Darcy's Pub
• 1127 Wharf Street | Victoria, BC
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"2 for 1 Appetizers!"
Colin
March 2012 — "Darcy's Pub in downtown Victoria is adjacent to a busy square and overlooks the harbour. It's a typical Irish pub but it also offer great food and service. In the early evenings (from 4pm tp 7pm) they offer 2 for 1 appetizers. I chose the sweet chilli chicken wings and the quesadillas. The wings were tangy and just spicy enough. They were relatively large and had ample sauce. The quesadillas were cooked to perfection but I did not appreciate the black beans. Each dish was $11, a decent price even without the deal. I also had two pints of their Rock Creek Cider for $8 each, a standard price at most pubs. The pub wasn't very busy but I was there on a Monday evening. There was one large group on a bachelorette pub crawl. Service was very good. The waitress provided us with all the info we needed to make our difficult appetizer decisions. Parking is relatively easy to find nearby but it is not free."
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"Flames fans behind enemy lines!"Melissa
March 2010 — "When we moved to Victoria from Calgary, we were beyond excited to find a pub that flies the Flames flag (literally) outside their door.
We took in the Flames-Vancouver game, and our team may have lost, but we had a great night anyway. The food was great; typical fun bar food. The kind you want to eat while watching the game. The nachos in particular were fantastic; they do a great job of making sure every layer is covered with cheese. The salsa they come with is pretty great, too.
Also, to ease our homesickness, they have two Big Rock brews on tap. I couldn't resist...
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"great music and fun atmosphere"
Jenny
November 2009 — "I've always wondered why there were lineups to go into this place every Friday and Saturday. I finally went with some friends and now I see why. A live band started playing around nine and sang songs that were fun to dance to. They don't have much of a dance floor so it got really crowded between the stage and the bar which basically blocks the way from the dining area to the washrooms. We got there around 7 PM so there were no lineups at that point and we got in and sat down at a free table pretty easily. The lineups start forming around 9 or 10 PM.
The drinks are about mid-priced for Victoria and probably a little cheaper than the other pubs that have live music. I had the flames bison burger which was on special that night because of the flames game, but it was too plain and I wouldn't order it again even at a special price. It didn't come with any sides either. It was only the burger. My friend ordered shrimp salad and it looked pretty good and she liked it too."
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"Nice Pub near the Harbour"
deb
June 2008 — "It was Tall Ship weekend and the streets were busy on the Inner Harbour. We were looking for a place for lunch and decided to try Darcy's because it was busy while the other places beside it were not. We spotted one last table on the patio and decided to give the place a try. The weather was quite hot but the patio was located in the shade making it a comfortable place to have something to eat. The waitress was over to us almost as soon as we sat and brought the menus. Our drinks were brought out very quickly as well. The menu offered the average pub fare with burgers, an assortment of sandwiches and salads. I ordered a Thai Chicken Salad (although I really wanted the sweet potato fries) and my husband had the Reuben Sandwich. Our lunch was up quite quickly as well. My husbands Reuben was huge. The bread was thickly sliced marbled rye and the corned beef was so thick it was difficult to bite into. My salad was delicious. The dressing was quite spicy. We both really enjoyed our meals and highly recommend giving this place a try particularly on a nice day. There is a large indoor seating area as well. "
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"I LOVE the Lamb Burger!"Tiemen
September 2007 — "I've been to Darcy's Pub on several occasions, at least a couple in the past 3 months. I'll be completely honest, I go there for the Lamb Burger. Everytime I go there, I swear I'll try something new. Everytime, I order the Lamb Burger. I mean, everything else on the menu sounds good, and everything people who've I've been there with have ordered, looks and smells great. I just really like the Lamb Burger. Why do I like it so much? Well, I love lamb, but rarely have the oportunity to eat is as my wife doesn't like it, and I'm a little too thrifty to order it in most restaurants. So, when the opportunity to eat lamb at a decent price (usually in burgers and kebabs) I hop at it. Darcy's Barbeque Lamb burger is a step above others I've tasted. Juicy and fresh, with a thick patty and dried apricot, rosemary and dijon mustard, BBQ sauce and cheddar cheese. Really, at $12, it's the ultimate pub burger...at least it is for me. I figure if I'm going to order the same thing everytime I go there, I may as well get really ridiculous, and get the same side as well. I ALWAYS get the salad with the spicy Thai dressing. Really tasty dressing that compliments the burger perfectly.
In addition to the great Lamb Burger, Darcy's also has a few other things going for it. It's close to the water, so get a window seat for harbour views, and they have a large selection of local beers on tap. It caters largely to tourists during the day, so the prices are on the high end of average for pub food. And there is live music every day of the week, so expect lines if you come after 8PM. Darcy's also acts as a type of archive for the Royal Canadian Music Project, so be sure to wander around looking at the displays of local garage and 60's, dance band memorabilia in the cases on the walls. Oh yeah...if all else fails, order the Lamb Burger!
Darcy’s Pub
1127 Warf Street"
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"Definitely Worth Checking Out!"Tara
July 2007 — "My husband and I recently moved to Victoria and after a long day of unpacking we decided what we needed was a drink and some pub food. We decided to try Darcy’s Pub and it was the perfect choice. It’s located downtown near the harbour and Bastion Square and if you get a window seat there’s a great view of the water and no shortage of people to watch. It was a bit too busy for us to get a seat right beside the window but the atmosphere is great no matter where you sit. There’s a ton of music memorabilia on the walls to keep you busy while you’re waiting for your food to arrive or you can just sit back and relax. I got a Strongbow Apple Cider and a classic burger. The cider was refreshing and delicious and the burger was everything I had hoped for. For $10 I had a huge burger which included lettuce, tomato, onion and a pickle. For a side, I had my choice of soup, salad or fries. I chose the salad with a delicious honey vinaigrette dressing. I was very satisfied with my meal and I would definitely recommend this place to anyone who wants a fun atmosphere with great food, great prices and great service. I know I’ll be back often and I’m looking forward to my next visit so I can try something new."
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DescriptionTraditional and seasonal fare is offered at this pub, along with a hearty selection of ales and spirits to warm patrons up on a cold night, or cool them down on warm one. Darcy's is a good place to catch a live band with acts almost every night.
Location Information1127 Wharf Street
Victoria
BC
