The Elk & Oarsman is Banff's premier sports bar & restaurant offering the best food, live entertainment, and hospitality along with a wide selection of draft beers. Locals and Tourists from around the world come from far and wide for The Elk's unique decor of timber, river rock, stone fireplace, and our roof-top deck offers a 360° view of the surrounding rocky mountain scenery. In the cooler months, customers can enjoy our inviting wood-burning fireplace to warm up as they relive their time on the rocky mountain slopes.