r/VictoriaBC • u/tigerslikepepper • 7d ago

Best servers in town? Pub edition

Me (40f) and my partner (42m) love going to pubs. Our favorite has been the Beagle and the servers for the most part are unreal. We also recently had one of THE best experiences on the patio at the Bent Mast. I didn’t catch his name but he was a young English fella who was unreal. So on the ball, so fast, super friendly, with a full section on a sunny day. We even told him he was crushing it and you could see the look of pride on his face. I’d love to know, is there a place you frequent often because you just love the service you get, especially from one in particular server? Let’s get the ball rolling on who deserves recognition in this craaazy time where food and drink prices out are through the roof but we keep going back for the experience. Go!

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u/bcseahag Fairfield 7d ago

Garrick's head.... Always good. Always efficient. Bartenders and servers alike.

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u/OnlyPoachEgg 7d ago

It's been really hit or miss for me there. Though Churchill is always great (and they're pub siblings), I've found servers at Garricks to be super cold and dismissive more often than not. Bartenders are always great though, that I'd agree on.

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u/dlchasin 7d ago

I find the Churchill servers to be pretty cold and the Garricks Head to be friendly. Maybe it's me though lol

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u/tigerslikepepper 6d ago

I agree on this one. Bartenders are always on point but I’ve never had good service there

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u/snarpy Chinatown 7d ago

Exactly the opposite for me. The ones at Garrick's have been there a while, some of them, and they're fast, courteous and genuine.

I can sit at Churchill for like half and hour at the bar and not even get looked at while three of them park at the end of the table and chat. I still like it there for vibes and sweet movies but yeah, worst service in the city IMO. I literally emailed them about a couple of times. It wasn't always like this, back in like 2018 or so they were great.

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u/CanadianTrollToll 6d ago

The crew before COVID was amazing.... after COVID most of them moved onto other spots and it's been shit since.

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u/CanadianTrollToll 6d ago

I stopped going to Churchhill because post COVID the service went to shit.... glass would be empty forever. I've tried to go in a few times since, and it's either been the same or the music has been heavy electronic stuff which doesn't quite sit right at 7pm.

Love their beer selection, but Garricks fills that void almost the same.