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    Garrick's Head Pub

    4.0 (121 reviews)
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    Closed 11:00 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Justin B.

    Stopped in mid Rickshaw Tour. Just enough time for a beer and an appetizer. 2 bartenders were super attentive, service was super fast, beer recommendation was awesome and the vibe was spot on! Definitely recommend to anyone stopping through!

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    Cassandra S.

    No one under 19 is permitted and they are very strict. They check everyone's ID. Also you can only use restrooms if you're a customer. Large beer selection and local brewery's on tap. Cost is about $8.25 for one glass of beer in CA.

    We were here in October 2022 as well. Great beer and food and friendly service. Don't miss this place.. they have many beers on tap to choose from.

    Chicken strips with my scotch and beer!

    We stopped for a snack by the fire. My wife wanted a beer and I wanted to try a couple of scotch whiskeys to see if I could find my favorite. We ordered the chicken strips with some honey mustard dipping sauce. The waitress picked me some whiskeys and I started fumbling through my attempt to find my favorite... that effort will take some time. The food came and my wife had a bite and stopped and said woah! These aren't normal chicken strips! These are really good! They are tender, and the flavor is awesome. The fries are good too!, she said. We came for the drinks and the atmosphere of the fireplace, and were tazed with an awesome snack. We will be back!

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    Kenny L.

    Great pub for a good classic. Can also get good food. Really like the pulled pork sandwich

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    US A.

    Second night in a row. Great bar. Good selection of draft beers. I recommend the Vancouver Island Lager. Good service. Great staff.

    Post down under burger reflection!
    Bryan R.

    They back and we happy! Beer selection is mint and down under burger for dayyyysssss Also, high fivers for the staff... they are a bunch of rockstars!

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    Great selection of beers. Casual atmosphere. Friendly people. Enjoyed the vibe. Check it out.

    Shake A Paw Smoked Porter from Yellow Dog Brewing
    Tyler H.

    Garrick's was an absolutely awesome experience. The atmosphere at midday was generally quiet, relaxing, and the place looked great with all of the natural light pouring in through the massive windows. The service was great and the beer knowledge was extensive. Each of the six beers we ordered came in a glass from their perspective breweries which was a great touch. We will be definitely coming back here on our next trip to Victoria.

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    Allison R.

    Great service! The music was super old rock so that was out of place. We got several fleets of beer, fries, and chowder and everything was good!

    Kira L.

    Basically the perfect spot for an afternoon pint and snack! Huge tables, plenty of space and an excellent beer selection! We even found a peach lager that my mother (a non-beer drinker) loved. The chicken wings (dry rubbed) were delicious as well. The servers are lovely and attentive. Absolutely would go back!

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    Good group of staff. Decent food. Good selection of beer. Pleasant atmosphere. No real complaints.

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    Excellent food, wonderful wait staff, traditional pub style atmosphere... Had a superb time here!

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    Poutine amass delish! Vanessa was super sweet and knowledgeable about the beers. Highly recommend!

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    The Churchill - TAPS!

    The Churchill

    4.2(71 reviews)
    0.0 km
    $$

    I am giving the overall bar a 5! It's a super fun bar located right off the major street in…read moreVictoria. I was visiting for only 4 short hours. We wanted to grab a beer and head back to the boat. The atmosphere is super fun. We were greeted right away and I was overwhelmed with the beer list. The server let me try a few. I don't think she heard me because it was a little loud. I ended up getting a beer I wasn't a fan of. I'm not one to send things back so I drank what I had. 1 star for the beer I had. This place has MANY drinks to try from. I didn't see a food menu. They might have one. I also didn't see a physical menu, it was scanned from the bar. Still recommend going here!

    Our group decided they wanted to try a local pub while we were in Victoria for our last night of…read morethe cruise. After a quick search on Yelp we settled on The Churchill so they could try several different local beers. I opted for the featured cocktail of the month Into The Wild with blackberry gin, blueberry liqueur, honey, lemon & orange bitters. I thought it was really good, smooth but potent. When visiting Canada, I thought it was mandatory to get the Poutine - Beer battered fries, squeaky cheese curds, homemade beef gravy. Very filling and did not disappoint. The rest of the family liked their choices (Nashville Hot Grilled Chicken Burgers, Pulled Jackfruit Bun) as well. We sat in a large booth instead of at the bar like most of the regulars and locals. Service was a little slow but would not keep me from coming back.

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

    Block Kitchen + Bar

    4.6(65 reviews)
    0.2 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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    Block Kitchen + Bar - From local craft beers to exotic cocktails, we have a drink for you and that special someone.

    From local craft beers to exotic cocktails, we have a drink for you and that special someone.

    Block Kitchen + Bar - Duck Spring Rolls with Nam Jim sauce.

    Duck Spring Rolls with Nam Jim sauce.

    Block Kitchen + Bar - Admiral Sho Cauliflower with marinated and fried cauliflower bites, General Tso sauce, sesame, chili thread.

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    Admiral Sho Cauliflower with marinated and fried cauliflower bites, General Tso sauce, sesame, chili thread.

    Good Ovening - Pan-Fried Chicken Udon

    Good Ovening

    4.2(18 reviews)
    0.4 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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    Big Bad John's - Bar area and decor

    Big Bad John's

    4.1(71 reviews)
    0.3 km
    $

    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.

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