1888 Chop House
The heart and soul of our culinary story starts with 1888 Chop House, a modern and sophisticated restaurant serving the best of Alberta beef, sustainably sourced wild game, and oceanwise seafood. This intimate culinary destination is ideal for all occasions. Discover our delectable menu, spirited cocktails, and award-winning wine list. All food is made in-house, ensuring every mouth-watering detail is perfect.
LOCATION
405 Spray Avenue
Banff, Alberta T1L 1J4
HOURS
Tuesday to Saturday | 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
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Small Plates
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1888 House Bread | $14Everything Seasoning, Nasturtium Butter
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Tomato Salad | $24Smoked Burrata, Red Currant, Basil
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Local Gems | $18Pine Nut Milk, Toasted Grains, Pickled Strawberry, Radish, Fresh Herbs
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Smoked Trout Roe | $22Crispy Hash Browns, Tarama, Dill
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Hokkaido Scallop Crudo | $34Herb Paste, Daikon, Grapefruit, Cucumber, Rice Milk
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Side Stripe Shrimp Cocktail | $26Tomato Seeds, Lemon Kosho, Horseradish, Fennel
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King Crab Tart | $36Sauce Américaine, Warm Custard, Kohlrabi, Meyer Lemon
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Québec Foie Gras Terrine | $32Verjus Gelée, Stone Fruit Preserve, Fennel Blossoms
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Lamb Tartare | $28Eggplant, Pink Peppercorn, Saskatoon Berry, Horseradish
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Accompaniments
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Crispy Sunchokes | $15Wild Garlic Dip, Tarragon
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Heirloom Carrots | $14Carrot Top Kimchi, Vadouvan, Dukkah, Labneh
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Yukon Gold Whipped Potatoes | $12Goat Butter
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Grilled Asparagus | $15Alberta Honey, Miso, Nostrala Cheese, Whey, Chives
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Charred Broccolini | $15Blue Cheese, Tomatillo Salbitxada
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Large Plates
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English Pea Agnolotti | $44Basil, Stracciattela, Chanterelles, Tendrils
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Summer Leeks | $42Smoked White Bean, Silken Tofu, Crispy Artichokes, Spinach, Black Truffle
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Whole Atlantic Lobster | $MPParsnip, Buttermilk, Sea Buckthorn, Bitter Greens
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Grilled Pacific Halibut | $54Celery Root, Watercress, Green Garlic, Smoked Spruce
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Dry Aged Brome Lake Duck | $62BC Plums, Nashi Pear, Rutabaga, Nasturtium, Endive
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Heritage Pork Chop | $56Almond Mole, Rhubarb, Taber Corn Polenta, Chervil
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Bison Tenderloin | $82Morel Mushrooms, Beetroot, Blackberries, Farro
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A5 Gunma Joshu Japanese Wagyu Filet | $2056oz. Onion Soubise, Caramelized Onion, Fingerling Potatoes, Périgord Sauce
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From the Grill
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Brant Lake
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7oz. Gold Standard Wagyu Filet Mignon | $98
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12oz. Gold Standard Wagyu New York Striploin | $106
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Benchmark | $15032oz. 30 Day Aged Porterhouse
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Enhancements
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Bordelaise, Seabean Chimichurri, Béarnaise or House A1 | $6
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Foie Gras | $24
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Lobster Tail | $27
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Québec Blue Cheese | $9
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Strawberries & Milk | $15Buttermilk Sorbet, Compressed Strawberries, Candied Ginger
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Preserved Banana | $14Macadamia Nut, Coconut, Honey Ice Cream
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1888 Sundae | $15Salted Caramel, Smoked Cocoa Nibs
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Cocktails
2.5oz-
Kentucky's Cigar Room | $22Makers Mark Bourbon, Walnuts, Amaro Sibilla, Antica Formula, Maple, Dandelion Root and Cacao Bitters. Nutty, Bittersweet, Spirituous, Sipper
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Larch Season | $23Hennessy VSOP Cognac, George Dickel Rye, Tuica Scorilo Pear Aquavit, Chamomile, Cardamom Bitters, Absinthe. Orchard Fruit, Spice, Spiritous, Complex
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A Night at the Chalet | $24Bacardi 8 Rum, Goslings Rum, Dubonnet, Orange and Cinnamon Oleo Saccharum Chocolate Bitters. Spice, Smoke, Spiritous, Sweet
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The Alpineglow Phenomenon | $24Wild Life Vodka, Cointreau, Blueberry, Lavender, Lime, Blackcurrant Bitters, Fever Tree Soda. Floral, Fruity, Tall, Refreshing
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Maritime Martini | $27The Botanist Islay Dry Gin, Kombu Vermouth, Saline Solution, Cucumber. Umami, Savory, Spiritous, Dry
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The Pink Pearl | $27Casamigos Resposado Tequila, Beets, Cynar, Lemon, Agave, Balsamic Reduction, Pink Peppercorn. Earthy, Complex, Tart, Sweet
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The Alps Reviver | $29Wild Life Gin, Cocchi Americano Bianco, Rosehip, Lemon, Peychaud's Bitters Champagne, Rosewater. Light, Bubbly, Dry, Refreshing
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Bar SpecialPlease ask your server about today's special.
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Non-Alcoholic
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House Made Ginger Beer | $9Ginger Purée, Lemon, Fever Tree Soda Water
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Wild Rose | $14Seedlip Grove, Rosehip, Cranberry, Lemon, Fever Tree Soda, Rosewater. Light, Bubbly, Dry, Refreshing
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Rise and Shine | $14Seedlip Spice, Blueberry, Lavender, Lime, Ginger Beer, Cardamom Bitters. Fruity, Spice, Tall, Refreshing
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Flights
2.5oz-
An Explanation Of Johnnie Walker Blue | $68Glenkinchie 12yr Reserve, Macallan Amber, Glenfiddich 18yr, Lagavulin 16yr, Johnnie Walker Blue
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The Experimental Series | $61Glenfiddich: 12yr, IPA, Project XX, Fire & Cane, Winter Storm
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The Glory of Glenmorangie | $56Glenmorangie: 10yr, Nectar D'Or, Lasanta, Quinta Ruban, Signet
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45 Years Of Dalmore | $49Dalmore: 12yr, 15yr, 18yr, King Alexander III
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Beer
Local-
Rutting Elk Red | $8
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Powder Hound Blonde Ale | $8
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Grumpy Bear Honey Wheat | $8
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Bearvertail Raspberry Ale | $8
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Evolution IPA | $10
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Beer
Imported-
Stella Artois | $9
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Imported Guinness | $9
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Beer Non-Alcoholic
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Village Brewery Pale Ale or Stout | $9
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Rye / Whisky
1oz-
Jack Daniel's | $11
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Canadian Club | $11
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Crown Royal | $11
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George Dickel | $11
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Gentleman Jack | $12
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Old Overholt Straight Rye | $11
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Knob Creek Rye | $11
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Jim Beam Rye | $11
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Lot 40 Rye | $11
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Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Rye | $14
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Westland American Oak | $24
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Bourbon
1oz-
Bulleit | $11
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Buffalo Trace | $11
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Maker's Mark | $11
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Knob Creek | $11
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Basil Hayden's | $12
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Booker's 7yr | $12
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Woodford Reserve | $13
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1792 12yr | $25
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1792 Full Proof | $17
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1792 Single Barrel | $14
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Garrison Brothers Small Batch | $35
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Elijah Craig Small Batch | $14
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Vodka
1oz-
Finlandia | $11
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Absolut & Absolut Citron | $11
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Ketel One | $11
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Chopin | $13
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Belvedere & Belvedere Citrus | $12
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Grey Goose | $12
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Titos | $13
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Wild Life | $12
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Rum
1oz-
Bacardi Superior | $11
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Mount Gay Black Barrel | $12
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Bacardi Gran Reserva 8yr | $12
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Bacardi Spiced Rum | $11
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Pyrat XO | $11
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Appleton Reserve | $12
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Goslings Dark | $12
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El Dorado 21yr | $21
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El Dorado 25yr Vintage | $74
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Gin
1oz-
Beefeater | $11
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Bombay Sapphire | $11
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Ungava | $11
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Wild Life | $12
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Tanqueray No. 10 | $12
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Hendricks | $12
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Bruickladdich "The Botanist" | $13
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Wild Life Barrel Aged | $14
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Beefeater 24 | $11
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Tequila/Mezcal
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Cazadores Reposado | $13
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Cazadores Añejo | $14
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Aretta Blanco | $13
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Casamigos Blanco | $14
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Casamigos Reposado | $16
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Casamigos Añejo | $18
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Casamigos Mezcal | $23
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Los Danzantes Añejo Mezcal | $22
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Los Danzantes Arte Mezcal | $30
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Tierra Noble Extra Añejo | $45
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Scotch
Highland. 1oz-
Glencadam Origins | $11
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Glenmorangie 10yr | $12
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Speyburn 10yr | $12
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Dalmore 12yr | $13
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Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban 12yr | $15
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Glenmorangie Lasanta 12yr | $15
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Oban 14yr | $15
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Edradour 10yr | $16
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Dalwhinnie 15yr | $21
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Glenmorangie Nectar D'Or 12yr | $22
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Dalmore 15yr | $22
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Glencadam 21yr | $24
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Dalwhinnie Double Matured, Vintage 1991 | $26
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Dalmore 18yr | $28
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Dalmore King Alexander III | $29
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Glenmorangie Signet | $51
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Glenmorangie Vintage 1989 | $186
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Scotch
Lowland. 1oz-
Glenkinchie 12yr | $15
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Scotch
Speyside. 1oz-
Glenfiddich 12yr | $12
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Cragganmore 12yr | $12
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Glenlivet 12yr | $13
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Tomintoul Peated | $14
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Macallan Gold | $17
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Glenfiddich 15yr | $18
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Glenlivet French Oak 15yr | $20
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Macallan Amber | $20
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Glenfiddich 18yr | $35
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Scotch
Isle of Skye. 1oz-
Talisker 10yr | $14
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Scotch
Islay. 1oz-
Laphroaig 10yr | $13
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Ardbeg 10yr | $19
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Bruichladdich Port Charlotte 10yr | $26
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Lagavulin 16yr | $27
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Scotch
Blended. 1oz-
Dewars White Label | $11
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Famous Grouse | $11
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Chivas Regal | $11
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Johnnie Walker Black | $12
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Johnnie Walker Gold | $15
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Johnnie Walker Platinum | $25
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Johnnie Walker Blue | $35
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Scotch
Irish/Welsh-
Bushmills | $9
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Jameson | $11
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Tullamore D.E.W | $11
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Scotch
Japanese. 1oz-
Toki | $12
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Scotch
Reserve Selection. 1oz-
Macallan 30 Year Sherry Cask | $616Rich sherry, with orange clove, nutmeg and wood smoke PALATE: Deliciously smooth, with dried fruits, sherry, orange and wood smoke FINISH: Long and rich, with orange and spice
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Macallan Decanter Series No.6 In Lalique | $520NOSE: Fragrant red apple skin, orange peel, fruit cake, vanilla and redcurrant PALATE: Silky dried fruits, almost perfumed, with dark toasty notes and some warming ginger FINISH: Figs and dark spices
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Cognac
1oz-
Hennessy VS | $11
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Hennessy VSOP | $12
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Hennessy XO | $25
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Hennessy 250 | $160
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Remy Martin VSOP | $11
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Remy Martin XO | $25
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Courvoisier VSOP | $15
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Fussigny Fine Champagne | $25
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Hardy Noces de Perle | $135
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Louis XIII | $225
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Camus royal | $275
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Sweet Wine
2oz-
Château Doisy-Vedrines, "Château Petite Vedrines", France | $15
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Sherry Perez Barquero, "La Cañada", Pedro Ximénez | $25
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Gehringer Brothers, Cabernet Franc, Okanagan, Canada | $25
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Inniskillin, Riesling, Niagara Peninsula, Canada | $33
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Port
Tawny. 2oz-
Taylor Fladgate, 10 Year Old Tawny Port | $12
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Taylor Fladgate, 20 Year Old Tawny Port | $17
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Taylor Fladgate, 30 Year Old Tawny Port | $25
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Taylor Fladgate, 40 Year Old Tawny Port | $35
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Taylor Fladgate, Tawny Port Flight (4 x 1oz) | $45
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Quinta do Vallado "ABF" 1888 | $325
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Taylor Fladgate Single Harvest Port 1896 | $451
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Lot 43 Tea Blends
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Creamy Earl Grey
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1907 Orange Pekoe
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Imperial Breakfast
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Decaffeinated English Breakfast
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Jasmine Gold Dragon
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Kyushu Japan Sencha
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Bella Coola Punch
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Mojo Mate
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Mojo Boost
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Oregon Mint
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Egyptian Chamomile
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Revitalize
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Mains
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Macaroni & Cheese | $15
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Grilled Cheese Sandwich | $19Brioche, cheddar cheese, house tater tots
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Grilled Chicken Breast | $26Steamed broccolini, house tater tots
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Pan Seared Halibut | $30Seasonal vegetables, mashed potatoes herb butter
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New York Striploin | $354oz. Seasonal vegetables, mashed potatoes herb butter
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Dessert
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Ice Cream Sundae | $10Vanilla ice cream, caramel sauce
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Award-Winning Cuisine
1888 Chop House is well-recognized for its outstanding food, beverages, and service. Here is a selection of our recent awards and accolades.
- Wine Spectator Restaurant Award, 2016–2021
- OpenTable’s Diner’s Choice Award, 2019
- Les Clef d’Or Concierge Silver Service Award for Outstanding Hotel Dining, 2019
- Gold Award Winner for Best Overall List in Alberta’s Finest Drink List Awards, 2019
- Rocky Mountain Outlook’s “Best of the Bow 2020”: Best Dinner Menu, Best Wine List, and Best Use of
- Fresh Local Ingredients





