We needed a nice place to enjoy a meal with old friends we had not seen in awhile. They were staying in Airdrie so location was a factor in our choice. We decided on Ricky's located in a decent enough plaza area, exterior impressed. Having never been to a Ricky's I had no idea what to expect, I had guessed road house food and was hoping for it to be a little bit more upscale than the usual truck stop grill/lounge. The place was a little bit too lit up for me in an orangey tone for evening and we were seated right smack dab in front of the kitchen area. We got to hear several of the cooks' favorite songs sung by... themselves! Menu was too large and overwhelming, breakfast, lunch AND dinner served here. I guess that was another clue that it would not be the best choice for intimate dining. We played it safe by ordering some snacks and got out as fast as we could to go somewhere else for cocktails. I had NO desire to order a drink from here. Not our original plan but you roll with it and we will not return. Not that the snacks were bad but when you go out to eat you would like to have a meal when hungry and not look SO forward to seeing the bill. No complaints on the service but nothing remarkable about it either.