- Overview
- For a small town, Banff has a vibrant nightlife. It still is a small town though so deciding where to go at night shouldn't be hard. Banff has a young population and they love to party. The easiest way to get the night started is to just go downtown and walk into whatever pub or bar you find. There are a lot of bars within 2 blocks downtown, so it can be fun just to explore and see where the night takes you. There can be a lot of police in a small area at night, so do not expect to get away with much or to have much luck with black market shopping.
- The Banff Centre
- The Banff Centre has lots of music plays and other arts. Check out their event page.
- Complete List of Bars, Clubs and Pubs
- Aurora Nightclub - Banff's largest nightclub. A brighter atmosphere than HooDoo
Hoodoo Nightclub - A nightclub that can get a little messy
The Devil's Gap - A small hard rock bar, popular with hardcore locals
The Rose & Crown - Bands every night, a mixed crowd
Wild Bills - A big country bar with lotsof big shows of all kinds
Bruno's Bar & Grill - a small, bright pub with a popular open mike night on Wednesdays
The Paddock - a comfortable, cheap bar with VLTs, games, and private karaoke
St James Gate Olde Irish Pub - an Irish pub with lots of different drinks and a slightly older crowd
The Pump and Tap - an English pub with lots of drink specials
Tommy's Neighbourhood Pub - a popular hangout for Banff Springs staff
Maple Leaf Grill & Spirits - an upscale lounge
Saltlik - a cozy martin lounge 
Magpie & Stump - a fun little Mexican lounge
Elk & Oarsman - a nice lounge good for apres ski
The Voyager Lounge - a dingy, cheap hotel bar
Bumper's Beef House - a nice wood lounge popular with some older locals
Waldhaus Restaurant & Pub - a German pub near the
Banff Springs
Divas - a classy martini Lounge in the Rimrock Hotel
- What happens, which days Every night of the week is different in Banff so we break it down by the day of the week.
Fridays
- Fridays are pretty quiet normally. They can be busy with tourists or locals but don’t expect a big party. Save your liver for Saturday. There isn’t really a hot spot o Friday so check the bar and pub guide that follows.
- Saturday
- Saturdays are big nights for tourists but unpopular with locals. Meet other tourists and have a great time. As tourists don’t know the town that well, where they go can very but The Rose & Crown and Aurora Nightclub are usually the hottest spots.
- Sunday
- Sundays are most local’s favourites night to party. As many work in the service industry, it is often the start to their weekend. The Rose & Crownand Aurora Nightclub are popular.
- Monday
- Monday is usually the quietest night of the week but The Rose & Crown can be good. The Aurora Nightclub is closed so go to the Hoodoo Nightclub.
- Tuesday
- Tuesdays are popular nights with locals. They usually start at Tommy's or Melissa’s and then go to the Hoodoo Nightclub.
- Wednesday
- Wednesdays are pretty quiet but there is a cool jam night at Bruno's Bar & Grill.
- Thursday
- Thursdays are busy locals nights. Locals go to the The Pump and Tap or Tommy's and then to the Hoodoo Nightclub.
