Bars Take the Last Straw Challenge
Battle of Alberta edition on going straw-free A new challenge in the ongoing Battle of Alberta was issued to Calgary bars at the Best Bar None (BBN) event on June 19th.
Battle of Alberta edition on going straw-free A new challenge in the ongoing Battle of Alberta was issued to Calgary bars at the Best Bar None (BBN) event on June 19th.
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7th Annual Calgary BBN Accreditation & Awards Event Calgary’s best bars, BBN program partners and community stakeholders gathered at Palace Theatre on June 19, 2018, for the 7th Annual Best Bar None Accreditation and Awards event.
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The people have spoken! This year Best Bar None tried something new – we asked the people of Calgary for their input. The inaugural Calgary Best Bar None People’s Choice Awards kicked off this year, with online voting collected from June 5th – June 18th.
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The BBN People’s Choice Awards Which of Calgary’s leading Best Bar None establishments make you feel safe, welcomed and appreciated? Now is your chance to show some appreciation to your favourite businesses!
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History of Best Bar None Just like English pubs, Boxing Day and using the word “zed” instead of “zee”, Best Bar None was created in the United Kingdom and exported to Canada.
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Best Bar Award Winners Every Best Bar None accredited bar is simply the best for taking your fun and safety seriously. While every accredited bar is one of the best, some earn the privilege of also being award winners.
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Find out what mocktails the professionals are serving at their Best Bar None accredited bars. One of the many ways bars provide responsible liquor service – and also great options for guests – is to provide non-alcoholic drink options (mocktails) on their menus.
“5 Minute Friend” bystander intervention training On Thursday, April 5, 2018, 5 Minute Friend, a new bystander intervention training program was unveiled that will empower and train bar staff and management to identify and successfully intervene to prevent sexual violence in a bar environment.
Calgary freelance writer, Don Tse, wrote an article in the March/April issue of Where Calgary magazine. The article spotlights the Best Bar None program as well as the Best Bar Finder, a search tool that allows users to find accredited bars. Find out more info on the program and our convenient finder at www.bestbarnone.ca.
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Planning to get together with friends and family for St. Paddy’s Day? Getting your green out (and your lucky four leaf clover) to celebrate the big day? The next question you might ask is “where shall we go?” to have a fun night out.