I visited Bear Street Tavern based off of a recommendation by a coworker. Beer and pizza is usually a winning combination and Bear Street Tavern is a great example of this. Admittedly, I'm not much of a drinker but I'll have some once in a while and Bear Street seems to have a pretty good selection. I tried a Vietnamese Coffee Stout which I enjoyed. I'm definitely more of an eater than I am a drinker and the eats at Bear Street Tavern are excellent. My party got 2 pizzas and a salad and we enjoyed it all. To start we got the Tavern Bowl. It's a bunch of different vegetables with a Tahini Miso Dressing and kimchi on top. All the different textures and flavors worked really well together and the salad served as a nice break between bites of pizza. The Wheeler Hut pizza has mushrooms, ricotta, truffle oil, pesto, and mozzarella. If you're a fan of truffle flavor you'll enjoy this pizza. As soon as it was brought out I could already smell the truffle. The Mediterranean has olives, feta cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, artichokes, red onions, chili flakes, spinach, mozzarella, and balsamic glaze. A little busier than the Wheeler Hut, but it was equally delicious. I'm not sure which pizza I liked more. Both pizzas had a fantastic crust with some char. Substantial enough to stand up to the toppings but still a little doughy for a nice chew. The char gives a nice crunch as well. Service is quick and friendly and the prices are fair, especially in a tourist area. I definitely recommend Bear Street Tavern. read more

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Food was really amazing! Service nice and fast, we were seating outdoor, so was easy to talk. I don't know if there was inside music. read more

Bear Street Tavern - Elk and kale pizza - Pizza Near Me - Banff, Alberta

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A little pricey for what it is, but the pizzas were pretty good. No wait getting a table mid afternoon.

I enjoyed this place a lot! I only have positive things to say. We arrived and there didn't have space to seat us, so we opted to wait for take out and we only had to wait 20 minutes. We ordered the wheeler hut pizza and the tavern bowl salad. Both were incredible! I'd highly recommend doing this combination on your next date night. We were both full and happy by the end. read more

Bear Street Tavern - Wheeler hut - Pizza Near Me - Banff, Alberta

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Good quality pizza. Really liked the dough consistency. Was not my preferred flavor combo though, pizza is on the sweet side which I felt didn't mesh well with the grated cheese. Standard salt and pepper wings, perhaps a bit overcooked/dry. Standard caesar salad as well, pretty big serving size. We shared all 3 dishes as lunch among 3 girls and did not finish our pizza. read more

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Liked this place so much ... went back again while in Banff for several days The pizza is great and also got the wings with Apple butter BBQ sauce. Came in a hot skillet and were fantastic. The folks here are great ! read more

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Nice ambiance and has a dog friendly patio out front plus and extra garden patio behind the restaurant. Good summer spot for a few drinks and some pizza. We had the bison pizza when we were here last. crust is made in house from sourdough and they have a few interesting choices for toppings. Service was friendly and quick. read more

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Service was amazing. We were drinking a lot of water and the glasses never got empty. This is huge to me. We dined on the patio. The Hawaiian pizza was amazing. The double double was a little skimpy compared to what we're used to in the states. They bring chili oil and honey to the table automatically. Don't skip this combo with your pizza. It was an unexpected flavor surprise. read more

Really enjoyed our visit! We tried the Canadian and godfather pizzas, both were delicious. The salad was surprisingly huge and really good too. Service was quick, and we loved the fun atmosphere, especially the wall covered with dog photos. Great chill spot. read more

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After our hike, we were craving classic bar food and a cold draft beer. Totally on us for not checking the menu first, we assumed 'tavern' meant more variety, but it was mostly pizza. No biggie. We each got a personal pan pizza (you'll definitely want your own, they're on the smaller side). Prices were a bit steep--over $25 each once you factor in drinks, and the beers were more than $12 each, so the bill added up fast. The pizza itself was just okay, but adding the honey really took it up a notch--that was the game changer. The staff was incredibly sweet and attentive, which made the experience much better overall. read more

Bear Street Tavern - Pizza Near Me - Banff, Alberta

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Highly recommend checking out this spot if you're in Banff. They have a large indoor restaurant as well as a large outdoor patio (dog friendly). The food was excellent! We were pretty hungry so we got 2 pizzas - both were excellent! The bison was my favorite (plus you have to love a unique pizza topping). The service was amazing- everyone was so friendly and helpful. Will definitely be back read more

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This pizza was great, so was the cauliflower starter. Service was really good as well. I tried their rotating beer they had on tap and it was wonderful! read more

Out of all the places we went to in Banff, this place had THE most verstile options to choose from on tap. We were so pleasntly surprised that even brewhouses in the area had such limited selection. We got the double double pizza and a sandwich, which were so delicious and flavorful. Not to mention, the wheat ale and Papa Bear pale ale were also refreshing while we sat outside read more

This was so good and great service. The food was delicious esp the kids Mac and cheese!!! The pizzas we had were great and fresh. Quick service and definitely don't miss out on the brownie dessert!! read more

Bear Street Tavern - Pizza Near Me - Banff, Alberta

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Great spot to relax and enjoy pizza! The Big Bird hit the spot! Loved the freshness and flavor of the pesto, chicken and bacon. Split it between two people. And I learned a new trick! Chili oil and honey as a dipping sauce for pizza! You've got to try it the way they do it. The staff was so nice and they were on top of their game with how busy it was. Great job! Restrooms were just outside the restaurant and were on the 1st or 2nd floor. Indoor and outdoor seating. I liked it inside because it was nice and cozy. read more

Bear Street Tavern - The Big Bird - Pizza Near Me - Banff, Alberta

The only thing that would have been better, would have been draft beers that we wanted, instead of a can...but we loved the atmosphere outside. We enjoyed some drinks, an appetizer and a delicious pizza. We had the best afternoon on the patio and had great service! read more

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Another visit, another 5 star experience. We love Bear Street Tavern. The big bird pizza is our favorite, and it lived up to our expectations. The crust of their pizzas is as good as their unique combinations of toppings. We also really liked the apple butter wings we ordered- but we could've used some wet wipes because the sauce was a bit sticky. This was our first time bringing a baby here, and they were able to accommodate our stroller which was great. We hope to be back! read more

Really, really friendly staff - hostess, bartender, manager. Pizza is really good and lots of variety. They give you chili oil and honey on the side which makes all of the pizzas even better. Great selection of beers. Upbeat vibe. read more

food came out so fast and servers were very attentive, i have no bad things to say abt this place and the vibes r impeccable read more

Bear Street Tavern - big bird pizza - Pizza Near Me - Banff, Alberta

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This pizza place was recommended by our tour guide, Vincent. He said they make good wood fire pizzas and that their house made chili sauce was good on everything. It sounded good so we stopped in for dinner. The restaurant was located at the heart of the downtown Banff and was in front of a small parking lot. There was a public fire pit nearby and the fire looked cozy. We opted to sit outside, since it wasn't too cold yet and we wanted to enjoy the downtown scenery. Our server took our order and delivered our food quickly, which was much appreciated. We ordered a summer salad, chicken wings and two pizzas to share between 3 people. It was more than enough food. The wings were good, but we enjoyed the summer salad and the margarita pizza more. The summer salad was packed with fresh vegetables, peaches and candied pecans. The pizza had a wood fire crispy crust but yet the pizza was still tender and soft. Out of the two pizzas we ordered, we preferred the Margarita to the maple syrup infused Canadian pizza. We enjoyed dipping slices into the honey & infused secret chili oil. Vincent was right, it really was good with everything. Overall, we think Bear Street Tavern has the best pizza in Banff town and would recommend it. read more

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Amazing PIZZA ! The dough is a special Sourdough! Ask about it! I had the mushroom pesto pie called the "something with a "W" well something! It was so good ! Amazingly attentive host and server! Get This Pizza if in Banff! Best Pizza in Canada! IMHO read more

Beer selection is legit. Cute spot and very popular. My mom and is shared a pizza, and the oil and honey to dip the crust in was incredible. Good service too. read more

Bear Street Tavern - Pizza Near Me - Banff, Alberta

Harry C once again! We stopped here post hike, off a recommendation. Let me say, this was our favorite meal in Banff/Canmore. Great pizza. Great atmosphere. Great service. Excellent wings. The Salted Caramel Skillet Brownie may be the best dessert in Canada. ENJOY! read more

Cuban sandwich the worst, the bowl was tasteless. We had to get up from our table to request cutlery. Never came back for anything so had to go to waitress station and they had to find our check. Over priced, bad food and poor service. 3 for 3 they have it all. read more

Stopped by Bear Street Tavern in Banff and had a great time. The place had a cozy and nice atmosphere, though the tables were a bit close together and small, so our pizzas ended up stacked on top of each other, which was an experience in itself. We tried about five different beers, which was a fun way to sample what they had to offer. For food, we went with the Godfather and Big Bird calzone. Both were tasty and well-made, definitely worth trying if you're a fan of hearty, flavorful pizzas. One of the highlights for me was the chili oil, which I'm a big fan of. It added a great kick to the food. Overall, a solid spot for good food and drinks. Would come back for the great beer selection and, of course, the chili oil. read more

Bear Street Tavern - Pizza Near Me - Banff, Alberta

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Sunday happy hour for that 50% off pizzas! It almost doesn't matter which half off pizza you choose because it's all so cheap! Wheeler Hut: Get!! I loved this one so much as the crispy pizza crust combined with the juicy mushrooms is like a match made in heaven. Big Bird: Maybe? Not sure if it was just this pizza but it was a lot softer and the crust more flaccid. It was still enjoyable but I preferred the above pizza way more. Something I didn't know was also the honey+chili oil combo which blew my mind.... make sure to ask for this if they don't already give it to you. $10 steins are also amazing (it's two pints basically) but you really have to commit to drinking that much. Our server was super super friendly and fun so that just made dinner so much better too. Food: 8/10 Service: 8/10 Atmosphere: 7/10 Value: 10/10 read more

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What a great pizza place in downtown Banff! The dough was fabulous (and I usually could careless about the crust) and the view was spectacular read more

Bear Street Tavern - Pizza Near Me - Banff, Alberta

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We were surprised to see that almost every restaurant in Banff has pizza on the menu but luckily enough the first restaurant we ate at happened to be the best pizza spot in town. We were in love with the honey and chili oil they serve with the pizza and it just really was dang good pizza. We were told multiple times after we ate there that they have the best pizza in town. They also have a decent wine list and the beers looked awesome too!! Our server was awesome and all the staff were really friendly. One of our favorite spots by far !!! read more

Bear Street Tavern - Veggie pizza and pizza bread - Pizza Near Me - Banff, Alberta

Cannot say how disappointing this experience was. Our waitress never came until 30 minutes after our order was placed with someone else, never introduced herself, and then dumped my dirty plate contents onto my pants after three attempts to get her attention. The nachos had unmelted cheese and $7 for a 1oz guac cup is outrageous. Such a shame, as the host staff was so lovely. read more

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This place was pretty good! Although the service was very slow, the food was amazing! Top tier pizza and appetizer as well. The restaurant was very busy but we got seated very quickly with a reservation. The two kids in our party loved it as well! They had many seats outside and it was very pleasant with the cool weather. It was very clean and overall a great place. read more

Bear Street Tavern - Pimento cheese dip - Pizza Near Me - Banff, Alberta

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Visited the tavern on a Sunday afternoon and my family and I chose to sit outside on their very nice patio. This tavern is known for their pizzas and I see why! The waitress provided excellent service and went out of her way to make sure that the dip I ordered was vegan. I ordered the Mediterranean pizza which had a v+ option replacing the vegan cheese. It was amazing! Seriously that's the best vegan pizza I've had in a while. I liked that the menu was very vegan friendly providing v+ options for other items on the menu as well. I also ordered a mint mojito kombucha which was really good! Please visit if you're in the area. Definitely worth it! read more

Bear Street Tavern - The Mediterranean Pizza V+Option - Pizza Near Me - Banff, Alberta

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We were able to be seated fairly quickly without a reservation as a party of two, but I would recommend making a reservation if possible. We had pizza and a Cesar salad and both were really, really good! Good beer and friendly and attentive service as well. read more

Relaxed restaurant with bar favorites. Came here for dinner and made a last minute reservation online. Bar seating and tables available. Service was very friendly. Credit cards accepted. Restrooms were available outside of the restaurant and are single occupant. We shared a Canadian pizza which came with maple syrup for the sauce as well as wings. The wings tasted healthier than your average bar and were very flavorful. The pizza was good, although some may find putting maple syrup on it a bit off putting. Full bar available. It is good for big groups and kids. Overall atmosphere is chill and casual. read more

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Absolutely amazing pizza- such fun unique toppings. The service was fantastic as well. Such a cute spot right in the town of Banff. Would come back here a million times if I didn't live on the other side of the continent! read more

So glad we chose this place for lunch, the pizzas and nachos were good! We had late lunch but the place was still crowded, luckily we only had to wait a few minutes for a table to get cleaned before we got seated. We ordered Pulled Pork Nachos, The Canadian, and Big Bird. Pretty big servings, we weren't able to finish both the pizzas. The pulled pork nachos came with guacamole, sour cream, and some salsa. We both killed it, was that good! Definitely would get it again. The Canadian was yummy too, my husband thought it was a bit too sweet but I thought it had the perfect balance. With the pepperoni being salty, the maple syrup makes the overall pizza flavorful. The Big Bird was okay, had a strong taste of goat cheese which I liked. My husband thought it was "too green" lol. The crust of the pizza was thin and light. Service wasn't bad, we'd definitely recommend coming here if you're in Banff. We'll be back! read more

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Had read some pretty good reviews on this place so had to give it a try while staying in Banff. Wasn't as impressed as I thought I would be, but that was mostly because the pizza sauce reminded me of pizza hut, which is one of my least favorite pizza chain restaurants. Aside from the underwhelming sauce the pizza was pretty good, it was loaded with cheese and I liked that they had honey on the table, it was the perfect sweetness to add some more balance to the pie. They also had. a chili oil that wasn't too spicy. We planned to order a salad and pizza for two of us to share, unfortunately there had been an issue with salad fridge the night before so there were no salads available that day. We still ended up sharing a pizza, we opted for the Godfather and substituted the prosciutto with chicken. We ended up sitting on the back patio, it was pretty quiet since the area was in a little shopping square. Very relaxing. Came on a Wednesday evening in the summer and had just over a 30 minute wait. Once our group was called I actually heard the hostess say they weren't taking any more people on the waitlist for a while, so get there early if you want to dine here in the summer. read more

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We came here twice while in Banff. The overall pizza was excellent. They had a good selection of pizzas. The crust on the pizza was light and airy. The presentation of the pizzas looked really appetizing. Our children are allergic to dairy cheese, they had a coconut base vegan cheese option that worked out well. If we lived here, we'd be regulars! read more

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We had an excellent time at Bear Street Tavern while in downtown Banff. We wanted to grab some food to eat and this is one of the few places that is open between 3-5pm and has an outdoor patio for pups. It was great because there was an overhang and we didn't get soaked when a storm rolled through. We started off with some beer and I got a flight so I could try a bit of everything. My favorites were the IPA, pale ale and sour. I'm not into fruit beers as much these days so the mango ale wasn't my favorite. We got cauliflower as an app and it was DELICIOUS! It was a large plate for two and the flavors were delicious. The sauce was flavorful and unexpected. (5/5) The million dollar onion side was good, we weren't sure what to expect! (Weather it was a blooming onion or something like that). It ended up being almost a whole onion in a delicious cheese sauce with some fried onion toppings included! It was a little bit too much cheese sauce (4/5) Fish and chips with waffle fries were very good! The batter was airy and crispy. The texture was different in that it wasn't greasy or a hard fry. These pieces of cod were also very large. Waffle fries were spot on (5/5) The salmon was grilled perfectly and the skin was seared perfectly. It was delicious and seasoned well. The greens were tasty and sauced as well as the grilled seasonal vegetables. (5/5) read more

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Great spot on Bear Street! They have a second patio out back is which is quiet and lovely. We had some drinks and shared a margarita pizza (sourdough crust!). Server was super nice and friendly. Patio is very dog friendly! read more

Arrived 2PM on a busy Saturday. No problem, we were seated in less than 5 minutes. I ordered a Rutting Elk Red from Grizzly Paw Brewing in nearby Canmore and my wife and I decided split a Caesar salad and a double pep double cheese wood fired pizza. The beer came promptly and the salad was right there shorty. The beer was local, delicious, and cold. The salad was one of the best in recent memory and there was enough for 3 people! The pizza was served just as we finished our salad. It was hot and absolutely delicious! If you're in Banff and have a hankering for wood fired pizza and great local beer, this is the place! read more