Great pub. Great food. Would recommend!!!…read more Tasty dishes and good service. I would recommend this place to anyone.

After starving to death (by choice-that ferry food looked and smelled nasty) on the1 1/2 hour ferry…read moreride from the mainland we were ready for some good food. It's in a gas station parking lot attached to the Howard Johnson. Do not let that deter you, it was really solid pub food, definitely better and sustansibly more affordable than any pub I've eaten at in downtown Victoria. Clearly all of the other diners were locals, at 2pm on a Saturday. We sat in a cozy booth in the bar after being greeted by a very friendly bartender. We ordered two pints of Magners, the shepherd's pie with salad and the beef dip with frites. The shepherd's pie was beef, so technically a cottage pie, which I prefer. It came piping hot, with little scoops of mash on top and a dark colored gravy. Perfection, meaty, creamy, cheesy deliciousness. The salad was quite nice with field greens, cherry tomato halves, carrot, cucumber and green onion with housemade basalmic vinaigrette. The frites were of the super crispy possibly breaded variety, really excellent dipped in the au jus that came with the roast beef dip. I'd definitely come back on my next visit to get really good Irish pub grub without all the touristy prices.

Awesome to relax n watch sports or music n jus to relax n have good food play keno!…read moreGood atmosphere to be in!

This is now called Brentwood Bay Brewskys Taphouse. Food was delicious. Beers are from Phillips…read moreand are excellent. Service is top notch. The servers here are the best. The atmosphere in this place is fun and inviting. Can't wait to go back!

We had about an hour to kill before we returned our rental car, so we stopped in for a quick bite…read more We were seated at a table and waited, while tables were cleared around us and orders taken. Our waitress came to the table, we told her we only had about 1/2 hour to eat, and we ordered a beer (bottled, they were our of draft beers) and one bowl of chowder. We waited. And waited . The beer arrived (very nice Kokanee lager). We drank the beer, and waited. We finally had to leave without the chowder. I don't know if it was tasty. Seriously: how long does it take to get a ladle, and pour the chowder into a bowl?

I'm updating my review to reflect on my 2nd visit to this establishment…read more I popped by on my way home and the special was the cod and chips for $19.99. I decided to give this a try and my god, it was bloody horrible. The batter was so heavy and soggy, the plate had tons of grease compiled into a puddle. There was very little cod inside the batter and their tartar sauce was just garlic mayo... Really really disappointing visit today. I don't see myself returning anytime soon because the food was just terrible. Kaley/Kacey, my servier, was a bundle of energy and lovely, I just wish she came to check up on me before you noticed I had thrown my napkin into my food as a sign I was done. Also, the Spitfire desperately needs a good clean, it's quite dirty on the inside and out. Original Review from October 2025. This place has been on my raider for awhile to try and since moving close to the establishment recently I decided to give it a try. The outside is nothing to write home about, neither is the inside... But I'm not coming here for the decor; I came for the food and my god did the food ever represent. I ordered the Philly Beef Dip and it was just delicious - every morsel of it. The service was lovely, I'm not sure why there are negative reviews saying otherwise. Ginny, my server, was attentive, kind and extremely helpful. I can't wait to go back and try theI Sunday roast dinner and more of their menu. It's a down-home cooked establishment and the food and service reflects this! Cheers to an amazing first visit!

How could you not stop? The name is great. Seems like a local spot attached to a hotel. service was…read morequick and friendly. Really wanted some swag but they only had 1 option which didn't have the name even on it.

The food was very good, especially the grilled chicken sandwich! We stayed at the motel 6 across…read morethe street and I'm glad we stopped by!

Tried the American Idol Benny which was great, Brie cheese went really well with it and the sauce…read morewas tasty! Service was good, had a party of 7 on a late Saturday morning and they accommodated us way quicker than we expected with such a big group which was awesome! Nice clean restaurant inside with a vibrant retro look!

Delicious, hearty breakfast! Sausages were extra nice. Attentive servers kept us well -supplied…read morewith coffee. Fun posters on the wall & a '90's rock vibe.

Ordered seafood chowder to start and mussels for dinner. They came 2 minutes apart. The offer was…read moreto leave the mussels under the heat lamp while I finished the chowder. I declined and pushed away the chowder. The mussels were good but 2 didn't open and 2 shells were empty. The waiter "spoke to the kitchen" and took the chowder off the bill. All of this before I even finished my glass of white wine. Won't be back, even though I'm staying at the hotel. All in all I arrived at 5:45 and was out at 6:15.

Located steps away from the ferry. We dropped in for a quick cocktail. Loved the decor and open…read morepatio area. We got seated quickly and they got our drinks and checks quickly so we could be on our way. Happy hour daily from 3-5pm.

Four of us came for an afternoon tasting and bite to eat…read more We had a tour with Roddy and enjoyed it very much. Quite the character. We tasted four ciders and two liqueurs. Afterwards, we had a dessert afternoon tea accompanied by more cider. All very good and great staff.

If you're in the cobble hill, please make sure you stop here! We visited Merridale for a tasting,…read moreand what a hidden gem it is! The food and cider menus were extensive, featuring special items, mocktails, and cocktails. The service was excellent, and the spot is beautiful. It's also kid-friendly with games on the lawn and other activities. I enjoyed each of the ciders. I had the non-alcoholic flight, and my favorite was the lavender one! The fennel soda was very interesting, the ginger soda was a take on a ginger ale and the apple juice was great. Great value as well for $7. My husband had the world alcoholic cider flights and thoroughly enjoyed his selections. The farm itself is incredibly charming and offers activities for both adults and children. They also have some tours. I will definitely return for another visit and highly recommend Merridale cider and distillery

We stopped here for lunch during a private tour of Victoria. The staff was super friendly. We were…read moreable to sit outside on their side patio. We ordered the Tuna Tataki and the Meatball Sandwich. The Tuna was very fresh and the preparation was right up my alley. Very tasty. The meatball sandwich was very good as well. If we lived in Victoria, we would eat here all the time!