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Elk & Oarsman Restaurant & Bar
Restaurant

Elk & Oarsman Restaurant & Bar

119 Banff Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1C1, Canada • $20 to $30 • +1 403-762-4616
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Business Info

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • Onsite services
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in
  • No Delivery

Highlights

  • Fireplace
  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Rooftop seating
  • Sports

Popular for

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • No Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • No Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • No Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Happy hour food
  • Hard liquor
  • Late-night food
  • Quick bite
  • Small plates
  • Vegan options
  • Vegetarian options
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Breakfast
  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Seating
  • Table service

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom
  • Wi-Fi

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Trendy

Crowd

  • College students
  • Family-friendly
  • Groups
  • LGBTQ+ friendly
  • Tourists

Planning

  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments
  • Credit cards

Children

  • Good for kids
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu

Parking

  • Paid parking lot
  • Paid street parking

About Elk & Oarsman Restaurant & Bar

Elk & Oarsman Restaurant & Bar is a dining venue located at 119 Banff Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1C1, Canada, offering a restaurant and bar experience in the heart of Banff. Situated on Banff Avenue, this venue provides a convenient location for guests looking to enjoy a meal or drinks while exploring the area. The restaurant’s name reflects a connection to the surrounding mountain destination, creating a distinct identity within the local dining scene. Guests can visit Elk & Oarsman Restaurant & Bar for its food and beverage offerings in a welcoming setting suited for various dining occasions. The venue can be contacted at +1 403-762-4616 for inquiries or additional information. With its central Banff location, Elk & Oarsman Restaurant & Bar serves as a dining option for visitors and locals seeking a restaurant and bar experience in this Alberta community.

Guest Experiences

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Christepher Wee

Looked at a few places that serve elk and Elk & Oarsman was the only one we came across with an elk dip (8-hr braised elk). It was tasty but I preferred the tomato bisque side that was an option. Also tried the flatbread with ground-elk. This sports restaurant vibe is a good place to hangout but not a place for quiet eating. Spacious restaurant with plenty of seating. Note that they charge for small side of hot sauce which we were not informed about. They also have weekday specials and happy hour.

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Chris Kapp

Fantastic view fron top terrace. Service was good but food was better. Good selection of drinks and cocktails. Highly recommend

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Brittany B

my finance and I loved this place!! we came in like 4 times on our 3 day trip to Banff! great food, great drinks, great service! we loved the elk poutine and the lemon pepper wings!! must get a shaft while you’re there too! the bartenders and chef made sure we were taken care of!

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Clare Donnelly

I honestly believe this is the best bar in the world! It’s just everything we look for in a bar: Such a lovely atmosphere, great food, drinks and service. So much so, that we went everyday on our 10 day holiday to Banff and already looking forward to coming back to Alberta to visit again!

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Kylee

Been here 3x, tried Elk dip (yums), steak sandwich daily special $14 on Tues (so good!) and wings night 50% off on Wed (good flavours and fresh!). Amazing service and food. Always busy but they let u know in advance if food will take a while. Reservation recommended, long queue when we left. A little noisy to talk but no biggie, just savour the delish food in silence, lol.

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Scott Heaney

Really enjoyable meal. The Elk Dip sandwich and elk flatbread were delicious. Really amazing happy hour deals with half price drinks and flatbreads.

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Cameron Ruesch

We stopped in to watch Canada play in the World Cup. We had stopped into two other places first that were pretty dead. Elk & Oarsman was hopping with a great atmosphere. Service was great. The food was pretty good

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Donna Neftin

Great place for happy hour drinks and they also have great daily specials. On our first visit we had the happy hour pizza and chicken wings and cauliflower wings and then we came back for rib night. All very good. Both times the waiter waitresses were very friendly. Service was good. Ambiance was lively and fun.

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