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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, Northwest
  • Executive Chef: Richard Luttman
  • Dress Code: Smart Casual
  • Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
  • Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Dancing, Entertainment, Fireplace, Full Bar, Gluten-free Menu, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, Takeout, 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
The Bard & Banker offers a friendly, warm atmosphere. Featuring Victoria's best whisky selection and 30 beers and cider on tap, and an enjoyable wine list. The food menu is constantly changing and features local, home made dishes with options to please everyone. The Bard presents live local music 7… nights a week with NO cover. Continued
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Awards voted by OpenTable diners
  • Diners' Choice WinnerGood for Groups
  • Diners' Choice WinnerLate Night Find
  • Diners' Choice WinnerNeighborhood Gem
Diner Reviews
  • "Great food, great service - I've never been dissapointed!"
    Dined on 3/6/2014
  • ". Clam chowder: hardly any soup in there, all corn, bacon and low quality tiny mussels. Pizza with mushrooms: no taste, so many mushrooms that it was ridiculous. When I asked for a doggy bag, the waitress came back with an OPEN BOX and I (the customer paying 15 to 20% as a tip!!) had to put the rest of the pizza in the box myself. Where on earth have you seen this before, Bard and Banker?? You don't just need a nice building and some history, it takes MUCH MORE: cooking is all about making sure the food is cooked properly and having a Chef in the kitchen would definitely help so, for example, your customers won't end up with a pizza buried under a ton of uncooked mushrooms. This place is a total disgrace to food."
    Dined on 3/4/2014
  • "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 10/8/2013
  • "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 9/25/2013
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Diners' Choice Awards
  • Vancouver / British Columbia Winners
  • Good for Groups
  • Late Night Find
  • Vibrant Bar Scene
  • Victoria Winners
  • Good for Groups
  • Neighborhood Gem
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