Rocky Mountains Things to Do

One of Canada's great museums and Western Canada's largest, this treasure trove houses artifacts of the West, dating back to the first white settlers of the 1800s and the history of the area's First Nations. Along with permanen... more

Ming sports a decidedly modern industrial decor and caters to the trendy urban professional bar crowd; most of the clientele are young professionals looking to show off their latest designer outfits and dates. The cool decor co... more

Drum & Monkey Public House a comfy bar serves up what any self-respecting pub-goer requires: big tables, football on the TV, and Guinness, Guinness, Guinness. It is hard to imagine that the businessman who birthed many of Calga... more

Mescalero's has been one of Calgary's better restaurants for a number of years, offering California cuisine and tapas with a Southwestern flare. Unusual offerings, like grilled scallops on butter lettuce and radicchio and Peruv... more

If you enjoy rich and aromatic Indian food, head down to the Rajdoot which is just out of the downtown core. They offer food from all parts of India including smoked lamb, beef and seafood which are all cooked in clay ovens, ad... more

A visitor walking through the wide front doors of this revived heritage bank building may quickly feel they've died and gone to Ireland. Patrons of the James Joyce Authentic Irish Pub appreciate the brews on tap (Guinness at th... more

Osteria's superior upscale Italian cuisine has been tempting the palates of Calgarians for so long, that the owner sells her cookbook, Antonietta's Classic Recipes, for sale on the premises as well as in local bookstores. Sophi... more

Located next to Figbelly's on trendy 17th Avenue, Brava Bistro is a sit-down version of the famous take-out joint with the same name. Its contemporary and breezy atmosphere makes it a great place to relax and replenish after a... more

The Mercury Lounge is a clean, well-established cocktail bar, which has been a part of the club scene for a number of years. A DJ spins tunes on weekends and the menu features fusion-type fare, combining influences from India,... more

For serious connoisseurs of fine wine and tobacco, the Blue Rock provides a comfortable lounge that is well stocked with imported wines and cigars. Located in a restored historical house off the Fourth Avenue restaurant distric... more