The Living Room

Last reviewed: August 8, 2026. Business status: Active.

The Living Room Calgary wedding venue profile covers a restaurant on 17th Avenue SW that currently promotes private rooms, reception layouts and exclusive restaurant buyouts. Its official website confirms the business name, Calgary address, direct telephone number and private-event service, correcting the unrelated La-Z-Boy website and different phone number previously attached to this listing.

The restaurant describes its food as contemporary interactive cuisine: modern comfort food designed for sharing, with organically raised meats and dairy and local artisan products. Its official event material is framed around private gatherings rather than a dedicated wedding package. Couples considering it for a reception, wedding dinner or related celebration should therefore discuss their exact format with the restaurant. Information was last reviewed on August 8, 2026.

Services and specialization

The Living Room specializes in restaurant dining and private events. Its event page documents fully private rooms, semi-private bookings, reception configurations and full restaurant buyouts. The food concept centres on shareable modern comfort food, which may be relevant to couples planning a dining-led celebration rather than a conventional ballroom programme.

The current official site does not identify a wedding coordinator, ceremony package, decorating service or off-site catering programme. It also does not promise that every private-event configuration is available for weddings. Those elements should be treated as enquiry points, not included services.

• Private and semi-private restaurant events
• Seated-dinner and reception configurations
• Exclusive restaurant buyouts
• Group-menu and minimum-spend arrangements

Private spaces and published capacities

The restaurant publishes several configurations rather than one general wedding capacity. Example settings include seating for up to 30 in a classic restaurant arrangement, up to 40 for a seated dinner and up to 30 for a presentation. Exclusive restaurant buyouts include seating for up to 65 guests.

The lower-level Private Dining Room is described as fully private and configurable for presentations, boardroom use or receptions. The Backroom accommodates a boardroom arrangement for 8–14 people or up to 20 at two tables. The Main area is listed for partial semi-private bookings of 30–40 or full buyouts of 50–65, while the Atrium is available for partial bookings with a published capacity of 30.

• Maximum published exclusive-buyout seating: 65
• Private Dinner example: up to 40 seated
• Backroom: 8–14 boardroom style or up to 20 at two tables
• Atrium partial booking: up to 30

Service area and who it may suit

This is a fixed-location venue at 514 – 17th Avenue SW in Calgary. It may suit couples planning a Calgary reception, wedding dinner, rehearsal dinner or other private gathering whose guest count and programme fit one of the published restaurant configurations.

The venue is especially relevant to searches for a private dining wedding reception or restaurant buyout. Couples planning a ceremony, substantial entertainment setup or an event above 65 seated guests should first ask whether an appropriate arrangement is possible; the official site does not establish those options.

• Calgary-based private gatherings
• Dinner-focused celebrations within published capacities
• Partial, semi-private or exclusive restaurant bookings

Confirmed strengths and practical limitations

Documented features include several room formats, an exclusive-buyout option and event technology. The official site lists a separate entrance, private washroom, Wi-Fi, storage and break areas, an 85-inch television with Bluetooth and A/V connections, surround sound, and ten free parking stalls. The Backroom has a wireless projector and sound system with an 80-inch screen.

The main limitation is evidentiary: the current official material is for private events generally and does not publish wedding-specific inclusions. Accessibility details, ceremony permission, dance-floor space, décor rules and dedicated wedding staffing are not stated. The lower-level location of one room also makes step-free access an important question rather than an assumption.

• Multiple documented layouts and privacy levels
• Published A/V amenities
• Ten free parking stalls listed
• Wedding-specific inclusions and accessibility are not documented

Pricing

Current pricing is not explicitly published. The official Events page states that a minimum spend applies to the private dining room and fully private events, but it does not provide the current dollar amounts or group-menu prices.

The restaurant states that 20% gratuity and 5% GST are not included in menu prices or the listed minimum spend. Because event costs can depend on date, room, guest count and menu, couples should request a dated written proposal showing the minimum spend, food and beverage charges, gratuity, tax and any room or equipment fees.

Current prices are not published on the official pages reviewed.

• Minimum spend applies, but the current amount is not shown
• 20% gratuity is additional
• 5% GST is additional
• Request a complete written estimate for the proposed date

Contact and booking

Private-event enquiries can be submitted through the official Events page using the desired date, time and guest count. The restaurant can also be reached at (403) 228-9830 or through the general email address info@livingroomrestaurant.ca.

The official booking policy says a valid credit card is required to hold an event reservation. Guaranteed attendance is due 48 hours before the event, while menu selections are due one week beforehand. Published cancellation terms charge 50% of the applicable minimum within seven days and 100% within three days.

• Official event enquiry form available online
• Telephone: (403) 228-9830
• Email: info@livingroomrestaurant.ca
• Credit card required to hold an event reservation

What couples should confirm

Before booking, ask the restaurant to confirm that the proposed wedding event is accepted in the requested room and whether the quoted capacity applies to a seated meal, standing reception or the couple’s exact floor plan. Clarify whether other restaurant areas remain open during partial or semi-private arrangements.

The final agreement should identify menu choices, dietary accommodations, beverage service, minimum spend, gratuity, GST, payment schedule and cancellation terms. Couples should also confirm ceremony permission, setup and teardown timing, décor and outside-vendor rules, sound limits, music or dancing space, accessibility, parking allocation and the wet-weather plan for any area they expect to use.

• Exact room, privacy level and floor plan
• Current menu and dietary options
• All minimums, fees, taxes and payment deadlines
• Ceremony, décor, music and outside-vendor rules
• Accessibility and parking arrangements

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Frequently asked questions

Does The Living Room in Calgary host weddings?

The official site promotes private events, reception configurations and restaurant buyouts, but it does not publish a dedicated wedding package. Couples should ask the restaurant to approve their specific reception, dinner, ceremony or related wedding format.

How many guests can The Living Room accommodate?

The largest currently published configuration is exclusive restaurant seating for up to 65 guests. Other documented arrangements range from 8–20 in the Backroom and up to 30–40 in several private or semi-private areas, depending on the layout.

How much does a wedding event at The Living Room cost?

Current pricing is not explicitly published. A minimum spend applies to the private dining room and fully private events. The official policy also adds 20% gratuity and 5% GST to menu prices or the minimum spend.

How is a private event reserved?

Couples can use the enquiry form on the official Events page or contact the restaurant directly. A valid credit card is required to hold an event reservation.

Where is The Living Room Restaurant in Calgary?

The official address is 514 – 17th Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta T2S 0B1. The restaurant’s confirmed telephone number is (403) 228-9830.

Sources checked

• The Living Room – Contemporary Interactive Cuisine
• Events – The Living Room

Address: 514 – 17th Avenue SW, Calgary, AB T2S 0B1

Phone: (403) 228-9830

Website: https://livingroomrestaurant.ca/