It’s officially November and it’s getting chilly out there. If you’re in the market for an inviting place to hang out, we’ve got good news. Beloved Calgary bar, Home and Away, has officially announced their reopening in a new location and we could not be more excited. After shutting down in June 2019, there have been mumbles of a re-opening and speculation regarding when and where. Thankfully, our questions have been answered and Calgary's Home and Away re-opening will be on November 21 for their grand re-opening weekend at their new location at 1207 1 St. SW. Home and Away was a buzzing sports and entertainment bar located on Calgary’s 17 Avenue that featured arcade games like Skee-Ball and basketball and always had sports on the TV. Back in June of this year, the bar announced that they’d be closing their doors. According to the Calgary Herald, the closure was due to the ongoing construction on 17 Avenue and the location’s property taxes. The bar’s staff told the Calgary Herald that “this isn’t goodbye, this is see ya later,” indicating an eventual reopening down the line. Thankfully, that was not just a rumour and we’ve now got confirmation that the bar will be reopening for Calgarians to enjoy once more. View this post on Instagram We’re coming back 🏆 See you November 21-24 #ComebackSZN #HomeAndAwayYYC A post shared by 🏆 Home & Away 🏆 (@homeandawayyyc) on Oct 30, 2019 at 3:43pm PDT On October 31, 2019, Home and Away announced on social media that they will be reopening at their new location on First Street. Calgarians shared their love in the comments. Not only will they be reopening their doors on November 21, but they will also be hosting a massive Grey Cup party on Sunday, November 24. If you're a fan of beer, football, and arcade games, you should probably be there. Since their closing, Home and Away's website has read “coming back this fall,” and that time has finally come. They hyped up the announcement the day before the broke the news with a post saying “big announcement tomorrow!” We hoped and prayed for a grand re-opening and our dreams have officially come true. View this post on Instagram HELLO LONG WEEKEND 🙌⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Kick off your 3 day long weekend with us 🕺⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🏒6:00 Sharks @ Blues⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⚾️6:10 Blue Jays @ White Sox⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🏀6:30 Raptors @ Bucks⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ $16 Shot Skis ⛷+ $8 Shot Skates ⛸⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ DJs After 10PM 🎶⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Reserve a table now (Link in bio)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #HomeAndAwayYYC A post shared by 🏆 Home & Away 🏆 (@homeandawayyyc) on May 17, 2019 at 10:01am PDT The bar was open for four years before closing for six months. Construction has been going strong in the area surrounding the bar's former location for years. Luckily, the construction ended in September. Narcity spoke to the Calgarians bar owners who expressed their struggles with the construction, "We’re down considerably percentage-wise, as is everyone else," Harry Dimitriadis, spokesperson for Jamesons Pub told us regarding the impact of the construction on local businesses. View this post on Instagram LONG WEEKEND 🙌 We got you covered from warm up to last period 🍾 DJ from 10pm each night 🔌 3x to brunch (bonus Monday edition 11am-3pm) 🍳 $4.75 all day happy hour Sunday & Monday 🍻 and all your favourite game day action 🏆 A post shared by 🏆 Home & Away 🏆 (@homeandawayyyc) on Feb 15, 2019 at 7:56am PST Though Home and Away made the decision to leave their former home, they'll be joining the Victoria Park neighbourhood later this month and locals can connect at the welcoming, lively bar once more. We're in for a snowy winter and there's no better way to deal with the cold than indoors with a beer in hand. The perfect date or night out with friends, Home and Away is officially back. Home & Away Reopening When: November 21 Address: 1207 – 1st St. SW, Calgary, AB Why You Need To Go: Celebrate your favourite local bar being back in action and better than ever at their official reopening. Website There are stories everywhere. If you spot a newsworthy event in your city, send us a message, photo, or video @NarcityCanada on Twitter and Instagram.
