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An Airy Rocky Mountain Venue

The Bison is quickly becoming known as the premier venue for intimate, Rocky Mountain events. Our modern, open-concept space features breathtaking mountain views while our display kitchen provides a glimpse of what is to come. Have a pre-dinner reception around our oval bar, feast on regional specialties in our intimate dining room, and then wrap up a perfect night with after-dinner drinks under the stars on our rooftop terrace.

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Private Venue
120
Guests

Exclusive use of our modern open concept restaurant, featuring stunning mountain views, a private terrace, and unforgettable chef-created regional and seasonal food.

Capacity

82-88
seated
120
standing

Features

All guests seated together in one open area, oval bar with cocktail tables for reception, private mountain-view terrace, display kitchen, AV capabilities, DJs/bands permitted, dance-floor, chef-attended food stations for standing cocktail receptions. Guests are seated at long tables of 8-12.

Considerations

Minimum spend and set menu required.

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Main Dining Room
32
Guests

Available October - May. Gather in our modern, open concept main dining room for fresh, regional and seasonal cuisine.

Capacity

32
seated
0
standing

Features

No minimum food and beverage requirement. Group is seated together at 2-3 tables with 10-12 seats each.

Considerations

Available October - May only. Set menu required. Reservations available at select times only (5:45 pm or earlier and 8:15 pm or later) and subject to a 2-hour time limit. Guests are seated up on arrival (no cocktail space). Group is seated together but custom floor plans not available. No AV capabilities.

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TESTIMONIALS

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We had our wedding reception at The Bison, and it was absolutely perfect! The food was incredible—every dish was full of amazing flavors.

A huge thank you to Hayley, who helped with our event planning—she was so helpful and made everything seamless. On the day of the wedding, Antoine and Michael, the two managers on site, were also fantastic. They, along with all the staff, made sure everything ran smoothly and took great care of us and our guests. The Bison truly went above and beyond to make our special day unforgettable. If you’re looking for an amazing dining experience (or a stunning wedding venue!), The Bison is the place to go. Highly recommend!

June & Jean

Thank you for a wonderful evening at the Bison last Friday night!

[Hayley] and [The Bison] staff were extremely friendly and professional. The food was delicious and the flow of events was perfect! We couldn’t have been happier with the evening!

Kathy

Our wedding reception was absolutely perfect, and we are so grateful for all the effort, care, and professionalism your team brought to the evening.

Your staff were fast, efficient, and maintained a positive, fun atmosphere throughout the entire night. Their professionalism was remarkable, ensuring that every detail was handled smoothly and that our guests felt well taken care of. At one point, my sister was experiencing low blood sugar, and when I asked for some additional appetizers, the chef whipped them up in no time. This quick response truly impressed us, showcasing your team's commitment to excellent service. We’ve attended many weddings, but the service and food at The Bison were by far the best we’ve ever experienced. Our guests can’t stop raving about how much they enjoyed the entire evening. There were so many aspects to the evening your team brought to the evening that made it top notch. We deeply appreciate everything your team did to make our celebration so memorable. Please extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone involved. Thank you again for making our special day unforgettable!

Victoria & Hal

Great service and food for our wedding reception!

All our guests raved about the food and drink, and yours [Hayley] and Kayla’s communication and service to us during the planning process was awesome. Everything was a success!

Sally & Alva

Our guests raved about the food, cocktails, service - everything!!

Our guest from Texas said the steak was the best they ever had! Thanks for being the best wedding vendor, we are soooo happy we chose the Bison!!!

Crosby, Bannister

Thank you so much for everything last Saturday.

Everything went so brilliantly. Food was fabulous - and the service was amazing. Thank you for arranging it so well!

Erica

The venue was perfect!

Thank you once again, I would highly recommend your services and the Maple Leaf to anyone that is doing a function in Banff!

Maxine

Our experience at The Maple Leaf exceeded our expectations. Jason and Eli were exceptional in their service, etiquette and professionalism.

The food was beyond wonderful. Our guests raved about the meal, the wine selection and the overall ambiance. Thank you personally for all you did to help me organize this special event.

Dyan

Your staff was super attentive, and the food was so well prepared, and presented.

The hors d'œuvres were just right, and well served. All was accomplished in a timely manner. You were a pleasure to deal with, and your restaurant was a perfect location for the rehearsal dinner.

Mychele

The Bison was the PERFECT venue for our reception.

We fell in love with The Bison the weekend we got engaged when we stopped in for some late night cocktails. They did not disappoint for the wedding. The staff, food, drinks and overall space were amazing. They were very accomodating and all our guests could not compliment the staff and food/drinks enough. A great experience and we could not have been happier with the evening.

Courtney & Branden

I truly do not know where to begin, we were blown away by every aspect of The Bison.

The venue looked amazing, thank you to the amazing team who were there to assist my family during set up, they were incredibly helpful and great to work with. The food, our guests could not believe the quality and how wonderful every part of the meal was, the chefs did and an incredible job in the kitchen! We have received countless compliments.

Steph and Kurtis

The food was delicious and the evening was everything we could have hoped for.

You made the process so easy for us.

Elise

Our day was perfect and everything we imagined and more.

The atmosphere, food, drinks and staff were all amazing and memories we will cherish for a lifetime. I had very high expectations when picking the Bison and its safe to say the Bison exceeded those expectations by far! All of our guests could not stop raving about the food and how intimate and beautiful the setting was, and Cam and I could not agree more.

Meghan

The Bison Team knows how to manage a party! From the host, servers, bar managers, and event manager.

Everyone was so welcoming, service focused and went above and beyond for our guests. We are still getting rave reviews from our friends and family about the food, especially the bison short rib. Thank

Jaci & Matt

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