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Bar, Pub, Canadian
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Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options
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Reviewed November 1, 2022

It was a short walk from our hotel to this Pub. If you're a sports fan you will love it as there are multiple screens around the very large room. It is very popular and had great atmosphere. The staff are very helpful and friendly....The food is excellent and a good price with plenty of choice.More

Date of visit: September 2022
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Reviewed September 13, 2020 via mobile

Good food and friendly staff. A great location in downtown Smithers! We would definitely come back for a lunch on their airy and spacious patio

Date of visit: September 2020
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Reviewed March 15, 2020 via mobile

Came in on Saturday rib night. A ceasar salid and brownie for the same price of just the regular ribs. Great service. Ribs ok but love the spaetzle. Good experience.

Date of visit: March 2020
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Reviewed November 24, 2019 via mobile

Came in on schnitzel Friday night. Schnitzel plus a ceasar salad and a strudel for the schnitzel only menu price. Chicken very good as was the spaetzle. Very good service and food.

Date of visit: November 2019
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Reviewed October 20, 2019

We were part of a party of 7. The others appeared to be fine with their burgers and fries type choices. I had a lamb shank, which was tasty, but contained a 1.5 inch long white plastic splinter. Mild mouth stab, not too bad. My...spouse was not really eating her scnitzel. I volunteered to help and carved off a large chunk. Took one bite and said "That's awful!" "I know." she said. Research showed it was the sauce. Bitter and unpleasant. And also all over the scnitzel. The nice waitress asked if she could pack the remains for later. "No." I said. "It is awful." "Awful?!" "Yes, the full awful." Polite apology, but the full amount for the awful scnitzel was on the bill, so we paid up and left. Obviously would not go back.More

Date of visit: October 2019
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Reviewed October 14, 2019

Had dinner there twice. Friendly staff, good service. Food was great. Like the schnitzel better than the steak. We were told that the owners are Austrian so that explains the good schnitzels.

Date of visit: October 2019
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Reviewed October 8, 2019

We were disappointed in the Alpenhorn. To be clear, the service was very good - thank you Heather. It was the food. My wife ordered the Classic Schnitzel and I the Cordon Bleu. The food arrive promptly. I cut into my meal and placed a...piece of raw chicken in my mouth. That's right raw as in uncooked. I immediately called Heather and showed her the uncooked meat. She apologized and asked what she could do to make it right. I ordered the Classic Schnitzel and called it a night. The manager did comp my meal and beer. The kitchen might want to a good look at its quality control. Nothing worse than raw chicken!!More

Date of visit: September 2019
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Reviewed September 19, 2019

Food was greasy, the hamburger we had was full of fillers, and greasy. The salad I had with in house dressing was good. The service was so so, the waitress acted like she wanted to be anywhere but there working. The price of the food...and what you get is ridiculous. Very disappointed in the meal here. Nice place. I guess it is trendy, and people do buy into that, good or bad. I would not return. As we left and got down the street a ways, we seen a nice pub with people sitting outside, enjoying themselves and food. Terribly overpriced. Also asked for extra dressing, and they charged me for it!!!!!!!! Really??????More

Date of visit: September 2019
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Reviewed September 11, 2019

We ate here twice during our stay in Smithers. The restaurant is quite popular with locals and tourists and the atmosphere is friendly. The food was good and they always seem to have a beer or other drink in offer so it’s a good way...of trying a local breweries offerings. Would recommend this bar/restaurant if you are nearby.More

Date of visit: September 2019
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Reviewed August 23, 2019 via mobile

Visited on their two for one appies night. Our group of 3 shared 6 appies. I would highly recommend the tuna, the wings, and the calamari. Potato skins are also good. Only small disappointment was the beer selection. In a town and province with so...many fantastic craft beers the selection at the Alpenhorn was decidedly generic.More

Date of visit: August 2019
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Reviewed August 23, 2019 via mobile

Came in on Wednesday wing night. Seated immediately. I ordered a dozen wings and an entree. The wings were to be broken into 2 separate batches with different sauces but came together with 1 sauce. Oh well. The wings came followed by the entree a...minute later. Seems some better attention to detail is required in the kitchen end. Good food and great service. Just missing on the fine points.More

Date of visit: August 2019
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Reviewed August 23, 2019

We were two couples travelling together. I had the Seafood chowder and the Roasted Yam and Beet salad. Both were delicious. After a long day on the road, the relaxed atmosphere, good food and wine were much appreciated.

Date of visit: August 2019
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Reviewed August 13, 2019

Been there 4 times now, the past two werent so enjoyable, the bun was burnt, service was slow, they kept moving me around for seating, twice, then need to communicate better between staff, bathroom was disgusting Salad was limp, horrid paper straws make your drink...taste terrible, rumour has it this place isn't good any more, its more than just rumour!More

Date of visit: August 2019
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Reviewed August 12, 2019

We had the beet and yam salad and the lamb shank the lamb was exceptional and a very good sized portion. The salad had no beets but we did get a small discount of $1.69 and were told we should have said something. We did...not as we would had to get up and chase down our waitress as we were not asked how our meal was. Our drinks were very slow in arriving. The bread with the salad melted in my mouth. Server was friendly. Atmosphere is upbeat. Some positive, some negative issues but overall a good dining experienceMore

Date of visit: August 2019
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Reviewed June 28, 2019

Not busy when I visited, staff were very good, good choice on menu, good choice of drinks/beer on tap. Ordered a steak, it arrived quite quickly and was cooked as ordered. Would visit again if staying in Smithers.

Date of visit: June 2019
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Alpenhorn Bistro & Bar is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 3.5
  • Service: 4
  • Value: 3.5
  • Atmosphere: 4