Hungry for steak? Then you should drop by at Saltlik, the famous steakhouse on 221 Bear Street. With comfortable seating and a relaxed ambiance, this steak joint certainly serves the best steaks in town. Check out the chili-rubbed baby back ribs for a bit of fire, or if you're looking for something a little more traditional, their famous skirt steak. The restaurant is warmly lit with a fire roaring in the background; go to Saltlik for casual ambiance and the perfect steak dinner.

If you're looking for some easy-going entertainment where you can get down with the locals, hooDoo duly obliges. It's open five nights a week and has fun-filled theme nights including Mashup Mondays and Fishbowl Fridays (all with tempting drinks specials). There's comfy seating and a formidable selection of cocktails. hooDoo also provides a VIP service for groups as well as catering for birthday parties, stag and hen nights.

Nestled in the pristine setting of the Rockies, La Terrazza or the Terrace Dining Room serves an Italian menu with a contemporary Canadian twist. Soft-glowing lights and skylight interiors enhance the ambiance, and you can dine whilst enjoying spectacular views of Sulphur Mountain and Mount Norquay through the glass windows. A cocktail corner near the fireplace provides a welcome buzz, while the array of delicious desserts perfectly bookend a fine dining experience.

The Balkan is one of a few representatives of a culinary genre that is rare in the Canadian west; garlic and olive oil spiced Greek dining. While far from the rustling orchards and soft breezes of the Mediterranean, this Hellenic spot still manages to serve up a mean platter of kalamari and keftethes. Colorful Mediterranean paintings and marble busts are interspersed with clambering, tangled vines. The 20 or so tables fill up quickly around suppertime, so it's a good idea to reserve.

Ascend the elegant stairs up to the Rundle Lounge or relax by the Rundle Hall for some of the most majestic views of the Rundle Mountain Range and the Bow River. The Rundle Lounge is bright and cozy by day, yet intimate by night. The Rundle Lounge’s selection of beers, ports, and wines by the glass coupled with the scenic views is a heady experience and reason enough why people like to congregate here for after lunch drinks and cocktails. Appetizers and light soups, salads and sandwiches are also served. The timings are subject to change according to season.

Enjoy a variety of cocktails, wines, spirits and scotches at the Ramsay Lounge of The Fairmont Banff Springs. Grab a high stool by the bar or low seating on a wing back chair to enjoy your favorite drink at the lounge. Do seek advice from the server about the extensive menu and specialty cocktails. The cozy and informal atmosphere of the lounge makes it ideal to catch up on a long conversation with friends. The operation hours of the lounge are not fixed, and change as per the season.