our story
We had long wanted to develop a restaurant concept centered around making people feel special.
As experienced restauranteurs, we’d traveled the world sampling amazing food and beverages, and we wanted to bring something home that touched the edges of fine dining, yet remained accessible. Somewhere you can be yourself, but feel like a VIP - regardless of whether you ARE famous, ALMOST famous, WERE famous, or ABOUT TO BE famous. Our goal is to capture that elusive balance between sophistication and simplicity, elegance and ease, whimsicality and wonder — and if you know us well, a touch of mischief.
When a beautiful historic building in downtown Calgary became available, we knew we had found the perfect home. Constructed in 1893, the brick and sandstone building was originally occupied by the Calgary Herald, the oldest running newspaper in the city.
We thought of all the stories that were passed through the walls of this amazing building and we immediately knew - this is where we would gather, celebrate life’s occasions and capture some new stories of our own.
Now while we don’t take ourselves too seriously, we take what we do very seriously. This means creating a hospitality experience for our guests that is one to be remembered. For us, it’s all in the details - some might say it’s in the FinePrint.
head chef: francis MARTINEZ
Our award winning head chef Francis Martinez executes a menu that honours local producers to deliver contemporary dishes with a soft french influence. From our celebrated sablefish to the finest local beef, from small delicious snacks to robust courses, we aim to create a special experience for every guest.
FRESH INGREDIENTS
The attention to detail we seek starts with our local farmers and producers and transcends to our preparation and cooking styles. From sourcing natural and organic ingredients to selecting special kindling for our wood burning Josper oven, we have a love for food and hospitality that is best when shared with our friends and guests.
DINING & hOSPITALITY OPTIONS
Whether it’s the front wine lounge, drinks/snacks at the bar, intimate dinner in the central dining room, our 4-seat kitchen roost or private dining room, we offer several areas to match your mood. Whatever the OCCASION and no matter the size of your party, we look forward to sharing our love of food, ambiance and hospitality with you.