Banff · Drink
Best Bars in Banff
Curated by the HappyMap editors · Bow Valley locals
There's a difference between a Banff bar that's good and one that's just busy. The town's main strip has plenty of the latter. This list focuses on the former — the cocktail spots locals actually drink at, the brewery taprooms with proper beer programmes, the dive bars worth knowing about, and the hotel lounges that quietly make some of the best drinks in town.
High Rollers for the bowling-alley-meets-craft-cocktail vibe. The Rundle Bar at the Fairmont if you want old-world hotel-bar elegance. Magpie & Stump for tequila and atmosphere. Park Distillery for spirits made on-site. Banff Ave Brewing if you want to drink where the beer's made. Each venue on this list runs a happy hour worth turning up for, and we've verified the times and specials directly.
If you're after something more food-led, the best-restaurants list has more breadth. For after-9pm energy, the late-night Banff guide is the better starting point.
Top picks
Our top 3
The rest of the list
Banff Social
Banff · 3pm–5pm, 8pm–11pm
Bar Moxy
Banff · 3pm–5:30pm
Bear Street Tavern
Banff
Block Kitchen + Bar
Banff · 11:30am–5pm
Bluebird Woodfired Steakhouse & Fondue
Banff · 4pm–5pm
Brazen
Banff · 3pm–5pm
Coyotes Southwestern Grill
Banff · 4:30pm–6pm
Elk & Oarsman
Banff · 2pm–5pm
Half-price drinks and flatbreads
Farm & Fire
Banff · 3pm–5pm
Hello Sunshine
Banff · 4:30pm–5:30pm
High Rollers
Banff · 4pm–6pm, 11am–11:59pm, 10pm–11:59pm
LUPO Italian Ristorante
Banff · 4pm–5pm
Melissa's MisSteak
Banff · 3pm–6pm, 10pm–2am
Park Distillery Restaurant + Bar
Banff · 3pm–5pm
Pizzeria Sophia
Banff · 3pm–5pm
Rose & Crown
Banff · 2pm–5pm, 9pm–11pm
Banff's Best Happy Hour
Rundle Bar at Fairmont Banff Springs
Banff · 4pm–6pm
Rundle Rush Hour - beer
Sudden Sally
Banff · 2pm–5pm
50% off all drinks and small plates (dine-in
The Beaver Bar
Banff · 4pm–6pm
The Boss Kitchen & Bar
Banff · 3pm–6pm, 9pm–11pm
The Canadian Brewhouse
Banff · 11am–7pm
The Dusty Boot Saloon & Dance Hall
Banff · 5pm–7pm
The Eddie Burger + Bar
Banff · 10pm–11:59pm
The Evergreen Restaurant & Lounge
Banff · 2:30pm–5pm
beers
The Fat Ox
Banff · 1pm–4pm
The Juniper Bistro
Banff · 4:30pm–7pm
The Maple Leaf Steak & Seafood
Banff
The Pump & Tap Tavern
Banff · 12pm–11:59pm
The Storm Cellar
Banff · 7pm–8pm
Three Bears Brewery & Restaurant
Banff · 3pm–5pm
Happy hour in the Brewery: featured pint
Zyka Elevated Indian Restaurant
Banff · 5pm–6pm
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How we curate
Every venue on this list is hand-picked by us. No paid placement, no auto-pulled aggregator data, just spots a Bow Valley local would actually send a friend to. Times and prices are verified against the venue's own sources at least once a month. More on how HappyMap works.