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Bard & Banker
Bard & Banker

Bard & Banker Details

  • Dining Style: Casual Dining
  • Website: http://www.bardandbanker.com
  • Email: bskerrett@vicpubco.ca
  • Phone: (250) 953-9993
  • Hours of Operation: Daily from 11:00 am to 1:00 am
  • Payment Options: AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
  • Cuisine: Gastro Pub, Burgers, Scottish
  • Executive Chef: Richard Luttman
  • Dress Code: Casual Dress
  • Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
  • Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Dancing, Entertainment, Fireplace, Full Bar, Gluten-free Menu, Late Night, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine, Wine Bar
  • Private Party Facilities: Please contact the restaurant for more details.
  • Private Party Contact: Brad Skerrett (250) 953-9993
  • Entertainment: The Bard & Banker is open seven days a week from 11am to 1am with live music every night.

Getting there

  • Cross Street: Fort St
  • Parking: Street Parking
A word from Bard & Banker
A remarkable restoration of a century old bank, the Bard & Banker boosts a fun, friendly, warm atmosphere. Whether you're looking for a wee whisky or a proper pint, the Bard offers the cities best whisky selection and 30 beers on tap - 14 of which are locally crafted. With excellent pub fare and… service to match, you're sure to find highland hospitality here. Proudly Victoria, the Bard presents live local music 7 nights a week. So come and relax in your own snug, or get up on stage and dance. A taste of the Auld country awaits. Continued
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Awards voted by OpenTable diners
  • Diners' Choice WinnerBest Ambiance
  • Diners' Choice WinnerGood for Groups
  • Diners' Choice WinnerNeighborhood Gem
Diner Reviews
  • "Dined in Edinburg, Glasgow and other Scottish towns for first time last summer. Was expecting the same but other than servers in plaid skirts was more like a standard North American pub/food location."
    Dined on 3/1/2014
  • "Firs time visiting the Bard and Banker, and it was superb. The restaurant itself is gorgeous, but it was the service and the food that made the experience exceptional. Wonderful customer service and absolutely delectable entrees. I absolutely recommend this to anyone looking for a high energy, but similarly relaxing joint."
    Dined on 2/27/2014
  • "Great pub in the heart of downtown Victoria, an old converte bank, stately yet casual atmosphere. Great menu, food well prepared and tasty, great service. Great local and import beer selection as well as wine. Have eaten here every time I have come to Victoria for a little rest & relaxation. A great place to share casual conversation over a beer or enjoy their excellent food. Definitely recommend you try this place."
    Dined on 2/20/2014
  • "My husband and our favorite couple spent Valentines Day dinner here. We had the most amazing service, very knowledgeable with the liquor and very attentive. Our food was delicious and the sticky date pudding was to die for!!!"
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "I had the greatest lamb burger at Bard & Banker. Simply delicious - quite possibly the best burger I've had in my life."
    Dined on 12/26/2013
  • "Food was surprisingly good.Salads looked freshly made. Martinis strong- good cocktail drink selection. There was a confusion about tables available and then it was given to others. Great music! Server was nice and friendly. One of the nicest bar in Victoria! I would go back again."
    Dined on 2/1/2014
  • "we especially enjoy taking out-of-towners - and U.S. visitors - to B&B. We have never been disappointed with any aspect of the experience, and the newbies have been impressed. AND we like your connection with Phillips Brewery as well as many other local products."
    Dined on 1/27/2014
  • "Great fun on Robbie Burns day. We always go for the pipers, drums, haggis, tatties, and neeps."
    Dined on 1/25/2014
  • "Notable selection of beers and good food, the mussels in Pernod were wonderful."
    Dined on 1/15/2014
  • "This pub is so beautiful and well maintained. The wine list is extraordinary and extensive. The beers are fabulous. I haven't gotten into the Scotches! Good food at a reasonable price and lovely wait staff."
    Dined on 12/26/2013
  • "As a location to pop into for a meal before an event the Bard worked well for us. On a Sunday 4 of us were well served the meal was good and the noise level was good for us to have a conversation. This might not be the case on another night or if it was busy. but over all we all enjoyed our meals."
    Dined on 1/5/2014
  • "Pub food was good, drinks were great. Service was top-notch. We had a great time for New Years Eve 2014."
    Dined on 12/31/2013
  • "Great lunch, great atmosphere. Service a little slow considering place wasn't very full but our conversation dealt with it fine."
    Dined on 12/19/2013
  • "The Bard and Banker would be far improved without the live music. It's terrible covers that add nothing to the place, which works very well for a social group, with all the nooks, alcoves and snugs. Having the music so loud we have to shout over it to talk is a downer. When it's not very good music, it puts me off returning. Service was fair, mostly as our server seemed to be pretty run off her feet with the number of tables and people in the bar the night we were in."
    Dined on 12/21/2013
  • "Had a nice lunch with my project team -- good food, nice atmoshere and service."
    Dined on 12/18/2013
  • "I have been to the bard and banker many times, for several various occasions and am always very pleased!"
    Dined on 11/23/2013
  • "We love to come see and hear Tom Hooper play, the Veggie burger was good (without cheese it was close to vegan, had mayo still and don't know what exactly was in the patty) Would love to see at least one vegan option on your lunch and dinner menu besides fries and edamame. Thanks"
    Dined on 10/9/2013
  • "When friends visit from Portland they go to the Baird three or four times each stay. The reasons are simple - great ambiance, friendly and helpful wait crew, dietary restrictions are looked after and suggestions made without hassle or attitude, and being beer conniseurs, they appreciate the selection and the clean equipment which makes a Guiness taste better than at any other location in Victoria. You can be seated in th emiddl eof all the action or in a smaller quiet room. Really seem to look after you if you make a reservation and its so easy to do."
    Dined on 9/29/2013
  • "We come to hear Tom Hooper and others. Always good service, that night we even had a floor show! (patron with a little too much wine dancing infront of Tom) Even he had entertainment! Good times as always."
    Dined on 9/26/2013
  • "The food was fair. Shepards pie was a little bland. The pizza crust was well done to the point of being brittle. The wait staff was very in attentive. Thee atmosphere and decor was a 10 though."
    Dined on 9/2/2013
  • "A nice place in an otherwise relatively dull shopping area. Serice is ok likewise the food. Interior with all the private areas is good fun."
    Dined on 8/7/2013
  • "Love the Scottish theme of the restaurant and the bagpiper that went through the restaurant and one point. Friendly servers and quick to bring whatever was ordered. Nice ambience and lots of seating areas to choose from. An excellent place for date night. I will return and also recommend the Bard and Banker to others."
    Dined on 8/4/2013
  • "My friends and I really enjoyed our night at Bard & Banker. The staff was lovely, the outdoor balcony where we were seated was perfect and the drinks were delicious. A few of my friends had the burgers and were impressed. I'll go to Bard & Banker anytime I need a good night out."
    Dined on 7/28/2013
  • "Whenever Friends come to visit from the mainland , we take them to Bard and Banker and we try to reserve a snug and our friends love it!! Great service, good food and great ambiance.. Can't wait till our next visit!!"
    Dined on 7/28/2013
  • "This place was great. The lamb burger was put together well and tasted great with excellent spices. The black cod chowder was a real treat as being not overly cream based and not 100% on the tomato side"
    Dined on 7/28/2013
  • "This is certainly one of the best-looking pubs we've been in - a lovingly restored old bank building with interesting history. Huge space inside, with tables , booths, intimate seating areas scattered about two floors. A small sidewalk terrace. Great people watching. Superb beer list, as well as whiskeys. Friendly staff. Occasional live music at deafening decibel levels. Would have to say fairly average pub food. Maybe we were spoiled at the exceptional Nextdoor Gastro Pub across the water in Port Angeles. Panko-crusted fried oysters were good. Decent wings, though with an odd dipping sauce. Go for the beers and setting."
    Dined on 7/1/2013
  • "Great beer selection, all the burgers were good though the veggie burger was a little dry. Unsmiling hostess but very nice attentive server."
    Dined on 6/29/2013
  • "Good food, good service, great atmosphere...and there are kilts. Go and enjoy yourself. You won't be disappointed."
    Dined on 6/22/2013
  • "We had a great time in one of the snugs, which gave the feeling of a semi-private dining room. The guys loved the craft beer selections, while I was quite satisfied with the cider choices. The food was excellent pub style food ... using local ingredients."
    Dined on 6/7/2013
  • "The fish'n chip was very good. Why? Not too greasy, crispy enough and with tender steemed fish. Service was also very friendly and professional. It's a yes to go back!"
    Dined on 5/30/2013
  • "Booked a table online with opentable for 6pm. Great easy feature. Table was great, service and food were great. I'll be there again for sure."
    Dined on 5/22/2013
  • "Our party of five had mixed reactions. Two of us had the smoked beef sandwich and found it to be terrific. Another had the fried chicken sandwich and found it to be too greasy. Service was quite slow and we had to ask twice for a couple of items, but service was friendly."
    Dined on 5/16/2013
  • "Had a fantastic time at the Bard & Banker. They were able to accommodate a large group reservations on a Friday night, which is rather difficult to find in Victoria. The service and food were fantastic. They can accommodate vegetarians and gluten free people which was a huge bonus given our group. I would strongly recommend this place."
    Dined on 4/11/2013
  • "Service was good as was the food and beer but with 7 of us a bigger table would have been nice"
    Dined on 4/21/2013
  • "Would not recommend for a large party - we had a party of12 and were squeezed into a smaller table and had to request an additional table. The waitress was accommodating and tried to please everyone. The food was good, but not outstanding. The ambience was outstanding - very quaint, both interior and exterior."
    Dined on 4/18/2013
  • "Great place and outstanding service from out waitress. Will be back again!"
    Dined on 3/30/2013
  • "Had a fabulous time at this beautiful pub! Perfect table for the birthday girl ~ enjoyed a pleasant view of the kilt clad bartenders and they were the BEST! Friendly, fun, delicious fish and chips. Lots of delicious cocktails and great service. Can't wait to go back again on our next visit to Victoria, BC."
    Dined on 3/22/2013
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Diners' Choice Awards
  • Vancouver / British Columbia Winners
  • Good for Groups
  • Vibrant Bar Scene
  • Victoria Winners
  • Best Ambiance
  • Good for Groups
  • Neighborhood Gem
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