We were a party of 5 people. We didn't have a reservation and we wanted to sit at the patio. The server did bend over backward for us and got us a patio roof table. It was a nice little pub that also made their own craft beer. They are located in Duncan. I was told before coming here their crispy chick sandwich is the best. We ordered a 2 appetizers to share: calamari and crispy buffalo chicken. I got a virgin lemonade and the crispy chicken sandwich. The food was good given the fact that it is located in a small town. I found the lemonade a bit watered down. It was quite tasteless or maybe it had too much ice. The calamari was very tasty. It wasn't like super crispy but you can tell that the calamari was very fresh. It was not chewy. The crispy buffalo chicken was super spicy. Good thing it had ranch on the side to dilute the spiciness. The chicken wasn't very crispy. The chicken was a bit dry. The chicken sandwich was ok. It wasn't wow wow. They did flattened the chicken before breading it in panko and then deep frying it. The chicken was more on the dry end. I liked how it was served very hot. So you know it was made upon order. I wished they added more sauce to the burger. They were generous on the cheese. The chicken was crispy and not oily. I had my burger with onion rings for an extra $2. They were very generous on the onion rings. They didn't have any special sauce for the onion rings. They served with ketchup. Most places served it with chipotle mayo. I would say food was more on the lower end of 3 and service was 4 stars. I believe Craig Street is one of the two bigger restaurants in the small downtown of Duncan. Good thing is that there are plenty of free parking everywhere. It is definitely a good meeting/hangout spot with friends. read more

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We got the crab dip ($22). As a dip, it was great. The appetizer came with a generous amount of pita to accompany it. However, I could not taste any crab in the crab dip. It just tasted like cheese and weirdly, hints of tuna. I don't even know if there was crab in there because of how mushed up everything was. I felt like i was just eating cheese with pita. Maybe they should just change the name of the item to cheese dip next time. read more

Craig Street Brew Pub - Crab dip -$22 - Brewpubs Near Me - Duncan, British Columbia

Love this pub. Bartender is amazing. Love the back var and the wood work. Will be back. read more

Craig Street Brew Pub - Beer at the bar - Brewpubs Near Me - Duncan, British Columbia

Good food, really great servers. Good vegetarian options. $15 per pitcher on Tuesdays. They don't serve IPAs tho, just FYI. We sat outside on the patio with our dog. 3/10 for outside chairs. 10/10 for nongendered, single stall bathroom. Great little totem tour right outside (just follow the painted steps on the sidewalks) read more

Craig Street Brew Pub - Little outside patio beer - Brewpubs Near Me - Duncan, British Columbia

We were disappointed in some of the menu changes. No steak option anymore. Asked if Just Jake's next door still had steak and it has been removed from both menu's. read more

Food and service were top notch. This place has an awesome atmosphere, tasty food and fine service. I recommended it to a couple as we were leaving town. Highly recommend!! read more

Food was mediocre at best went to a brewpub for a beer and a burger. After waiting 25 minutes Our food showed up before our drinks. The bartenders is more concerned about looking good than making a drink and the establishment is probably losing out on 50% of their profits because of it..... or they don't care. Or they're just not capable of training proper staff. read more

Very good service Nice people! Best Veggie burger ever Amazing fries Fresh Caesar salad Rueben Yorkshire beef Great beer Nice space! Highly recommend read more

I came here with my grandpa for lunch a few days ago and the experience overall was a positive one. I like the way that the inside of the pub is set up and the decor is nice. Seating is pretty comfortable and there is plenty of distance between you and the other tables which is always a plus. Service was good - our server was courteous and got the job done, so absolutely no complaints there. The food was good. I ordered a mexi black bean wrap with sweet potato fries. I was impressed with the amount of ingredients they put into the wrap. It was a decent size which made for a hearty and filling meal. The ingredients meshed well together and it was satisfying. I do wish it had been seasoned a little bit more though as I found it slightly (just ever so slightly) on the bland side. The sweet potato fries were cooked perfectly and I enjoyed the chipotle mayonnaise that they served it with. They have a small selection of beers on tap which was a bit disappointing for my grandpa, but I was happy that they offered some local craft brews so I opted for the IPA (can't remember the name of it, but it was good and I'd certainly recommend it). The prices are also reasonable. My plate was only $10.00 for all of that food!! I would definitely come back here again the next time that I am in the Duncan area. read more

Craig Street Brew Pub - Mexi Black Bean Wrap with Sweet Potato Fries - Brewpubs Near Me - Duncan, British Columbia

Went again 7 days after finding a hair in my salmon bowl only to order their pasta bowl with chorizo. The pasta came stone cold so they took it back and reheated it. I see they were complaining about the lack of business yet I come there and get shitty food. Their front staff are excellent although the hair should have warranted a discount, but it appears the kitchen staff leave alot to be desired. They onwners of The Craig should fix it before they lose it. I doubt I'll be back read more

Room looked nice. Sat down at table neat to a post. Mived table 8 inches so I could be comfortable and girl that looked like she wasnt old enough to serve alcohol got critical at me for moving table. Since one adult did not have ID we were asked to leave. She never suggested their restaurant next door. Whrn we went to their restaurant we were not treated ant better. I read lots of reviews about amazing service but can't agree. Their sister brewry Red Arrow on the other hand has great service and we even better beer. Go there instead. read more

Amazing food perfect onion beer French onion soup ( delicious swisss cheese baked on top with Parmesan) best I've ever had and great selections of local beers ! I had the Kolsch beer and it was a excellent the best I've had in vancouver Island. EVen the burger and shrimp dinner was delicious. Such a gem ! The service was on par and the place was gorgeous with a fireplace. read more

I have been coming here for three years and it is always great. They prepare pub food with love and add their own twist. I have said it so often but the soups are worth coming the visit. Duncan should be happy that Craig Street Brewery is an anchor to the town. read more

Craig Street Brew Pub - Butternut and bacon soup. - Brewpubs Near Me - Duncan, British Columbia

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Waited for over five minutes waiting for a waitress that never came. A couple of them even looked right at us and walked away. We had to get up and leave because it seemed like they were not going to come serve us, need some more mature staff in their. Won't be coming back here. read more

Best fries I've ever had, punctual service and it was open on Sunday! Nothing bad to say!

Typical pre-frozen, throw in the deep fryer pub fair. The beer is foul! But hey im dont like beer that taste like twigs and dirt, you might? Lots of young people on the weekends. Not a fan. read more

i was here with my family & it was pretty busy which i can definitely sympathize with but even after it died down our server was still barely coming to our table. half the time our drinks were empty and we had to actually go looking for someone when we needed stuff. the french onion soup was bad, i do not recommend. the rest of the food was good, the staff all together was pretty nice. read more

I was taken here for dinner and it's hard to write a negative review for a meal where you were a guest, but man... my meal sucked. I do see that another reviewer has said, "For Duncan, this is as good as it gets." That might be true, but being from a bigger city I am used to having higher-quality food. I went to Craig Street Brew Pub for dinner on a Sunday night. It was around 6:30 when we arrived, and the place was nearly empty on every floor. I also felt that it was quite dusty, and there were a number of fruit flies buzzing around our table. Our server was very friendly and attentive throughout our meal, so I can't complain about the service at all. I was really happy to open the menu and see that there were a number of vegetarian choices. My companion and I wanted to start with an appetizer, so we had chips and salsa. Unfortunately the "salsa cruda" contained way more onions than tomatoes, and the tri-coloured tortilla chips were just starting to go stale. For my main dish I had the Santa Fe Veggie Burger, which was their normal veggie pattie (clearly made with love by Sysco) with some additional southwestern-style toppings. The "corn and black bean salsa" seemed to just be a few kernals of corn and a couple black beans that had been melted into a giant wedge of Monterey Jack cheese that had already slipped halfway off the burger when it arrived at the table. It was the kind of food I would have expected from a university cafeteria. The fries were also clearly from a giant bag of frozen, factory-cut fries. At the table I also saw the taco salad, which looked like something from Wendys, and the popcorn shrimp, which were coated in the same tri-coloured tortilla chips that also graced the taco salad. It felt like every possible corner had been cut and every possible penny had been pinched. For people who normally eat fast food, Craig Street Brew Pub might be a good place to go for table service, as the food would be quite familiar. But for people who are adept at home cooking, or have eaten at other pub-style or family restaurants, try to find somewhere else to eat. read more

Best nachos in town. Had the calamari last night which was excellent! The seasonal beer is called London Rouge and wasn't a favorite....the Shawnigan is always the best. read more

Delicious food, great beer, friendly service... couldn't really ask for anything more!

For Duncan, this is as good as it gets. It's downtown, not on the strip and they have beer. As a brewpub, they brew beer on site, and it is pretty decent, but it isn't amazing. Don't go there if your looking for a nice IPA, they have more "traditional" brews. Funny that a west coast brew pub doesn't even have a the quintessential west coast brew, oh well, this is Duncan. Food is your standard pub fair, with a bit (and just a little bit) of flair. It is decent food and prices are reasonable. read more

Stopped in here this week for lunch and it was fantastic , loved the mussels in coconut cream sauce and your burgers were a hit . Great prices for lunch as it was burger and beer for 12$ can't beat that. Service was excellent , we will be back and would totally recommend everyone to stop in and try read more

Good food and craft beer. Nice pub to hang out with friends and catch up. I had the 5 beer sampler with pizza.

Cool in Duncan. I have been to the Craig St Brew Pub many times since it opened. It is the only place in Duncan that can actually be called hip. More a statement on Duncan I suppose. The only thing I consistently order is the Beef Dip. It is very good with lots of well seasoned tender shaved beef on the nice bun with a not too salty aus jus. The beer is well made and tasty. Just Jakes rest next door shares the kitchen and has a slightly different menu but I prefer the brew pub as it is actually quieter then Just Jakes at off times. The service can be a tad slow at times and the younger wait staff sometimes want to spend more time talking amongst themselves then looking after you, but this is has more to do with the age of the staff and not a comment on The Craig Street BrewPub read more

Wow! We were surprised to find this level of food quality, service, and ambience in this small town. (Sorry, Duncan, I was wrong about you...).. Our usual favorites when traveling south Vancouver Island - Crow And Gate near Nanaimo, and Bridgeman's at Mill Bay were too busy, so we tried this place. Attentive, friendly service, and all 4 of us had outstanding meals. Lots of great choices on the menu, and nearly all have the option of a smaller serving. Probably the best Beef Dip I have ever had, and Calimari appy was awesome! The beer is pretty great too! read more

Great pub grub and good atmosphere. Their own beer in house.Live music on some weekends too.The red hot and blue burger makes my mouth water just thinking about it. read more

Great pub in downtown Duncan. Have stopped in for lunch many a time, and always order the crab dip. It is absolutely delicious! Have also been at Craig Street for a stag, and they were great with the larger group! read more

Never have had a bad experience at Craig Street. Always clean and fairly quiet. Good place to meet up for lunch.

We stopped on the way down island from Comox to Victoria. A friend recommended it. We were seated at a nice table by the window. It was 2:30pm so there were only a few other tables there. We ordered the fish tacos and clubhouse with fries. The food came quickly. It was...meh. The sandwich was very "utilitarian". Mediocre at best. The fish tacos come unassembled which sounds kind of fun but really it's just messy and I wasn't given a spare plate to eat over. I would have asked for one as well as another drink if our server had EVER come back to check on us. She didn't. When she finally came back, she cleared my plate and then asked me if I'd like another drink. I WOULD have 10 minutes ago but it's a bit late now. I would have understood a little more if it had been even remotely busy but it really really wasn't. Just an off day for service I guess. Shame though, because we likely won't be back. read more

Great atmosphere. Good main courses, but appetizer menu could use some work as has too much greasy fried food. Their gourmet cheese toast is just two toasted pieces of dry french bread with a touch of dry cheese on top for close to $10. The cocktails here are inconsistent and not the best. read more

Great food, tasty fresh beer and excellent service! What more could you ask for? We also had a chance to chat with the owner and she was delightful! I am a picky person, but could find no faults with this place. Will definitely drop in again next time I'm over that way. Cheers! read more

Myself and two friends went to the pub on Friday night and shared the crab dip, crap cakes and calamari. 24 hours later all of us, within 1 hour of each other were extremely ill. So bad that 2 of us spend most of Sunday in the hospital (just how I was wanting to spend my birthday). Once being released from the hospital each of us called to let the pub know we were sick (we didn't want them serving tainted food and others feeling like us). The owner was not in so we spoke to the manager that was on duty. She seemed annoyed with the fact that we were letting her know about our ailments, showing zero sympathy or empathy. After she knew we'd just got out of the hospital she continued to tell us that we were wrong with it being food poisoning and that it was just a flu that was going around, as 12 of their employees were sick as well. We did not self diagnose ourselves, we left that to be done by the nurses and doctors at the Cowichan District Hospital and our diagnosis from the doctor treating us was severe food poisoning. Just to appease our phone call the manager stated she would check with the kitchen and their food. I don't actually believe this is something that happened simply from the manner I was being treated with during our call. We asked when the owner would be in and she said she didn't know. We will be coming to speak with the owner. One of us currently is waiting a call back from VIHA regarding the tainted food and the other two are proceeding to call VIHA and report this as well first thing Monday morning. read more