Monday - Friday: 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm (No Breakfast)
Saturday - Sunday: 10:00 am - 12:00 am (Breakfast 10am - 12pm)
opening hours : 011:00 am - 11:00 pm
Location : 119 BANFF AVE. BANFF, ALBERTA
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Banff's #1 Sports Bar
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The Elk & Oarsman
Rooftop Patio
Get a taste of the rockies
The Elk & Oarsman
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About Us

Banff's Premier
Sports Pub & Restaurant

The timber & river rock décor & beautiful stone fireplace make The Elk & Oarsman a favorite for locals & tourists from around the world. The Elk offers the best in food, live entertainment, twelve draft selections and true hospitality. Our summertime rooftop patio offers an amazing 360° view of rocky mountain scenery, and in cooler weather our inviting wood burning fireplace will warm you as you relive a day on the slopes. (No reservations for patio, only walk-ins.)

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1lb Vegan Bites
Available Sauces: Hot, BBQ, Honey Garlic, Sweet Chili, Pineapple Fuego, Honey Hot, Butter Chicken, Spicy Plum and Suicide.

Available Rubs: Salt & Pepper, Dill Pickle and Lemon Pepper.

*All bites are served with ranch or blue cheese dip.*
$19
Baked Elk Ravioli
House-made ravioli with braised elk, parmesan, ricotta, parsley, rose sauce, topped with mozzarella with garlic focaccia.
$28
Elk Breakfast
Bacon, two eggs, sausage, grilled tomato, mushrooms, toast & hash browns.
$22
Chocolate Chip Cookie Skillet
House-made cookie dough, baked & served with vanilla ice cream & chocolate sauce.
$12
French Toast
Whip cream, seasonal berries, cinnamon and bacon.
$19
Peach Panzanella Salad
Arugula spring mix, cherry tomato, red onion, roasted peaches, bocconcini, croutons, peach & apple vinaigrette.
$18
Buffalo Chicken Dip
Baked cream cheese, mozzarella, ranch, hot sauce with shredded chicken, tomatoes & tri-colored tortilla chips.
$19
1lb Chicken Wings
Available Sauces: Hot, BBQ, Honey Garlic, Sweet Chili, Pineapple Fuego, Honey Hot, Butter Chicken, Spicy Plum and Suicide.

Available Rubs: Salt & Pepper, Dill Pickle and Lemon Pepper.

*All wings are served with ranch or blue cheese dip.*
$19
Classic Nachos (GF)
Tri-color tortilla chips, jalapenos, olives, tomatoes, mixed cheese, banana peppers, avocado crème drizzle, served with sour cream & salsa.
$24
Sweet & Spicy Fried Chicken
Buttermilk brine, chicken thighs, cucumber & sesame seeds.
$18
Winter Salad
Spring mix, poached pears, cucumber, dried cranberries, goats cheese, pecans and citrus vinaigrette.
$18
Buck Hunter
6oz Elk & bacon patty, aged cheddar, lettuce, tomato, pickles, caramelized onion & herb mayo.
$24
Peach & Tomato
13" stone-baked flatbread. Cherry tomato, peaches, red onion, bocconcini, balsamic drizzle, arugula, olive oil & honey base.
$21
Aussie Chicken Parmy
Panko breaded chicken breast, mozzarella, ham, parmesan, marinara served with fries & green salad.
$26
BangBang Burger
Buttermilk brine chicken breast, pickled red onion & cucumber, pineapple, lettuce & bang bang sauce.
$23
Spicy BBQ Chicken
13" stone-baked flatbread. Shredded chicken, banana pepper, jalapenos, red onion, mozzarella, bbq drizzle & marinara.
$22
Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Fresh broccoli crowns, cream & cheddar cheese with garlic focaccia.
$15
Creamy Pesto Rotini
House-made pesto, arugula, goats cheese, mushroom, red onion, cherry tomatoes with rotini & garlic focaccia.
$22
Gardeners Delight
13" stone-baked flatbread. Red onion, roasted red pepper, mushrooms, goats cheese, mozzarella, pesto sauce, arugula and truffle oil drizzle.
$20
The “MVB”
6oz beef patty, bacon, cheddar, sautéed mushrooms, lettuce, tomato, caramelized onions, pickles & house burger sauce.
$23
Ham Benny
Two poached eggson english muffin, lemon hollandaise and ham served with hash browns.
$20
The Oarsman
13" stone-baked flatbread. Braised elk, roasted red pepper, red onion, bacon, mozzarella, marinara & arugula.
$22
Bowl of Fries
Choice between fries, sweet potato fries and onion rings.
$11
Baby Back Ribs (Half Rack)
Fall off the bone pork ribs covered in our famous house-made BBQ sauce. Served with straight cut fries and coleslaw.
$26
Elk Poutine
Straight cut fries, 8 hour beer braised elk, gravy, cheese curds & green onions.
$19
Baby Back Ribs (Full Rack)
Fall off the bone pork ribs covered in our famous house-made BBQ sauce. Served with straight cut fries and coleslaw.
$34
Butter Chicken Poutine
Straight cut fries, shredded chicken, butter chicken sauce, cheese curds & green onion.
$19
Green Affair
Mushroom and rice patty, pickled onion, lettuce, tomato, pineapple relish and herb mayo served.
$23
Avocado Toast
Fresh avocado, tomato, onion, served with seasonal berries & hash browns. Add two eggs $3.00.
$16
Market Greens Salad (GF)
Arugula spring mix, cucumber, tomato and citrus vinaigrette.
$15
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Why Visit Us

The Premier Sports Pub & Restaurant of Banff

The timber & river rock décor & beautiful stone fireplace make The Elk & Oarsman a favorite for locals & tourists from around the world. The Elk offers the best in food, live entertainment, twelve draft selections and true hospitality. Our summertime rooftop patio offers an amazing 360° view of rocky mountain scenery, and in cooler weather our inviting wood burning fireplace will warm you as you relive a day on the slopes.

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    Rooftop Patio
    Our summertime rooftop patio offers an amazing 360° view of rocky mountain scenery (No reservations for patio, only walk-ins.)
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    Sports Bar & Restaurant
    The Elk offers the best in food, live entertainment, twelve draft selections and true hospitality
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