Rose & Crown
4.3/5 | Banff’s oldest historic pub, featuring daily live music and classic tavern eats.
Established in 1977, the Rose & Crown is proud to be Banff's longest-standing traditional pub. Combining the welcoming, unpretentious energy of a British tavern with Canadian mountain lifestyle, it offers cold draft beers, reliable pub grub, and features live local bands on stage nearly every night of the week.
Banff’s Premier Live Music Venue
It is the top spot in town to catch live local rock, blues, and acoustic bands performing weekly.
Top Reasons to Dine at Rose & Crown
Lively Central Pub Culture
A welcoming mix of international travelers and mountain locals creates a high-energy social scene.
Stunning Mountain View Patio
The outdoor rooftop deck offers fantastic, up-close views of Mount Rundle while you enjoy a cold pint.
Food & Vibe
Banff’s Oldest Pub with Live Music and Tavern Fare
Established as Banff’s premier traditional pub, the Rose & Crown serves up hearty British and Canadian tavern staples like beer-battered fish and chips, savoury pies, and stacked burgers. The vibe is lively and authentic, featuring a cozy fireplace, local draft beers on tap, and live music every single night.
Classic Comfort Pub Fare & Local Microbrews
The pub excels at traditional comfort pub foods, notably serving up crispy beer-battered fish and chips, juicy burgers, and hearty pot pies alongside an extensive tap list of local Albertan craft beers.
Alternative Restaurants to Rose & Crown
Three Bears Brewery & Restaurant
Best for craft beer purists. Go for fresh house-brewed beers and wood-fired pizzas in a modern, garden-like setting. It differs by operating a working microbrewery rather than a traditional, old-school live-music pub.
Park Distillery Restaurant + Bar
Best for spirit lovers. Go for small-batch house-distilled campfire liquors and wood-roasted comfort platters. It differs by delivering a hip, modern distillery experience rather than a historic, casual sports-and-rock tavern.
Magpie & Stump Mexican Restaurant + Bar
Best for casual Tex-Mex lovers. Go for cheap street tacos and margaritas in a quirky log-cabin saloon environment. It differs by focusing on Mexican cantina flavors instead of traditional British-Canadian pub grub.
Rose & Crown
Location
202 Banff Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1B5, Canada
Hours
Daily: 11:00 AM – 2:00 AM
Parking
Bow Avenue (Free - 9 Hour Limit)
Bear Street ($7.00/Hour)
Bear Street Parkade ($7.00/Hour)