WHERE TO DRINK IN BANFF!
Best Pub
Rose & Crown (403) 762-2121 • 202 Banff Ave.
Large traditional style pub with nightly live music!
Melissa’s (403) 762-5511 • 218 Lynx St.
One of the oldest bars in Banff! LOcal casual sports bar!
Pump & Tap (403) 760-6610 • 215 Banff Ave.
Rockin' tunes and cheap drinks in this small local bar.
Bumper’s BumpBar (403) 762-2622 • 603 Banff Ave.
Rustic log furniture and lots of old Banff memorabilia.
Magpie & Stump 762-4067 • 203 Caribou St.
Perfect drinks from Hunty, Julien, Sean, Alex or Amanda!
The Beaver (403) 762-4499 • 433 Banff Ave. • Menu
Straight from the ski-hill to our heated courtyard or cozy pub on Banff Ave!
Banff Ave. Brewing Co. (403) 762-1003 • 110 Banff Ave. Menu
New Brew Pub in the Clock Tower Mall! Great food. Great beer!
The Paddock 760-8543 • 132 Banff Ave.
Another local secret! Comfy chairs, pool tables & VLT’s. Great food too!
Tommy’s 762-8888 • 120 Banff Ave.
Banff’s Neighbourhood pub. Casual with great comfort food!
The Devil’s Gap 762-8800 • 306 Caribou St.
No Top 40 here! Great alternative to the dance scene!
St. James’s Gate 762-9355 • 207 Wolf St.
23 different beers on tap from all over the world, plus 31 Scotches!
Elk & Oarsman 762-4616 • 119 Banff Ave.
Nice, casual sportsman atmosphere with fireplace and lots of beer!
Best Lounge
Maple Leaf (403) 760-7680 • 137 Banff Ave.
The best downtown! I like the big leather chairs!
Saltlik Lounge 762-2467 • 221 Bear St.
Very classy atmosphere. Nice row of TVs at the bar!
The Bear Street Tavern 762-2021 • 211 Bear St. • Menu
Banff's best pizza served in your choice or either thin crust, or our signature cast iron deep dish style. Make your self comfortable in a cozy booth for 2, or bring your friends & family and take over a table for 20! Our courtyard patio is the perfect place to soak up the sun and enjoy a cocktail. Join us for lunch, dinner, drinks, or all of the above! Children welcome.
Juniper Bistro 763-6205 • Juniper Way
Cozy lounge with fireplace and real comfy chairs!
Tony Roma’s Lounge (403) 760-8540 • 138 Banff Ave.
Tucked in the back of the Mt. Royal Hotel. Full menu available.
The Eddie Burger + Bar 762-2230 • 137 Banff Ave.
Great burgers, babes & beer at this small burger bar!
Boston Pizza (403) 762-2192 • 2nd fl. 225 Banff Ave.
Sports bar casual. Lots of memorabilia, nice prices and more!
Hoodoo Lounge 760-8636 • 137 Banff Ave.
Their bartenders will create whatever your heart desires!
Best Patio
Rose & Crown (403) 762-2121 • 202 Banff Ave.
Rooftop patio with spectacular views. Where the locals’ go!
Elk & Oarsman 762-4616 • 119 Banff Ave.
360° view of Rundle, Sulphur, Cascade & Norquay mountains.
Melissa’s 762-5511 • 218 Lynx St.
This small patio gets great afternoon & evening sunshine!
The Bison Restaurant & Terrace 762-5550 • 211 Bear St.
Nice, casual rooftop and street level patios on Bear St.
Juniper Bistro 763-6205 • Juniper Way
Great view of the Town of Banff and surrounding mountains.
The Beaver (403) 762-4499 • 433 Banff Ave. • Menu
Chill in the sun on the Avenue with cheap cold jugs!
Timbers Food Co. 762-8987 • 204 Wolf St.
Features great sunshine and people watching all day long!
Best Cheap Drinks
Pump & Tap 760-6610 • 215 Banff Ave.
A bit o’ Britain downstairs in Sundance Mall.
Tommy’s 762-8888 • 120 Banff Ave.
The locals’ neighbourhood pub with nice regular prices!
The Beaver (403) 762-4499 • 433 Banff Ave. • Menu
Ski boots-on pint specials and below 25 degrees crazy jug prices!
Voyager Lounge (403) 760-7790 • 555 Banff Ave.
Come visit Bammer, John or J.J. at this local watering hole!
Tell your Server that TAXI MIKE sent you!
Best Live Entertainment
Rose & Crown (403) 762-2121 • 202 Banff Ave.
Live 7 nights a week. Blues, Reggae, Funk, Pop. Dancing encouraged!
Bruno’s 762-8115 • 304 Caribou St.
Wednesday Open Mic night and Nick's night Local Musicians on Thursdays!
St. James’s Gate 762-9355 • 207 Wolf St.
Friday & Saturday Live Bands featuring Celtic Rock and more.
Wild Bills 762-0333 • 201 Banff Ave.
Usually Country but sometimes Big Ticket Shows.
Pump & Tap 760-6610 • 215 Banff Ave.
Monday night Jam!
Best Sports Bar
Melissa’s - upstairs (403) 762-5511 • 218 Lynx St.
12 Big TVs for all the action! Hockey, NFL, CFL, NCAA, UFC, soccer, rugby, and more...
Saltlik Lounge 762-2467 • 221 Bear St.
The comfy lounge sports 6 TVs for all the action!
Pump & Tap 760-6610 • 215 Banff Ave.
Featuring soccer, UFC, football, cricket, rugby, hockey etc. at this cozy pub!
Elk & Oarsman 762-4616 • 119 Banff Ave.
Big TVs. on every wall. Not a bad seat in the house!
Boston Pizza 762-2192 • 2nd fl. 225 Banff Ave.
Nice lounge, great food and lots of TVs for all the games!
Best Before the Nightclub
Pump & Tap (403) 760-6610 • 215 Banff Ave.
Very popular with the locals before hitting the hotspots!
Tommy’s 762-8888 • 120 Banff Ave.
Putting the “T” in T&A (Tommy’s & Aurora’s)
Magpie & Stump 762-4067 • 203 Caribou St.
Very popular from early afternoon to late night.
Melissa’s - upstairs 762-5511 • 218 Lynx St.
The local spot for a drink and “a shake”! Free popcorn!
Hottest Nightclub
The Aurora Club (403) 760-5300 • 110 Banff Ave.
Banff’s Ultimate Night Club! Where the Action is!
Hoodoo Lounge 760-8636 • 137 Banff Ave.
Funky lounge with a hoppin’ dance floor!
Dancing Sasquatch (403) 762-4002 • 120 Banff Ave.
Nature and DJ combine for a real Banff party!
Happy Hour
Voyager all day long, Pump noon to 6 + free pool, Paddock 2-6 + free pool, Tommy's 2-6 (m-thurs), Boston 3-6 (m-f) Rose 4-6 (fri-sat), Mel’s 4-7, Saltlik 4-7 (m-f), Elk&Oar 4-7 Fri., Bruno's 8-close (w-th), Beaver 4-7, Gate 5-7, Cougar 5-7, Storm 7-9
Drink Specials
Everyday
Voy everything Mel's hi-balls, Pabst, hi-balls, Pabst, Old Milwaukee draft Tommy’s beer, rye, rum vodka, gin, scotch Pump Black Label, hiballs, Jager Beaver everything cheap Devil hiballs, JD, Jager, draft jugs, tall boys Bruno's Caesars, Baileys & coffee, Toohey's, Big Rock bottles Bison Wine bottles (5-7pm) Eddie Trash Cans Sasquatch Monster Time Machines, Monster Party Juice HI rum & Coke, Jager shots Hoodoo everything
Sunday
Saltlik Industry Night (9:30pm) beer, hiballs, martinis, SIN Sunday DJ Balkan double cocktail madness, delicious raspberry Mojito Rose Rickards white, Caesars Paddock Kokanee jugs Beaver Roast & Rum Boston Caesars Brew tequilia Elk jugs, special Caesars, Bailey's Coffee till 4 Bruno's Kokanee Jugs, domestic bottles, hiballs (band nights) Spag Caesar Sunday WBills Rickards White Mug, Caesars Aurora Absolut (free cash) Sundays, Kokanee bottles & draft Eddie jugs Sasquatch Monster mugs (till 12)
Monday
Rose Keiths Magpie Mexican Monday Corona, Corinita, bulldog, chihuahua Paddock Kokanee bottles Bison house wine Beaver Quiz Night Jugs Boston Import bottles & coolers Elk Big Rock Spag Mountain Monday Kokanee pints Pump Jam Night import beer, tequilia WBills Cdn mug, white rum Sasquatch triples (till 1)
Tuesday
Rose Carlsberg pints, free pool Tommy’s rye, rum, vodka Beaver Pilsner pints Elk Elk lager Magpie King can Kokanees Spag Tropical Tuesday cocktails Paddock Bud Bison Big Rock Pump Absolute Bruno's Grasshopper & Trad Boston Keith jugs WBills WB lager, vodka Eddie jugs Hoodoo Rude Boy’s keg party Sasquatch Pil litres
Wednesday
Rose Big Rock Spag Wine and Dine Wednesday Magpie Dos Equis amber & lager Bison bottles, Trad jugs Paddock Sleeman pints Beaver Pints & Parmas Bison Big Rock Boston Labatt bottles Brew Jager Elk Elk lager WBills Pilsner mug, rye Eddie wino Wednesdays Bruno's Kokanee Jugs, domestic bottles, hiballs Aurora 3oz. teepots Sasquatch Ladies Night triples (till 1)
Thursday
Magpie thirsty Thursday litre Pilsner Paddock Kokanee pints Rose Kokanee jug night Bison wine glass Elk Sleemans HB, Sangria Gate Keiths, white wine Spag Long Island Thursday Bruno's Kokanee Jugs, domestic bottles, hiballs Boston Schooners Pump C.Morgan, JD HI Jagerbombs WBills Rick red mug, dark rum Eddie jugs Sasquatch hibals, Pils
Friday
Paddock Keiths pints Beaver JagerBombs Elk draft, bottles, hiballs, select wine (4-7), Keiths, martinis (all day) Spag Frozen Friday Bellinis Magpie Sol Rose Caesars Bison Sleemans, Okanagan jugs, wine glass Pump TGIF beer Boston Crown Royal WBills Corona, Pacifico, tequila Aurora Shaker drinks Hoodoo Fish Bowls (triples)
Saturday
Tommy’s beer & hiballs Beaver Vodka Red Bulls Elk signature cocktails, select wines Mels Corona, Stella Rose Caesars Spag Sangria Saturdays Bruno's Kokanee Jugs, domestic bottles, hiballs Boston Mojitos Hoodoo Free Red Bull Aurora Cazadoras Tequilia at Banff's Biggest Party!
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Sales: Voy 10pm till 2:30 am "generally" Paddock till 2:00am Pump till 2am
Liquor Delivery 762-TOGO till midnight
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