There is no shortage of music in Victoria!
CLUBS, BARS & RESTAURANTS
There is a variety of clubs, bars & restaurants in the downtown – as well as outlying areas -area that feature live music. Here is a sampling (but by no means complete!) of music – both live and DJ’s:
Bard and Banker – 1022 Government St.,
Capital Ballroom – 858 Yates St.
Crooked Goose Smokehouse – 4136 Wilkinson
Darcy’s Pub Downtown – 1127 Wharf St.
Hermann’s Jazz Club – 753 View St.
Heron Rock Bistro – 4 – 435 Simcoe
Irish Times Pub – 1200 Government St.
The Loft Pub – 229 Gorge Rd E.
Lucky Bar – 517 Yates ST.
The Mint – 1414 Douglas St.,
Paparazzi Nightclub – 642 Johnson St., (LGBT)
Upstairs Cabaret – 15 Bastion Square, Victoria, BC **Temp. Closed** (2022)
Victoria Folk Music Society – 1110 Hillside
Coffee Houses with live music:
Gorgeous Coffee – 103 – 300 Gorge Rd. W., Victoria, BC *Permanently closed*
The Spiral Cafe – 418 Craigflower Rd.
James Bay Coffee & Books – 143 Menzies St.
CONCERTS
Victoria has a number of venues that host guest artists. One website to check is the McPherson & Royal Theatres. You’ll find a calendar of up-coming events.
There is also an arena in town which hosts larger events & concerts. Please see the Save On Foods Memorial Centre for up-coming events.
SYMPHONY
Victoria Symphony Orchestra is an internationally acclaimed orchestra that performs throughout the year. See their website for up-coming concerts and events.
OPERA
Pacific Opera Victoria – 925 Balmoral Rd., Victoria, BC (office)
See their website for dates, times and venues.
Looking for great French cuisine + live music in Victoria. Any recommendations?
(French, Jazz, Gypsy Jazz, Scottish, British Isles?)
Hi! For music, see the live music section … Herman’s Jazz Club is a good place to start with. As for French Cuisine … I don’t have too much experience with that … but I hear that Brasserie L’ecole is pretty good! The only downside is that they don’t take reservations.
Cheers!
linda