Drake

Top choice in Victoria


Victoria's best tap house, this redbrick hangout has more than 30 amazing craft drafts, typically including revered BC producers Townsite, Driftwood and Four Winds. Arrive on a rainy afternoon and you'll find yourself still here several hours later. Food-wise, the smoked tuna club is a top seller but the cheese and meat boards are ideal for grazing.

The washrooms are seriously tiny.


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