Came here for their amazing $5 happy hour (tons of beers to choose from, sun-Fri 3-7pm) and ended up staying for dinner. When I came in, it wasn't super busy as I was expecting for happy hour, but that was fine. Service was good and they always made sure my beer was full! For food, I got the Thai peanut chicken Buddha bowl, with steak instead of chicken. All of the ingredients were super fresh and tasty, and the peanut sauce was delicious (but a little watery). The beef was so flavorful. Overall a great meal and I'm glad I have their food a chance. Totally would return!! read more

The Drake Pub - Thai peanut Buddha bowl - Pubs Near Me - Canmore, Alberta

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Eww. don't go. The place is dirty. Ordered pulled pork platter. It was drenched in an overwhelming sweet bbq sauce. Beans were cold and burnt. Caesar salad is basically a kale salad. Brisket barley soup was good, only a few fatty pieces. Will never come back. It was dark and dingy. This place is a pit. Sorry we wasted one of our vacation evenings in here. read more

I had one of the best nights of my life at the Drake! I was visiting Canmore to celebrate my birthday and my group and I came here after the rose and crown. I was SO excited to find that it was a karaoke bar! The wait to sing was not long at all- the nice woman leading karaoke serenaded me for my birthday and she was so organized despite the chaos our group made. It's such a cute pub with great ambiance, activities and an outdoor patio. The bartender, Chris, was the best part! He was so sweet, tolerant of our craziness and did the most amazing magic tricks for us. He literally pulled an apple out of thin air. I told him to cut me off because I had had too much to drink and he made me lemon waters instead so it still felt like I was having cocktails. If you're in Canmore looking for a good time, you must go to the drake! It is one of the best bars I've ever been to in my life. I will 100% be back next time I visit this amazing place!! read more

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We came here on a Monday night, when they have karaoke. I love karaoke so obviously needed to come. It got pretty busy and seemed to be a lot of locals with some tourists. We got there around 11pm and stayed until the karaoke stopped (2am). The lady running karaoke was very sweet. We didn't have any food so can't comment on that, and honestly this is not a place I would probably get food anyway. Definitely a place you go to drink. They have a decent draft list it seemed, I had a few of the same Pilsner. It is cash only, so heads up on that. read more

The Drake Pub - Pubs Near Me - Canmore, Alberta

Friendly service! Cool pub for karaoke and pool and such. We sat outside during sunset. I got the Thai bowl which unfortunately was very watered down and had little to no flavor. Was bummed! The peanut sauce specifically had been watered down immensely and the chicken bowl tasted very mediocre. I'm not very picky when it comes to food, but I will say I was disappointed. read more

This is a great local spot for a burger and a beer. The people were friendly and the service was quick.

We didn't go here for food, but if you want drinks and a great scenery try this place. Super friendly service. The beer was cold, the viewpoint was great. Really great place that is affordable that has a lovely relaxed atmosphere. read more

The Drake Pub - two glasses of beer on a table - Pubs Near Me - Canmore, Alberta

Went here to watch the Super Bowl .... Happy hour specials were on and there were lots of prizes that were drawn throughout the game. We ordered the nachos (very good) and had some drinks. Friendly and helpful staff. Fun evening. read more

I haven't actually eaten here and won't because while I was standing at the bar recently I could see into the kitchen and how filthy it was.There was quite visible grease and dirt on the wall tiles ,sides of the kitchen steel units,on the floor under these units,discarded waste on floor all very visible from the outside so I can't imagine what else I would find if I was actually in the kitchen.There is absolutely no excuse for this as a commercial kitchen.How is this allowed?? read more

The Drake Pub - Pubs Near Me - Canmore, Alberta

Casual family by day and party till you drop by night! Best patio in town! Great new menu!! Great servers and a great stuffed pork belly. Enjoy read more

I would like to thank Stephanie and the rest of the good people at The Drake. Very good food, awesome service, the drinks are flowing and it's close to everything. If you visit Canmore and want a nice place to get great food and meet cool people, please go here. You won't regret it! read more

Great service, beautiful views of the 3 sister mountains in the backdrop, located close to downtown Canmore, but the foods were horrible. The drinks were good and really affordable. I'd say skip the foods and stick to the drinks and sit on the outdoor balcony to enjoy the views. I tried the Caesar salad with chicken along with sharing 60oz of beer. The salad tasted like it was mixed with old lettuce - it actually gave me stomach pains after. It came with two breads that looked like plain white bread with butter smeared on top of it. My friends had the sandwich and quarter leg chicken with fries. The chicken was incredibly tiny (almost just a drumstick + wing), my friend was still left hungry afterwards. The ingredients didn't look fresh so I would please warn folks to avoid eating here if you can. Otherwise, come here for the affordable drinks and an amazing view. read more

Staying in Canmore for the night and our group was looking for a pub to dine at. We had many choices, but chose the Drake and were rewarded for our selection. I had a pulled pork sandwich loaded with delicious coleslaw. My wife had fish and chips. We had fish and chips in Scotland over 10 years ago that were the gold standard that we measure all others to. The fish and chips at the Drake have come closest. Tender fish inside and perfectly golden brown, crispy coating. The portions are large and filling. If we lived in the Banff area, we'd come here at least once a week for this meal! Highly recommended for the food and service!! Shout out to Brendan for the professional service! read more

I'm absolutely disappointed and dissatisfied with this Bar I had two beers and I was halfway through my second one and I went to the bathroom and when I returned to my table my half bottle of beer was gone!!!! I have never in 40 + years of going to bars had this happen to me ever!!! I read reviews of the place and I almost didn't go but I love Karaoke and I just wanted to sing a few songs and enjoy a night out Eh! I definitely don't recommend this place to anyone!!!!! The staff were also rude when I asked why they took my half of MILLER GENUINE DRAFT and She said "next time bring your beer to the bar and then go to the bathroom Not Cool Eh!!!! So Didn't try the food but service was horrible too and Ambiance was Nasty read more

Conveniently located off the main drag in Canmore, we popped in for a small lunch before heading out of town. It wasn't overly busy, but service was a bit slow and scattered and the food was just ok. Probably a good apres ski or late eve drink place....maybe even see a band if they do that there....better options close by for me tho. read more

I can't speak to the food here, as we came here just for drinks to celebrate my boyfriend's birthday. There was plenty of bar seating and the place is very spacious. Thee drinks are fairly cheap, and the bartender was attentive. There are pool tables but when we asked the bartender if we could play, he said that the machine was not working and just eating up money. One of the employees eventually moved the seating around to create a dance floor. It was a pretty fun night, though the music was pretty bad. read more

Super fun bar with great atmosphere for a work party or night out for sure....food is kinda meh but if you were out skiing all day I'm sure you wouldn't complain read more

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Went there on a recommendation from our guide. We were the only POC in the whole place. They told us we could sit anywhere and someone would bring us menus etc. after being ignored for 30 mins we tried asking the waitresses for help. One didn't even bother answering as we yelled for her and the other one who said she would bring us menus proceeded to help other tables for the next 10 mins. We left without incident. But they sure know how to make people feel unwanted. read more

Stumbled upon this place when walking around downtown Canmore and I'm very happy I did! We happened to come on a Wednesday and they had chicken wings for $5 a pound (about 8/9 wings). Tried the BBQ, Honey Garlic, and Hot Honey sauces and all were very good but the BBQ and Hot Honey stood above. And don't worry the Hot weren't too hot at all. Another in my group got the brisket and very much enjoyed it. Also on weekdays from 4-7 happy hour has 20oz beers for only $5 which is another great deal - they have a draft lift of about 20 or so beers to choose from. Finally, our server seemed very knowledgeable about the beers and menu overall which was. If you come during good weather I would highly recommend sitting outside, the deck was very nice and had some great views (and the inside seemed a little dark to me) read more

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Off the bat I am going to say I have no opinion about the restaurant. As far as the bar goes, after 22:01 it becomes cash only. This is probably because they don't want to deal with the very young crowds of teenagers (who usually look like they just got **into** high school), or people who just straight up can't afford drinks card from declining. That's fair enough, however is helpful to be posted at the door before you have to pay $3 thieving fee at the ATM in the lobby. The majority of the patrons are drunk teenagers or clueless tourists. On Saturday there is a $5 cover charge, even for locals (which is stupid because a lot of the local teenagers are regulars and drop at least $60 on drinks), the dancing Sasquatch, a respectable dance club is free entry, however it's located in Banff). Upon entry, any-day after 22:00, they will ID you, obtain a photo of you taken when you enter and scan your ID. Scanning the ID is fine, if not necessary. (If you have a non-North American ID, they will pop-quiz you on who you are as the scanning doesn't work. However they do not declare that your entry is logged and sent to external entities. *I would like to remind management that that is illegal in California and Europe, the law(s) apply to any entity collecting information on either citizen, and must be declared and disclosed upon request at anytime for any reason. - https://www.oag.ca.gov/privacy/ccpa - https://gdpr.eu/ *) The drinks progressively get more expensive the more they bar tenders gauge your soberness. The drunker you are the more it costs. A $7 shot of tequila will become $12, before leaving an obligatory tip. The DJ is actually garbage. The songs are good, usually but they don't have any technique. There is no qualification for them to be DJing music. They have a whole table and literally anybody could do better from their phone. I'm not even joking. The bartenders are usually nice, like everyone they can get moody, sometimes. Even if you're just asking for a water. Management is so clueless as to all the activities that happen within the pub areas. I think the fire code for the building is violated every Friday and Saturday. I have not seen a maximum occupancy document which are usually posted. However they fully have the ability (granted they scan ID's) to get an exact count of how many patrons they've had at night. I do not imagine it's more than 280 occupation maximum, which is easily violated if you are able to count heads. (This point was thought of when I was fully sober after the bouncer followed me into the bathroom which triggered me to be an observer for the night.) There are three bouncers. Two of them are okay, sometimes they are overly confrontational or aggressive in ways they definitely should not be. I have been followed into the washroom and watched literally take a piss by the bouncer, while completely sober. I think that's fairly inappropriate from an establishment such as this. I have no idea what their intentions are, or if I'm even safe alone in the washroom while they are peering over my shoulder (as much as I wish this was an exaggeration it's not.) Food service stops at 22:30, if not 22:00. I understand some of the service suspension however these sorts of things are kind of important services, the card machine is a modern service and will be the soul difference between me tipping or not. TLDR, The Drake (restaurant) is definitely one of the most poorly managed dives in the entire Bow Valley with horrible music on most nights while acting unprofessional and ignoring safety requirements (non-covid related). The Tavern is a better alternative, with no cover fee! read more

**DO NOT CONSUME THE FOOD HERE** Our waiter was great, the food was mediocre at best and hours later our entire party was the sickest they have ever been. We are now going on hour 14 of the worst food poisoning you could imagine. Stay away! read more

Went for lunch and sat on patio, awesome view of mountains. Waitress was fantastic and food and beer were great.

Great steak. Medium. Mushroom burger to die for...including lettuce, tomato, onion, and cheese! Salads are great. Staff were personable. They have happy hour. Patio is only in the sun til about 4-5 pm. Mountain views. I'll be back. read more

Didn't enjoy bloody steak sandwich and over fried dried yam fries at this pub. Had asked for to more well done steak but got a bloody and pink steak. read more

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Great vibe! First stop durring our weekend in Canore. Stopped by for an afternoon appitizer and a beer. Enjoyed a sruffed prettzle. Came out so piping hot I almost burned my hand! Once safe to eat...pretty good. Live music later in evening. Locals all seem to to sing it's praises as one of a handfull of truely late night part spots! read more

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Great food, amazing service, and a very cool place to go out for a couple pints and wings! Next time we're in town we'll be stopping by again read more

Great place in Canmore AB, we got lodgings here and stopped in for drinks and food. Lodging was very reasonable for a 2 queen room rate of $75, adequate and affordable in a touristy place (Banff / Canmore area). I grabbed a burger and fries and it was good food, it wasn't anything special (avocado paste vs real avocado on my burger), but it was just what I needed at the time. Beer was good, atmosphere was very pub'ish and enjoyable. Definitely a place I would recommend to someone that's visiting the area. read more

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The Grizzly Paw turned us away because of our dog, but Brad took great care of us tonight! Kept the patio open for us when he didn't have to, greyhound + dark n' stormy, dry ribs with ponzu were great, artichoke dip was fantastic. Thanks Brad! read more

This bar is a great place to go for Wednesday night wings! Cheap and sooo tasty. Will be back once they open again (they closed due to covid cases rising) read more

The drake is a nice pub with great food. Great place to come and play some pool, darts and have pints with friends or large groups. This spacious pub also has a pretty good food menu. I wasn't expecting too much when I came here for some food and drinks with my boyfriend while we were staying in Canmore this past weekend. However I was actually very impressed by their menu. I ordered some wings and a salad on the side since I wasn't very hungry and what I ordered was very well put together. For a pub they have pretty good skills when it comes to presenting the food. My salad not only tasted very fresh and good it looked super fancy!! The wings I ordered which were salt and pepper and honey mustard were YUM. Super crispy and tasty! I must say that I was very impressed. I am definitely coming back the next time I'm down in Canmore. read more

The Drake Pub - My super fancy looking salad and chicken wings on the side. - Pubs Near Me - Canmore, Alberta

While in Canmore we ate here twice. There were 4 in our party and we ordered Elk burger (2), Pot Pie, Alberta brisket sandwich and all of us were well pleased with the food and the service. The servers were very good. We went there twice so that's says it. Good food, we didn't stay for music, we ate early. Their house salad is very good as well. read more

We had a nice time at this pub. The outdoor patio is just great, good for people watching, and wonderful view of the mountains. Our server was fantastic, she took excellent care of us, drinks and food arrived promptly. Our burger and fries were delicious See you soon read more

Giving this place one star is pretty generous considering how bad the experience was. I went here with a few of my friends over the August long weekend. From the beginning our server was super sassy and gave blunt rude answers when we asked about the menu. Our server let us know that our food would take up to half an hour and we were fine with waiting. I was hoping that the food would make up for the bad service but it just made the experience worse. Almost 50 minutes after we ordered, we finally received our food. My friend and I shared the 3 appetizers for $25 deal. I was expecting each to be the size of the full appetizer but it was as big as a side dish. Some parts of the dish were cold and some were warm. The poutine was just salty. The gravy was already cold & chunky and the cheese curds weren't melted at all. The spinach artichoke dip tasted grocery store spinach dip with cheese melted on top and the bread it came with was crunchy. I couldn't tell if it was stale or was previously toasted but just was cold. The last appetizer we got were the pork tacos. They were the most satisfying out of the 3. The pulled pork on them was sweet and tender, but I wish there was a bit more of it in the tacos. I understand kitchens can get backed up and it may have been understaffed. Our server was barely there and and I was really reluctant to ask for anything because she looked really annoyed to be doing anything for us. The restaurant looked about 20% full so I'm just confused to how the food took so long and the service was just rushed as if they needed the table. The patio has a great view so this would be a nice place to go for a beer if you want some scenery. There are a lot of delicious places for food in Canmore, I would definitely skip out on this place next time I'm in town. read more

The Drake Pub - 3 items from the appetizer menu for $25. Poutine, spinach & artichoke dip, and pork tacos - Pubs Near Me - Canmore, Alberta

We waited over 45 minutes for our food to come out, had to go to the bar to ask where our food was and then it finally came out. Ordered St. Louis ribs, baby back ribs came out. They were supposed to be smoked, no smoked flavor or smoke ring. Corn bread was extremely dry. Beans were super cold. And creamed corn looked like it had been sitting out for awhile. Would not recommend. read more

Been there three times. Once was for an afternoon beer between a wedding reception and ceremony. It was quiet enough during the day. Good place for a beer and music wasn't too loud, so you could still talk. The other two times were weekend nights. Both nights they had a cheesy cover band and $5 cover because of the bands. It was loud and the played pretty popular songs. Good for a game of name that tune with friends, but not actually that great. There were lots of drunk people on the dance floor, if that's your thing. Just about went there a fourth time on a Saturday night, but there was a $10 cover for a band I hadn't heard of and it was incredibly packed. There is parking in the back, if you're driving (and not drinking!). read more

Walked in to the restaurant section for a late lunch. Waited about 15 min and no one bothered to look in on the restaurant so we left. If you're not gonna bother keeping an eye on the place, why don't you just close off the section instead of having a "please seat yourself" sign but not have any service? read more

We came to the Drake to see Wil in concert in early December, so I can't REALLY comment on the food or service, as we attended for an event, and there were no tables out. My friends did order food for the concert however, and just ate it standing up. The chicken fingers were delicious. The bar service was efficient and friendly, the locals there however were not. Cool place for a concert, and an enjoyable night out. read more

We stopped in at The Drake on the Monday of the long weekend. I gotta say, it was a pleasant morning experience! We sat on the patio out back, it was well maintained and, despite a few rings on the table from the patio partiers the night before (which were wiped up within a few minutes of us sitting down), quite clean. The breakfast special on the holiday Monday wasn't the full menu. We had our choice of eggs, bacon, hashbrowns and toast or blueberry pancakes. I went for the pancakes. Three fluffy buttermilk flapjacks showed up at the table a little while later. I would've preferred a jug of syrup as opposed to the little paper cup that came with them, but it was enough to soak my pancakes in and, honestly, probably easier for the staff to clean up afterwards. Service was great, orders were taken, coffee was refilled, and meals brought and cleared in a reasonably amount of time. All in all, a nice top-off to my long weekend! read more

This place is AWESOME! Don't miss it! They have patio. Restaurant but what makes this place so awesome is the Party Time!! Main floor is LIVE MUSIC and in the basement the DJ is rocking too! Must visit! read more

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Don't even go there for food! You gonna waste your money and time. Last time I went for a meal it was on Taco Tuesday. The restaurant had at least 3 tables of a couple inside and 2 tables of 3 people on the patio... We were a table of 5... so if you do the math... 17 heads in total for 3 servers! It's nothing at all let me tell you! We waited 30mins to take orders, waited 30mins for drinks, waited another 45mins to get the food... So frustrated... I won't tell you what we did after that 'cuz you'll prolly do the same! MEDIOCRE! Just fun when you're really drunk on mondays for Karaoke and wanna dance on Fridays! Oh! I think I know why they're making money... it is when they're booking cool Djs like SkiiTour, Neon Steve and Mat The Alien. read more