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The Bear Street Tavern

211 Bear Street, Banff, Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada
403-762-2021
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Ranked #12 of 104 restaurants in Banff
Cuisines: Pizza
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations, After-hours
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- 22 May 2013
Restaurant details
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations, After-hours
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Cancun, Mexico
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55 reviews 55 reviews
37 restaurant reviews
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW via mobile

We walked past this place nafternoon and the menu on the window caught our attention so we went back for dinner later on. It was nothing short of excellent. The place was packed but the receptionist was very helpful in getting us a table. I lovedthe ambiance, a bit noisy but funkyand sporty (hockey play offs showing over the bar)... More

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6 reviews 6 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

We were in our first day of vacation in Banff and we had a very hefty lunch before arriving to town after checking in at the hotel we went to Banff centre for a leisure walk and run in to this gem of a restaurant the food even do a limited menu was gerat and teh most impressive thing was... More

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Cromer, South Australia, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013

Went back for lunch after dinner last night WOW again, you gotta go. Had Tuna sandwich and a litre of beer for lunch today, had pizza and ribs last night yep a bit pricey but we are in a ski village after all. Service was outstanding and the beer, well coming from Australia where we know our beers it was... More

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Halifax, Canada
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7 reviews 7 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

After a long wait at the front of the restaurant (it was $10 pizza night) we were seated at a small table for two. The place was packed with a young, local crowd. The pizzas were excellent, including the bison pizza, which my husband had. Bison seems to be on every menu in Alberta. Each table to provided with chill... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013 via mobile

Had read the reviews and "gourmet pizza" sounded good. It was a busy Saturday night, and the only seating available was at the bar, which ended up being a pleasant surprise. The bartender, while very busy, was very attentive and informative. His menu selections and amounts were all perfect. The Godfather pizza was very flavorful, and the spicy oil and... More

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Toronto, Canada
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26 reviews 26 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

We ordered a pizza and fish tacos...too much food! The pizza is big enough to share and the server should have said so! We would have chosen something else to go with it ....but she wanted to sell us lots of food to up her tip. Pity!

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Red Deer
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79 reviews 79 reviews
35 restaurant reviews
42 helpful votes 42 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

I'm glad we discovered this little gem. We arrived at about 5:30 on a Saturday, but were seated right away and informed there was a large reservation coming in about an hour. They have an excellent selection of Canadian craft beer (on tap and in bottles). The pizza choices are very creative, so it was hard to make a decision.... More

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Vancouver, Washington
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25 reviews 25 reviews
17 restaurant reviews
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013

Thin crust is being generous. This is without a doubt the worst pizza I have ever had. I don't know where to begin, crust super super thin, sauce minimum to none existent. You have heard of the expression of where's the beef!, well I had the same question about where was the salami and cheese. Atmosphere was okay, lots of... More

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Banff, Canada
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24 reviews 24 reviews
18 restaurant reviews
55 helpful votes 55 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013

We normally frequent the Tavern on Sunday/Monday nights for their pizza specials. I seem to make the mistake of ordering pizzas that are not on special those particular evenings which results in poor quality for the choice I’ve made. Our last visit I ordered the Wheeler hut and found it to be particularly awful this time – bright green pesto... More

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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165 reviews 165 reviews
65 restaurant reviews
60 helpful votes 60 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

Three of us went to Banff for a quick spa weekend and stopped into this little place as we had a craving for some nachos and the look of the place appealed to us. Cozy with not too many tables, an upper end pub atmosphere without that stale beer smell. It was great. We ordered their pulled pork nachos (heaven),... More

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