Stopped again this spring with friends from Manitoba and as usual didn't disappoint. Had bbq prime…read morerib sandwich which you could cut meat with a fork, very tasty ,fish and chips were excellent as always. Thank you again for a great ending to a perfect day . Don't forget to order a Cesar love them.

From the owner: Canada's first and only local Rumhouse, the Highwayman Saloon proudly offers more Rum choices and…read moremore Rum based recipes than anyone else on the Island... V.I.'s home of Booze, Blues, and Ocean Views has been the local favorite watering hole for over a Century... The room has an atmosphere like no other and the friendly staff & management add to the comfortable, welcome feeling you will notice on your first visit. Our Menu offers many reasonably priced items all made in-house using as many locally sourced quality ingredients as possible. We are proud of our home cooking, but the only way you are going to know is to try it for yourself. With a reservation of 4 or more we will prepare a Special Dinner prepared just for your party, tailored to your request, and served as if you were at your moms. Some examples are baked ham, pork chops, or prime rib... all cooked to perfection with the sides of your choice like scalloped potatoes or baked beans, served to your table on platters for

This dive bar has it all! Amazing live music, mouth-watering wings, and drinks priced just right…read more We absolutely loved it and can't wait to come back for more!

Horrible Bar... The band had a Confederate flag on his guitar for starters. The staff are entitled…read moremorons... telling me that if I don't tip at least 30% they're not going to be able to serve me in the future + some snobby comments. Food gave me the runs , beer glasses not clean etc....

I love the food, it's like pub food. The service was good when I was there! Sat outside on the deck…read moreduring the winter time and they provided heated seats! Super cool. Went back twice since then. Husband isn't a big fan of the place, but he isn't into that craft beer either. Our Third visit my in laws were still hungry after they left. I recommend nun on the run !

Great atmosphere, fun and welcoming. Good food, great prices, and outdoor seating options.read more

Really great atmosphere. The food is very tasty. Lots of options for food. The service is also…read morepretty good. I recommend reservations.

When we tried to get a table at Blackfin Pub earlier in the week they were fully booked and…read morereferred us to their sister restaurant Dockside. This turned out to be by far the better option. We had a really good experience at Dockside and thought that since they were both owned by the same company that we would also have a wonderful time at Blackfin. What a disappointment our time at Blackfin turned out to be. We did manage to get a table on the patio and it was lovely looking out at the harbour. The service was decent but not as good as the service the evening that we dined at Dockside. It was very busy and our server did try her best. We ordered a bottle of wine and started our meal with a shared appetizer of brie with blackberries, peaches, ginger maple and citrus compote. It was supposed to come with Rosemary flatbread but it seemed to come with small pieces of pita bread with no rosemary. It was also the smallest piece of brie that we've ever been presented with. We probably should have sent it back but we could not find our server. There was only about l oz. or 30gr. of cheese. We each only got 2 very small bites from this $18.00 appetizer. For entrees my husband had Szechuan salmon and I had the steak and prawns. I tried a bite and it did not taste very good at all. My husband did not enjoy his salmon and thought maybe it was because of the seasoning but it definitely was not a good dish. My steak and prawns had overcooked prawns and one of the toughest steaks that I've had. It was very disappointing. When my husband commented to our server that the food was very disappointing she provided us with a complimentary dessert. We chose key lime pie and it was decent. I would not recommend Blackfin Pub. Go to Dockside instead. The view is the same, service is better and the food is significantly better.

Yeah maybe it is starting to show a little age in the furniture, and the tables, but our experience…read moreearlier today was excellent. We had great service, quick friendly and informative. Our server was young, but you could tell she knew her stuff. She kept our water glasses full along with all the other guests. The menu is pretty vast, without being too big. Plenty to choose from with a great sounding special and soup of the day. There really is something to please everyone. Our drinks were cold, and to food we ordered was great. The lovely K got the clam chowder and a starter Caesar salad. Both were very good with the starter salad being larger than most large salads we get. I had the Mediterranean falafel and the soup of the day which was split pea with ham. Both were excellent. The Stella I ordered was a full pint, not something I see every day, they are typically 500 mls. All in all we thought it was outstanding, and will most definitely be back!

We stopped by the Timbre bar at the golf course for happy hour and were thoroughly impressed! The…read morenachos were a standout - not only were they delicious, but the generous portion size and affordable price made them an unbeatable value. We grabbed a seat by the window on a cloudy day, but still enjoyed a lovely view. Really, though, anywhere you sit is great - the cozy decor makes every spot feel welcoming and comfortable.

My friend and I were exploring Airforce Beach and midwalk she declared she was craving a Reuben…read moresandwich. Starving myself I agreed that would be pretty tasty right now we were going to go to Courtenay to look for one but as we were passing the Griffin she suggested we go there. I hadn't been for a few years so agreed when she mentioned she had been with her daughter recently and it was good. Oddly the couple setting next to us were having a Reuben and it looked amazing. They suggested we split one as it was quite large. So we did that and added a side salad in addition to the fries. Good choice! The server was super friendly although she did disappear near the end for over 20 minutes and we eventually went up to the bar to pay our bill. So for the half sandwich and a soda water and a tip it was $28 if I recall correctly. The sandwich was good, as were the fries and salad and I would definitely go again.

First time at this pub. Went for the patio, BUT it is a smoking zone. So stayed indoors on a nice…read moreday :( Service and food below average.

Okay, to the point. Slow service…read more Unfriendly staff. They should NOT sell pizza. I've had frozen that is better. My kids and nephews said it was gross. Chicken wing are the size of my thumb, if not smaller. See my photo post. Enough said.

We stopped in here for dinner and chose to sit on the patio where there was one other couple,…read moreinside was probably less than 50% occupied. Once seated we were told our server would be right out. We then proceeded to wait for 20 minutes before our waitress wondered over. No apology for the wait and after taking our drink order she disappeared for 10 more minutes. I had seafood linguine and it was great. My wife had a rib/wing combo plate that was terrible. The "hot" wings were terribly salty and not much better than mild and her fries were covered in salt to the point she couldn't eat either. We didn't send the food back as we never saw the waitress again until we were finished. When asked how the meal was I was clear that the one plate was unacceptable and we didn't even get a apology, she just cleared the table and left the bill. I will say she was quick when it came to collecting payment.

Four star pub food and great atmosphere thanks to the Sunday Night Acoustic Jam . . . …read more Finally, a nice alternative when staying at The Kingfisher Resort down the way. The place was rocking with the Jam underway when we came in. We stuck out - as everyone else appeared local and knowing of each other - but they made us feel welcome, and the servers were super-friendly. We shared Seafood Mushroom Caps ($11) - an old school favourite, and they were plump with fake crab and shrimp in a herb-garlic creamy breadcrumb filling. More on the seafood, than bread, which was good. There was so much melted mozzarella on top; each bite was addictive. I enjoyed the AAA 6oz sirloin steak dinner ($16) immensely, it was way beyond the average pub steak, cooked as ordered and plated with care with delicious, perfectly cooked fresh vegetables and roasted potatoes. The $1.50 extra for sautéed mushrooms was such a small portion they didn't really add to the meal. My partner's expectations were exceeded with the Fanny Bay Oyster Po Boy ($15) on ciabatta. There was no skimping on the portions - it was overflowing fresh cooked panko-crusted oysters with greens and tartar sauce. Chocolate Ganache Pie ($7.00) was a rich, silky chocolate and peanut butter fix for dessert. All in all, the menu has typical BC pub food, like burgers, fish, pizza, sandwiches, appys, etc., however from what we had the kitchen is really putting care and heart into the dishes. The Jam was good music, great atmosphere. I understand there is a new menu since my October visit . . . Worth a try!

Service was horrible. We sat for 1 hour and 30 minutes before our food came. when we inquired about…read moreour food, the waitress (with an attitude) disagreed with our assessment of how long it had been and told us the "she wasn't going to argue with us". it is our suspicion that she purposely left our food waiting in the kitchen as when we got it, it was only warm. In the end it was a different waitress that gave us our food. And when the bill came there was no discount as an acknowledgement of our poor experience. It will be a long time before we go back.

Such a great little pub in union bay. The owners are so friendly and are always providing great…read moreevents such as live music. They had stand up comedy last night which my husband and I really enjoyed. Each night of the week has a different food special like wing Wednesday, fish and chips Friday, prime rib night etc. There is a meat draw every Saturday. All the staff are super friendly and very welcoming. I definitely recommend this pub!