Food & Nightlife
Kicking Horse Restaurants There are a few on-mountain eateries to choose from at
Kicking Horse Mountain Resort. It’s essential to spoil yourself at least once with lunch or dinner at the Eagle Eye restaurant, which is perched atop the mountain and is accessible via the gondola. The view on the terrace out the back is amazingly majestic.
Corks in the
Copper Horse Lodge (open 4pm until late) has a nice ambience and serves amazing gourmet meals as well as bistro-style cuisine. The great food can be accompanied by a wide selection of Okanagan wines. All the staff are great, but Paul in particular is the king of hospitality.
In the Glacier Lodge is Sushi Kuma, which serves reasonably traditional Japanese fare (open from noon until 9pm). The nearby Extreme Peaks is a very casual restaurant and serves burgers, pastas and pizzas, or you can get a feed at the Local Hero pub.
There are also lots of dining options in Golden including traditional steak houses, international restaurants and cheap fast-food outlets.
Try the Whitetooth Mountain Bistro for great food and an award winning wine list.
Bars & Nightlife
Après and nightlife on the mountain is present, but it’s fairly mellow. For après, the Whitetooth Grill has live music on weekends. Alternatively, the bar at Corks is good for a quiet drink, or go to Eagle Eye for an après drink with a view.
The Local Hero pub can be a bit livelier, and the action generally continues beyond après. It is located in the
Highland Lodge next to the Copper Horse Lodge. With cute wood beams, an open fire place and dark furniture, the pub has great ambience and Scottish character. In addition to the drinks, they serve bar snacks and hearty meals.
There is much more action down in Golden. The Golden Taps is great for a game of pool, or the Riverhouse Tavern is popular with sledders. "Fresh Meat Monday" is no longer happening in Golden and now a much classier establishment is in its place. The Rockwater Grill and Bar offers someone for everyone: restaurants, bar and nightclub.