Sherwood: The place to enjoy day and night
If you love Habit Coffee in Victoria, we are sure you’ll love their new café and bar: Sherwood. Sherwood is a bright, approachable café/bar available for eating and drinking throughout the day and night.
Drinks
14 Vancouver Island craft brewery specialty beers to try this summer
Plan your next getaway using the BC Ale Trail and be sure to download the app so that you can collect reward points at all the breweries you visit and then redeem them for prizes and discounts
Where to enjoy a tasty chilled coffee this summer in Victoria
If you’re a coffee lover, you know that there’s nothing more refreshing on a hot day than a chilled coffee drink, whether that’s a classic smooth cold brew or a creative new iced latte. With restaurants and cafes opening back up, this is the perfect year to discover new coffee shops and their delectable seasonal offerings.
Where to grab a shaft in Victoria
As the go-to round for the table and the signature welcome cocktail for visitors, the shaft holds high-prestige in Victoria. While some claim that the drink originated in Calgary, Victoria locals insist that Victoria is the official origin story of the shaft. The shaft is a staple cocktail on all Victoria drink menus. The craze around the cocktail has led to many interesting and tasty variations of the classic. If you are a big fan of the shaft, then this is the article for you. We have put together our top suggestions of where you can grab a shaft in Victoria:
Best coffee spots around downtown Victoria
Spring is here and that means going out for drinks, picnics in the outdoors, fresh air, and patio service. Whether you’re a latte, cappuccino, or mocha drinker these 10 coffee spots will make those spring activities even better.
2% Jazz: more than just a coffee shop
If you’re a coffee lover in Victoria, you’ve likely heard of 2% Jazz coffee and probably enjoyed a delicious brew in one of their cafes. In fact, with 2% Jazz now acting as a wholesaler to other coffee shops and restaurants around town, there’s a good chance you’ve sampled their delightful beans without even realizing it.
Vancouver Island Brewing’s Pod Pack Raises Funds to Support Southern Resident Killer Whales
Five Island-based breweries collaborate on the 2021 Pod Pack with each beer named after a different orca.
Lighthouse Brewing releases Kapitan Czech Pilsner as tribute to Co-Founder David Thomas
Last August, Victoria’s Lighthouse Brewing mourned the death of one of its co-founders, David J. Thomas. Now, the brewery is celebrating his life by releasing a special beer called Kapitan Czech Pilsner.
Meet Mike Rathjen of Rathjen Cellars
Mike Rathjen started his farm-based winery Rathjen Cellars on the Saanich Peninsula in 2016, opened his tasting room in 2019, and produced just shy of 2,000 cases of wine in 2020. In this interview, Tasting Victoria catches up with Mike to learn about how he got started with wine, upcoming wine trends, and how you can get more involved in the local wine scene here in Victoria.
A twist on a local classic: Moon Under Water Brewpub’s themed shaft flights
Shafts are a staple drink here in Victoria. Despite the great debate of where the shaft originated, Victoria locals have claimed the drink as their own. The shaft usually consists of Kahlua, Baileys, vodka, coffee or espresso, and cream.