

  • Canadian Cuisine,

Dishes

  • Tapas,

Features

  • Restaurant With Wifi Internet,
  • Restaurant With Terrace,
  • Wheelchair-accessible Restaurant,

Products and Services

  • Online Reservations,
  • Wine,
  • Tapas,
  • Wine By The Glass,
  • Lunch Menu,
  • Private Dining,
    • Designated Driver Program,
  • more...
  • less...

Specialties

  • Wine,
  • Wine By The Glass,
  • Wine By The Taste,

Languages Spoken

  • English,
Useful Information

Opening Hours *Holiday hours

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
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Rates:

  • $26 To $60,

Methods of Payment:

Meet the owner

Phoebe Fung was on sabbatical from her job in the oil and gas industry when she was walking along 4th Street SW and came across an old heritage building. “I saw it and said I’m going to create a wine bar out of it,” she recalls. Restoring the 1905 building was the first step to what is now one of Calgary’s premier wine bars, Vin Room. “While I was on sabbatical I was exploring passions and one of my passions was food and wine so I thought, why not? Wine is one of these multi-generational drinks that people can enjoy, whether you’re young or old.”

Jumping into the food and beverage industry may have been seen as an unusual career choice for a self-described oil and gas geek, but it didn’t stop her. Phoebe had hosted wine and tapas parties at her house so she understood how wine and food can bring people closer together. “The social aspect of dining is important,” she says. “You’re dining because you want to spend time with your family and friends. If you can create that sharing aspect in your food and in your wine then you have just elevated that experience for the diner.” The Vin Room creates that experience at all three of their Calgary locations.

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Menu & Prices

~Appetizer~ MENU - Vin Room

Potato and Bacon Soup

Chili Oil
Pairing: 2011 Paul & Philippe Zinck Terroir Pinot Gris
(Alsace, France)
2oz

~Main Course~

Venison Stew

Creamy Kennebec Scalloped Potatoes
Pairing: 2012 Joffre Pasión 4 Bonarda
(Mendoza, Argentina)
4oz

~Sweet~

Free Form Tiramisu

Dark Cherry, Mascarpone
Pairing: N/V Niepoort White Port (Douro Valley, Portugal)
1oz

~Appetizer~ MENU - Vin Room

Caprese Salad

bocconcini, basil pesto
Pairing: Backhouse Pinot Grigio (California, United States)
2oz

~Main Course~

Honey and Lemon Glazed Grilled Chicken Breast

garlic roasted potatoes, grilled asparagus
Pairing: Montevicor Garnacha (Calatayud, Spain)
4oz

~Sweet~

Vanilla Crème Brulée

Pairing: 2012 Andrew Quady (California, United States)
1oz

Diana Nacita Executive Chef MENU - Vin Room

Housemade Kennebec Potato Chips

Rosemary and sea salt

$5.00

Fried Green Chickpeas

Citrus salt and chili

$5.00

Lemongrass Chicken Meatballs

Chili jam

$5.00

Applewood Smoked Cheddar & Pancetta Croquettes

Sage, apple butter, chili jam

$5.00

Citrus Marinated Humboldt Squid Salad

Fennel, fresh herbs, sweet pepper drops, crostini

$5.00

Eggplant Chips

Mint yogurt, pomegranate molasses

$10.00

Wild Boar Ragu Dip

Grilled potato rosemary crostini, grana padano, fried sage

$10.00

Lobster Nachos

Pico de gallo, fontina cheese, valentina hot sauce

$15.00

Soy-Maple Braised Pork Belly

Green onion and corn cakes, green papaya slaw

$15.00

Merguez Meatballs

Driview lamb, dates, red pepper purée, mint yogurt

$12.00

Pan Seared Scallops

Candied bacon, celery root puree, chili oil

$15.00

Smoky Chipotle Pork Short Ribs

Yam puree, fried baby kale, scallions

$12.00

Fennel and Radicchio Salad

Grilled plums, black mission fig balsamic vinaigrette, goat cheese

$10.00

Paprika Grilled Prawns

Roasted tomato sesame sauce, salsa verde

$15.00

Albacore Tuna “Poke

Soy sauce, togarashi spice, sesame oil, watercress, avocado purée, shrimp chips

$15.00

Grilled AAA Flatiron Steak

Mushroom and baby kale saute, confit potatoes, red wine demi-glace

$20.00

Platters for the Table

Pan Roasted Duck Breast

Quinoa salad, maple roasted acorn squash, red plum demi-glace

$25.00

Pan Seared Organic King Salmon

Roasted brussel sprouts, frisee, smoked paprika potatoes,
honey mustard vinaigrette

$30.00

Meadow Creek Sausage Mixed Grill

Elk and pork Saskatoon berry, beer bratwurst, bison bourbon garlic,
accompaniments, potato-rosemary loaf

$30.00

Curried Driview Farm Lamb Kebabs

Apricot chutney, roasted rep pepper purée, confit potatoes, frisee salad

$25.00

Desserts MENU - Vin Room

SWEETS

$9.00

DARK CHOCOLATE & HAZELNUT PRALINE TART

Salted caramel gelato, honeycomb
Suggested Pairing: 2010 Domaine Pouderoux Vin Doux Naturel (Maury, France) 2oz

FEATURE CRÈME BRULEE **

Suggest Pairing: 2005 Isole e Olena Vin Santo (Tuscany, Italy) 2oz

MORELLO CHERRY & ST. ANDREW CHEESECAKE **

Graham crumb crust, white chocolate ganache
Suggested Pairing: 2010 Eden Heritage Ice Cider (Vermont, United Stated) 2oz

WARM SPICED PUMPKIN BREAD PUDDING

Sicilian pistachio gelato, rum caramel cream
Suggested Pairing: 2003 Niepoort White Port (Douro Valley, Portugal) 2oz

SELECTION OF FAISCO GELATO & SORBETTO

$7.00

ESPRESSO & ASSORTED TEA SELECTIONS

Single espresso or Americano $3.5, latté & cappuccino $4.5, pot of tea $4

Altesino Grappa di Brunello (Italy)

$9.00

Braulio Bormio Amaro Alpino (Italy)

$9.00

Nonino Grappa di Moscato (Italy)

$10.00

Proprieta Sperino Cabernet Franc Grappa (Italy)

$14.00

Poli Torcolato Grappa (Italy)

$16.00

Lustau Dry Oloroso Sherry Don Nuño (Spain)

$7.00

Marolo Distilleria Grappa di Barbera (Italy)

$11.00

1 st COURSE MENU - Vin Room

Hosts choice of two

House Artisan Greens

balsamic vinaigrette, tomatoe, cucumber, julienned carrot, red onion


Fennel and Radicchio Salad

grilled plum, black mission fig vinaigrette, goat cheese

Eggplant Chips

herbed yogurt, pomegranate molasses

Seared Scallops

candied bacon, celery root puree, chilli oil

Seasonal Soup

2 nd COURSE

Hosts choice of two
Served with roasted potatoes & seasonal vegetables for the table

Grilled Flatiron

mushroom and tomato sauté

Pan Roasted Steelhead Trout

citrus gastriqué

Roasted Duck Breast

plum demi-glace

Vegetarian Pasta

chef’s daily creation

Beverages MENU - Vin Room

Drinks

wine
cocktail

Charcuterie & Cheese Menu MENU - Vin Room

CHEF'S CHARCUTERIE PLATTER

Chef's choice of cured meats & cheeses served with warm baguette and house made accompaniments

SELECTION OF 3 - $18
SELECTION OF 5 - $30
SELECTION OF 7 - $40

No substitutions please

MEAT

5 Spice Pork Rillette - Prepared in House
Foie Gras Pâté with Peppercorn Quince Jelly - Prepared in House
King Salmon Gravlax - Prepared in House
Feature Charcuterie (please refer to our Fresh Sheet)

$6.00

CHEESE

Ermite blue, cow's milk - Quebec, Canada
Sylvan Star Grizzly Gouda firm, raw cow's milk, lactose free - Alberta, Canada
St. Andrew soft, cow's milk - Normandy, France
Manchego hard, sheep's milk - La Mancha, Spain
Feature Cheese (Please refer to our Fresh Sheet)
EXTRA ORDER OF BAGUETTE $3.

$6.00

OYSTERS

East Coast / West Coast
Served with Classic Mignonette and Fresh Horseradish
$3 each, $2 each daily from 4-7pm, Sundays and Mondays all night

ADD ONS

Sundried Tomato Tapenade **
House Marinated Olives *
House Made Pickle Plate *
Potato Rosemary Bread

GLUTEN FRIENDLY BREAD OR CRACKERS AVAILABLE FOR $3.

$5.00

Chef's Daily Seleciton MENU - Vin Room

Soup of the Day

$8.00

Sandwich of the Day

Choice of soup, salad or Kennebec potato chips

$14.00

Chef's Pasta

Chef's daily creation

$15.00

Seasonal Salad

*Add Scallops $6, 5oz AAA Flatiron Steak for $12,

$12.00

Organic King Salmon

$12.00

**Gluten Friendly Bread Available

$3.00

Tapas

an automatic gratuity of 18% will be added to tables of 7 or more

Kennebec Potato Chips

Rosemary and sea salt

$5.00

Fried Green Chickpeas

Citrus salt and chili

Applewood Smoked Cheddar & Pancetta Croquettes

Sage, apple butter, chili jam

$5.00

Lemongrass Chicken Meatballs

Chili jam

$5.00

Citrus-Marinated Humboldt Squid Salad

Fennel, fresh herbs, sweet pepper drops, crostini

$5.00

Eggplant Chips

Herbed yogurt, pomegranate molasses

$10.00

Wild Boar Ragu Dip

Grilled potato rosemary crostini, grana padano, fried sage

$10.00

Lobster Nachos

Pico de gallo, fontina cheese, valentina hot sauce

$15.00

Merguez Meatballs

Driview lamb, dates, red pepper puree, mint yogurt

$12.00

Pan Seared Scallops

Candied bacon, celery root puree, chili oil

$15.00

Paprika Grilled Prawns

Roasted tomato sesame sauce, salsa verde

$15.00

Chef's "Bento Box Lunch"

Optional wine pairing for above $10 per person

House salad and bread to start

Appetizer, main course and dessert

$25.00

Main course and dessert only

$20.00

Appetizer and dessert only

$15.00
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Even after all these years this is still a great place to meet some friends for a glass of wine and some appetizers.

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The food was real...

The food was really good! However, a lot of the staff looked like they just rolled out of bed, while appearing to be pretentious. It is expensive, but that ok if the quality and service are good. Server/manager removed my drink before I was finished. Did not have proper garnishes for a 12 dollar drink. Honestly, appears that this place is trying to be something that its not.

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South Silk Road

South Silk Road is a Chinese restaurant but different from others. You will find many traditional Chinese dishes that you have never heard before,especially spicy food .

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Great Time Here with the Girls

Me and my closest girlfriends came here last Friday and had a great time. It was happy hour sparkling wine, which was awesome and we shared two bottles of wine, both were delicious and well priced as far as wine goes in a resto. We ordered a ton of tapases and shared. By far the best were the eggplant chips. We sat on the patio which was fantastic on this autumn evening, so we will definately have to venture back one day next year during the summer! Our waiter was very friendly, his wine reccomendations were great and when it got a little chilly, he bought us some blankets to keep us warm!

Atmosphere: 5/5
Food: 3/5
Service: 5/5
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Loved it! Great food, even better wine. Sat on...

Loved it! Great food, even better wine. Sat on their roof top patio and enjoyed the experience. Will be back.

Atmosphere: 5/5
Food: 5/5
Service: 5/5
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