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Bard & Banker, Victoria, BC

Bard & Banker

4.5
4.5
185 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Pub
1022 Government Street, Victoria, BC V8W 1X7

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 13 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Great for live music
  • Good for special occasions
With a rich history and arguably the most beautiful room in Victoria, The Bard provides the very best in food, drink, and music. Executive Chef Adam Twohey, has created a full-service menu that is hearty, fast, locally sourced when possible, and made from scratch. He keeps things fresh and fun by creating new daily specials and features each week. Find the perfect drink to satisfy your thirst with everything from our mimosa towers, 31 craft and import taps, handcrafted cocktails and an award-winning wine list. We take pride in featuring the very best musical talents Victoria has to offer 7 nights a week with NO cover!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Pub, Canadian, Burgers
  • Hours of operation
    Daily from 11:00 am to 1:00 am
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Adam Twohey
  • Private party facilities
    Please contact the restaurant for more details.
  • Neighborhood
    Victoria
  • Cross street
    Fort St
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Entertainment
    The Bard & Banker is open seven days a week from 11am to 1am with live music every night.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 185 people are saying

Bard & Banker reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Vancouver / British Columbia

    Great for live music

  • Victoria

    Great for brunch

  • Victoria

    Good for business meals

  • Victoria

    Kid-friendly

  • Victoria

    Good for groups

  • Victoria

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Victoria

    Healthy

  • Victoria

    Hot spot

  • Victoria

    Neighborhood gem

  • Victoria

    Great for fine wines

  • Victoria

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Victoria

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bard & Banker offers "elevated pub cuisine" in a charming English pub setting with live entertainment. Guests praise the "delicious food and fantastic service," and the lively atmosphere makes it a favorite spot for gatherings. The "architecturally interesting" space adds to the appeal, though some mention inconsistent service.

185 Reviews
  1. Randall

    Vancouver1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always Bard & Banker dishes up elevated pub cuisine in a historic and festive English pub setting. A great spot for casual fare and a pint or two, plus live entertainment, of course!

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  2. Kimberly

    Vancouver1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food and fantastic service. We plan to go often now that we know.

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  3. Stephen

    Orange County9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We've been to Bard & Banker a few times and as always, food and service was great. We arrived a little earlier than our reservation timing but promptly seated. The server came by quickly and was quite pleasant as well as helpful with menu suggestions. Our food was served within a reasonable time and was delicious. We will be back A+

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  4. Tod

    Hawaii1 review

    3.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Table of 6 service was good, 3 of us had Chicken Parmesan chicken for all 3 was dried out and over cooked no evidence of sauce just a little cheese that only covered half the chicken, no seasoning in the breading and noodles were also lacking sauce. $28 for half a chicken breast and some noodles.

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  5. Deborah

    Vancouver4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love the music of the Vinyl’s on Friday March 28th so fun.

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  6. Amanda VIP

    Hawaii68 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really great service in a a super interesting space. The food was tasty, too! Thanks for a nice dinner.

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  7. Melissa

    Vancouver2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The decor of the restaurant was nice. Old school English pub charm with a modern twist. Our server was a bit lacklustre, a bit slow. She didn’t write down our order but then literally took 3 steps to the computer which was beside our table and forgot the order. 10 min later told us an item we ordered was unavailable. We ordered a wine tasting flight, one of the 3 wines were not available. Where was the pre-shift prep? The kitchen would have said it to the servers or it would be noted on a board to servers to see. Based on our interaction, she seems to have a bad memory. The ambiance is good. Friday they have live music. Overall, not a bad experience. I would recommend this place maybe just not in this server’s section.

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  8. Hal

    Edmonton8 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 17, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Was disappointed that this establishment which looks so nice on the outside didn’t deliver the same on the inside. The food was good but the service was bad. We were on a booth (not at all out of sight) yet had to flag down service at every turn. There was enough staff on who just seemed to want to avoid working. A lot of young staff chatting it up.

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  9. Kelly VIP

    Portland28 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Bench was uncomfortable and in need of reupholster. Service was mediocre and the seafood chowder we ordered tasted like potato chowder. Zero seafood/clam flavour. We used to love this restaurant when we visited Victoria. Unfortunately, no longer one of our favourite places to eat. Get back on your game or you will be another statistic!!

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  10. Michelle

    Calgary2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding Beet soup! Everyone should try it. Great brunch menu too scrumptious eggs Benny.

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FAQs

Bard & Banker does offer delivery in partnership with Skip The Dishes. Bard & Banker also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (250) 953-9993.

Bard & Banker is rated 4.5 stars by 185 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 13 times today
Google Map for Bard & Banker

1022 Government Street, Victoria, BC V8W 1X7

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Fort St
  • Neighborhood
    Victoria
  • Hours of operation
    Daily from 11:00 am to 1:00 am
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Pub, Canadian, Burgers
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Adam Twohey
  • Entertainment
    The Bard & Banker is open seven days a week from 11am to 1am with live music every night.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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