The Banff Ave Brewing Co. runs a second-floor brewpub directly above Banff Ave with mountain views through the front windows that make the afternoon pint feel earned even if you just finished a gondola ride rather than a hike.
The tap list rotates through house-brewed lagers, ales, and seasonals with enough variety to support a flight rather than just committing to a pint. The food runs a pub menu done at a level above what the category usually delivers. The nachos are better than nachos at a pub have any right to be.
The room gets busy on summer afternoons. A tasting flight at the bar is one of the more relaxed ways to spend an hour between activities in Banff.
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