Close and sell and give someone else a chance to get it right

Stopped going there last year as it was really dirty and run down. They have some new signs and promitions, so thought things had changed .. they have../.it's dirtier than last year ! You could make soup from the chair seat cushions. They are ragged and coming apart and shine with oil and whatever else. From the door to the... more

2 meals, both dreadful

My husband & I took our daughter here for lunch. We won't make that mistake again!
I ordered a cheeseburger, and hubby and daughter ordered nachos. The nachos photo on the menu showed mounds of cheese, jalapenos, olives.... the reality? 4 pieces of jalapeno, about 1/3 cup of sparsely-distributed melted cheese, burned tortilla chips, and a few mushy olives out... more

Great Service and Good Food

My wife and I were met by a upbeat and friendly hostess on our visit for lunch. Good environment in the atrium. Varied menu choices. Quesadllia shrimp - excellent seasonings and lots of shrimp. Good burger but very slightly greasy. Only downside music was a little too loud and harsh (too much treble - just my opinion). Have been here... more

No cook no waiter no beer no nothing

Only a few kinds of odd type beer that no one likes and as the title says, no cook no waiter. He should just close. Too stubborn to do so.

Great Mexican food

Good food. Lots of menu items unavailable at 2 pm. Very friendly service. Would definitely return. Clean and bright.

Excellent restaurant

Great place for appetizers and dinners. Wonderful atmosphere especially on Mexican theme nights. many special celebration nights. I would recommend this for all ages.

getting worn and dirty

Used to go to the BofP often. After a break away I went for brunch with a friend. The place had a few of what appeared to be "regular heavy drinkers" already setting up for the day. We sat in the atrium so were away from the regulars but heaven help you go to the washroom and have to walk... more

Not sure what's going on at this place

Met up with a few friends for a few beers as one of our group was retiring. Don't know what was happening but the pub seemed to be short of beer - didn't seem to have much of anything on tap. We got a few bottles of beer, had a couple of rounds and asked form some Nachos (I've had... more

out of Guiness before lunchtime on St paddys day

I live close by Every visit gets worse than the last, there appears to be less and less people frequenting there, each time I try another hoping for their redemption. It is a train wreck, Cue the Restaurant impossible people to ultimately fix the glaring under acheivement and dissapointment all patrons witness first hand.

Cold in Paradise

Food was cold and undercooked. Dining area was cold as well. had better food while on a mission. Service was average.

My prawn salad smelled like a garbage truck

My memories of good food and fun were dashed when we returned after 2 years absence. You could hardly call it food. Hope management takes notice and cleans up the place.

Meh

The beer was cold. The service was really bad though. took 1.5 hours for us to get a drink each, and our meals, and it wasn't even busy.

Not downtown

The usual tex-mex but everything is fresh fresh fresh and the service great and prices are right. It's off the highway and not downtown but it's worth deeking over to Glanford.

Mishmashed styles, menu

An odd bar-- walk in and face a red & yellow bar w/ a false American Southwest theme. To your right (hidden behind a fireplace) is a set-up for a typical neighborhood dive bar-- darts, small tables, fireplace, dark decor. To your left is a brilliantly sun-lit restaurant in a sandy Southwest-ish theme. The menu is the same mish-mash of... more

you can do a lot better somewhere else for brunch

tried a groupon for brunch here and it was ok, but frankly we've had a lot better elsewhere. Haven't been here in the evening, so can't say whether I'd be back again. Our server was nice enough, but she clearly was run off her feet.

Groupon backfire

I hadn't been to this pub in probably 5 years. It's quite close to my home, but mediocre food and service (in past visits) made me choose more reliable places.
I was taken out for brunch on the groupon deal. They had called the day before and no reservations were being taken but they stated they expected it to be... more

Multiply bad by ten

Worst brunch food ever!!!I had tried this place on a Groupon for a brunch buffet back in June; did not think about the fact that it was Father's day when we made the plan, but, we gave them the benefit of the doubt that they were just not prepared for such a big day. I decided to give it another... more

Brunch is lacklustre

Went there this afternoon for brunch using a Groupon. The place was packed with Groupon redeemers. It was unorganized, too few servers, the owner kept looking at me but didn't offer to take our order. And when the actual server finally showed up at the table he seemed indifferent to doing his job. My wine serving was under-poured, my beer... more

Terrible Experience

Food was bad, service was worse. The staff were poorly managed and unprepared for dealing with customers. Don't go, even if the food is free.

Out of burgers

We tried to use a Groupon for two burgers and a dessert. We tried phoning twice to make a reservation - once for 4 pm and once for 2 pm - and were told they were out of burgers, and then we decided to show up once. Again, we were told they were out of burgers and try back at... more

Not a bad place to eat, they really need to he rid of one waitress though in my opinion

My friends and I have gone to this pub 3 times now in the last 6 months. We usually believe in second chances and sometimes a third chance in this case. But every time we have gone to this place we get the same waitress ( I don't like to mention names) but she has forgotten to place an order... more

Much better than expected

We came in for dinner on a Groupon after visiting Butchart Gardens. We were a bit apprehensive after reading all of the recent negative reviews but decided to give it a try.
We were pleasantly surprised. The atmosphere was warm and cozy with a fire in one fireplace (could have used a fire in the one we were sitting by... more

Great Atmosphere & Great Food

I absoutely love this place. My husband and I come often. On our last time out, there happened to be live band playing that was an absolutely AMAZING cuban band.....and there was no charge to watch!! I believe they have live bands play every other Saturday night. The resturant itself has a great atmostphere and the staff are great! We... more

Food was good - service was quick

Been to the Bird plenty of times over the years. Tile floor in the atrium/sunroom is really looking rough.
Went mid-afternoon, mid-afternoon so the place was pretty empty.
Bought five poker lottery tickets when I walked in. Disappointed to find out that the only screens to see the games were near the bar and not within view of the atrium/sunroom.... more

Absolutely Terrible

We want to like this place...it's in our neighbourhood and a great location to meet our friends who also live close by. Everytime we have been there, there is always something off-putting about the service, but this time takes the cake. We hadn't been in a couple of months, so we thought we'd try it again. We met our friends... more

Very disappointing

Went there to meet friends for beers and lunch. They were understaffed, and our waitress was rude. Then found out they only serve "brunch" until 3pm on Sundays. The brunch menu was very limited and the food coming out looked awful, so we ended up leaving. Will never go back again, a complete waste of time.

Beer Was Cold, So Was The Hot Food

Our waiter was quite nice and the beer was ice cold. The food was not well prepared. Too much microwave, too much frozen. Very disappointing.

Nice pub

Good place to stop for a quick beer and a snack, good appy's and nice variety on the menu, Enjoyed everything, good service, pleasant staff and good food.

Cold Beer And Wine Store

The cold beer and wine store downstairs always reakes like POO when i go in... i don't know if there's a homeless person working at the smoke shop / beer store but obviously they don't have a bathroom of their own to use...
May i suggest you get an air freshener or do your business some where els STINKY !

Best neighbourhood pub in Victoria

Hubby and I are hooked on the Nachos! Loaded with cheese and toppings yet still somehow crispy - don't know how they do it. Nobody else in town gets it quite right.

Dissapointing food and service

We decided to head out for a good meal and a few drinks at the local watering hole as we live in the area. We used their shuttle service for a roundtrip pick up and drop off, great idea. It was Wednesday July 12th, so I would assume a slow night there as it wasn't too busy. I ordered chicken... more

Great Waiter/ Bad Food

Bought a Groupon for Brunch($12 for 2 entrees and 2 OJ) and still paid too much. Service was great from our waiter Bill (he told us to get our order in quickly or we would be waiting a very long time to get our food) Food arrived in good time but it had obviously been prepared long in advance.(the only... more

Sad looking

Some good food but a bit worn down- needs a face lift.

Nice club and unlike most Victoria restaurants open after 10 pm on a Friday during non tourist months

Great service, nice location just outside of downtown, kitchen open till midnight

Great Pub atmosphere. It has wonderful celebrations

The food is great. The atmosphere is great. It is a well run community pub where you can always have a good time at the bar, playing darts of just dining in front of the fireplace. They have special events like Mexican night with live music and dancing. Everyone I know loves this place.

Pub

Ok Pub with Ok prices and food; convenient to Pat Bay HWY

Long waiting time for lunch to be served

That place has plenty space for the free parking, nice view of slopes, and huge plants inside which are very nice. Spinach salad with garlic sauce shrimps is good. All dishes are a bit pricy for their quality. And there is a longer than average waiting time for your lunch to be served.

Decent Food - Nice Atmosphere

We dined here with another couple. It was wing night, so we shared a plate of honey garlic wings. They were really good. Standard honey garlic sauce, but the wings were not breaded and deep-fried like most pubs, so they weren't so greasy and heavy. Everyone at the table had a burger. Two of us ordered the Big Bird Burger,... more

Off-sale cold beer and wine selection and service first class

Anything more would be redundant however if you're looking for a neighborhood "Booze Stop" this be the place

Love to meet friends here for beer & nachos

Not bad pub food, but a

Not bad pub food, but a place I like to go on occasion for a drink and some nachos. Staff are friendly.

Interesting interior with Mexican theme, food quality has gone down from what it once was

Interesting interior with Mexican theme, food quality has gone down from what it once was.

slow service

slow service

Very Poor! Bad service poor food

Very Poor! Bad service poor food.

needs more lights and better setup

needs more lights and better setup

food is mediocre,not very well lit or layed out

food is mediocre,not very well lit or layed out

We noticed that all other tables were getting nachos & salsa as soon as they sat down but we were missed. hmmm

We noticed that all other tables were getting nachos & salsa as soon as they sat down but we were missed. hmmm. The edamame bean portion was the tiniest we've ever seen - a third of the size for the same price. The grilled veggie panini sandwich was the best I've had. They did not have the original item I... more

Food often arrives at the table cold. DO NOT order the enchiladas! On the plus side, the servers will try to make

Food often arrives at the table cold. DO NOT order the enchiladas! On the plus side, the servers will try to make things right and do their best to provide good service. Unfortunately, the food is just not up to snuff.

Decent Pub/casual. Loud

Decent Pub/casual. Loud.

great food with a mexican twist

great food with a mexican twist

Decent place, but don't

Decent place, but don't go there if you want a quick meal...in my experience, service has been a little sluggish.

Very clean, private spaces, semi-cozy. Food is above average and quick. Semi-expensive but a great place to have a beer at the end of the day.