Banff Pubs & Sports Bars

Bears Den Pub features a wide selection of locally brewed beers and pub fare food. The restaurant is located in the Inns of Banff and is open daily from 5pm until midnight.

Paddock Pub is found in the Mount Royal Hotel and offers a casual ambiance in which to enjoy great food, refreshing cocktails and the latest sporting event one of the big-screen TVs. Pool tables and darts are also available.

Located in the Fox Hotel & Suites, Chili's Grill & Bar is possibly the nicest Chili's in the world. Offering a large selection of delicious menu items including starters, soups and salads, steaks, Chili's Signature entrees, burgers, fajitas and so much more. Be sure to check out the Margarita Bar in their lounge or take in a sporting event on the 60-inch plasma TV. Winter or Summer Chili's is where it’s at.

Tony Roma's is a well-known restaurant chain that serves baby back ribs, steaks, slow-roasted BBQ chicken and so much more. The restaurant is located in the Mount Royal Hotel and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. The lounge is open daily from noon to 10pm and offers a full menu. Three large screen TVs are found in the lounge that show the latest sporting events.

Located within the Clocktower Village Mall, the Banff Ave Brewing Co is a hopping place popular for its on-site brewed beers. Their comfort food is inventive with dishes such as banana and panko crusted chicken, bison burgers, bacon wrapped meatloaf and more.

This little locally owned pub boasts all the cheer of a typical British-style pub with a classic menu, darts and sports on TV. Menu items include wings, burgers, chowder, hot sandwiches, shepherd's pie and fish & chips. A small sidewalk patio attracts diners during summer.

The Pump and Tap Tavern is a popular local pub with a traditional British feel. Located downstairs at Sundance Mall, the Pump and Tap offers traditional pub fare and very reasonably priced drinks. Catch the soccer on the big screen, shoot some pool or play foosball.

Located on the lobby level of the Banff Voyager Inn, The Voyageur Lounge is open daily from 11am to 1am. The pub offers a relaxing atmosphere with a wood-burning fireplace, televisions featuring sports and movies, fine food and VLT machines.

Located downstairs at the Waldhaus Restaurant, the Waldhaus Pub offers a casual, cozy vibe and a classic pub menu, including wings, fish & chips and nachos. The pub boasts a selection of locally brewed beer, seasonal patio dining, a pool table, dart board, and numerous TV screens for catching the game.

Bruno's Bar & Grill is a casual, upbeat spot named for legendary mountain guide and photographer Bruno Engler. Bruno's serves up over a dozen kinds of gourmet burgers, European style sausages, deli sandwiches and all day breakfast. Savour a coffee, beer or fresh fruit juice at a sunny table or relax in one of their comfortable couches.

Specializing in gourmet Burgers. Open from lunch until late night.

The Storm Cellar is the pub located in the Hostelling International facility. They serve a wide range of imported and Canadian draught beers. Food is also served here.

Mad Trapper's Saloon is located at Sunshine Village just outside Banff. Along with a substantial pub menu, visitors can relax in apres ski style in a rustic setting. It is open daily from 11am to 5pm and is located between the Day Lodge and Strawberry lift.

This pub-style restaurant is at home in the Hostelling International facility. They serve a wide range of Canadian and pub-style cuisine.

The St. James's Gate truly evokes a traditional Irish pub, in fact, the woodwork, ale taps and fixtures all hail from Dublin. Enjoy an authentic Irish-influenced pub menu featuring dishes such as ale battered fish and chips, Irish stew, shepherd's pie, liver and onions and certified Angus steaks. Along with lashings of Guinness, this cheerful pub pours more than 20 beers on tap, eight Irish whiskeys and 30 single malt scotch. Open for lunch and dinner and for late night drinks, the St. James's Gate also offers live music Thursday to Saturday during summer, and Monday to Saturday during winter.

Peppers Bar and Deli is located at the Banff Rocky Mountain Resort. This casual bar offers informal dining with a menu of pub-style fare and is open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner. While there, diners can enjoy a game of billiards or darts. Children are welcome from 7am to 9pm. The menu is served until 10pm and the bar is open until 12am.

Established in 1985, this traditional pub serves a satisfying selection of generously portioned pub-style favourites, from fish & chips to Jambalaya pasta to New York steak, not to mention the fun drinks menu of shooters, shots, domestic and international beer, wine, adult hot drinks and non-alcoholic mocktails. Live bands perform seven nights a week.

Located upstairs at the landmark restaurant, Melissa's, this welcoming bar serves a selection of dishes from the restaurant menu and boasts a daily happy hour from 4.30pm to 7pm. Enjoy numerous TVs, a pool table, darts and free popcorn.

This popular sports bar and restaurant was established in 2005 and features a characteristic and inviting Rocky Mountain interior with cozy fireplace, and a rooftop patio with 360-degree mountain views. Featuring daily specials, live entertainment, 12 draft selections and a robust menu of Canadian favourites and international influences, from pizzas to burgers and steak to seafood. Open daily from 11am to 1am.