Exploring the Canadian Rockies is a full-day adventure, so what better way to wind down than with a great Happy Hour? Whether you’re in Banff or Canmore, the après-hike scene is buzzing with deals on drinks and bites. Here are some top Happy Hour spots you won’t want to miss:
CANMORE
🍻 Blake Brewhouse & Distillery
- Happy Hour: 3 PM – 5 PM daily
- Cuisine: Modern Asian-fusion with a Canadian twist
- Deals: Draft beer, cocktails, and sake specials + select small plates
- Price Range: $$
- Dietary Options: Great vegan and gluten-free selections (try the Cauliflower Karaage!)
🍷 Where the Buffalo Roam Saloon
- Happy Hour: 4 PM – 5:30 PM
- Cuisine: Eclectic small plates and seasonal Canadian ingredients
- Deals: $9 cocktails, $7 wines, $6 beers
- Price Range: $$ – $$$
- Dietary Options: GF, vegetarian and vegan clearly marked
🍸 Wild Life Distillery
- Happy Hour: 6 PM – 8 PM, Mon–Fri
- Cuisine: Distillery with a focus on cocktails
- Deals: $8 cocktails and $5 canned cocktails
- Price Range: $$
- Dietary Options: Limited food menu; check for options
- Note: Offers a unique selection of house-made spirits
🍺 The Drake Pub
- Happy Hour: 4 PM – 6 PM daily
- Cuisine: Classic pub comfort food
- Deals: Cheap highballs, pints, and appetizers
- Price Range: $ – $$
- Dietary Options: Some vegetarian and GF options available
🍷 Murrieta’s Bar & Grill
- Happy Hour: 3 PM – 5 PM (Mon–Fri)
- Cuisine: Upscale Canadian-West Coast
- Deals: Wine, beer & cocktail specials + discounted share plates
- Price Range: $$ – $$$
- Dietary Options: Vegetarian and GF-friendly (ask your server)
🌮 Cabeza Grande
- Happy Hour: 3 PM – 5 PM (Taco Happy Hour!)
- Cuisine: Mexican street food & tequila-focused bar
- Deals: $5 tacos, drink specials
- Price Range: $ – $$
- Dietary Options: Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free tacos clearly marked
🍕 Bridgette Bar
- Happy Hour: 2 PM – 5 PM daily
- Cuisine: Upscale, chef-driven with wood-fired pizzas
- Deals: 50% off all beverages and pizzas
- Price Range: $$ – $$$
- Dietary Options: Vegetarian options available
- Note: Dine-in only; minors welcome until 9 PM
🍕 Crazyweed Kitchen
- Happy Hour: 2 PM – 5 PM daily
- Cuisine: Sophisticated casual dining
- Deals: 50% off “doughs” and drinks
- Price Range: $$ – $$$
- Dietary Options: Vegetarian and GF options available
- Note: Offers a unique menu with global influences
🍺 Canmore Brewing Co.
- Happy Hour:
- Fri: 4 PM – 7 PM
- Mon, Wed, Thu: 7 PM – 9 PM
- Sun: 6 PM – 8 PM
- Cuisine: Craft brewery with light snacks
- Deals: $6 pints
- Price Range: $
- Dietary Options: Limited food menu; check for options
- Note: Great spot for craft beer enthusiasts
🎯 CanGOLF
- Reverse Happy Hour: 8 PM – Close, Thu–Sun
- Cuisine: Casual eats with a focus on shareables
- Deals: $5 house wine, pints, and highballs; $10 happy hour food menu; $40/hour simulator bookings
- Price Range: $ – $$
- Dietary Options: Varied options; inquire within
- Note: Combines indoor golf with great food and drink deals
🍷 Fergus & Bix
- Happy Hour: 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM & 9 PM – Close daily
- Cuisine: Contemporary Canadian
- Deals: Beer $5.50, Wine $6/$9, Prosecco $8, Caesars $7, Discounted appetizers
- Price Range: $$
- Dietary Options: Vegetarian and GF options available
- Note: Offers a relaxed atmosphere with a diverse menu
🍽️ Kain Tayo
- Happy Hour: 3 PM – 5 PM daily
- Cuisine: Filipino-inspired dishes
- Deals: 25% off all appetizers; $2 off beer & cider; 25% off wine by the glass
- Price Range: $ – $$
- Dietary Options: Vegetarian and GF options available
- Note: A local favorite for its unique flavors
🍷 Stirling Dining Room and Lounge (Malcolm Hotel)
- Happy Hour: 12 PM – 5 PM daily
- Cuisine: Upscale dining with a focus on local ingredients
- Deals: 25% off all beverages; select dishes for $13
- Price Range: $$ – $$$
- Dietary Options: Vegetarian and GF options available
- Note: Elegant setting with mountain views
🍕 Stoney’s Grill at Silvertip Resort
- Happy Hour: 2 PM – 6 PM daily
- Cuisine: Casual dining with a focus on pizzas
- Deals: 1/2 price pizzas (Four Cheese, Lady Mac, Neapolitan, Silvertip Forno); $7 beer, wine, or highballs
- Price Range: $$
- Dietary Options: Vegetarian options available
- Note: Located within the Silvertip Resort
🍕 Tank310
- Happy Hour: 2 PM – 5 PM, Sun–Fri
- Cuisine: Brewery with a focus on pizzas and shareables
- Deals: Pizzas & a pint for $25; 16oz draught for $6
- Price Range: $$
- Dietary Options: Vegetarian options available
- Note: Offers panoramic views of the mountains
🦞 The Drunken Lobster Oyster Bar
- Happy Hour: 4 PM – 5 PM, Wed–Sun
- Cuisine: Seafood-focused
- Deals: $2 oysters; fish tacos (3 for $16); mussels ($18); mini lobster roll & chips ($16); 40% off wine, beer, cocktails, and highballs; $4 Screech shots
- Price Range: $$ – $$$
- Dietary Options: Seafood-centric; inquire for other options
- Note: A must-visit for seafood lovers
🍺 The Grizzly Paw Brewing Co.
- Happy Hour: 3 PM – 6 PM, Mon–Fri
- Cuisine: Brewery with hearty Canadian eats
- Deals: $6 pints; $15 Pork Belly, Tacos, Poutine, or Fungi Feast Flatbread
- Price Range: $$
- Dietary Options: Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-friendly options available
- Note: Known for its house-made sodas and craft beers
🍹 The Grizzly Paw Pub
- Happy Hour: 3 PM – 5 PM daily
- Cuisine: Local craft brewery with hearty Canadian eats
- Deals: Discounted pints and apps
- Price Range: $$
- Dietary Options: Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-friendly options available (plus house-made sodas for non-drinkers!)
🍸 The Mineshaft Tavern
- Happy Hour: 2 PM – 6 PM daily
- Cuisine: Pub fare
- Deals: Selected drinks $6; daily specials such as $3 tacos on Mondays and $13 burger and fries on Thursdays; daily $10 soup and sandwich deal
- Price Range: $ – $$
- Dietary Options: Vegetarian options available
- Note: Shares a kitchen with an attached seniors’ living facility
🍕 Tavern 1883
- Happy Hour: 3 PM – 6 PM & late night
- Cuisine: Canadian pub fare with creative flair
- Deals: $5 beers, house wine, cocktails, and daily food specials
- Price Range: $ – $$
- Dietary Options: Vegetarian-friendly with a few vegan/GF choices
🌿Sage Bistro
- HAPPY HOUR 3-5PM DAILY (CLOSED WEDNESDAYS)
- 25% OFF YOUR ENTIRE EXPERIENCE
- Price Range: $ – $$$
- DINE-IN ONLY
BANFF
🍹 Park Distillery Restaurant + Bar
- Happy Hour: 3 PM – 5 PM weekdays
- Cuisine: Campfire-style Canadian classics
- Deals: Half-price cocktails, $5 draft, and small plate deals
- Price Range: $$
- Dietary Options: Gluten-friendly, vegetarian, and a few vegan picks
🍸 Elk & Oarsman
- Happy Hour: 3 PM – 6 PM daily
- Cuisine: Pub-style, hearty Canadian meals
- Deals: Drink specials + app deals like wings and nachos
- Price Range: $ – $$
- Dietary Options: Vegetarian options; limited GF
🥢 Shoku Izakaya
- Happy Hour: 4 PM – 5:30 PM
- Cuisine: Japanese-style izakaya with creative cocktails
- Deals: Discounted sushi rolls, tempura, sake and highballs
- Price Range: $$ – $$$
- Dietary Options: Excellent vegetarian and GF options available
Happy sipping 🍻! Let us know which one’s your favorite!
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