Gay Bars & Clubs in Victoria, Canada
Victoria's LGBTQ+ venues may be compact, but they're full of character — from welcoming bars and lounges downtown to queer-friendly cafés and restaurants across the city. Explore gay-friendly spots in Victoria.
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17 venues
Friends of Dorothy
Quirky queer lounge in a heritage building in downtown Victoria since 2020
Downtown Victoria · $$
The Vicious Poodle
Victoria's dedicated LGBTQ+ pub with drag brunch, bingo, and a full kitchen
Downtown Victoria · $$
Vancouver Island Brewing
Victoria's community-minded craft brewery on Government St
Fernwood · $$
Swift Brewing & Good Time Tasting Room
Inner Harbour waterfront brewery with a diverse craft beer lineup
Old Town / Inner Harbour · $$
Moon Under Water Brewpub and Distillery
Craft brewpub and distillery with locally sourced food in Rock Bay
Rock Bay · $$
The Dandy Lion Coffee Shop
Community coffeehouse with free live music every Friday evening
Downtown Victoria · $
Junction Orchard & Cidery
Orchard cidery with a tasting room for locally sourced apple ciders
Royal Oak / Saanich · $$
Irish Times Pub
Traditional Irish pub on Government Street near the Inner Harbour
Old Town · $$
Annex Fitness Victoria
Boutique multi-discipline studio in an 1897 heritage building on Yates
Downtown Victoria · $$$
Saint Franks
Casual Yates Street spot for gourmet hot dogs and late-night bites
Downtown Victoria · $
Limitless Training
Downtown Victoria fitness studio offering group and personal training
Downtown Victoria · $$
Phillips Brewing & Malting Beer Shop
Victoria craft brewery with a full taproom and retail bottle shop
Rock Bay · $$
Whistle Buoy Brewing Company
Small-batch experimental brews in a historic Market Square courtyard
Downtown Victoria · $$
Paparazzi Nightclub
Victoria's gay bar with Drag Sundays, karaoke, and DJ weekends
Downtown Victoria · $$
Anytime Fitness
24/7 gym with gender-neutral facilities in downtown Victoria
Downtown Victoria · $$
Camas Books & Infoshop
Volunteer-run radical bookshop with queer, anarchist, and Indigenous stock
Quadra Village · $
Herald Street Brew Works
Heritage-warehouse craft taproom with tank-fresh small-batch pours
Victoria Design District · $$
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