We typically don't have dinner at the hotel we are staying at as it seems to us that either the…read morefood, or the service, are not up to the standards of stand alone restaurants. Definitely not the case at Pastimes on our visit this evening. Our server Teresa was excellent, even though she was quite busy. She happily answered our questions about the food, and the choices we were going to make. We shared a house salad which was plentiful and had a nice accompaniment of dried cranberries and almonds. Both items are things that are often scrimped upon as they are complimentary items that aren't an inexpensive addition. For our mains I got the meatloaf with mashed potatoes, and the lovely K the turkey dinner. Both were excellent, with the meatloaf wrapped by bacon, likely the local Hertel variety which was incredible. Real mashed potatoes and veggies cooked to my perfect taste along with gravy. Easy 5 out of 5, as was K's turkey, also accompanied by mashed potatoes and veggies. The decor is pure sports bar, but the sound on the tv's was down so you could actually talk without the usual noise. The Canucks were in Nashville so we watched the game and enjoyed a very very nice meal. Sadly we couldn't finish it all, and with a travel day tomorrow we had to send it away, what a shame. We will most definitely be back the next time we are in Port Alberni.

Had Newyork steak and Monte Cristo Sandwich. The food was nothing but Excellent!! and very…read moreappetizing The service was very very good! This is what I as a customer expect. Thank you.

Best place to watch a Habs game. Small pub. Big personality…read more Great food and super friendly staff. Will definitely visit again.

Cool spot! New owners took it over. Went in to pick up a couple sandwiches. Pulled pork and the…read morebeef dip which were decent. Came with a side of cesar salad which was a joke. Came back a couple days later for a couple drinks. Mentioned it to one of then owners and he gave us a large one to go for free. That equals great customer service in my book.

Amazing food defiantly recommend I come here almost every day service is amazing and the people are…read moregreat

This is not a sports bar! The food might be great, but it's a cafe with no TVs. The employee said…read moreit hasn't been a sports bar for years.

So... This is a bizarre review…read more.. The food, I have to say, was pretty good. Solid pub fare. The most enjoyable hot wings I've had at a pub in years. Nachos that were cheesy and loaded with toppings. Weird toppings maybe, and a very strange tasting salsa, but not bad... The ambiance on a Monday night is a little meh. Only about 6 tables seated in quite a large, voluminous space, made it feel a little vacuous. Maybe if they turned their lights down a bit the vibe might be a bit nicer. They sure like their decorative lights here.... The server was very nice. Pleasant, but could have come around to check on things a couple times more, especially since it was so quiet. Now, for the weird part... Toward the end of my nachos I lost my appetite when I saw a mouse scurrying on the floor. It was very daring and was exploring under tables right up to me. I notified my server and she said "oh we know, we try to catch them but it's difficult. I think we caught one a couple days ago. Yesterday I saw one run up the stairs. I'm sorry you had to see that. Would you like a box for your nachos?" Um, no thanks! I finished my drink while watching this mouse wander around a few more times, and ANOTHER mouse come out from the opposite side of the room. and decided it was time to leave. There was no other response from my server about this - I just paid my bill and left. I get that this is a port town close to water, but it seems like these folks probably need to get a bit more serious about pest control.

I got a "mango smoothie" which at first tasted like water. And then when I sent it back for them to…read moreremake, it just tasted like mango flavoured water. I also have a friend that got served raw frozen fish. How do you even do those things that bad?!

If you're American and want to order a drink good luck! The bartending staff are a bunch of granola…read morebox munchers and won't give you the time of day. I politely asked for a drink and he actually responded with "you forgot to say please". I've never been to Canada but I now understand what it looks like to live off welfare.

Lovedddd my sweet chili chicken wrap. I want to recreate it when I get back home!!! Nachos were…read moreperfect for 4-5 people. Their Caesars were also delicious. Perfect place to watch any sports game. The ambience is more dive-y and sports bar-esque! Excited to return. Staff was attentive and quick.

Had a great lunch. Fish tacos were great and the service quick and friendly. A cool spot in…read moreDowntown Duncan to stop at after checking out all the totem poles that are sprinkled throughout the core of the city. Oh yah.....check out the worlds largest hockey sick along side the arena while your in the area.

No hard alcohol here - sad but true. However, the appetizers make up for it! The fried MAC & cheese…read morebites hit just right paired with the fried pickles Dog friendly patio is legit, but if you bring your pup you'll miss playing pool inside. I also don't drink beer but the waitress picked a banger for me and I stayed for 2! Ambiance is that of your typical local bar - little space, big spirit! Hope your experience is as solid as mine!

This is straight up pub food, so if you go in knowing what you're going to get, it's a great option…read morefor lunch or dinner. Service was very good, with a wonderful waitress that didn't need a note pad to take our order, and was attentive throughout. Asked for the Fried Clam Strips, and she was kind enough to warn that they weren't fresh but frozen. But they were fried, and exactly what I expected them to be. Burgers were quite large and tasty. I couldn't finish the Southwest Burger with bacon, but it was very good, and my wife devoured her Grilled Sourdough Burger. We both thought the Fries were excellent. Great selection of beers on tap. Don't expect much glamor, but you can expect a hearty, solid burger & fries!

Basically it's a diner upfront with a sports bar setup in back, with lots of TV screens…read more Surprisingly good food options for a sports bar though, I must say, and really good service -- there were like 4 servers checking on us, and our pizza/salad special proved to be super tasty, with gloriously melty cheese on a nice tomato sauce base and good crisp crust. Not quite divey-- the lighting is pretty good -- but also very casual.

This was exactly what we needed after a day on the boat. Perhaps it was because I'd accomplished my…read morelifelong goal of seeing orcas, but I got everything I wanted and expected here and more! The guests and staff were all so pleasant. I wanted a cold beer and wanted it 'local' and the staff helped me accomplish that- so when I took a sip of my IPA with that clam strips and chips dish? Excuse me very much, perfection!!! I appreciated the vibe and the chance to watch some golf while I ate bar food....after seeing wild orcas!!! Thank you for making the experience so lovely.

Awesome little find. The ambiance is awesome, the beer are amazing. I'm from Austin, Texas, and…read morethe brisket here is very good. Keep it up guys.

We came at around 5pm and the place was popping. The patio was already full and the restaurant had…read morelots of people inside. You order at the counter and you can either run up a tab or pay as you order. We got the spread to share which is recommended and also a salmon burger with a salad. The spread was quite large and can definitely feed 3 people. The fries were so good. The corn bread was perfect. Not too dry or sweet. The fried chicken was crispy. The sides complimented everything perfectly. The pulled pork was a bit too dry. But other than that it was pretty good. We devoured the whole thing. The beer wasn't really my cup of tea but to each their own. I love the flights so it gave you the perfect opportunity to try a bunch. The girls at the front were super nice and helpful. The food didn't come out super fast but fast enough. There's also one bathroom in the back. Overall loved the vibes here. There's not a lot of parking but you can park on the street as well. I can see why so many people come here