Ocean Island Victoria Guide

We love Thrifty Foods! It’s big but not too big and brightly lit but not so much that your eyes burn and the aisles are wide but not too… oh nevermind. It’s got a bulk section, an organic selection, you can pick up a pamphlet advertising all their deals and their deli salads rock. The [...]

Everyone loves the Market. It’s open ’till 11. Everyone knows someone who works there. It’s small but it has everything. It’s well-lit and somewhat upscale. You’ll run into Ocean Islander staff. Things to get: their starving student salad, cheap tofu, hemp hearts, kettle corn, great bread, organic Denman island chocolate bars, ancient-style Greek soaps. Don’t [...]

Rumor has it this place was named after the famous British band. This trendy pub has a strong Brit vibe, including couches that look like the British flag, a statue of a bulldog, and some of the coolest wallpaper… yes, wallpaper can be cool. They even offer some traditional British grub for backpackers who aren’t [...]

This jazzy, upscale-looking establishment has a great vibe, a good wine list, and live music (jazz, of course) at least twice a week.

Not quite downtown, but if you’re in the Quadra/Hillside neighbourhood, this is a good place to check out. Half pub, half restaurant, this place serves mainly American cuisine.

In the heart of Fernwood, this neighbourhood pub attracts a crowd almost every night. Good food and drinks, nice patio, killer music. Check out their Open Mic night to hear some great local talent.

A great place to go on a date (if you like Greek food and have some cash to drop). They have a large menu, helpful staff and a friendly ambience. Be sure to check out the San Remo deli as well: they make some of the best paninis around (second only to Ocean Island I [...]