If you're going to drink on a rainy, awful afternoon, the lobby bar of the Fairmont is an excellent place to do so. Cost precludes visiting too frequently or going too hog-wild when you do, yet it is the perfect setting for a midwinter's midday Irish coffee. There are no windows to a potentially unpleasant and certainly unpredictable world; the only view is a slice of the Georgian Room, famously and soothingly painted in 11 shades of cream and buttercup. Furthermore, the entertainment factor is tremendous. It's true: The rich are eccentric. Note: Closed for renovations until June 2020.