Planning note
Good fit when
Chinatown cocktails, Vietnamese-inspired bar snacks, late-night downtown drinks.
Chinatown cocktailsVietnamese-inspired bar snackslate-night downtown drinks
Restaurant profileChinatown
Paper Lantern
Paper Lantern is a Vietnamese, Cocktail Bar and Casual Dining restaurant in Chinatown. Good option for Chinatown cocktails and Vietnamese-inspired bar snacks. Check current hours, menus, and availability directly before visiting.
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Calgary Culinary Atlas
Paper Lantern
Chinatown - Vietnamese / Cocktail Bar
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Paper Lantern quick answer
Paper Lantern is a source-supported Calgary restaurant profile in Chinatown connected to Vietnamese, Cocktail Bar, Casual Dining, with planning context for Chinatown cocktails and Vietnamese-inspired bar snacks. This page gives diners official/source links for menu, reservation, website, category paths, last-checked context, and correction options without copied reviews or invented ratings.
Built for search snippets, AI answers, and human scanning. Source-backed details still need direct confirmation before visiting.
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At a glance
- Neighbourhood
- Chinatown
- Quadrant
- Downtown
- Address
- Basement, 115 2 Avenue SE, Calgary, AB
- Phone
- 403-457-7765
- Hours
- Official site lists Wednesday and Thursday 4pm-11pm, Friday and Saturday 4pm-1am, and notes that the kitchen closes sooner than the bar. Always confirm before visiting.
- Price range
- Not listed yet
Official website linkMenu linkReservation linkLast refreshed 2026-05-19
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Calgary Culinary Atlas
Paper Lantern
Chinatown - Vietnamese / Cocktail Bar
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Planning signals
2026-05-19
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Paper Lantern currently has 1 public source link and 6 derived planning signals attached to this profile.
Confidence: highLast checked 2026-05-193 cuisine paths
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Chinatown cocktailsVietnamese Inspired bar snacksLate Night downtown drinks
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Calgary Culinary Atlas
Paper Lantern
Chinatown - Vietnamese / Cocktail Bar
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ReservationsWalk InsLate NightCocktailsMocktails
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This profile is compiled from public restaurant information, submitted updates, and editorial review. Details such as hours, menus, prices, and availability can change. Always confirm directly with the restaurant before visiting.
Official site reviewed for address, phone, hours, reservation/walk-in context, menu, drink categories, late-night timing, and kitchen closure caveat.
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Paper Lantern
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Source logs
1
Public URLs
high
Profile confidence
2026-05-19
Last profile check
Some planning details are high-volatility. Confirm current availability directly with the restaurant.
Strong sourceLast checked 2026-05-19
Menu source listed
Menu link was available when last checked. Confirm current menu details before visiting.
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Reservation source listed
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Source linkStrong sourceLast checked 2026-05-19
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Source linkStrong sourceLast checked 2026-05-19
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Paper Lantern is strong claimed-profile candidate with 6 source-supported planning details currently detected in the profile.
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Is Paper Lantern ranked or reviewed by BestCalgaryRestaurants.com?
This profile is a source-supported restaurant listing, not a fake review, customer-rating summary, or hidden ranked placement.
Where does the Paper Lantern information come from?
The profile is compiled from public restaurant information, submitted updates, and editorial review. Source links and notes show which fields were supported when last checked.
Are hours, menus, prices, and dietary details guaranteed?
No. Restaurant details can change quickly. Always confirm current hours, menu items, prices, dietary handling, reservations, ordering, and availability directly with the restaurant.
Why does this profile use illustrated artwork instead of restaurant photos?
The site uses original Calgary Culinary Atlas artwork to avoid copied restaurant photos and create a consistent local guide identity. The artwork is illustrative, not a photograph of the restaurant.
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Yes. Owners or authorized team members can claim the listing, submit official source links, and request corrections for editorial review.
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