SPINNAKERS GASTRO BREWPUB & GUESTHOUSES, Victoria

Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub & Guesthouses - Historic Gastro Brewpub with Waterfront Views, Local Cuisine, and Heritage Accommodations

As Canada's first purpose-built gastro brewpub, this Victoria hotel combines heritage accommodations with a waterfront dining experience. Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub & Guesthouses features rooms and suites equipped with gas fireplaces, flat-screen TVs, and free WiFi, while select units offer 2-person spa baths, full kitchens, and private patios with garden views. The pub-style restaurant and taproom overlook Victoria's Inner Harbour, serving traditionally crafted brews and regional cuisine prepared with ingredients from local farms like Haliburton. A covered and heated waterfront patio provides year-round dining options, complemented by house-made truffles crafted with fair-trade TCHO chocolate from Peru. The on-site Spirit Merchant store stocks hard-to-find BC wines and craft beers. Located 1 mile from the Royal BC Museum and 1 mile from Government Street, Spinnakers places guests within walking distance of Fisherman's Wharf Park and Victoria's downtown core.

Pros

Direct partnerships with local organic farms for farm-to-table dining

Complimentary beer and truffle tasting for guests

Heritage fruit trees and herb gardens in private backyard

House-crafted beverages including tea-steeped hefeweizen and raspberry lager

Cons

3 miles distance from Victoria Inner Harbour

Some rooms lack kitchen facilities