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Spinnakers Brewery Pub

308 Catherine St, Victoria, British Columbia V9A 3S8, Canada (Victoria West)
(250) 386-2739
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Ranked #69 of 859 restaurants in Victoria
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Good for: Local cuisine
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
Neighbourhood: Victoria West
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Cape Meares, Oregon
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55 reviews 55 reviews
28 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

great place - after walking by on the waterfront for several days, we decided to go in and check it out. what a neat place! didn't have time to get dinner (but what I saw looked great), but the brew was superb ("Jameson Ale") and the chocolates to die for - yeah, that good. also a line of special vinegars,... More

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East Anglia
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

Spent the last night of our holiday with my family (4 adults,2yr old child & 3 week old baby) at this pub. The views of the harbour were good and kept the 2yr old occupied watching the boats and seaplanes. Food was excellent and varied, a good choice of beers and wine. I found the staff very attentive and helpful.... More

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Montreal
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24 reviews 24 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

Didn't have a lot of time to stop and smell the roses but stopped here for a quick pint and soup as I walked along the lovely harbour in Esquimalt. Friendly service, good food and beer. Lovely setting along the water. Clean and welcoming establishment.

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Smithers
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21 reviews 21 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

Really good beers and pub fare is fair. I had risotto that was quite dense and smokey. I could only eat half there was so much, it was so intense and dense. Another had salmon and chips and thought it was OK and a third had a burger that was OK. You come more for the beers and social than... More

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8 reviews 8 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

We stopped in here after dinner and was glad we did not chooses to eat here - The menu is a bit strange! That said, the beer was great and the truffles were wonderful. There is a nice view and fun atmosphere

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See 4 more reviews by Tracy M for Victoria
Medicine Hat, Canada
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7 reviews 7 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

Our first visit to Spinnakers was several decades ago when brewery pubs were a novelty. We usually stop by at least once on every trip to Victoria. The ales are just as good as we remember. Our food experience varied, however. On our first visit, it was outstanding. My husband raved about his burger. On our second visit a few... More

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Victoria, Canada
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14 restaurant reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

great view, straaaaaaaaaange menu. Sometimes they have the odd item that is ok on the menu but of all the options in victoria, this is not one on my list

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Ottawa, ON
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65 reviews 65 reviews
42 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013

One of the oldest brewpubs in BC and good venue for a few drinks and a bite. Happy hour offering upstairs in the bar. Beer flights available if you cannot decide. I had the smoked tuna loin salad, spinnaker beer and cheese pot, another appetizer and beer flight. The smoked tuna loin salad was the star and I was not... More

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Victoria, Canada
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25 reviews 25 reviews
16 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

Spinnakers prides itself on quality and service and they deliver in every respect. The servers are enthusiastic and knowledgeable young people who impart energy and a very welcoming atmosphere. The menu is creative and everything we ate was served fresh, hot and full of flavour. While Spinnakers has a good wine list, it is the variety of great beers and... More

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Whitehorse, Yukon
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7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2013

Spinnakers is a all time favorite. We didnʼt get into the restaurant we wanted to try as we forgot to make reservations,so we went with tried and true. Spinnakers makes great food is a lively place for an evening out. We had a salad and pizza as it was getting on,by the time we arrived and I donʼt like eating... More

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