You don't walk into Big Bad John expecting refinement--but even by dive bar standards, this place…read morefeels less like a throwback and more like it's been left behind. There's no warmth waiting for you here. No charm to soften the edges. Just a small bar, guarded--literally--by a security presence, and a room filled with heavy, worn wooden booths that have seen better decades. Not years--decades. Look up, and you'll find the signature décor: a ceiling crowded with women's undergarments. Bras, mostly. Some scrawled with messages, others just hanging there, collecting time and dust in equal measure. The occasional pair of panties or something more adventurous makes an appearance, but the effect isn't quirky so much as... committed. Committed to a theme that's long overstayed its welcome. Dust is part of the aesthetic here, whether intentional or not. It clings to everything, including those ceiling relics, turning what might once have felt playful into something closer to a time capsule you're not sure should've been opened. And yet--there's life in the room. The ambiance, somehow, is still jovial. People are laughing, drinks are flowing, and there's a certain unspoken agreement among patrons to just go with it. The drinks are surprisingly cheap by Victoria standards, which certainly helps smooth over some of the rougher edges. And then there are the peanuts--toss the shells on the floor, no one's judging. In fact, it's encouraged. It's chaotic, a little grimy, and unapologetically itself. For me, it's a one-and-done. The kind of place you visit once, take in the spectacle, and check the box. But talk to the regulars, and you'll hear a different story. For them, this isn't a relic--it's a ritual. A place that hasn't changed, and that's exactly the point. Whether that's endearing or exhausting probably depends on how much nostalgia you're willing to drink with your beer. Cheers...

Fun dive bar. Atmosphere is great. They have a full menu able to order and can make just about…read moreany drink that you want. Free peanuts when you get there and you throw the husks on the floors. Definitely worth a stop.

Cool old dive bar / hotel saloon. Not a hipster dive bar, but a barfly bar…read more There is a weekly meat raffle where you actually win meat if your name is drawn from the hat. Awesome. CASH ONLY.

Teddy Roosevelt once got punched by a Canadian hooker here. There's a dancing pole that's reserved…read moreespecially for Ryan Reynolds's character Deadpool. Nice patio out back.

My new favorite dive bar! Quick and attentive bartenders and generous pours will have you feeling…read moregroovy in no time. I haven't had a chance to try food, but I will soon and give an update on that. I've tried a few different spots in the area but between the bartenders and the locals, this place sure is friendly and fun. Make sure you drop in sometime!

Can bring in your own food nice place to play pool and darts chill environment nice dive bar with…read moregreat bartenders the owners are absolutely incredible people can wait to go back to visit

Great old tavern. Beer is fresh and cold. Good selection of beer and liquor. Owner turned the…read moregame on for us.

Great place for a drink. Pool tables, TVs and comfortable relaxed atmosphere. We will stop by…read moreperiodically.

We've been in Bellingham for about 8 hours and this is our favorite bar so far, and we've been to 5…read morebars since leaving the airport. Julia is our bartender here and she's amazing, she's kept our drinks full and has been so accommodating with our ridiculous pull tab orders, oh and did I mention we won $100? Before I even started writing this review, swear. 10/10 would recommend.

In a city that is flooded with hipster bars this place is where you can get a strong drink and be…read moreleft alone.

So, this is not on the dive bar list when in Victoria, but worth the drive if looking. We arrived…read moreready to thrift near by. However, i have a keen sense of a good dive bar and wanted a cold one. Boom, best dive bar find on this vacation. Felt like our bartender may have been an owner, and she was fun. Luck was on our side with this stop in. Pool, Darts, deck...live music which is punk and rock on weekends. I will be back as this was a fun stop in with a delicious Caesar, and tasty Jack n ginger. Thankful!

I used a fitness studio in the immediate area for years while recovering from an injury and my…read moreinteraction with staff and occasional visits where always great. kool atmosphere and setup. highly recommend this place its staff service and patrons! keep up the great work - great family friendly neighborhood sports bar- J'ai utilisé un studio de gym dans les environs immédiats pendant des années et mon interaction avec le personnel et mes visites occasionnelles étaient toujours excellentes. ambiance et configuration kool. recommande vivement cet endroit son service personnel et ses patrons! continuez votre excellent travail -

This is place is one of the scummiest, smelliest, nastiest bars I've been to. That being said I…read morehave always had a blast. This is a great place to go with a group of friends for a night of slumming. Don't feel like getting dressed up? Go in your sweats! You will still be the best looking group there! It has a sort of strange western/Mexican decor which goes with the name I guess. Drinks are pretty standard, nothing too impressive. They do have live music on the weekends sometimes. The DJ will literally play any song you ask for, I remember getting him to play 3 Tina turner songs in a row once. Oh and a word of advice - burn the clothes that you wear here or you are bound to pick up something.

Of knocking this place to the ground . Went there with some friends. The girl collecting money at…read morethe front door was so rude . She was gossiping about some of the customers and the bouncers. She was telling a women ,maybe a friend of hers about how the bouncers would give the women drinks and take them home . I was appalled by her behaviour . We stayed for a bit and then left . While we were there we noticed an old man sitting with these very young girls . We then later found out he was the owner. We had gone there for a friends work promotion . Very disappointed ....

When there was a Baskin across the street we weren't interested. We were staying at the hot springs…read moreand it was late and I wanted salty cheesy carbs. We ordered to go, I got the taco nachos. All I can say is yes! They were exactly the right thing to eat. I was a little stunned at how much I enjoyed them. It's a towny type of establishment. I would order again. The person who took our order was very polite. I had questions and she took the time to answer them. We didn't eat in, so I can't tell you what it was like inside.

Very dark and local dingey bar. Drinks are strong. Decided not to have food since it was a bit run…read moredown. A LOT of men... I went with my husband and I was the ONLY female, except for the bartender. The bartender was nice and drink was good. Overall, if you are looking for a local little dive bar, this is a good place to grab a drink. I wouldn't have gone in a line through due to the population of the bar....

TL;DR: Yes, it's a tiki bar. That's about as far as it goes…read more Drinks: Coming from someone with a rum shelf and a closet of tiki mugs, this was thin. Very limited rum selection, nothing distinctive. The menu reads like flashcards: Trade Winds, Trader Vic's Grog, Saturn. Correct, competent. Vibe: The ambiance is fun and well done. It checks the boxes, but it doesn't push past them. What could be better: Depth. The rum program feels bare, and there's no sense of curiosity. Bottom line: If you don't know tiki, you'll probably have a good time. If you do, have a daiquiri and move on. My review matches what the locals say - Yup, it's a tiki bar.

Great ambiance, good friendly service, a private karaoke room, and stellar cocktails, what more…read morecould you ask for. If I lived here I would definitely become a regular.

The ice cream here is OK: not terrible, not great. Selection did seem a bit limited. The biggest…read moreissue I had was with slow, inefficient service. Given the number of good reviews here, I think today's experience was atypical, and you may well have a nice visit. Neither recommend nor discourage.

Stopped by here for the first time. Prices seemed average to us Vancouver folk. Service was a bit…read moreslow but extremely friendly. We had four ice cream flavours and each seemed a bit bland. The portions on the medium ice cream cones were quite generous. A good selection of chocolates, and candies and licorice by weight. Overall a solid choice for a sugar fix.