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Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub
Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub

Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub Details

  • Dining Style: Casual Dining
  • Website: http://www.spinnakers.com
  • Email: spinnakers@spinnakers.com
  • Phone: (250) 386-2739
  • Hours of Operation: Lunch: Daily: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM.

    Dinner: Daily: 4:00 PM - 10:30 PM.

  • Payment Options: AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
  • Cuisine: Gastro Pub, Brewery
  • Executive Chef: Alison Ryan
  • Dress Code: Casual Dress
  • Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
  • Additional Details: Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Counter Seating, Farm to Table, Fireplace, Full Bar, Gluten-free Menu, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Smoking Area, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Private Party Facilities: Amazing ales and fresh local foods for your event in our harbour facing restaurant. Our Guest Houses are a special part of Spinnakers that we are all very proud of. Our guests can stay in a comfortable heritage or contemporary house, steps from our restaurant and brewpub.
  • Private Party Contact: Lindsay McQueen Event Coordinator (888) 413-3913
  • Entertainment: Occasionally we feature local musicians, mostly acoustical in the taproom on the upper level. Check our website or our newsletter for details.
  • Special Events & Promotions: We are happy to host special events in our dining room for groups of up to 100 guests. A-La-Carte or set-priced menus are available for you to choose from. Please contact Lindsay McQueen to book your special event. Please note that a 15% tip is automatically applied to bills for groups of 15 or more.

Getting there

  • Cross Street: Esquimalt Road
  • Public Transit: The BC Transit #25 public city bus stops directly in front of Spinnakers. Big bus hop on/hop off service also stops directly in front of the property. Akal Airporter service from Victoria International airport is available, with drop off on site. The Victoria Harbour Ferries stop is a short 5-minute walk away, ask the captain for directions.
  • Parking: Private Lot
  • Parking Details: 45 on-site parking spaces with ample on street parking. All free of charge.

A word from Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub
Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub is Canadas oldest licensed brewpub, one of the pioneers of North America's craft brewing renaissance. Spinnakers features an array of house brew with typically 10 or more styles on tap and another 3 available in cask form with a daily hoppy hour cask special, Monday to… Friday at 4PM. Spinnakers food is Farm to Table focusing on artisan growers and producers. The menus change weekly as seasonal products become available. Check our website for current menu offerings. We also offer a gluten free menu and have many vegetarian options. We feature the bounty of Southern Vancouver Island. Our seafood is always Oceanwise and meats and poultry are all ethically farmed and processed. Our wine list reflects our regional focus and provides international benchmarks to compliment the styles. We believe in taking care of our patrons and guests and offer 10 guesthouse rooms/suites so that one need not worry about the drive home. Visit www.spinnakers.com for details.Continued
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  • Diners' Choice WinnerBest Ambiance
  • Diners' Choice WinnerBest Service
  • Diners' Choice WinnerFit for Foodies
Diner Reviews
  • "Great neighborhood brewpub, casual atmosphere, great views of Victoria inner harbor. Great menu, great food, great local and import beer selection, and great service. Eat here at least once or more every time visiting Victoria, consistently great year after year."
    Dined on 2/17/2014
  • "Food was average, everything else about it was great."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "Great service. The food and beer are outstanding definitely recommend this place. We will return."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "It's a good little spot for beer and pub food. Menu 1: Seafood Chowder (very good) and BC Artisan Cheese Taster (excellent). Both are classified as "Appetizers", however the combination was quite filling. Depending on your appetite, 2 Appetizers could serve as a meal. Menu 2: Beer & Cheese Pot Appetizer (very rich) Menu 3: 2 Oysters Appetizer (good) Both 2 & 3 had the Braised Goat Stew (Special)-very rich, but portion was on the small side"
    Dined on 1/1/2014
  • "Sorry to note that our brunch was disappointing in a few ways - poached eggs ordered medium, came hard and for some of us in our group of 5, the eggs were unrecognizable as eggs ie yolks had been broken. Pototoes would have been good if they had been hot. Biscuit was very good, however. Thanks."
    Dined on 12/26/2013
  • "A table for two with a nice view of the harbour lights - a great way to welcome the new year. We chose from the special menu, reasonably priced at $55 for appetizer, main and dessert. Highlights were the sablefish with Dungeness crab (messy but delicious) and the two desserts, tarte tatin with hazelnut ice cream and elderflower cheesecake with a tart berry sauce. A glass of BC wine and a pint of the house ale went well with the meal. The service was efficient and unobtrusive, and we enjoyed a leisurely dinner without feeling rushed. Thanks, Spinnaker's staff - well done!"
    Dined on 12/31/2013
  • "Prices are high but the food and beer was fabulous. Quality was outstanding. The mushroom soup was the best I have ever had. My father said it was the best beer he had in all of Canada. Service was friendly and helpful and prompt. I will be visiting here again."
    Dined on 1/2/2014
  • "The food was very good and the service was excellent. Keep up the good work."
    Dined on 12/26/2013
  • "Visited for lunch and had excellent service, very attentive but not pestering. The food was great and the beer was tasty. French fries were excellent! Nice partial view of the inner harbor. The Tap Room upstairs looked like it would be a fun place for drinks after work or a good place for special celebrations."
    Dined on 11/25/2013
  • "We sat by a cozy fire looking at the lights in the harbour. The server was properly attentive. The food arrived in good time - freshly made but quick. The food is inconsistent. The hot cheese pot; blue cheese spinach salad; fries and mushroom beer pizza were all good. The beet veggie burger was not good. The patty is a bit dry, with little sauce and a large bun, so it was very dry. The little bit of sauce had an interesting taste, so to be fair I should have asked for a lot more sauce. Finally the fish (salmon) and chips. The salmon seemed a bit on the dry side. The desserts were all amazing! Great beer! I recommend this restaurant, but avoid the veggie burger."
    Dined on 12/2/2013
  • "I have been coming to Spinnakers since it opened and have never been disappointed. This evening we celebrated my son's 19th birthday, so he wanted to experience all the fine ales. We ordered 2 flights of beer (4 x 4 oz. each flight) and got to experience a wide selection. The pulled pork nachos are great for the table to share. Mains of seafood paella, chicken pot pie, steak and seafood were enjoyed by all."
    Dined on 11/23/2013
  • "always go here when we visit Victoria and its always fabulous excellent food great views and good service"
    Dined on 11/22/2013
  • "One of our best nights out in Victoria and some of the best fish and chips we experienced. The beer selection was well appreciated and memorable."
    Dined on 9/14/2013
  • "Nice selection of entrees and appies with a farm to table theme. Great view. About 10 minute walk from Johnson Street Bridge and maybe 20 minutes from the Empress Hotel. You can also take the water taxi. Cheers!"
    Dined on 10/13/2013
  • "Spinnakers was a great place to meet over lunch with a colleague that we haven't seen in years!"
    Dined on 10/11/2013
  • "Making a reservation was easy online. The waitress was a very genuine and enthusiastic. The drinks were slightly delayed at times and the table was a little squished as it was a busy Saturday night."
    Dined on 9/22/2013
  • "The food was healthy and local. There is so much variety on the menu that it is hard to choose. We will definitely return often."
    Dined on 9/17/2013
  • "Nice range of brews and good food to boot. Try the truffle and beer pairing!"
    Dined on 9/16/2013
  • "Zum 3. Mal in Victoria, zum 3.Mal im Spinakers: immer wieder eine tolle (Bier-) Erfahrung!"
    Dined on 8/19/2013
  • "second visit. Disappointed in quality of food and overwhelming noise level. First visit was entirely different, but realizing it was in the middle of winter compared to the early September visit ."
    Dined on 9/8/2013
  • "Wide assortment of beer, both made in house and brought in from other places. Excellent food, great service."
    Dined on 9/7/2013
  • "Great food and amazing view!! We made online reservations (so handy) and requested a table with a view and got an great corner table looking back at the harbor - was so pleased!!!"
    Dined on 8/26/2013
  • "First time at Spinnakers and we did not regret the decision to come here. Food was excellent. Four diners tried four different meals and they were all of high quality and tasted very good. Definitely recommend this as a must for anyone visiting Victoria."
    Dined on 9/1/2013
  • "This restaurant was recommended by a friend. We are so glad we went. Food was very good and local. I would return."
    Dined on 8/22/2013
  • "We enjoyed the food here, but it was so loud it was hard to have the romantic conversation we had anticipated. A few more carpets would have been nice!!"
    Dined on 8/17/2013
  • "This is one of our favourite places but Fridays visit left us feeling a bit underwhelmed. We always request a window when we reserve and despite years of asking, never seem to get one. Shortly after being seated a large and incredibly loud table got seated above us pretty much making conversation at our table impossible. The acoustics in Spinnakers are very poor with open concept kitchen plus wooden floors and no attempt to muffle or subdue sounds. All this and my moules frites were disappointing. The frites were dry and bland and the dish just did not work. However the pizza and fish appetizer were very good. One last thing I wish a manager would address - why is there a bucket and towel up in the window? Does not look good."
    Dined on 8/17/2013
  • "Excellent service, nice evening out. Was put a a nice table for two at the window. Was a bit cramped and we were near a table with a screeching child for the first part of the meal. Borsch was a bit too vinegary."
    Dined on 8/11/2013
  • "This is our place. Friends from out of town, anniversaries, birthdays, and the " just because" in the middle of a long week, we are never disappointed."
    Dined on 8/10/2013
  • "The beet and lentil burger was dry and completely tasteless. It was like 3 old falafels smashed into one patty and shoved between 2 pieces of bread. No flavouring whatsoever. In fact there was no trace or taste of dressing on the salad either. Waitress did offer me a vegetarian menu upon overhearing my conversation with dinner company. That was nice and about the only service we received. Nobody came to fill water or asked anything during the whole 2.5 hours-ish. We stayed that long only because the food was extremely slow. Our burgers came before salads! The restaurant is in a beautiful house at a great location. It could be so much better. Such a shame!"
    Dined on 8/5/2013
  • "We don't dine out very often, but when we do we mostly choose Spinnaker's. It is a very friendly place, the food is wonderfully fresh and intriguing. A great choice for us when there is a special occasion."
    Dined on 8/2/2013
  • "A great place for a tasty meal in either the bar or the restaurant - inside or out on the patio - overlooking Victoria's scenic harbour."
    Dined on 7/19/2013
  • "What I loved most about this restaurant is that every dish and item is BC raised/grown and that this is showcased on the menu for all to see. Very impressive."
    Dined on 7/17/2013
  • "Great selection of local craft beers and their own brew but service was very slow and food pathetic, even for bar food. If you only have one night in Victoria you should go elsewhere."
    Dined on 7/12/2013
  • "We did not get seated until 15 minutes after our reservation, but it was a busy evening. Our server was pleasant enough, but a little distracted. Food was good, but not as good as last time and it took a little while to come out, especially as it was from the appetizer menu."
    Dined on 7/1/2013
  • "A must to be there when you are visiting Victoria!"
    Dined on 6/30/2013
  • "The halibut and chips were as good as they get, and I was given the choice of having a half chip/half salad option. Our waiter was attentive without being a "hoverer." The atmosphere was totally comfortable - a perfect place to spend an hour or so on a damp Sunday afternoon with a visitor from Toronto (who considered the fish and chips outstanding)."
    Dined on 6/23/2013
  • "We frequent spinnakers, it's our local. They have great food, which is locally sourced as much as possible, delicious hand made chocolates and they brew their own beer. Their food is delightful, they are always accommodating to dietary restrictions. Their service is always friendly, even when they are super busy. We always bring out of towers, just for the experience, ambience and great view!"
    Dined on 6/17/2013
  • "Nice ambiance. Asked for a window table in our open table reservation and got a very nice one. Enjoyed the different sort of food that was served. Particularly impressed with the dried, salty kelp that came as a salad condiment although the tataki slices had no flavor. The flight of in-house beer was fun and the server was knowledgeable in helping us to choose which 4 we wanted to try. Shrimp melt was a bit fishy. Will not order it again. Loved the BLT. Dessert menu never came our way, so we didn't try any."
    Dined on 6/15/2013
  • "It has a pub feel but the food is high-class! Delicious and local, I love Spinnakers every time. Lots of drink options too and the beer is great."
    Dined on 6/9/2013
  • "Had a great time. Food was delicious and beer was tasty!"
    Dined on 6/8/2013
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