Guidebook for Victoria
Drinks & Nightlife
Open Thurs - Sat unless a show is booked. The best nights are live music nights, regular nights pick up around 11:30pm. Tickets to shows can be bought at the record store Lyle's Place, Online, at the door or for sold out shows look on usedvictoria.com
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Capital Ballroom
858 Yates StOpen Thurs - Sat unless a show is booked. The best nights are live music nights, regular nights pick up around 11:30pm. Tickets to shows can be bought at the record store Lyle's Place, Online, at the door or for sold out shows look on usedvictoria.com
Monday night is 90's night! A smaller venue for shows and more relaxed then a club, but they still have a dance floor.
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Lucky Bar
517 Yates StMonday night is 90's night! A smaller venue for shows and more relaxed then a club, but they still have a dance floor.
The newest club to open in Victoria is a revival of the old favourite Hush. The club is known for being welcoming to everyone and a vibrant electronic scene.
Infiniti Nightclub
1426 Store StThe newest club to open in Victoria is a revival of the old favourite Hush. The club is known for being welcoming to everyone and a vibrant electronic scene.
If you're wondering why the club you are in isn't full it's because Victorians prefer a good bar with good people and maybe some live music. Darcy's is staple and is usually packed full on Friday and Saturday nights. Known for always having a live band this is a place for the young and old to get down on cramped dance floor and sing their faces off. In the summer this central pub's patio is packed. Good bar food at a reasonable price.
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Darcy's Pub Downtown
1127 Wharf StIf you're wondering why the club you are in isn't full it's because Victorians prefer a good bar with good people and maybe some live music. Darcy's is staple and is usually packed full on Friday and Saturday nights. Known for always having a live band this is a place for the young and old to get down on cramped dance floor and sing their faces off. In the summer this central pub's patio is packed. Good bar food at a reasonable price.
Here everyone is welcome. You could be dancing with friends or by yourself, no one cares. Hosting alternative live music and various themed nights the dance floor here gets going!
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Logan's Public House
1821 Cook StHere everyone is welcome. You could be dancing with friends or by yourself, no one cares. Hosting alternative live music and various themed nights the dance floor here gets going!
Fill your Growler with beer! Grab some food, a dance floor has been known to break out.
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Swans Brewery, Pub & Hotel
506 Pandora AveFill your Growler with beer! Grab some food, a dance floor has been known to break out.
Canada’s first in-house brewpub. Fill your Growler! Traditional pub food served with a stunning view.
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Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub & GuestHouses
308 Catherine StCanada’s first in-house brewpub. Fill your Growler! Traditional pub food served with a stunning view.
Another great spot. Wing Wednesdays get busy but its worth it! Fill your Growler!
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Moon Under Water Brewpub
350 Bay StAnother great spot. Wing Wednesdays get busy but its worth it! Fill your Growler!
The most well known craft brewery on the island. Fill your Growler!
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Phillips Brewing & Malting
2000 Government StThe most well known craft brewery on the island. Fill your Growler!
The Duke Saloon
502 Discovery StThis is the only country bar in town.
Food Scene
A floating restaurant right beside the worlds largest seaplane operation. Enjoy bar food with seafood flare while watching planes, boaters and sea life.
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Flying Otter Grill
950 Wharf StA floating restaurant right beside the worlds largest seaplane operation. Enjoy bar food with seafood flare while watching planes, boaters and sea life.
Open for the warmer months, this is the lesser known patio by the water. They serve gourmet pizzas, pastas and salads and is a great place for a lunch time break.
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Lido Waterfront Bar & Bistro
Harbour RoadOpen for the warmer months, this is the lesser known patio by the water. They serve gourmet pizzas, pastas and salads and is a great place for a lunch time break.
Something for everyone here and is great for lunch or dinner. Burgers, Oysters, Falafel, so many hand cut fries and bottomless vegetarian soup from 11-2pm.
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Ferris' Grill & Garden Patio
536 Yates StSomething for everyone here and is great for lunch or dinner. Burgers, Oysters, Falafel, so many hand cut fries and bottomless vegetarian soup from 11-2pm.
An underground relaxing Indian fusion restaurant with awesome tapas as well. This place is great for large groups or a date night. Sometimes you can catch a live local artist.
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The Mint Restaurant
1414 Douglas StAn underground relaxing Indian fusion restaurant with awesome tapas as well. This place is great for large groups or a date night. Sometimes you can catch a live local artist.
Cheap eats for lunch! A slimmed down version of the Mint.
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The Mint Restaurant
1414 Douglas StCheap eats for lunch! A slimmed down version of the Mint.
Victoria Public Market is located in the historic Hudson building in downtown Victoria, and features fresh seafood, locally-produced cheese, local meats, farm-fresh groceries, handmade pies, a French bakery, oils and vinegars, fresh flowers, specialty retail, gourmet food such as Indian, Mexican, and Sandwiches.
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Victoria Public Market bij de Hudson
1701 Douglas StVictoria Public Market is located in the historic Hudson building in downtown Victoria, and features fresh seafood, locally-produced cheese, local meats, farm-fresh groceries, handmade pies, a French bakery, oils and vinegars, fresh flowers, specialty retail, gourmet food such as Indian, Mexican, and Sandwiches.
TOP BURGERS IN TOWN! This small restaurant serves all kinds of variations including multiple vegetarian options as well. Try the deep fried Mac n' Cheese sticks!
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The Pink Bicycle
1008 Blanshard StTOP BURGERS IN TOWN! This small restaurant serves all kinds of variations including multiple vegetarian options as well. Try the deep fried Mac n' Cheese sticks!
Hit up this $14 Buffet from 11-3pm! Best one in town.
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Sizzling Tandoor Downtown
637 Johnson StHit up this $14 Buffet from 11-3pm! Best one in town.
Sit down homestyle Mexican! Take a walk around the harbour and enjoy for lunch or dinner.
Santiago's Cafe
660 Oswego StSit down homestyle Mexican! Take a walk around the harbour and enjoy for lunch or dinner.
Grab n' go massive burritos! Started in Tofino this has become a local favourite.
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Tacofino
760 Pandora AveGrab n' go massive burritos! Started in Tofino this has become a local favourite.
Pray there is no line! Known for hour long waits, this seasonally open shipping container serves up some of the best seafood in town. Fish n' chips, clam chowder and seagulls everywhere. Featured on many different food shows this place has become extremely popular.
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Red Fish Blue Fish
1006 Wharf StPray there is no line! Known for hour long waits, this seasonally open shipping container serves up some of the best seafood in town. Fish n' chips, clam chowder and seagulls everywhere. Featured on many different food shows this place has become extremely popular.
Victoria loves to do breakfast. Don't be surprised if you find lines on Saturdays and Sundays. This tiny but packed joint serves large portion homestyle food. Locals love it and will wait.
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Blue Fox Cafe
919 Fort StVictoria loves to do breakfast. Don't be surprised if you find lines on Saturdays and Sundays. This tiny but packed joint serves large portion homestyle food. Locals love it and will wait.
Similar to Tacofino, these guys serve up massive burritos and other Mexican cuisine.
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La Taquisa
176 Wilson StSimilar to Tacofino, these guys serve up massive burritos and other Mexican cuisine.
Indian Cuisine lovers! Treat Yourself! This isn't going to be cheap, but it will be worth it. East African- East Indian cuisine is vibrant and a must for curry lovers. If you can't afford to eat in I would suggest ordering some samosas to go, they have a few different kinds. The Samosas are less dough and more filling than traditional ones.
Spice Jammer Restaurant
852 Fort StIndian Cuisine lovers! Treat Yourself! This isn't going to be cheap, but it will be worth it. East African- East Indian cuisine is vibrant and a must for curry lovers. If you can't afford to eat in I would suggest ordering some samosas to go, they have a few different kinds. The Samosas are less dough and more filling than traditional ones.
Good Coffee, Cheap Eats! Open M - F this place has a great changing lunch menu, offering locally sourced salads, sandwiches, soups and baked goods. Try the $5 Breakfast Sandwich - Egg, Lettuce, Tomato, Havarti Cheese, mayo (served with avocado for Vegetarian!) I always ask for it to be on a White Portuguese bun and add crispy onions!
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Picnic
506 Fort StGood Coffee, Cheap Eats! Open M - F this place has a great changing lunch menu, offering locally sourced salads, sandwiches, soups and baked goods. Try the $5 Breakfast Sandwich - Egg, Lettuce, Tomato, Havarti Cheese, mayo (served with avocado for Vegetarian!) I always ask for it to be on a White Portuguese bun and add crispy onions!
Asian Fusion. A local brand that is now expanding around BC. Quick meal for under $15. The Thai Spicy Peanut bowl is a must.
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Noodlebox
3749 Shelbourne StAsian Fusion. A local brand that is now expanding around BC. Quick meal for under $15. The Thai Spicy Peanut bowl is a must.
Located in Chinatown by the famous Fan Tan Alley this place has good lunch specials.
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Fan Tan Alley
549 Fisgard StLocated in Chinatown by the famous Fan Tan Alley this place has good lunch specials.
Pizza! Biggest Slices in town. Eat in, Take out, or by the Slice. Check out the vintage arcade at the back.
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Famous Original
538 Yates StPizza! Biggest Slices in town. Eat in, Take out, or by the Slice. Check out the vintage arcade at the back.
Green Cuisine Vegetarian Restaurant
All vegetarian pay by weight buffet.
Another breakfast hot spot! Lines on Sat & Sun, go during off hours. Try the Caesar and Red Velvet Pancakes!
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Jam Cafe
542 Herald StAnother breakfast hot spot! Lines on Sat & Sun, go during off hours. Try the Caesar and Red Velvet Pancakes!
Located in the Iconic Trounce Alley these guys are usually busy for dinner so call ahead. Delicious tapas. Try the grilled lemon butter kale.
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Tapa Bar
620 Trounce AlleyLocated in the Iconic Trounce Alley these guys are usually busy for dinner so call ahead. Delicious tapas. Try the grilled lemon butter kale.
Gourmet burgers served with excellent fries! After 9pm all burgers are half price when you buy a drink, it can get quite busy.
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Bin 4 Burger Lounge
Gourmet burgers served with excellent fries! After 9pm all burgers are half price when you buy a drink, it can get quite busy.
Pag's is a lot of fun. Serving a wide variety of gourmet pasta in a loud fun atmosphere with endless legendary bread. The lunch specials are excellent too!
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Pagliacci's
1011 Broad StPag's is a lot of fun. Serving a wide variety of gourmet pasta in a loud fun atmosphere with endless legendary bread. The lunch specials are excellent too!
Shopping
BEST VINTAGE SHOPPING! I love this place, if you like finding a gem at a thrift store this entire place will blow your mind. 2 Floors of used clothing for men and women that is actually what you are looking for and at reasonable prices. Even if you are not looking to buy, its still a really fun store to explore.
The Patch Clothing
719 Yates StBEST VINTAGE SHOPPING! I love this place, if you like finding a gem at a thrift store this entire place will blow your mind. 2 Floors of used clothing for men and women that is actually what you are looking for and at reasonable prices. Even if you are not looking to buy, its still a really fun store to explore.
Check out Migration, a collection from local artists and producers.
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The Bay Centre
1150 Douglas St Check out Migration, a collection from local artists and producers.
Market Square
560 Johnson StJohnson street is good for clothing shopping.
Parks & Nature
See the wild peacocks and turtles in the pond. Theres a petting zoo for kids and just gorgeous landscaping. Free shows are put on throughout the summer at the Cameron Bandshell Theatre.
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Beacon Hill Park
100 Cook StSee the wild peacocks and turtles in the pond. Theres a petting zoo for kids and just gorgeous landscaping. Free shows are put on throughout the summer at the Cameron Bandshell Theatre.
Walk along a grassy cliff, the stoney beach below. You can see all the way to the Olympic Mountains and Port Angeles on a clear day. Watch kite surfers when its windy, maybe even a whale. This is a hot spot for Victoria dog owners.
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Dallas Road
Dallas RoadWalk along a grassy cliff, the stoney beach below. You can see all the way to the Olympic Mountains and Port Angeles on a clear day. Watch kite surfers when its windy, maybe even a whale. This is a hot spot for Victoria dog owners.
Ogden Point Sundial
211 Dallas RdWalk out on The Breakwater. Cruise ships dock here.
Essentials
Save-On-Foods
172 Wilson StMore expensive then regular large chain stores. Has more specialty foods.
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Market On Yates
903 Yates StMore expensive then regular large chain stores. Has more specialty foods.
Shoppers Drug Mart
1212 Douglas StDrug store.
Circle K
1515 Cook StFish Hair Salon
1227 Broad StMen and Women's cuts.
Royal Jubilee Hospital
1952 Bay StDowntown Medical Centre
622 Courtney StEntertainment & Activities
Recently renovated to have Large Leather Reclining chairs this is now the only place I go. Tuesdays are cheap night.
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Capital 6 Theatres
805 Yates StRecently renovated to have Large Leather Reclining chairs this is now the only place I go. Tuesdays are cheap night.
May - October is peak season for killer whales, however I've been in November on a wildlife tour and we saw sea lions at race rocks, eagles, seals and humpback whales. If you do the zodiac no matter what season wear warm shoes and bundle up!!
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Orca Spirit Whale Watching Adventures
950 Wharf StMay - October is peak season for killer whales, however I've been in November on a wildlife tour and we saw sea lions at race rocks, eagles, seals and humpback whales. If you do the zodiac no matter what season wear warm shoes and bundle up!!
Fly to Vancouver or Whistler in under an hour. If you just want to see Victoria and Butchart Gardens by air you can do a 20min tour.
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Harbour Air Seaplanes
950 Wharf StFly to Vancouver or Whistler in under an hour. If you just want to see Victoria and Butchart Gardens by air you can do a 20min tour.
Get around the harbour by mini boat taxi. Cheap fares and you can see the harbour from water. April 2017 book a pickle pub crawl!
Let your ferry boat Captain be your designated driver!! Every group of 4 receives one free appetizer to share. Your ticket/wristband includes 4 hops on the ferry and the bonus of a free appetizer at some of Victoria's finest establishments. Once you've used your 4 hops...finish the night off on foot and check out all the other pubs on the crawl! See if you can you do them all!!
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Victoria Harbor
Wharf StreetGet around the harbour by mini boat taxi. Cheap fares and you can see the harbour from water. April 2017 book a pickle pub crawl!
Let your ferry boat Captain be your designated driver!! Every group of 4 receives one free appetizer to share. Your ticket/wristband includes 4 hops on the ferry and the bonus of a free appetizer at some of Victoria's finest establishments. Once you've used your 4 hops...finish the night off on foot and check out all the other pubs on the crawl! See if you can you do them all!!
Arts & Culture
Royal BC Museum
675 Belleville StSee the latest exhibit or catch an IMAX film.
McPherson Playhouse
3 Centennial Square