Big Bad Johns

Name: Big Bad Johns
Address: 919 Douglas St, Victoria, British Columbia, V8W 2C1, Canada
Telephone: (250) 383-7137
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.1

$$ • Bars, Dive Bar

Hours:
919 Douglas St, Victoria
(250) 383-7137

About Big Bad Johns

Big Bad Johns is a lively and welcoming local bar that offers a unique and enjoyable experience. The staff are friendly and provide kind service, contributing to a great atmosphere where both locals and tourists enjoy the lively vibe. The bar is reasonably priced, accepting cash and card payments, and while it may look different from the pictures, it is clean and inviting. Customers can have great fun chatting at the bar and even play music from their phones for a price. The bar is known for its collection of bras that women leave behind to get a free T-shirt, and many women proudly wear those T-shirts now. The walls are covered with paper money and messages, adding to the quirky decor. Salted peanuts in the shell are available in small plastic buckets at each table, and shells are meant to be thrown on the floor, sometimes surprising newcomers. Built into the Strathcona hotel, it can be easy to miss from the street, but it needs to be a stop for cruise passengers and is a great spot for beer and peanuts. Visitors appreciate the old mine/woodshed ambiance and the gritty, biker bar-like atmosphere, making it a fun, memorable place for a night out, perfect for those seeking an alternative scene.