When
the Calgary Flames battled their way to
the Stanley Cup Finals in 2004, fans gravitated
to 17th Avenue, packing restaurants
and bars to cheer on their hockey heroes.
Located at the centre of the cup fever was
Melrose Café & Bar, which welcomed
thousands of patrons into its lounge to
watch the games and guaranteed its place
in local history by becoming the Heart
of the Red Mile.
The Stanley Cup press coverage might have
vocalized it, but Calgarians have always
known Melrose occupies a special
place in Calgary’s entertainment scene.
The Melrose story is a fascinating one that begins in 1991, when on October 1, Melrose opened its doors and began serving guests in Calgary’s soon-to-be-trendy 17th Avenue neighbourhood.
When
the Calgary Flames battled their way to
the Stanley Cup Finals in 2004, fans gravitated
to 17th Avenue, packing restaurants
and bars to cheer on their hockey heroes.
