Alcohol
Lobby Lounge
The Lobby Lounge is in the soaring 5-story atrium of the Oberoi. A good place to enjoy tea or a quiet drink in an elegant atmosphere. A roaring fire in the winters adds to the colonial charm.
For alcoholic drinks, try the locally brewed wines such as apricot, plum and apple & ginger cider. In predominantly Tibetan areas, a rice wine known as Chang is popular.
"Rendevous" located less than a minute walk from Christ Church on The Mall, across from "Alfa Restruant". Somewhat hidden, this restruant/bar offers good bollywood tunes, a nice cozy interior and strong drinks. try to order the monkey glad, but it's not garunteed they will have the ingredients.
Coffee
Indian Coffee House
Indian Coffee House ICH, Mall Road. Indian coffee house ICH is a favourite with the locals, although not as trendy as barista or ccd, ICH retains the charm of bygone era. Cheap coffee and town gossipp make it a favourite with locals.
Cafe Coffee Day
Similar to Barista, although not quite as good. Another branch at Mama's Kitchen NH22, Dharampur, Solan District.
Himachal is known as the fruit-bowl of India. It has a thriving food processing industry that churns out fruit-based drinks, squashes and concentrates. The most famous flavors are plum, litchi, strawberry, mango and guava.
You can also try the real aqua minerale spring water available near the source if you are trekking!