Well, I always thought the Brig could have been more, but appreciated it's rustic charms. When I heard new owners were going to reno, with the help of a world famous chef and world famous designer and crowd source funding and turn it into an upscale whiskey bar/Scottish pub I was stoked. I went in the first week they reopened,... more
Rebranded and renovated as the Lion Rampant. Great deck with wonderful views over Maple Bay. Wide beer selection (wine selection could be better) and good, tasty, wholesome pub type meals with a Scottish twist. The renovations don't seem to have made it as far as the men's toilets yet.
new owners, new theme...but don't bother for a while. They've been open a few months now and STILL having growing pains. Went in with big party. should read the reviews and skipped it. 8 of the 12 were not happy with their food! i ordered something that looked very interesting on the menu...turned out to be a french fry sandwich!... more
Nothing thrilling here, and as it was very busy it was understandable that the service was slow. We were told that it was under new management.The decor etc. looked wonderful and you can not beat the views. It was surprising to be told that there were no desserts as they had not worked them out in the kitchen yet. Our... more
Beer and Ales and pub food. Friday night special is Steak and Prawns. Sunday night is Roast Beef and Yorkshire. Nice ambience and friendly clientele. You might get to sit at the liar's table.
I've been to the Brig off and on. At first the food was good, then it got to be terrible. Even pasta was horrible! I went there two weeks ago and had the best meal I've had in a long time. Fantastic lasagne and on another occasion the prime rib - also grate. If you had lousy food there in... more
The pub is right on the water of Maple Bay. The view is outstanding and the staff is great. The food is OK and they do not offer fries as they have no deep fryer. Caesar salad is usually good, but can be hit and miss. They make a great Caesar beverage and have a variety of beers on tap.
My friends and I came in today for lunch. It was very busy and our poor waitress was the only one working in the pub. Being a former restaurant manager I was impressed by how organized she was. There must have been a good 20 tables both inside as well as outside on the patio. Our food was good and... more
My friends and I can be found every Friday afternoon in this pub. Our usual waitress is funny and attentive, burgers are juicy and the view is beautiful. Would recommend to anyone.
We dive at Maple Bay at least once a month .
Nothing better than a hot lunch and a cold beer after a dive .
The Brig is within walking distance of the dive site . A no brainer , we will go there .
Once was more than enough .
It has been for sale for a long time...
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If your looking to suck back a few cold ones on a deck with the best view of Maple Bay and Saltspring Island, then this is the place. Friendly staff and great food, and times live music comes to town. Keep doing what your good at Brig...see ya soon!
The Brigantine Inn pub has the most amazing view of Maple Bay from its patio. Stunning!!! (I'd post a photo, but you really should just go and see it in person!) I had the Brig burger with potato salad ..it was just ok, nothing special. But, now that I know the Brigantine exists, the view will pull me back there... more
A long time ago we went to this pub and the food wasn't very good. Then we ran into our waitress while grocery shopping and she told us that we should come back and give it a chance since they had a new cook. We are so glad we did. We came in for lunch on Saturday and we were... more
This place has great potential in that it is right on the waterfront. However it fails by having very plain interior and food lacking imagination and delivery.
Nice ocean view and deck to enjoy in the summer - sometimes features a local band
I'm a Maple Bay resident and can't understand why this place hasn't shutdown yet. Apart from the booze that you can get anywhere, the food is horrible. The views of the bay and their large patio are great. What a waste, could be so much more!
Gorgeous location with breathtaking views marred by inedible, overpriced food and apathetic service.
What a missed opportunity!