15 Best Bars in Victoria

“Really comfortable brewery/distillery to stop in and grab a pint and a bite. The beer selections i had was delicious and refreshing. Although I didn't find the menu of food particularly appealing, your needs are probably different than mine, so have at it. The people working there were friendly and knew about their beers. Definitely stop in. If I find myself there again, I'll be trying the gin and whiskey.“

“Best bar on the island, staff are fantastic! Well priced and the comedy shows are lit! Excellent date night event or outing with friends.“

“Great service will be back cheers from Ontario“

“A blend of whimsy and passion below Market Square. Unparalleled whiskey knowledge ready to be imparted to the discerning“

“I came in last night and was astounded with the high quality of service that I received. Having been a traveller for the better part of my 20´s and 30´s aswell, I have seen a lot of different establishments but none quite brought to life by the quality of work such as that of Sarah. Sarah tended to my every need with an air of confidence and brought my evening to life with her passion and wit. My evening at refuge was one that I won’t be forgetting soon. I’d highly reccomend this place to anyone!“

“The only reason that it was 3 stars is directed at management/ownership that has been privately messaged. Server was amazing in spite of not being set up for success. Room is a cool concept, food was solid and the beer was very good as usual.“

“The managers and staff members always carry great hospitality which makes for an incredible atmosphere and the cooks always turn out great food. Love this place!! Lifetime subscriber!“

“Great staff and atmosphere ! The best view in greater Victoria also !“

“We celebrated our Christmas party at this restaurant yesterday. The place itself is very nice, with a great atmosphere and a beautiful setting. Unfortunately, the food was a complete disappointment. Everything we ordered from the menu was extremely poorly prepared. The dishes were overly salty, over-peppered, and simply unpleasant to eat. It reached a point where no one at the table wanted to continue eating. We tried almost every item on the menu, hoping to find something decent, but nothing met even basic expectations. Considering the amount of money we spent, the quality of the food was unacceptable. The overall level of the kitchen was comparable to very low-quality street food, which was shocking given how good the restaurant itself looks. The management seriously needs to reconsider the standards of the kitchen and the work of the chef.“

“Went twice. Fun atmosphere, great service for the most part. Didn’t eat there, except for the peanuts. Lower stars because—A frustrated staff member barged on through a crowd of us, we had just arrived and making our way to the back of the place, hurt my hip and hurt the shoulder of a friend. That was 4 days ago—my hip still hurts.“

“live music....come on...so good.“

“Started shaky with the hostess refusing to sit us where we wanted in a near empty restaurant. But our server Angela was amazing. So responsive and kind. We’ll come back just because of her when we were going to boycott because of the hostess’s attitude of the customer is always wrong.“

“went again w my mom. it’s improved, i think, but it gave my partner food poisoning. not wow
:c
they have a cute waitress, but idk if she still works there. last time i went she told me im pretty c:

my mom likes the prawn tempura and yam roll 👍

will be back“

“Went for sunday brunch with my daughter and had Em C as our server. After coming here for several years it was so nice to have a happy, attentive server! Usually (and including today other than Em), they always look and act like they hate their job. The food tasted great, but did come out a bit cold, but we didnt have time to wait for new stuff and so I did not mention it to the server. Overall, Em deserves a raise for being a shining light in that place!!“

“Good food and service. Enjoyed oysters and fresh sardines.“