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Canmore · Après

Best Après-Ski in Canmore

Canmore après runs slightly later and slightly slower than Banff. The drive back from Sunshine or Lake Louise puts most ski crews into town around 5pm, which is right at the back end of the standard 3 to 6pm happy hour window. Smart venues stretch theirs to 7pm, and a few of the brewery taprooms run all day. The Three Sisters view is part of the deal everywhere on Main Street.

14 venuesCanmoreFrom $4on happy hour

The Iron Goat's afternoon patio with mountain views is the obvious starting point if the weather is decent. The Grizzly Paw Pub on 8th Street is the locals' choice, with their own beer on tap and a fire pit out the back. Tavern 1883 runs a properly priced cocktail happy hour that brings the post-ski crowd in by 4pm. Where the Buffalo Roam is the late afternoon dive option with cheap beer and live music most weekends. Sheepdog Brewing keeps its taproom open through the afternoon with a $7 pint deal. The Drake Pub is the budget-friendly stop with a wing and pint combo.

For Banff après instead, see the Banff après-ski guide. Once après wraps and you want food, the best Canmore restaurants list has options across every price point.

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