St James's Gate Irish Pub

207 Wolf St, Banff
(403) 762-9355

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Ashley Klarenbach

Love this place. Great food, great beers, great live music. Also good family place during the day.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Anne Bradley

Friendly staff, excellent service and very good food. Lamb stew was excellent! Live music was vey pleasant and received with enthusiasm from the crowd.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Mike Lynds

This is one of my favourite spots in Banff. The food and drink are always fantastic. The atmosphere is great. The staff are always excellent. Add in their great selection of whiskey and I’ll keep coming back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Shannon Putchinski

Get the Guinness dip. You will not be disappointed!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

anne headland

Popped in for couple pints.. quiet in there. Solo visitor. Looked nice and I bet when busy great atmosphere

Atmosphere: 3

Service: 4

Amanda Christine

Stopped by for a late lunch after being up in Lake Louise. Our server was fantastic, I cant remember his name (only that he was from Manchester.) I couldn't decide between the Chicken & Leek Pie or the Bangers & Mash. He recommended the Bangers & Mash and it did not disappoint! Absolutely delicious. Everyone else had burgers and potatoes skins (lame). Next time I'm in I'll have to try the Chicken & Leek Pie! Thanks for amazing food and service.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Eoin Ó Nialláin

Unfortunately my partner and I were in agreement that this was the singular bad experience we had throughout our entire stay in the Banff area. On the positive side, the decor is good, as is the layout and the quality of the Guinness is as good as home which I wasn't expecting. The service though was dire! Really poor attitude from the staff who were gruff at best, and down right rude at worst. First drink was slammed down on the bar, spilling it as if we'd offended the man (which we hadn't really interacted with). He proceeded to them ignore us despite us sitting at the bar with empty glasses looking for his attention to order another. His colleagues were no better. Observed serving clearly very inebriated patrons repeatedly and regularly at the other side of the bar throughout this time. Very unprofessional and not representative of warm service that Irish bars are renowned for the world over, I'm sorry to say.

Atmosphere: 3

Service: 1

gillian dunkley

Impressed. Ordered stuffed Yorkers to share and liver for main course. So good, flavours was very impressive and will go anytime I’m in Banff. Highly recommend

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Denis Correard

Lovely Irish pud while a bit loud

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jennifer “Nacho / Pizza Snob” Bernardo

The best little pub in Banff. Food was delicious and the vibe is great.
The staff are fabulous

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Dar Athey Hill

Love this place and eat here whenever I'm in Banff. The food is always great. Love the cottage pie and the Guinness steak pie. They have lots of beer choices on tap as well as Magners cider. Cozy, friendly Irish pub that I highly recommend!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Guinness Steak Pie

Paul Radke

My friend and I were traveling across Canada and the night before we did not have a great experience with the service at a restaurant. So we were hesitant here as it was very busy, but our server, Mischa was perfect! She was attentive, gave us great recommendations and never forgot about us. Plus, add in the great food and ambiance of an Irish Pub and the experience was perfect!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

david wilkins

Over the last 15 years i have been coming here and always looked forward to the perfectly prepared liver and onions…sometimes i stray away and have the cottage pie which is also a hearty dish!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Lane Davis

Great fish and chips!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Marc Carson

Excellent pint of Guinness.
Food was good, I had the Steak & Guinness pie, tasty, if a bit heavy on the gravy flavouring. Wife had fish and chips.
Excellent potato skins as shared starter.
Service was a bit hit and miss. My wife's main was delivered while still eating starter. She was half way through her main when mine arrived.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4

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