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Thirsty Bear Kitchen + Bar

4.3 (85)
CAN$30 and under
Contemporary Canadian
111 Waterton Ave, Waterton Park, AB T0K 2M0

About this restaurant

  • Hot spot
  • Great for live music
  • Neighborhood gem
The Thirsty Bear Kitchen + Bar just completed a massive renovation and is now one of the highest rated restaurants in Waterton Park! With an amazing gourmet gastro pub menu and Waterton’s largest selection of local craft beers on tap, the “Bear” is a must when visiting the park. We have live music every weekend and an amazing heated patio right on Main St! No minors allowed, must be 18 years old.

Not bookable

This restaurant is open seasonally. Unfortunately, it is currently closed.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Canadian, American, International
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Brian Long
  • Catering
    Unfortunately we do not cater
  • Private party facilities
    The Thirsty Bear is happy to host Bachelor and Bachelorette parties, Birthday celebrations etc! We do offer buy out and partial buyout options as well
  • Neighborhood
    Waterton Park
  • Cross street
    Located on Main St
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Entertainment
    The Thirsty Bear Kitchen + Bar has a variety of local live country, rock and blues artists Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 6:30pm-9:30pm! Please visit https://www.thirstybearwaterton.com/events to see our live music schedule. We also do Karaoke every Tuesday from 9:30pm-12:00am!
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Thirsty Bear Kitchen + Bar.

4.3

4.3
(85)
  • 4.0Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Calgary / Southern Alberta

    Hot spot

  • Calgary / Southern Alberta

    Great for live music

85 Reviews
  1. Gregg

    Denver12 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on September 20, 2026

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was very confusing to say the least. Nice place, nice people, good just needs some work.

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  2. Ken

    Saskatoon3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on September 19, 2026

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a reservation for 630 for my wife’s Bday! Got seated fairly quickly 640 Server advised the Grill orders were backed up and may take a while. We ordered an appetizer which took forever to get! Then the main came out 20 min later. Ramen was like soup….not what we expected! Burger was OK! But certainly nothing to brag about! Server was awesome and accommodating as she could be! Live music was a plus! Did not get out of the place till almost 8 pm….

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  3. Holly Gold

    Louisville23 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on September 16, 2026

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Meh. Food - meh. Service - ok. Ambiance - we thought it was a chain restaurant. The beer was good but the rest very mediocre for the price.

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  4. Shannon Gold

    Calgary8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on August 30, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Enjoyed the live music as well as conversation at the bar.

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  5. kim

    Edmonton22 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 28, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place to eat! Amazing service and food was delicious. Server was friendly!

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined on July 19, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The calamari was incredible! Tempura-like coating, perfectly seasoned, fried, and served. Huge portion! Great, friendly service, too!

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  7. Joel Gold

    Calgary1 review

    4.0

    Dined on May 31, 2026

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Server Jill was excellent and made the experience that much better.

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  8. TraciM

    Calgary3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 17, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nachos were great! Very big! Live music was very good!

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  9. Mila

    Edmonton2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on May 17, 2026

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    The restaurant confirmed that they would have a live sport event on tv when I got there from Edmonton they said they wouldn’t play it on their tvs . This is supposed to be a sports bar . Very disappointed.

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  10. Deborah

    Calgary4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on September 24, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Their water is horrible -I asked about it and they said it was tap water -absolutely horrible. Hamburger was good. Fries arrived cold so sent them back Service was very slow Won’t be returning

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Canadian, American, International
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Brian Long
  • Catering
    Unfortunately we do not cater
  • Private party facilities
    The Thirsty Bear is happy to host Bachelor and Bachelorette parties, Birthday celebrations etc! We do offer buy out and partial buyout options as well
  • Neighborhood
    Waterton Park
  • Cross street
    Located on Main St
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Entertainment
    The Thirsty Bear Kitchen + Bar has a variety of local live country, rock and blues artists Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 6:30pm-9:30pm! Please visit https://www.thirstybearwaterton.com/events to see our live music schedule. We also do Karaoke every Tuesday from 9:30pm-12:00am!
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

FAQs

Yes, Thirsty Bear has a heated patio on Main Street that guests frequently enjoy for people-watching and outdoor meals.

Casual dress, comfortable, informal attire is entirely appropriate for a visit to Thirsty Bear Kitchen + Bar.

Guests often note generous portions, for example, the calamari is called a "huge portion" and the nachos are described as "very big."

Thirsty Bear is at its liveliest on weekend evenings, the restaurant hosts live music every weekend, and guests single out Friday night as a particularly fun night to visit.

Yes, the heated patio welcomes dogs; guests report being seated with their dog and staff bringing a water bowl and extra space to keep the pet comfortable.

Thirsty Bear Kitchen + Bar feels like a cozy, down-to-earth gastro pub with weekend live music, a warm wood interior, and patio views that many guests praise.

Yes, Thirsty Bear makes a lovely date-night spot, with a cozy atmosphere, live music and guests reporting special celebrations like engagements.

At Thirsty Bear you can sit in the main dining area or at the bar, or take advantage of the restaurant’s heated patio on Main Street, they also accommodate private parties.

Weekends are the highlight, the Thirsty Bear has live music every weekend, and guests specifically praise Friday night performances.

Guests report that dogs are welcome on the patio, staff have made space for dogs and even brought a dog bowl for visitors.

How FAQ content is generated

  1. Home
  2. Canada
  3. Calgary / Southern Alberta
  4. Waterton Lakes
  5. Waterton Park

Not bookable

This restaurant is open seasonally. Unfortunately, it is currently closed.

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