Last Best Brewing & Distilling
Open nowBrewpub, Pub Food, Canadian · $$ · Calgary
Last Best Brewing & Distilling opened its doors in May 2015. The name honours Calgary’s history and the brewpub makes beer, spirits and Alberta-inspired cuisine.
V (vegetarian) VG* (vegan w/modifications) GF (gluten free) GF* (gluten free w/modifications) DF* (dairy free w/modifications)
Appetizers
- hand cut fries8
Kennebec potatoes, roasted garlic and thyme aioli.
dairy-free - PICKLE CHIPS8
Crispy fried pickle chips with a side of our house-made secret sauce.
vegetariangluten-free optiondairy-free - WHIPPED FETA & TOMATO DIP20
Toasted baguette, herb cherry tomatoes, whipped feta, microgreens, olive oil
gluten-free optionvegetarian - NACHOS25
Black beans, tomato, banana peppers, nacho cheese, green onion, fire-roasted salsa, sour cream. Pulled chicken $6
vegetarian - CRISPY CHICKEN WINGS19
Crispy chicken wings tossed in your choice of our house-made sauces: Buffalo | Maligne BBQ | Korean | Hot | Salt & Pepper. Served with a side of buttermilk ranch.
gluten-free option - POTSTICKERS15
Pork Dumplings, sesame seeds, scallions, sesame soy dip.
dairy-free - PORTOBELLO FRITES12
Panko breaded portobello mushrooms, spicy truffle aioli.
vegetariandairy-free - Fish TACOS18
Crispy cod, pineapple and mango salsa, chile lime aioli, red cabbage.
dairy-free
Salads & Bowls
Adds pulled chicken 6 | tofu 5 | garlic shrimp 7 | seared tuna 9 | seared salmon 12
- ROASTED RED PEPPER & TOMATO BISQUE12
Roasted red peppers, tomato, whipped feta, herbs, served with toasted baguette.
gluten-free optiondairy-freevegetarianvegan - LAST BEST BOWL23
Quinoa, crumbled feta, hummus, maple tahini, mixed vegetables, marinated cabbage.
gluten-free optiondairy-freevegetarianvegan - House Salad18
Mixed greens, gem tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, feta, honey balsamic dressing, croutons.
dairy-freegluten-free optionvegetarianvegan - POKE BOWL25
Marinated tuna, mango, pickled vegetables, avocado, nori, mixed greens, basmati, furikake.
dairy-freegluten-free optionvegetarian - CAESAR SALAD19
Caesar vinaigrette, romaine lettuce, double-smoked bacon, croutons, Parmesan, lemon.
gluten-free optionvegetarian - COCONUT CURRY RICE BOWL20
Basmati, seared tofu, coconut curry sauce, red peppers, edamame, shredded coconut, crispy shallots
vegetariangluten-free option
Mains
- RIGATONI BOLOGNESE27
The Little Noodle Shop fresh rigatoni, beef bolognese sauce, Grana Padano, herbs.
gluten-free option - FISH N’ CHIPS24
Lime Ranger beer-battered Canadian cod, hand cut fries, coleslaw, tartar sauce.
dairy-free - ROASTED HALF CHICKEN28
Slow-roasted chicken, dipping sauce, served with house salad
gluten-free optiondairy-free - STEAK SANDWICH32
7 oz Alberta striploin, toasted baguette, garlic butter, sautéed mushrooms and onions, whisky peppercorn sauce, served with hand cut fries or house salad.
gluten-free option
Pizza
sub gluten free crust 5
- Pepperoni24
Pepperoni, mozzarella, hot honey.
gluten-free optiondairy-free - BBQ CHICKEN24
Pulled roasted chicken, Maligne Range BBQ sauce, red onion, roasted red pepper, cheddar, finished with fried shallot.
gluten-free optiondairy-freevegetarian - MARGHERITA24
House-made tomato sauce, Fior Di Latte, fresh basil.
gluten-free optiondairy-freevegetarian - Maui Waui24
House made tomato sauce, capicolla, mozzarella, roasted pineapple.
gluten-free optiondairy-free
handhelds
Comes With hand cut fries or house salad Subs Caesar salad 3 | soup 3 | gluten-free bun 3
- Smash Burger24
Alberta beef patty, white onion, pickles, American cheese, iceberg lettuce, smash sauce.
gluten-free optiondairy-free - Korean Fried Chicken Sandwich24
Korean fried chicken, kimchi, pickles, slaw, kewpie mayo.
gluten-free optiondairy-free - CLUBHOUSE SANDWICH24
Pulled chicken, thick cut double-smoked bacon, cheddar, spicy aioli, iceberg lettuce, heirloom tomatoes, rosemary loaf.
dairy-free
Dessert
- sorbet10
Rotating Flavours by Noto Gelato. Ask your server for our current selection.
gluten-freedairy-freevegetarianvegan
5.75 SLEEVE 12 oz | 7.50 STANDARD 16 oz SAMPLER 6 x 3 oz | 12 HOLLA 9.75 oz | 4.50
Core Beers
- last best ipa
6.5% ABV Fragrant and robust, this is a true classic IPA that stands the test of time core beers.
- IPA #3: TOKYO DRIFT TURBOCHARGED IPA
7.2% ABV Hazy like a Tokyo summer & boosted to the nines with Mosaic, Galaxy, Citra & Simcoe hops Notes of stone fruit, pineapple and tangerine drift this one over the finish line.
- Dirty Bird Black Lager
5% ABV Don’t let the colour fool you, Dirty Bird Black Lager drinks light and familiar with roasted malt notes and a smooth refreshing body.
- JASPER CRISP PILS
4.8% ABV A true pilsner-style lager showcasing local malt from the foothills of the Canadian Rockies, it isn’t surprising that this beer is approachable, polite and apologetically hoppy. Sorry. Jasper Brewing Co.
- PURPLE CRUSHER GOSE
4.5% ABV Get ready for an explosion of blueberry and raspberry! Our Purple Crusher Gose goes down smooth with a deliciously tart and crushable finish.
- Cloud Hunter Hazy Pale Ale
5% ABV A pillowy soft, light-bodied Hazy Pale Ale with notes of mango, peach, and citrus; vaulting you skywards, mane flying, hooves flailing, up and up into the clouds.
- LIME RANGER LAGER
4.8% ABV Lime Ranger is the best zest in the west! A citrus renegade, bringing refreshing lager and a barrel-load of lime to those in need all summer long.
- Last Best Signature Lager
5.0% ABV Last Best Signature Lager delivers a fresh-cut finish and easy-drinking character. Built on Calgary’s trailblazing spirit and brewed for the modern West, it’s a well-made, straightforward lager that gets the job done and earns its place as a classic.
Seasonal Beers
- Mt. Rundle Stout
4.4% ABV Brewed by our Sister Brewery, Banff Ave Brewing Co. , The hard and rich glacial water that is inherent to Banff balances perfectly with this rich, nitrogenated ale.
- Show Pony
5.0% ABV We’re back in the saddle—prettier, showier, and more delicious than ever. This bright, crushable pale ale rides in with subtle bitterness and a smooth finish, bursting with juicy notes of orange, peach, and fresh apricot. A winner of hearts and taste buds, every single time.
- Marzen
5.5% ABV Marzen is a traditional Oktoberfest style beer. Dark brown, bready, pretzel malt flavours. Finishes with a touch of hop bitterness.
- Non the Wiser - Non Alc Pale Ale4.25 | 6
>0.5% ABV A refreshing and flavourful Pale Ale from our sister brewpub, Campio Brewing Co. featuring notes of Grapefruit, orange zest and pine with a restrained bitterness and a subtle malt sweetness. A Classic Pale Ale in every way, minus one thing. But if we didn’t tell, you’d be non the wiser!
- Last Best Lite
3.0% ABV Crisp, clean, and easy-drinking with a smooth finish and just a hint of grainy sweetness. Low ABV means you can kick back and enjoy a few without slowing down.
- Oxenturn English Bitter
4.2% ABV An English-style ale featuring gentle caramel sweetness and toasty biscuit malt notes, balanced by moderate hop bitterness and finishing clean and dry.
- New Zealand Pilsner
4.7% ABV Bursting with citrus, tropical fruit, and subtle berry notes from Pacifica, Riwaka, and Superdelic hops. Crisp, refreshing, and dry, with a clean finish and balanced bitterness.
- Tangerine Dream Lager
4.8% ABV A crushable tangerine fruit bomb that tastes a little like your weekend mimosa and a lot like your new favourite beer.
Cider
- UNCOMMON CRUSH CIDER473mL 8.50
Made with 100% BC apples, this cider is crisp bright apple and bursting with floral aromatics.
Last Best Gin Cocktails
Featuring our award-winning gins that are batch-distilled in house. POUR 1 oz | 6 POUR 2 oz | 10 GIN FLIGHT 1.5 oz | 7.50 BOTTLE 750ml | 45 *offsales only
- AfterglowPOUR 1 oz | 6
Fresh and lively
- Last Best Gin Seltzer2 oz 8.5
Rotating Last Best Gin kegged seltzer – ask your server!
- Gin-arita Canned Cocktail355ml 9
6% ABV A gin riff on the classic lime margarita. Real lime gives a tart bite, then tickles notes of Thai basil and lemon verbena, and finishes with a hint of salt. Made with our award-winning Afterglow gin.
- FortunellaPOUR 1 oz | 6
Classic and Juicy
- FORTUNELLA G&T2 oz 12
Last Best Fortunella Gin, grapefruit soda, fresh grapefruit, thyme
- FORTUNELLA NEGRONI2 oz 16
Last Best Fortunella Gin, Campari, Vermouth
Signature Cocktails
- SANGRIA5.5 oz 16
Red wine, Cointreau, fresh fruit juice
- POMEGRANATE MOJITO2 oz 16
Bacardi spiced rum, pomegranate liqueur, mint
- OLD FASHIONED2 oz 17
Whisky, Dirty Bird maple syrup, chocolate and walnut bitters
- SPICY PINEAPPLE DAQUIRI2 oz 16
Bacardi white rum, Giffard pineapple liqueur, pineapple juice
- KIWI 752 oz 17
Espolon tequila, Midori, Prosecco, kiwi purée
low proof cocktails
- WHISKY CREAM SODA0.5 oz 11
Shelter Point Ripple Rock whisky, creamy vanilla simple syrup, soda, lemon twist
- NORTHERN LIGHTS0.5 oz 11
The Tom Collins of the North Indigo infused Last Best First Love Gin, simple syrup, soda water, lemon and lime juice
zero proof cocktails
- JALAPEÑO HONEY MARG.9.5
Jalapeño, honey, lime juice
- YUZU LEMONADE SPRITZ9.5
Yuzu, basil syrup, soda
Wine
- TOLTEN SAUVIGNON BLANC6 oz 11 | 9 oz 16.5 | bottle 44
Chile
- MONTALTO PINOT GRIGIO6 oz 12 | 9 oz 18 | bottle 48
Italy
- LOST PEAK CHARDONNAYBottle 56
USA
- HOUSE PARTY PROSECCO6 oz 13 | bottle 52
- TOMATO WHEELS LAMBRUSCOBottle 80
Italy
- MONTALTO CABERNET SAUVIGNON6 oz 12 | 9 oz 18 | bottle 48
Italy
- NESPOLINO IGT SANGIOVESE/MERLOT6 oz 14 | 9 oz 21 | bottle 56
Italy
- LEYDA RESERVA PINOT NOIRbottle 56
Chile
- WOLF’S HEAD MALBECbottle 65
Aregntina
- DOMAINE BOUSQUET GAIA BLENDbottle 75
USA
- BARREL BURNER CABERNET SAUVIGNONbottle 85
USA
- BIJOU DE SOPHIE VALROSE ROSÉ6 oz 13 | 9 oz 19 | bottle 54
France
Offsales
From the restaurant's menu pageBring home your favourite Last Best beer and gin next time you visit us. Ask your server for details.
Growlers
- 64 oz Growler reFill16
- 32 oz howler w/Fill13
- 32 oz howler reFill9
- souvenir logo glass12
Cans
- seasonal releases17.50 | 4-pack
Seasonal releases from us and our sister brewpubs: Banff Ave Brewing Co., Campio Brewing Co., and jasper brewing co. Ask for our current selection.
- Last Best IPA16.50 | 6-pack
Calgary’s IPA with heaps of citrus flavours. This well-balanced ale leans on the tropical fruit hop notes while a floral nose can be detected. Balanced. Fragrant. Robust.
- ipa #3: tokyo drift17.50 | 4-pack
Tokyo Drift highlights hop aroma and flavour – with bold elements of pineapple, stone fruit and tangerine – while reining in perceived bitterness
- Lime Ranger17.50 | 4-pack
A Lime Ranger is the best zest in the west. A citrus renegade, bringing refreshing lager and a barrel-load of lime to those in need all summer long.
- Dirty Bird Black Lager17.50 | 4-pack
Don’t let its dark plumage fool you, Dirty Bird Black Lager is a taste of the wild yet familiar. Roasted malt shines through dusky depths of flavour, while its light body makes for a smooth and refreshing beer. Saddle up and soar into the night.
- Cloud Hunter Pale Ale17.50 | 4-pack
A pillowy soft Hazy Pale Ale with notes of grapefruit, peach, and passionfruit; vaulting you skywards, mane flying, hooves flailing, up and up into the clouds.
- Purple Crusher Fruited Gose17.50 | 4-pack
Pouring a deep pinky-purple reminiscent of an epic Albertan sunset, Purple Crusher Fruited Gose comes together in an explosive flavour burst of blueberries and raspberries. Tart and juicy, crush a can while you drink in the views.
- gin-arita premium canned cocktails14.50 | 4-pack
A Last Best take on a classic cocktail. Real lime gives a tart bite, then tickles notes of Thai basil and lemon verbena, and finishes with a hint of salt. our award-winning Afterglow Gin sends this new patio staple galloping into summer.
- tom collins premium canned cocktails14.50 | 4-pack
Last Best’s delicate twist on a classic cocktail. Lively lemon lassos you in while elegantly blending with soft floral notes from our award-winning First Love gin for a sparkling and refreshing finish. Perfect for kicking off your boots and watching the sunset over the foothills.
- afterglow gin45 | 750ml bottle
Fresh and lively, showcasing an exceptionally aromatic blend of botanicals. Lemon verbena, fresh Thai basil, and green cardamom envelope this gin with fragrance, and bring a modern culinary essence that guide juniper’s pine notes into an energizing finish.
- fortunella gin45 | 750ml bottle
Timeless botanicals mingle with fresh whole oranges to create this classic and juicy gin. Juniper, coriander, and angelica offer traditional gin notes, while the fresh orange brings an authentic citrus flavour and unique twist.
- First Love Gin45 | 750ml bottle
Juniper forward with a punchy and floral personality, from hand-selected botanicals. White sage accentuates herbal and juniper notes, while layers of lavender make this gin bloom into an alluring flavourful spirit designed with cocktails in mind.
- Sweetheart Series Gin45 | 750ml bottle
ask your server for our latest releases.
- Jasper Brewing Crisp Pils16.50 | 6-pack
A true pilsner-style lager showcasing local malt from the foothills of the Canadian Rockies from our sister brewery [Jasper Brewing Co.](http://jasperbrewingco.com/) This beer is approachable, polite and apologetically hoppy. Sorry.
- jasper brewing Trail Session IPA16.50 | 6-pack
A Session IPA with tropical fruit flavours. Consumption improves tent-building skill ten(t)fold. From our sister brewery [Jasper Brewing Co.](http://jasperbrewingco.com/)
- Babe Blueberry Vanilla Ale16.50 | 6-pack
All Albertan malt backbone, accented with a hint of blueberry and softened with vanilla bean.
- Babe tangerine dream16.50 | 6-pack
A crushable tangerine fruit bomb that tastes a little like your weekend mimosa and a lot like your new favourite beer.
- Banff Ave Black Pil16.50 | 6-pack
Roasted German malts add character, flavour and colour to this classic German style schwarzbier from our sister brewpub [Banff Ave Brewing Co.](http://banffavebrewingco.ca/)
- Banff Ave White Wit16.50 | 6-pack
Our sister brewpub [Banff Ave Brewing Co.’s](http://banffavebrewingco.ca/) take on a classic Belgian white wheat ale. Spiced with a hint of citrus and coriander for a crisp and tart finish. Just do wit.
Cocktail Recipes
From the restaurant's menu pagelocation: 607 11 Ave SW Calgary, AB T2R 0E1 587 353 7387 hours: Sunday | 11:30am to 10pm Monday to Thursday | 11:30am to late Friday and Saturday | 11:30am to late
Afterglow
- Spa Water
First Love
- Earl Grey Martini
- Gin Re-Fashioned
Fortunella
- Re-Groni
- Gin Cosmo