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Belfry Theatre
The excellent Belfry Theatre is a showcase for contemporary, especially Canadian, plays and is one of the country's most respected independent theatre companies. It's housed in a converted 1890s Baptist church.
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Canoe Brewpub & Restaurant
This huge brick-lined warehouse is surprisingly intimate, though on sunny days you'll want to sit on the patio. Canoe's own-brewed beers - that's the stuff in the giant copper tanks - include the popular Beaver Brown Ale, but adventurous quaffers should sample the maltier Red Canoe Lager or the Siren's Song Pale Ale, a great summer beer.
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Cinecenta
UVic's Cinecenta is where old classics and curiosities rub shoulders on a nightly changing schedule.
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Darcy's Pub
Eschewing the DJ route, this laid-back pub offers free live acts every night, ranging from weekend cover bands to a Monday night open-mike session. In between, it's singer-songwriters with weepy love songs to get off their chests. While few of the acts are likely to set the world on fire, they provide a relaxing accompaniment to the pub's convivial atmosphere.
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Glo
Victoria's best mod lounge bar, Glo has waterfront views, cozy oversized booths and a warming red-hued ambience. A great spot for nighttime cocktails, this is where the city's beautiful young people come to ogle each other. The food is also worth an ogle: the flatbread pizzas are great and the dessert menu covers all the bases. DJs spin a few tracks on weekends.
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Irish Times
Residing in a handsome old bank building, this lively Celtic bar is a cut above standard Irish pubs. The interior is a pleasing fusion of high ceilings and dark wood finishes and the draft selection is a cornucopia of popular favorites from Ireland, France, Belgium and the UK. The menu has some gourmet flourishes (the shareable seafood tower is recommended) and there's live Irish music every night.
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Legends
Conveniently located under the Sticky Wicket pub, Legends is a mainstream hang-out known for its Saturday Top 40, hip-hop and R&B night. Friday is also popular and there are additional live acts throughout the month.
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Logan's Pub
A short stroll from downtown, this old-school sports pub looks like nothing special from the outside, but its roster of shows is the heart and soul of the local indie scene. Friday and Saturday are your best bet for performances but other nights are frequently also booked - check the pub's online calendar before you arrive.
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Lucky Bar
A Victoria night out institution, Lucky Bar offers an eclectic array of live music from ska and indie to electroclash. Bands perform at least twice a week, while the remaining evenings are filled by club nights that range from Wednesday's mod fest to Saturday's dance mix night.
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McPherson Playhouse
McPherson Playhouse is one of Victoria's center stages. It offers mainstream theater productions.
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Prism Lounge
The city's raucous gay and lesbian hang-out, Prism Lounge hosts nightly events, including drag fests, karaoke evenings and bear rendezvous. The Friday and Saturday night dance parties are its main attraction.
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Royal Theatre
The Royal Theatre hosts mainstream theatre productions, and is also home of the Victoria Symphony and Pacific Opera Victoria.
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Spinnakers Gastro Brewpub
A pioneer of the North American craft brewing renaissance, Spinnakers is a local legend that lives up to its billing. Its wood-floored, waterfront pub setting is ideal, and its selection of own-brewed tipples is second to none. Fans of lighter beers enjoy the Honey Blonde Ale, while those with darker palates quaff the Nut Brown Ale. Save room to eat: the menu of seasonal dishes - many designed for pairing with specific beers - is far superior to most pubs.
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Sticky Wicket
This cavernous complex is the place to head if you want a noisy night out with the locals. The Wicket's main bar serves popular (if slightly pricey) Irish beers, while its menu serves up heaping plates of pub grub, ranging from burgers all the way to chicken strips. Live sports are pumped through the TVs and there's a poolroom upstairs. The highlight bar is Big Bad John's, a tiny hillbilly nook with tree stump tables and a carpet of peanut shells.
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Sugar
A long-standing, popular club that's only open a few days a week, Sugar offers mainstream house and Top 40 DJ sounds (under a giant disco ball) plus regular live events.
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Vic Theatre
One of Victoria's best arthouse cinemas, the Vic Theatre screens lesser-known first-run movies.
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