Good pub food, good choices of beer, VERY noisy when music started (around 8:30). Despite the fact that we were at the opposite end of the restaurant form the music, it was loud, distorted and annoying. I would definitely avoid that time again, unless it was music I particularly wanted to see. Otherwise it was a typical good pub experience.

I can't review this restaurant because, when we arrived, we were informed that we couldn't eat there because my son is 17 years old. Apparently, you need to be 19 years old to eat there. I didn't see anything about this on OpenTable, and we would have been grateful to know so that we could have arranged something else. It looked like a fun and lively setting, and and Irish music band was... more

Quality of the sausage was very poor. Salt and Pepper ribs were not what I expected. Veggies were very good. Caesar salad was very good. Our server was very good.

The best clam and corn chowder I have ever had!Nice selection of beers, and the pub food was authentic. I would recommend this place to anyone looking for good pub-fare.

Not great for romantic dinner.We reserved a table for two and were shown to a table by the door and under a blaring speaker.Would have liked to sit upstairs but that option was not open.

Great Service; great drinks. Fabulous atmosphere. Fabulous musicians. Food should be better.

A fun, casual Irish pub in downtown Victoria. The fish and chips were good, and they had a good selection of beers and cocktails. Try to go Thursday through Sunday, when they have live music in the bar.

good times w/ friends

by Jenny (from Victoria) August 2009 - This is a happening pub in the downtown core of Victoria! The decor is a step above your average pub and it's two stories high. Seems like there are seats in every nook and cranny so even on a busy Friday night, you can always find a seat somewhere, at least I've been able to. They have music on Friday and Saturday nights which adds to the noise of all the... more

Very Nice Pub

by deb (from victoria) January 2009 - This has got to be one of the nicest pubs I have ever been in. It has obviously been recently renovated. The building is a very old bank building located in the downtown core of Victoria. We were there on a Saturday afternoon and had no problem finding a table. The waitress said the pub is very popular on Friday and Saturday evenings and often has a band... more

Awesome Pub!

by Tamara (from Edmonton) July 2008 - This pub is authentically Irish, so relaxed and welcoming! The staff is great and very accommodating. The selection of beer is mesmerizing!! Ask the staff for a recommendation, they are very good at suggest tasty new beers. The quality of food and beverages are outstanding. From the moment we walked in and to the moment that we walked out, it was an awesome... more

Irish Times Pub Reviews

My wife and I ordered a couple of beers and the appetizer platter as our first experience at Irish Times Pub. While the beers were delicious, the platter was very average, perhaps even below average. The taste and freshness just wasn't there. In fact, I couldn't even eat the little spareribs because they were so tough and chewy. The platter cost $30.

Platter Bad, Beer Good

by Ricardo (from Victoria, BC) April 2008 - My wife and I ordered a couple of beers and the appetizer platter as our first experience at Irish Times Pub. While the beers were delicious, the platter was very average, perhaps even below average. The taste and freshness just wasn't there. In fact, I couldn't even eat the little spareribs because they were so tough and chewy. The platter cost... more

Favourite Pub

One of my favourite pubs in Victoria and since my last here, it seems to lots of people's favourite pub. The Irish Times is centrally situated on Government avenue and features live music every evening. We visited at lunchtime and managed to get a table along the window which gave a nice view of the passing foot traffic. The menu is impressive and varied and leaves you saying that you will have... more

Favourite Pub

by Gary (from Calgary, AB) March 2008 - One of my favourite pubs in Victoria and since my last here, it seems to lots of people's favourite pub. The Irish Times is centrally situated on Government avenue and features live music every evening. We visited at lunchtime and managed to get a table along the window which gave a nice view of the passing foot traffic. The menu is impressive and varied... more