Park Distillery Restaurant & Bar

If you are searching for the ultimate rustic wedding venue in Banff, consider Park Distillery Restaurant and Bar. In addition to private dining rooms, the restaurant is available for private hire for grand wedding celebrations.  

This is a working distillery in downtown Banff featuring a distinctive interior, warm atmosphere and campfire-inspired cuisine. The venue is known for its glacier water spirits and other, in-house-made drinks, including barrel-aged cocktails.

Reception Spaces at Park Distillery Restaurant & Bar

Park Distillery offers beautiful reception rooms with country vibes and authentic Canadian details:

• Upper Level: Gorgeous venue with alpine hut vibes and décor, has great views of the mountains and a full-service private bar; the space has access to the private outdoor patio, food stations, etc.; capacity: 76 seated, 90 standing guests
• Guides Room: Smaller dining space with a private bar, rustic fireplace and private patio; capacity: 40 seated, 50 standing guests
• Main Dining Room: Semi-private option for group seating of 40 people in the restaurant
• Private venue hire: Guests will be seated on two levels; includes access to outdoor patios, two private bars, food stations and AV capabilities, live entertainment is permitted; capacity: 176 seated or 250 standing guests

Wedding Catering at Park Distillery

There are several options for food at this classic mountain wedding venue in Banff. Options include:

• Shared feasts menus
• Food stations
• Multi-course meal
• Canapés menu
• Passed appetizers and snacks
• Kids menu

For example, the Family-style menu, a popular option at this venue includes: 

• Shared appetizer: Park Caesar
• Shared main: Park coleslaw, wood-fired vegetables, wood-fired rotisserie chicken, potato salad, cornbread
• Dessert: Smoked S’more

Weddings at Park Distillery Restaurant & Bar

All rooms, except the semi-private setting in the restaurant, have a minimum spend requirement. The restaurant doesn’t allow third-party catering.

The rates for booking rooms vary and depend on the day of the week and season of the year. The same applies to the minimum spend requirement. 

Overall, the restaurant is wheelchair accessible on the main floor, while rooms on the upper restaurant level are accessible by stairs. 

Park Distillery is primarily a reception venue, but you can host a ceremony indoors when you book the entire venue. Still, the restaurant doesn’t have a dedicated place for a traditional wedding ceremony with rows of seating. You can consider a romantic outdoor ceremony and obtain the necessary permits. 

In addition, the venue doesn’t offer a dance floor. However, during private restaurant rentals, tables and chairs can be arranged to get space.

The venue provides all food and drinks, except for the cake. Reach out to the venue and get a bakery recommendation and the cake-cutting fee applies. 

Team up with the wedding coordinator at Park Distillery to plan and execute your extraordinary mountain wedding in Banff.