Who’s Behind It Chef Josh Pritchard and Concorde Entertainment Group
What’s on the Menu Modernized steak house fare and contemporary appetizers in a glam, sky-high dining room
Major Tom opened in 2021 with considerable jubilation. We were just coming off the worst of the pandemic and Calgary was ready for a splashy new hot spot. Reservations were impossible to land as diners flocked to the 40th floor of Stephen Avenue Place for a touch of glamour and that outstanding cityscape view.
Nearly five years later, Major Tom has settled into its place as both the jewel in the Concorde Group’s hefty crown and a major Calgary icon. While consistency has been key to the restaurant’s success — the signature Major Tom martini and Major Tots canapés will hopefully never change — the restaurant’s ability to gently evolve ensures a continued sense of excitement.
“Hitting our stride would be a good way of putting it,” says Concorde’s district general manager Taylor Koch. “The setting provides so much to the experience and sense of occasion. Our job is to constantly find what’s new and exciting to meet those moments and exceed expectations.”
In the spirit of reinvention, chef Josh Prichard updates the menu seasonally while maintaining Major Tom classics. The kitchen also recently introduced Alberta longhorn beef to its butcher-cut program and Pritchard also added a two-course “power lunch” (three-course with the optional dessert) for downtowners with little time to spare.
The bar program remains a standout, with one of the city’s most eclectic wine lists and creative takes on classic drinks, including regional bar manager Makina Labrecque’s alcohol-free cocktail menu.
Sitting at the Major Tom bar during golden hour, in front of an elegant drink and a delicious snack or two, remains one of the greatest pleasures a Calgarian can experience.
4000, 700 2 St. S.W., majortombar.ca, @themajortombar
