St. James’ Gate – Banff’s Best Pint Banff, Alberta Every Irish pub in Canada seems to share one thing – the waitresses all wear Scottish style tartan skirts. It is an oddity and I have no idea where or why it started. As I sat in St. James’ Gate Pub in Banff, I quickly realized…
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Bargains in Banff – A Lot at Steak
Bargains in Banff – A Lot at Steak Banff National Park, Alberta There is no shortage of great restaurants in Banff from the very basic Subway to the much more posh La Beaujolais. However, if your bank account is beginning to look less like a phone number and more like a James Bond code number,…
Watching Sports in Banff
The Elk and Oarsman – Sports Galore Banff National Park, Alberta Many Banff locals look forward to Sundays more than any other and its nothing to do with religion – well not really. Sunday is the day when most people who work in the tourist industry have their day off and many like to spend…
Banff Nightlife – Testing Your (Lack of) Knowledge
Quiz Night in the Paddock Banff National Park, Alberta Despite the insistence of many of the energetic hill workers, going out at night in Banff is not always about getting thrashed. The problem is that Banff is just too nice a place to be hung-over. It’s hard to take in the incredible views or enjoy…