27 Best Cocktail Bars in Victoria

“Had the most wonderful evening! Drinks were absolutely delicious and precisely made, the bar was really comfy to sit at and the whole atmosphere was great. It was awesome to watch the bartenders work and they had wonderful suggestions based on our preferences. A++“

“Liam was truly amazing. A true mixologist who knew every cocktail by heart and kept his cool. I told him what I didn’t like and he made me a delicious cocktail. I’m not usually impressed with hospitality workers and get bad service everywhere I go but Liam blew me away!! Thanks so much. Way to go Liam 👏“

“From the moment you walk through the door to the moment you leave, the professional and attentive staff take care of every detail. Restaurant is large - it has great ambience, the layout provides a personal and intimate feeling despite there being many tables. The food is superb, we plan on returning to make our way through the great menu. It is the best place we have eaten at in Canada for food, service and ambience. We highly recommend the seafood tower as a way to taste through some of the menu. The grilled octopus rivalled what we have eaten in Italy. The pork belly was cooked to perfection. The wine list is extensive and expertly curated.“

“The atmosphere, food and service were ASTOUNDING! We have not experienced such incredible food and service in a long time and Block nailed it!“

“The manager was very accommodating in several changes to our reservation adding people. We were well looked after with a wonderful welcome, table was ready on time and service was very attentive. Food arrived quickly and was delicious! Very impressed and we will be recommending this restaurant to friends and family. Thankyou for making our experience a very positive one!!!“

“INCREDIBLE. I hope that this business makes money hand over fist, because they're hitting the nostalgia G-spot of every age demographic. Live dj. Fresh pizza. Group Mario Kart. Probably 30 pinball machines from every era. Impeccable service. Quality merch. Literally the only detractor is the fact that they only have 2 single washrooms, but this is likely due to the building structure and out of their control. I can hardly wait to go back, and encourage every visitor to Victoria to go.“

“Very enjoyable experience at Frankie’s! Friendly servers, great food, excellent service. Will be back!“

“Had delicious soup here today. The food is always so good and great portions. The ladies are so friendly and great cooks also. Highly recommend.“

“The food was creative and amazing and Morgan was wonderful. We ate at a number of dishes and all were exciting. The presentation of each dish was also fabulous. I’m sorry I’m only adding 2 photos. We had 6 dishes but each was so attractive and interesting that we pounced before photos were taken.“

“Amazing service and delicious food. I highly recommend!“

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

“we always enjoy the welcoming atmosphere where the staff greet you like you have been missed. We appreciate that we come very often and they are always glad to see us. This also includes the owner, as well as all the staff. We have not had a bad meal yet and eat their often. The food is always very good and authentic. It is a very clean and professional site and the drinks are above par. Most ingredients are made in house and the staff and owners work together constantly to improve their game, try new things. Always impressed at the Palms. Always feel special at the Palms. We will continue making this our home away from home!“

“I always order on uber, food is fresh and tastes fantastic every time. Bulgogi’s and other fried dishes portions are great too. Please bring back the pork ribs and the blood sausage! I really miss them! 🥲 And would you please add cutlery to the take outs? Thank you!“

“Good time here! Bartenders were pretty cool’ Chill place, would recommend and return!“

“Incredible pizza and service. The variety of pizzas is a mix of traditional and innovative, the ingredients were fresh and the pizzas were cooked to perfection. Our server (Aiden) was charming and knowledgeable and made the dining experience delightful. The restaurant is small and nested beside a Starbucks in a hotel, so the atmosphere could be a bit better, but the great food and service more than made up for it.“

“This was the best Japanese food I’ve ever eaten. I’ve eaten in some of the fanciest Japanese restaurants in some of the world’s biggest cities including Vegas, Vancouver, San Francisco, Toronto and more. This was absolutely the best out of all of them. The deep fried little crabs were amazing. The staff was wonderful and the owner was fantastic and so generous. Thank you for the great Father’s Day meal.“

“We had a great lunch here in Boomtown’s lovely garden area. The day was gorgeous, food was delicious and we were thrilled that they had so many gluten free options for my wife to choose from. They even have a dedicated fryer! The totchos are fantastic as is the charred corn salad but do not miss the GF donuts! They were freshly prepared and covered with a decedent salted caramel sauce. Outrageously good! The service was excellent and we will definitely be making Boomtown a regular stop for us.“

“So shocked reading the other reviews , I'm glad I didn't look at them before going as I may have changed my mind. Waitress was attentive, food arrived quickly. We ordered the steak and seafood platter for 2. food was fabulous, too much for us to eat. My only issue would have been i had to ask for ice water.“

“Had an amazing experience last night at Earls. Everything was 💯 from walking in. Our server Shelby was incredible, never missed a thing and had all the right recommendations.“

“I finally decided to have dinner here. The Finnie burger is the best I've tried in Canada. Switch the fries for the truffled ones and you'll be delighted. The place is nice but a little dark. Fast service during a busy time is greatly appreciated.“

“We had a surprise 50th Anniversary party there with 70+ people and everything was perfect. Staff was great and the food was delicious. I would recommend the Rack to all my friends and family. Jasmine and Cole have got this down pat. 5 out of 5“

“Tonight I picked up the butter chicken and Kachumber salad to bring home for dinner. Wow!! They were super friendly and efficient and the food was outstanding!! All around excellent!“

“Wir haben heute super lecker gegessen und der Service war sehr freundlich und funktionierte perfekt!“

“Stopped by the bar about 30min before closing to grab a quick take out of BLT salad and soft pretzel bites. Since I was one of two customers in the bar service was pretty darn quick.

Once we got what we ordered we left and ate along the way home. The BLT was mostly iceberg lettuce, not a fan and a small bit of bacon stuffed into a corner, a bit disappointed. The pretzel bites were fine except the sauce was not for me, I'm sure it would be acceptable for 90% of people, but for me it tasted a bit off.

Aside from the food the service was fantastic. Freindly and helpful. Think I will swing by next time I'm in town when I can spend some time to soak up the atmosphere and enjoy a proper meal.“

“Stopped in for lunch. Food was very good and reasonably priced. Ordered the Escargots de Bourgogne, La Salade Niçoise, Croque-Monsieur all of which were very tasty. Service was friendly and professional 🍷“

“The meal is excelent and his ubication is wonderful“

“So shocked reading the other reviews , I'm glad I didn't look at them before going as I may have changed my mind. Waitress was attentive, food arrived quickly. We ordered the steak and seafood platter for 2. food was fabulous, too much for us to eat. My only issue would have been i had to ask for ice water.“