Cocktail bars in Canmore

If cocktails are the plan in Canmore, start here: 12 cocktail bars listed locally, sorted by what drinkers actually say. When in doubt, call ahead. Canmore spots tend to keep their own hours.

Cocktail bars in Canmore

The serious-drinks map of Canmore: real venues, real ratings. Menus change with the seasons — ask the bartender. If the menu does not list it, ask anyway; the best drinks are often off-menu.

Iron Goat Pub & Grill

★ 4.4 · 4,057 reviews · 703 Benchlands Trail, Canmore, AB T1W 3G9, Canada · Moderate

Tavern 1883

★ 4.5 · 2,882 reviews · 709 9 St, Canmore, AB T1W 2V7, Canada · Moderate

Rose & Crown Restaurant & Pub

★ 4.1 · 1,953 reviews · 749 Railway Ave, Canmore, AB T1W 1P2, Canada · Moderate

The Drake Restaurant & Bar

★ 4.1 · 1,528 reviews · 909 Railway Ave, Canmore, AB T1W 1P3, Canada · Moderate

Bridgette Bar Canmore

★ 4.5 · 1,292 reviews · 1030 Spring Creek Dr, Canmore, AB T1W 0C8, Canada · Moderate

Where The Buffalo Roam Saloon

★ 4.4 · 1,093 reviews · 626 8 St #2, Canmore, AB T1W 2B5, Canada · Moderate

4296

★ 4.7 · 679 reviews · 626 8 St Unit 3, Canmore, AB T1W 2B5, Canada · Very_Expensive

The Local - Eatery & Bar

★ 4.4 · 552 reviews · 718 8 St, Canmore, AB T1W 2B6, Canada · Moderate

Rhythm & Howl

★ 4.2 · 373 reviews · 1 Silvertip Trail, Canmore, AB T1W 2Z7, Canada

Wild Life Distillery & Cocktail Bar 🍸🥃

★ 4.9 · 334 reviews · 105 Bow Meadows Crescent #160, Canmore, AB T1W 2W8, Canada

Après Canmore

★ 4.4 · 172 reviews · 836 8 St, Canmore, AB T1W 2B7, Canada · Moderate

Axis Bar and Kitchen

★ 4.4 · 118 reviews · 187 Kananaskis Way Unit 269A, Canmore, AB T1W 0A3, Canada · Moderate

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Drinking cocktails in Canmore

The best seat in any cocktail bar in Canmore is at the bar itself — you get the show and the bartender's recommendations.
Speakeasy-style spots often hide the entrance and skip the sign. Check the address carefully before you go.
Cocktail prices in Canmore vary wildly by neighborhood; hotel bars charge the premium, side-street spots often pour better for less.

About Canmore

Canmore, AB, Canada (coordinates 51.09, -115.35, Dayfari covers about 40 km around the centre).

Sources for Canmore: Google Places listings with ratings, re-pulled regularly. If a venue has opened or closed recently, give the listings a week or two to catch up.

More cocktail bars nearby

Worth a short drive from Canmore: nearby towns with their own cocktail bars guides:

Common questions

Where do these Canmore cocktail bar listings come from?

Google Places listings for Canmore with ratings and review counts. Sorted by reviews — Dayfari sells no placements.

What is the difference between a cocktail bar and a speakeasy in Canmore?

Mostly vibe and secrecy: speakeasies lean hidden entrances and classic cocktails, cocktail bars lean open rooms and creative menus. Both are listed here.

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