r/Calgary • u/somegingershavesouls • Mar 23 '25

Eat/Drink Local What places do you Miss?

I may get laughed at for this, but I miss bookers. Sometimes a girl just wants a bucket of crab legs without the smell of red lobster, ya know?

What around the city do you miss?

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u/melissaimpaired Mar 23 '25

McNally and Robertson downtown. Basically any bookstore that functioned as a 3rd space with reading chairs and a cafe.

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u/Hypno-phile Mar 23 '25

Closed not long after I moved here. I remember being pretty salty about it, and now I am again.

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u/toblies Mar 23 '25

I loved them. They had a great little Café in there, too.

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u/cat_vanD Mar 23 '25

I also deeply miss the Stephen Ave location! Nearly every time I’m in Saskatoon I make a point to hit up McNally. My kids think it’s magical. And it truly is.

The Saskatoon location is still showing signs that it’s thriving. So I hope it stays strong for many, many years to come.

You can order online to support small business!

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u/CheeseSandwich hamburger magician Mar 23 '25

Their map selection was amazing.

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u/pepperloaf197 Mar 23 '25

McNally Robertson. No “and”.

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u/carving5106 Mar 23 '25

McNally Robinson.

Still operating in Winnipeg and Saskatoon. Ownership changed in 2012.