Downtown’s Patio Dining Continues in Style
Supporting local is important, especially right now with COVID restrictions in effect. Restaurants, like many other small businesses, have struggled, but we can help them survive. Downtown restaurants are offering takeout and delivery. Many of them have opened their patios for the season.
We can still enjoy delicious food while staying safe. If you’re craving a fabulous meal, check out these great downtown restaurants and their fabulous patios!
Browns Social House (Victoria Falls)
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Browns Socialhouse is committed to serving flavourful, fresh, and fabulous food. They offer a stylish yet casual dining and drinking experience with a perfect blend of “neighbourhood pub” and “upscale casual dining”. They want you to feel at home – that’s what the term Socialhouse is all about. You won’t want to miss out on the fun or the food!
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Darcy’s Pub
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Darcy’s Pub offers exception West Coast Pub fare with a fantastic view of the Inner Harbour from their patio. With 20 beers on tap, including the best of our local craft brewing scene, and a great selection of the finest bourbon around, you won’t be disappointed! It’s the perfect spot for a meal and a drink. They also have a location in the Westshore!
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Frankie’s Modern Diner
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Frankie’s Modern Diner serves fresh Italian food at its finest. Everything is made from scratch, in-house, and by hand! They serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner, including all your favourites. Plus, all the Junior Menu items on their kid’s menu come with dessert! Their menu is specially designed to make sure everyone can enjoy a meal together, so come see what happens when you mix fresh food with a whole lot of love!
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Irish Times Pub
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Built in 1894 as the Bank of Montreal, the Irish Times Pub is a beautiful heritage building with a fabulous patio in Bastion Square. Since they opened their doors in 2004, they have been voted Best Irish Pub in North America and among the top 10 Best Irish Pubs outside of Ireland! Their menu is full of delicious pub-style and Irish classics that should not be missed!
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J.R. Slim’s
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J.R. Slim’s is the place to go for decadent, indulgent, and easy-going fare, great drinks, and good times! Their menu is full of the best BC ingredients and with such choices as calamari, nachos, burgers, and more, they have something for everyone! Don’t miss their Happy Hour specials, Brunch offerings, or their delicious dessert options!
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LURE Restaurant & Bar
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LURE Restaurant & Bar offers a prime waterfront location with fabulous views of downtown, comfy couches, and the warmth of fire pit heating. Chef Dan Bain creates amazing culinary treasures, from breakfast to lunch to dinner. The bar serves up the best cocktails, wines, and local brews on tap. Whether you want a drink, a small plate, or a full meal, they have it covered!
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Old Spaghetti Factory
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The Old Spaghetti Factory has been a popular spot for Italian since 1970 and has located across BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario. They serve modern comfort food in a nostalgic setting, including their beautiful patio full of spring flowers. You won’t want to miss out on their sourdough bread and spumoni ice cream either!
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Steamship Grill & Bar
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Steamship Grill & Bar offers fantastic West Coast-inspired seafood, local craft beers, and a wine list featuring BC wines as well as a great selection from around the world. Built in 1924, the beautiful building was once the Steamship Terminal, welcoming visitors to our fair city. With views of the Inner Harbour, their lovely patio is the place to be on a late spring day.
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Virtuous Pie
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Virtuous Pie was created to provide delicious food that’s good for our bodies and the planet. They serve fabulous fare for fans of pizza, desserts, and ice cream. They also have wonderful offerings for Happy Hour! And all of the deliciousness is plant-based. You won’t want to miss out on anything they have to offer!
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Wind Cries Mary
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Located in Bastion Square, Wind Cries Mary is a beautiful restaurant that believes good food should be shared. Their menu is ever-changing but always filled with the rustic riches of Vancouver Island. They work with local farmers, foragers, fishmongers, craft brewers, and winemakers to bring you elevated cabin food, fit for modern times, that is freshly foraged for as close as possible.
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