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Victoria’s newest landmark pub, the Bard & Banker is located on the corner of Fort St and Government St downtown Victoria, BC. With 30 different beers on tap, one of the most impressive selections of spirits under one roof and live music every night, the Bard & Banker defines the ultimate pub experience.
Offering 12000 sq.ft. of entertainment space and seating capacity of 320 people; two patios, one at street level and lounge style patio looking out over the ocean on the second floor, the Bard & Banker features a décor reminiscent of Old World British opulence.
Opened in 1862 as the Bank of British Columbia, the building remained a bank
until 1988 under an array of different banking establishments’ control.
Of all the bank employees to work at this location in the 126
years it was a bank, the most notable was the bard of the Yukon,
Robert Service.
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BEER
Canadian $5.69
Newcastle Brown $6.69
WINE
Jackson Triggs
Merlot $6.99
Chardonnay $6.99
SPIRITS
Rye
Single $4.99 / Double $5.99
Let Them Eat Oysters!
Fresh Oysters
Served on the half shell
Chef Creek
(Bayne Sound, Vancouver Island BC) Fairly briny-sweet finish
Effingham
(Effingham inlet-West coast Vancouver Island) Tender, plump, creamy
meat. Vibrant briny flavour-lettuce like finish
Evening Cove
(Buckley Bay, BC) Clean smooth flavour, fresh briny finish
Gorge Inlet
(Cortes Island-Gorge Inlet mouth, BC) Rich delicate flavour
Little Wing
(Okeover Inlet)-Sweet deep cupped oyster with firm meat
Phantom Creek
(Baynes Sound, British Columbia)-Deep water grown, plump, beach hardened with a melon taste & salty finish
Sinku
(Jervis Inlet, British Columbia)-Honey melon flavour with a sweet finish
Dine Around 2010
Feb 18th to March 7th
3-Courses $30
Starter Choose One
Creamy tomato, clam & smoked black cod chowder
Artisan greens, winter apple, St. Agur cheese, hazelnuts & cinnamon crisp
Cowichan bay chicken liver sauté, fennel seed & mustard jus, thick toast
Main Course Choose One
Indian curried chicken stew, parsnip whipped potato
Fresh “fish & chips”, potato chip crusted local fish, slaw, fresh cut fries, house-made tomato tartar sauce
Pappardelle pasta, wild mushroom sauté, garlic, butter, herbs & parmesan
Dessert Choose One
White chocolate & nut brownie, peanut butter mousse, cranberry syrup
Sticky toffee pudding, caramel ice cream, toffee sauce
