Make friends in Downtown & East Village

Easy first-hangout spots near Downtown & East Village

Public places within about 5 km that circles can pick, and why they work for meeting people for the first time.

• 🚶 Stephen Avenue · under 1 km
  A pedestrian street downtown with patios and old sandstone buildings; easy to duck inside if it's cold.
• 🍜 Chinatown, Calgary · under 1 km
  Dim sum, bakeries and the Chinese Cultural Centre, a block from the river path.
• 🎤 King Eddy, East Village · under 1 km
  A storied blues bar reborn as part of Studio Bell, with live music and food under the same roof.
• 🚶 RiverWalk, East Village · under 1 km
  A flat riverside promenade with coffee at one end and St. Patrick's Island across the bridge.
• 🚶 Central Memorial Park · under 1 km
  A small, central park with gardens and benches, a short walk from 17th Ave.
• ☕ Phil & Sebastian, Simmons Building · under 1 km
  Calgary's own roaster in an old mattress factory on the river; walk the RiverWalk after.
• 🍻 Last Best Brewing, Beltline · under 1 km
  A roomy Beltline brewpub with food, so the group can eat and drink in one stop.
• 🚶 Prince's Island Park · 1 km
  The downtown meeting spot: easy to find, lots of benches and lawn, and the river path in both directions.

How RoundSix works in Downtown & East Village

1. Pick your area and interests. It takes about a minute, in your phone's browser.
2. Meet your circle. We introduce you to 5 people near you who like the same things and are free at similar times.
3. Answer a question a day together. Light, fun questions, so you know a bit about each other before you meet.
4. Hang out. Your circle picks a time and an easy public place, and everyone says if they're in.
5. Keep the ones you click with. If two of you want to stay in touch, you become each other's people.

Questions people ask

Nearby neighbourhoods

• Beltline & 17th Ave
• Mission & Cliff Bungalow
• Bridgeland & Renfrew
• Kensington & Hillhurst
• Inglewood & Ramsay
• Crescent Heights & Tuxedo
• Marda Loop & Altadore
• Brentwood, Varsity & University
• All of Calgary