Welcome!
Since 2014, we at The Drake Eatery have been committed to offering our guests a casual, safe and comfortable space to enjoy a West Coast craft beer and food experience. A social environment to encourage conversation without the distractions of TV’s or intrusively loud music.
We hope you will feel at home.
Phone
(250) 590-9075
Location
517 Pandora Ave
Victora, BC
V8W 3J6
In Historic Market Square
Hours
Monday to Sunday 12 pm to 12 am
Grateful for the opportunity to give back to our community.
the drake EATERY SUPPORTS tHE 2019 COPS FOR CANCER / tour de rock FUNDRAISER
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The Thirsty Chef / A Fundraiser for the Island Chefs Collaborative
The Island Chefs Collaborative (ICC) supports small scale, organic farmers here on Vancouver Island by offering zero-interest micro-loans. Each year, to celebrate The Drake Eatery’s anniversary, we host an outdoor event in the Market Square Courtyard raising funds for this great cause. As of 2019, we have been able to contribute over $15,000.00 to help maintain a healthy island food supply.
OUR CRAFT BEER PROGRAM
We work diligently to source out and offer the best examples of any given beer style each and every week.
Our 29 taps allow us to offer a wide selection of beers in various styles while few enough that ALL the beer moves quickly avoiding any chance of the precious liquid going stale in the line. All our beer selections are done on a rotating basis meaning there will very likely be a number of new options on our Draught List even if you visit us two days in a row.
In order to offer our guests the best possible craft beer experience, we make the following ‘promise’….
To constantly seek out the best examples of beer styles, exclusively from independently owned craft breweries. (Abiding by the Brewers Association standards).
Draught Lines are cleaned between every keg change and all faucets are disassembled for a deep clean once a week…every week.
All beer is served in ‘beer clean’ glassware. Your glass is given a final rinse with our glass sprayers to ensure any possible residue from the cleaning process has been removed before filling with beer.
All beer is served within it’s appropriate ‘fresh date’. We inspect every keg as they arrive and return any that we feel fall outside of their peek fresh date.
All kegs are stored cold to preserve flavour.
Our team is in a constant state of beer education. We have one fully certified Cicerone and many of our team are Cicerone Server Certified. All staff are trained on proper pouring technique. The rim of your glass will not come into contact with our faucets nor will the faucets be ‘dunked’ into your beer to avoid any chance of contamination.
OUR FOOD PROGRAM
Our food philosophy at the Drake is “Great ingredients prepared simply.”
we are proud to list the community of suppliers we work with everyday right on our menu.
frequently asked questions
Why do I need to order at the bar?
We strive to create a community atmosphere at The Drake. By having to order the bar you have the opportunity to experience the whole room. And while waiting in line why not make a new friend? Start up a chat about beer… who knows, you may make a life long connection?
Could I get a shot of Tequila?
As Orville Redenbacher said, “Do one thing and do it well.” Our one thing is beer. craft beer to be precise. We have a local cider on tap as well as a modest selection of BC wines, If you’re bringing a non-beer drinking friend, and if you are looking for something non-alcoholic we have some locally produced soda’s and sparkling waters. So, no hard bar or cocktails, but we will gladly point you in the direction of some local, world class cocktail bars that are just steps from us!
Why did you call it The Drake?
Paying homage to Victoria’s first dedicated beer bar, we borrowed our name from The Drake Hotel and Beer Parlour that used to call Market Square its home (just across the courtyard from our location). It opened on the corner of Store and Johnson St. in 1954 and closed 20 years later in 1974.
Do you take reservations?
We operate primarily on a first come first serve basis for up to 10 guests together. If you have a larger group that you would like to bring in please email us the request at the thedrakeinfo@gmail.com with all the details. Thank you!
the drake EATERY
517 Pandora Ave,
Victoria, BC
Located in Historic Market Square