The Penny Farthing Olde English Pub
• 2228 Oak Bay Ave | Victoria, BC
Average User Rating:
7.29/10
7.29/10
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"Mmmmm Mussels"
Joe
January 2012 — "I live in Oak Bay, and go to the Penny Farthing about once a month. My favourite dish is the mussels and fries. For $15 you get a pound of mussels with side of fries."
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"Worked for Us"
Ed
January 2012 — "I stopped by the Penny Farthing with my wife for a quick bite to eat and pint. Overall, I was impressed with the atmosphere and service, but the food was lacklustre (I had a bowl of seafood chowder and my wife had mussels with fries), and it was rather pricey. Will I go back? Sure. Will I rave about it to family and friends? Nope."
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"Nice Spot"
Matt
November 2011 — "I went to the Penny Farthing with a friend recently, looking for some pub grub and a beer. I was pleasantly surprised with the ambiance and the service -- and the food was quite good too (granted, it's pretty hard to screw up nachos and mussels). My only quibble was the price. A pint of Stella runs close to $8 sans gratuity."
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"Warming, welcoming pub"
Melissa
June 2010 — "After a tough day all I wanted were some nachos and a pint. Can you think of a better place for either?
The Penny Farthing has a great, relaxing atmosphere, like you are being served food and drinks at home. Just what the doctor ordered. The nachos were great, but also on the menu are a number of tempting salads, particularly the 'Roasted Beet and Brie' or the 'Poached Pear and Goat Cheese' with pomegranate vinaigrette. Oh wow. I don't even like salads all that much, but I think next time I am in the mood, this will be the place to go.
On top of all that, they pour the extraordinary new beer, the Robert Service Ale. Easily my new favourite beer."
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8.33/10
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"Great Atmosphere"
Sara
October 2008 — "Penny Farthing Pub is located in a beautiful and quaint street in Oak Bay on Oak Bay Avenue. On this particular day there was about 11 of looking get a few drinks and appetizers. The waitress found a table near the back for us and we all ordered drinks. Conversation was good and then someone in the group noticed it was taking a long time to get our drinks. We weren't sure if it was because of the size of our group or because we were sitting near the back but it took much longer than necessary (over half an hour). Later on, we ordered some appetizers and I ordered a french onion soup. I have had french onion soup numerous times in Victoria at different restaurants and have never tasted one so awful! It tasted like some kind of powder mixed with water! I love the surroundings at Penny Farthing Pub but between the service and food, I'm not sure I'd go again."
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5.33/10
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"More like a restuarant than a pub"
Tara
February 2008 — "I’ve passed by this place so many times while in Oak Bay and finally had a chance to try it on the weekend. It’s a really great pub, with a warm and friendly atmosphere. For a pub, it was very bright inside (we were there around noon) and it was very clean – I felt more like I was in a restaurant than a pub. Our server was good and our food was great. They had so many items on the menu I had a difficult time deciding on what to order but I decided on the thin crust spicy chorizo sausage pizza. It came with sausage, feta and mozza cheese and fresh tomatoes. I thought $13 was a bit pricey for a personal pizza but it was huge and I ended up taking half of it home with me, so it was actually a pretty good deal. It was so good though I almost didn’t have anything to take home with me! The ingredients were so fresh and it was just so tasty. My friend ordered salmon fish and chips and she really enjoyed her meal, although she ordered a half order and it came to only $2 less than if she’d ordered a full order. So that was a bit of a let down, but other than that we really enjoyed the service, the atmosphere and the food. I can’t wait to go back with my husband and try something else. Next time I’ll definitely have to try a beer since that seems to be their specialty. "
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DescriptionLocated in Victoria's Oak Bay Village, The Penny Farthing Olde English Pub is an authentic English-style pub. The venue features dark wood, Victorian etched windows and four fireplaces.
Location Information2228 Oak Bay Ave
Victoria
BC
