Loophole Coffee Bar

Love to see a local coffee shop owned by cool dudes thriving in a cool spot. Great location, great coffee, owners are excellent people and probably one of my favorite date spots in the city (can't go wrong with the gallery and bookstore right there in the shop!) Plus there's almost always something going on--art camp was happening in the painted train car outside last time I was around, and sometimes you get musicians. High recommend an iced Mark's Coat (the drink, not the actual jacket). This is downtown cafe spot we needed ♡

Cute coffee place with a unique ambience. Enjoyed my mocha latte and this place is just a few steps away from Downtown west Kirby LRT which makes it super convenient as well.

Fantastic little spot to work or spend some time with friends. Coffee is great as is the food. Nostalgic/Homey little spot. Highly recommend if you are in the area.

Nice location in Downtown West with good coffee and and a few delicious bites and pastries. It is co located with a book store which makes it have a really good and relaxed vibe.

CA$1–10

CA$1–10

Good coffee. This place is sort of in the middle of no where but has a nice vibe to it. Attached is a book shop with some olden books.

Loophole has good coffee and is a great place to grab a coffee to go. However, it lacks any ambience inside, with an obvious emphasis by the owner on spending as little as possible. I would not recommend this for a place to hang out.

Such a cool and interesting coffee shop. The coffee is fantastic and the baked goods are a 5/5. We typically get takeaway coffee from the walk up order window. We have also got their baked good via Too Good To Go. Also, the location can’t be beat.

Ever traveled for 10 hours straight, only to wake up the next morning after subpar hotel sleep and your body confused by the time zone change? That’s the state I was in when I found Loophole. When I saw it on the map, my first thought was I hallucinated it. Could it be? Exactly what I had been summoning? Strong COFFEE??? A short walk later the apparition turned out to be real. A coffee shop that made real espresso drinks. Macchiato, cappuccino, flat whites… and from a real machine, not the push of a button. My macchiato took a few minutes which I knew was a leading indicator of momentary tannin and caffeine paradise. The cup was small and light when I got it. A real macchiato - two espresso shots with a kiss of steamed milk that come together in an aromatic acidic sweetness. Mmm, coffee time. Sadly I don’t live here but if I did I’d frequent this place for the coffee and the book collection. The bookstore portion was closed at the time, but it looked like the kind of aisles to find a surprising full-absorption read. Until next time, Calgary.