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Drinks Vic West, Victoria

Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub

A place for a drink in Vic West, Victoria, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Evening.

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Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub in Vic West, Victoria
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Why go

Canada's oldest brewpub, opened in 1984, with harbour views and house ales.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Victoria, alongside 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 2 outdoor spots. The closest of our other picks is Fisherman's Wharf, 0.7 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Drinks · Nightlife
Neighborhood
Vic West
Price
$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Evening

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Victoria, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Fisherman's Wharf

    Floating homes and seafood stands; harbour seals often surface for scraps.

    Sight · 0.7 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Red Fish Blue Fish

    Takeout fish-and-chip shack built from a shipping container on the harbour pier.

    Food · 1.2 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Inner Harbour

    Harbour framed by the Parliament Buildings and the Fairmont Empress, busy with floatplanes and buskers.

    Sight · 1.5 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Afternoon Tea at the Fairmont Empress

    Long-running tea service in the Lobby Lounge of the 1908 harbourfront hotel.

    Food · 1.5 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Royal BC Museum

    Provincial museum of natural and human history, including First Peoples galleries.

    Sight · 1.7 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Dallas Road Waterfront

    Clifftop walk with Olympic Mountain views, ending near Mile Zero of the Trans-Canada.

    Outdoors · 2.7 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub is a stop on our Vancouver, Whistler & Victoria route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Victoria

Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub is our only drinks pick in Victoria; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Victoria guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Victoria run from 7°C in December to 21°C in August; November is usually the wettest month. For Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub itself, we suggest: Evening.

Modelled monthly averages for Victoria from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Victoria weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
308 Catherine St, Victoria, BC V9A 6T5, Canada
Coordinates
48.42907, -123.38504
Destination
Victoria, British Columbia
Website
spinnakers.com

Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub: quick answers

How much time do you need at Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub?

Our pick: Evening.

Where is Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub?

Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub is at 308 Catherine St, Victoria, BC V9A 6T5, Canada, in Vic West. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub?

Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub appears on Vancouver, Whistler & Victoria, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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