Guidebook for Victoria

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Guidebook for Victoria

Food Scene

Bocata breakfast sandwich. Tapas in the evening. Order the off menu meat cone for a walk around treat. The back garden is open June through September.
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Chorizo & Co.
807 Fort Street
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Bocata breakfast sandwich. Tapas in the evening. Order the off menu meat cone for a walk around treat. The back garden is open June through September.
Excellent coffee and great food. Small place, so if going on weekends get there early as it fills up.
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Little June
1301 Gladstone Ave
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Excellent coffee and great food. Small place, so if going on weekends get there early as it fills up.
Under new management, but good coffee in a very nice setting.
The Cracked Mug Coffee Shop
1090 Johnson St
Under new management, but good coffee in a very nice setting.
Great, fast BBQ. Get the brisket or a 3 meat plate if you think you have the room. Fries are great.
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Jones Bar-B-Que
1725 Cook St
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Great, fast BBQ. Get the brisket or a 3 meat plate if you think you have the room. Fries are great.
Homey spot, great for hunkering down and studying or reading. Staff are super friendly and not at all pretentious.
Arriba Coffee House
1610 Cook St
Homey spot, great for hunkering down and studying or reading. Staff are super friendly and not at all pretentious.
New bar / restaurant with patio, upscale and gaining popularity.
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The Livet
804 Broughton St
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New bar / restaurant with patio, upscale and gaining popularity.
It's a converted service station. Fun, casual spot with decent fare. Milkshakes are a favorite here. Cheap happy hour drinks as well.
Pluto's
1150 Cook St
It's a converted service station. Fun, casual spot with decent fare. Milkshakes are a favorite here. Cheap happy hour drinks as well.
Best affordable breakfast / brunch spot near downtown. Great homemade bread.
Avalon Restaurant
1075 Fort St
Best affordable breakfast / brunch spot near downtown. Great homemade bread.
Maybe the best semi secret brunch spot in town. Everything made from scratch.
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Relish Food & Coffee
920 Pandora Avenue
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Maybe the best semi secret brunch spot in town. Everything made from scratch.
Probably the best bakery in town.
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Wildfire Bakery
1517 Quadra St
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Probably the best bakery in town.
Great Neopolitan style pizza.
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Standard Pizza
1515 Cook St
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Great Neopolitan style pizza.
Sun Wah Chinese Restaurant
1515 Cook St
Just coffee. Serious coffee. Try a Zorro. Fun little scene for people who like their coffee on the light roast side. Hours a bit short though, so go during the day.
Street Level Espresso and Teas
714 Fort St
Just coffee. Serious coffee. Try a Zorro. Fun little scene for people who like their coffee on the light roast side. Hours a bit short though, so go during the day.
New Persian spot specializing in lunches with great Iranian style paninis and daily rice dishes.
Tulip Cafe & Rice Bar
New Persian spot specializing in lunches with great Iranian style paninis and daily rice dishes.
Part study lounge, part cafe, part bar, all good chill vibes. The mid afternoon happy hour is a real treat, especially for fans of local cider.
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Nourish Kitchen & Cafe
225 Quebec Street
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Part study lounge, part cafe, part bar, all good chill vibes. The mid afternoon happy hour is a real treat, especially for fans of local cider.

Drinks & Nightlife

Classic Fernwood pub with lively music scene. Full menu and good beer selection.
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Logan's Public House
1821 Cook St
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Classic Fernwood pub with lively music scene. Full menu and good beer selection.
Local scene, and always busy. Right in the middle of Cook St Village it can be a challenge to get a seat on weekend evenings.
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Beagle Pub The
301 Cook St
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Local scene, and always busy. Right in the middle of Cook St Village it can be a challenge to get a seat on weekend evenings.
My personal favorite of the local breweries. Facilities are minimal, but you can get a round to taste and don't forget to fill you're growler (you'll find empties in the suite)
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Driftwood Brewery
836 Viewfield Road
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My personal favorite of the local breweries. Facilities are minimal, but you can get a round to taste and don't forget to fill you're growler (you'll find empties in the suite)
Close second to Driftwood for quality brews. Also minimal on site services, but growlers available to take away.
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Hoyne Brewing Company
2740 Bridge Street
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Close second to Driftwood for quality brews. Also minimal on site services, but growlers available to take away.
Brew pub with growing reputation, quite decent food and quality list of rotating guest taps. Like most of Victoria's brew scene, it's not exactly in a fun neighbourhood.
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Moon Under Water Brewpub
350 Bay St
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Brew pub with growing reputation, quite decent food and quality list of rotating guest taps. Like most of Victoria's brew scene, it's not exactly in a fun neighbourhood.
The classic Victoria brewpub. Still going strong and a great place to enjoy a pint and meal, especially if you can get a seat on the patio
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Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub & GuestHouses
308 Catherine St
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The classic Victoria brewpub. Still going strong and a great place to enjoy a pint and meal, especially if you can get a seat on the patio
Massive outdoor patio in the summer and good live music all year round. I place their beers a bit lower on the local pecking order, but always a good time.
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Canoe Brewpub
450 Swift St
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Massive outdoor patio in the summer and good live music all year round. I place their beers a bit lower on the local pecking order, but always a good time.

Parks & Nature

Peacocks, gardens, petting zoo, water features. Beacon Hill has something for everyone.
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Beacon Hill Park
100 Cook St
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Peacocks, gardens, petting zoo, water features. Beacon Hill has something for everyone.
Great as a local dog park. Always a crowd at 7am and again 4:30 - 6. Great option for people who can't get down to Dallas Road.
Victoria High School
923 Topaz Avenue
Great as a local dog park. Always a crowd at 7am and again 4:30 - 6. Great option for people who can't get down to Dallas Road.

Shopping

On the "Lo-Jo" strip. I'm no expert, but the cool kids says this is the best area for street level shopping.
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Still Life For Him
560 Johnson St
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On the "Lo-Jo" strip. I'm no expert, but the cool kids says this is the best area for street level shopping.
Outdoor adventure gear.
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MEC Victoria
1450 Government St
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Outdoor adventure gear.

Essentials

Upscale (and overpriced) but easy walk and good quality greens and meats.
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Market On Yates
903 Yates St
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Upscale (and overpriced) but easy walk and good quality greens and meats.
Good grocery store for basics. 5 minute walk from my place.
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Wellburn's Market
1058 Pandora Ave
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Good grocery store for basics. 5 minute walk from my place.
Organic and wellness related groceries. High quality goods, but you'll pay for it.
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Mother Nature's Market & Deli
240 Cook St
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Organic and wellness related groceries. High quality goods, but you'll pay for it.
Everyday trip essentials. Soap, razors, basic food, electronics, batteries, prescriptions. You can find almost everything at London Drugs and prices are reasonable.
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London Drugs
911 Yates St
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Everyday trip essentials. Soap, razors, basic food, electronics, batteries, prescriptions. You can find almost everything at London Drugs and prices are reasonable.

Sightseeing

Floatplane tours. Great experience, especially on clear summer days. Also a great option to get to Vancouver for those travelling without a car.
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Harbour Air Seaplanes
950 Wharf St
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Floatplane tours. Great experience, especially on clear summer days. Also a great option to get to Vancouver for those travelling without a car.

Entertainment & Activities

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Yoga Lab Victoria
1088 Fort St
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