Best Themed Bar in Banff Banff National Park, Alberta I never really understood what a themed bar was. I figured if I was in Ireland, it was an Irish bar unless it said Papa Giorgio’s Italian barra (probably not how it is spelt). Well Banff has a nightlife to compete with any of the big…
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Summer Drinking in Banff – The Saltlik Patio
The Saltlik Steakhouse is a big locals favourite in Banff.
Drinking in Jasper – the Whistle Stop Pub
The Whistle Stop pub is one of Jasper’s finest drinking establishments.
Buying Wine in Banff, Alberta
Wine Not Drop in to the Best Wine Shops in Banff Banff National Park, Alberta Banff tends to attract two kinds of people. The first being people with a soft spot… nay passion for fine wine and the other kind is the people who serve them and then buy the cheapest beer in town with…
Arora Nightclub, Banff – Banff in Blur
Banff, Alberta Banff is small. Arora is big. My thoughts were that everybody I know should be in Arora on Sunday night (local’s night). Instead I wandered around like a moose with a bottle of kokanee beer in each hand searching for a home for the excess. Dance floor, beautiful blonde bar woman and hundreds…
Watching Sports in Banff
Banff, Alberta Canada is a country that loves its sports and Banff is no different. Baseball, hockey and football dominate the screens 24/7 around this town. However many people have asked me if is there any place that caters to the international visitor. Is there a place where people can watch premiership football or a…
The Dead Dog Bar, Jasper
Jasper National Park, Alberta If it wasn’t so cold in winter in Jasper, I would probably just walk around the little town all day. It is equally as beautiful as Banff though quieter and quainter. Whether you have been out skiing on Marmot all day or hiking during the summer, everybody deserves a beer at…
Enjoying a Drink in Jasper
Having a Pint in Earl’s of Jasper Jasper National Park, Alberta As the snow fell softly upon my exposed face and the reflection of Christmas lights shone in my eyes, I couldn’t help looking around Jasper and thinking this may well be the most romantic place in the world. At that, I took my headphones…
Drinking in Banff, Alberta
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…
The Nightlife of Banff – Melissa’s
Melissa’s Bar Banff, Alberta Before I made one of the best decisions of my life – moving to Banff – I was constantly warned to expect the most expensive place on earth. From someone who has lived in some of the most expensive cities in the world (Vancouver put your hands up), I was a…