Welcome
Victoria’s newest landmark pub, the Bard & Banker is located on the corner of Fort St and Government St downtown Victoria, BC. With 30 different beers on tap, one of the most impressive selections of spirits under one roof and live music every night, the Bard & Banker defines the ultimate pub experience.
Offering 12000 sq.ft. of entertainment space and seating capacity of 320 people; two patios, one at street level and lounge style patio looking out over the ocean on the second floor, the Bard & Banker features a décor reminiscent of Old World British opulence.
Opened in 1862 as the Bank of British Columbia, the building remained a bank
until 1988 under an array of different banking establishments’ control.
Of all the bank employees to work at this location in the 126
years it was a bank, the most notable was the bard of the Yukon,
Robert Service.
Get a History lesson...
New Wine Vault!
All the wine in our wine vault is kept fresh with our Enomatic wine system.
Custom built in Italy, the technology enables a bottle of wine
to be opened and protected from oxidation, which allows us to
pour bottles of wine that most establishments are only able to
offer by the bottle!
Read more about our Enomatic Wine Vault & Selection...
9.99 Lunch Specials
What does $9.99 buy these days? Our weekly lunch specials run from Sunday to Thursday until 2pm untill 2pm with the exception of Monday & Wednesday which are available all day long.
SUNDAY
Two for one fish & chips with slaw and house made tartar sauce.
MONDAY
Fully loaded 6oz beef burger - fresh ground certified Angus patty, 2 year aged cheddar, caramelized onions and bacon, fresh cut fries.
TUESDAY
Chicken Caesar Salad.
WEDNESDAY
Thin crust pepperoni pizza and a real pint.
THURSDAY
Wild Albacore tuna salad with caper and lemon in a whole wrap with choice of side salad or fresh cut fries.
