Where Locals Go

We wanted to provide a few ideas for what to do while staying at our place. These are things that we would do, and you aren't likely to find by just "Googling" what to do in Victoria. If there is anything specifically you would like to know, please reach out.

Coffee Shops

Union Pacific

  *Relaxed coffee shop, rustic setting & patio. Our FAV!

 

Discovery Coffee

  *Roaster and coffee shop

Hey Happy

  *Snug coffee bar and pastries

Sherwood

  *Great coffee bar, great food, great cocktails


Favourite Restaurants

French – Brasserie L’ecole

  *Our favourite restaurant in town

Italian - Il Terrazzo

  *Great pastas and old town courtyard setting

Vietnamese - Green Leaf 

  *Great variety of dishes

Breakfast - Victoria is known for great brunch

* Jam - The Best Check for a lineup from the patio!

* Shine - Great brunch spot with lots of options

* John's Place - classic Victoria spot, come hungry

Quick Lunch – Picnic Too

*The Picnic Salad is a must try.

ChineseYou are in ChinaTown

  *Boa - Various Asian foods, try the baos

  *Little Yunnan - Casual and traditional

Seafood – Ferris’ Grill & Garden Patio

*Great mix of options and local seafood. Upstairs is a specialty oyster bar

Vegetarian – Rebar

*Creative menu and awesome desert choices.

Local Farm to Table – 10 Acres, & Olo

  *10 - Farm to fork meals, with garden patio

  *Olo - Simple, stylish, good wine list

Pizza - Prima Strada Pizzeria

  *Amazing wood fired thin crust pizzas

Sushi – Yua Bistro

  *Best sushi in town

Mexican – Tacofino

  *Taqueria that started in a truck in Tofino

Japanese – Yua Bistro, Nubo, & Japanese Village

 

*Nubo – great lunch, sushi & tapas

  *J.V. – chefs cook in front of you. Go for lunch

Pattiserie – Fol Epi

  *Artisanal breads and baked goods

Tapas – The Tapa Bar

  *Diverse menu of Spanish inspired tapas


Breweries & Tasting Rooms

Cocktails

Phillips Brewing

  *Closest, great tasting room, Victoria staple.

 

Hoyne Brewing

  *Our favourite, try the Down Easy Pale Ale!

 

Driftwood Brewing

  *Great beer, next door to Hoyne – 2 birds

 

Moon Under Water Brewing

  *Pub food and good beers

Clives

  *Classic and creative cocktails, comfort food

 

Little Jumbo

  *Wicked cocktail list, cozy urban speakeasy

Clarke & Co

  *Small cocktail bar, with interesting cocktail choices


Favourite Pubs

The Drake

  *Best beer list in town – without question

 

The Local

  *Fantastic patio and good food menu

 

Irish Times

  *Cozy venue, live music, good food

Bard and the Banker

  *Largest pub in Victoria, extensive beer list

 

CRAFT Beer Market

  *Best patio, right on the water

Superflux

  *Great BC Brewing Company. 70's lounge vibe


Something To Do

Interactivity Board Game Cafe

  *723 Yates

 

Horror Escape Room Victoria

  *523 Broughtom

 

Beacon Hill Park

  *Massive park and children’s petting zoo

 

Flying Squirrel

  *808 Viewfield

Russell Books

  *734 Fort St - Local used and new bookstore

 

Pub Trivia Night

  *Rotates around the city in different pubs

 

Crag X

  *769 Pandora Ave – Check Website for Hours

 

Bastion Square Public Market

  *May 1 – September 30