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    Bartholomews Pub

    4.0 (161 reviews)
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    Open 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    Casual
    Live music
    Loud
    Happy hour specials

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    Smitjwick's Irish red beer
    Heather M.

    In short : a classic British pub bringing good food and fun times. I was on an Alaskan cruise with my family and our last stop was in Victoria, Canada . We were in search of poutine and stumbled across this spot in our Yelp search. The ambiance is a dark British pub. They have a good amount of seating and a table of 8 was found quickly for our group. They were playing a game of rock bingo and my server quickly gave us a game card and stampers to play as well. It was so fun! Food: I couldn't believe how delicious every dish was!!! We ordered 3 plates of poutine (it was my families first time trying the Canadian delicacy haha). We also ordered a pizza, burgers and fish and chips. All delicious!!! They have an extensive beer menu and everything your heart can desire . Come here if you are in the area. You will be glad that you did!

    Rosa R.

    Vibe is good here in the evening! Came for lunch and it was empty. Food was good and beer was tasty. I'd say it's a good spot for a casual date night.

    Sunday roast dinner
    Danielle S.

    Stopped in after getting off the ferry. Waited for a bit to get in, service was slow. But, there were alot of ppl and looked like only 3 ppl working, so no surprising. Beer was cold, food was good! I loved the vibe, would totally come back!

    Fish and chips large
    Katherine C.

    The food was great. I think the fish and chips were fine although the breading was mushy in some places. The beef dip was exquisite!

    Restaurant and bar area
    Joseph M.

    Service: 2 out of 5 stars The service was good, once it got to you. As you can see from my photos, it was not crowded inside. We were seated promptly and then just as promptly forgotten about. I mean, it took such a long time to address us, that we nearly got up and left. Once the server arrived and asked for our drink orders, my wife asked if she could try a type of beer and the server was off... before asking anybody else what they wanted to drink. Again, it was a long time before she returned. She was friendly when she was around. But it was extremely frustrating to watch 3 employees walking by us and not make contact us in any way, not even eye contact. Food: 3 out if 5 stars The food was nothing to call home about. My wife got the Thai peanut bowl and the lettuce in the bowl was wilted. But she said the chicken and the rest of it was good. Our friend got the French dip and she said it was good as well. I shared the chicken strips and fries with my daughter and they were mediocre. They offer honey mustard OR ranch to dip the chicken in but they would not give me both. Ambiance: This place looks incredible inside. It reminded us of the pubs when we road tripped around England. Dark wood and soft lighting give this place a calm, relaxing feel that you would want to sit in for a while and have drinks. All in all, I we wouldn't come here again or recommend it. There are just too many other, better, options nearby. If you're wandering by and want a neat, relaxing spot to sit at the bar and grab a couple beers with your friends, this may be a good spot.

    Gin and Tonic menu.
    Navin K.

    Excellent English pub in the same building as the Doubletree Hilton - better than anything we found in the UK on a recent trip! We stopped by for a late lunch (after 2 pm) and it was mostly empty, but we got great service. We ordered drinks - Guinness for me, a Spaniard G&T for my better half, and a Shirley Temple for our teen (in Canada they are add OJ). Our server also helped us order some appetizers: crispy dry ribs, chicken wings, classic poutine (with pulled pork) and langos. All the food was delicious; we each liked something different, and there were NO LEFTOVERS!! Bill was over $100, and we tipped generously as the service was exceptional. We would be happy to return.

    Happy hour menu
    Dave F.

    Our new "go-to place" in Victoria! We had dinner here 3 times during our week up here. Great selection of beers on tap (31?), cocktails and happy hour 3-6pm specials on drinks and food. I had some good local IPAs (18oz pours). I had poutine with bacon (great gravy) and also bangers and mash (excellent). Spouse had Langos (fry bread) and potato skins and shared a Caesar salad. Server clearing up told us about the Beef dip that "she was obsessed with" - so next time! I forgot to take a picture of the bangers and mash. Excellent - 2 large bangers, mashed potatoes with their awesome gravy, and very fresh sautéed carrots broccoli and roasted red peppers. Fantastic! Service was great (midweek). We'll be back!

    Loaded potato skins
    Jose M.

    Bartholomew's Pub really hit the spot. We were looking for a place to sit and relax, while enjoying a drink and good eats. Bartholomew's Pub is exactly what I envisioned when thinking of what a pub would be like. Awesome atmosphere and excellent service. Ceili, our waitress, was awesome. We had Fish and Chips, Beef Dip, wings, strips, and loaded fries. Everything was delicious. The beer was excellent. Bartholomew's Pub is a must when in Victoria, BC, Canada. Whether it's to have a cold brew, good eats, or hang out in a great atmosphere, you can't go wrong with Bartholomew's Pub.

    What a fun place to eat and enjoy Victoria! One of our first stops for lunch when arriving and it did not disappoint! I would highly recommend!

    Happy Hour Menu 3/2024
    Lesley D.

    If you find yourself in Victoria looking for a good old fashioned pub look no further than Bartholomews! They allow kids until 9pm and they have a rock solid happy hour! The service was very friendly and the whole atmosphere was a warm pub "Cheers" vibe. They have TVs for hockey and a great local beer selection!

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    Pasta and drinks were amazing, only issue is there was a mouse on the loose when we went. Other than that the food and service was great

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    9 months ago

    Great service, great food and great beer selection. Get the poutine. Good first stop for a pint from cruise ship.

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    All the above. I do have some food allergies a day they always accomodate with what I can and can't eat. Thank you sooo much!!!

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    Good service. Welcoming. Lots of construction nearby but glad we went. Good sandwiches.

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    Dinner was very good. We ate on the patio which was nice. Service was good. Chicken tortilla soup and bangers and mash were all good!

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    Review Highlights - Bartholomews Pub

    My son had the pizza, while I tried the poutine and toad in a hole, both of which were delicious.

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    Block Kitchen + Bar - You'll know it when you see it.

    Block Kitchen + Bar

    4.6(65 reviews)
    0.6 km
    Locally owned & operated
    Vegetarian friendly

    Drove down from courtenay to meet with a friend to go to the…read moreCity & Colour show and she suggested the Block as she had been before. Ambiance was great - super warm and welcoming which was magnified by the host. Super lovely. Then the wait staff. Whoever is hiring/training is doing a great job! Not drinking right now but the cocktail menu was super tempting. Every menu item sounded great. We got some help on ordering from our servers and Tanya picked ones she had enjoyed before. We also sat right beside the pick up window so it was fun seeing food come out! The food was fantastic. See pictures for what we ordered. Not sure if I can remember the names of everything but it was a perfect combo!!

    So straight up this place went and took us to places we hadn't been prior to eating at the Block…read more Overall a very enjoyable experience for sure, but you cannot pigeonhole this place, which is a very good thing! We are big fans of traditional fare, but the Block is a place we are so glad we experienced and will certainly return utilizing the knowledge we garnered during our first experience. A big thank you to for helping us through picking one price fixe January exploration of your local restaurants and filling it with other ala carte additions. As we often do we ordered far too much food, wanting to explore everything off a menu that is far reaching. Not sure if our additions worked with the price fixe menu, but we sure enjoyed checking everything out. The interior is interesting with the addition of structural steel in the space to keep this heritage building (I think) standing tall for a few generations. We sure hope it's still here for a long while and will most likely come again the next time we are in Victoria. That is saying a lot as there are a wide range of restaurants in the neighbourhood, but you do want to check the Block out!

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    Good Ovening - Pan-Fried Chicken Udon

    Good Ovening

    4.2(18 reviews)
    0.3 km

    I found this place on Yelp, as I wouldn't have found it otherwise. It's a bit off the beaten track…read morefrom the touristy harbor area. The restaurant is on the smaller side. Restrooms are located upstairs, and there are no elevators, so it is not wheelchair accessible. Yelp waitlist and Yelp Reservations are available on the app, so I made a reservation and the host greeted and seated us as soon as we entered. The vibe is fun, they have a great playlist playing in the background, and a big drink menu. The food menu is pretty big, and they specialize in Korean style roasted chicken. We ordered: * Rose Pasta Appetizer - could've been an entree. It was so good and my favorite dish of everything we ordered. The sauce was so good, we saved the leftover sauce on the plate to dip our roasted chicken. 5/5 * Pan Fried Chicken Noodle - basically yakisoba noodles. Decent but a bit bland. 3/5 * Butter Curry Roasted Chicken - came with Korean rice cakes on top. 4/5. Chicken was tender and I loved that it was boneless. * Spicy Chili Roasted Chicken - we originally wanted the Volcano flavor, but the server warned us that it was really spicy, and suggested the spicy chili instead. We enjoyed the flavor of this one more than the curry one. So good! 5/5 Our server was super nice, and food came out quick! I highly recommend stopping by if you're craving some good chicken!!

    We came here for dinner with some local friends while visiting Victoria. I wasn't expecting much at…read morefirst. I mean it's just oven roasted chicken, but the experience was great. We were seated right away when we got there, and there were 8 of us. I got the soy garlic. The sauce absorbed by the rice roll was so good. The chicken was delicious, cooked to the right tenderness, not dry. Our friend also suggested the Gimmari, so we got some to share. Those were interesting and good as well, but I enjoyed the chicken and rice roll more. The server was attentive, and the food didn't take long. Overall, I would definitely recommend this place if you are looking for a casual dining place.

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