A warm welcome awaits you at The Penny Farthing Olde English Pub in the heart of Victoria's Oak Bay Village.
Here you'll discover fires crackling in three fireplaces...dark, rich wood... Victorian etched glass doors and windows... a fascinating collection of memorabilia... and a fabulous bar.

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16 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Very Good) 3.4 / 5

(16 Reviews)

Rating Breakdown 16 reviews

5 stars

(1)

4 stars

(8)

3 stars

(4)

2 stars

(2)

1 star

(1)

Food

(Very Good) 3.2 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 3.4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 3.2 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

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Diners classify this restaurant as:

neighborhood gem(10)
great for lunch(5)
good for groups(4)

hot spot(3)
fit for foodies(1)
great for brunch(1)

Penny Farthing Pub Reviews List

Review 1 for Penny Farthing Pub

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Pennyfarthing - a good place to eat

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 6/15/2013

2013

Dined on 6/15/2013

2013

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"We went to the Pennyfarthing for a casual dinner before heaing to the local theatre. We gave ourselves plenty of time because we had to drive to the theatre afterwards. I have been to the pub several times before, but this was the quietest it had been. Our experience there was pleasant. The food came in a reasonable amount of time, which left us plenty of time to enjoy it before we had to head out. My dinner companions tried the deep fried pickles (which sound horrible to me) and they loved them. Everyone enjoyed their dinner and said that they would have it again. Our dinner at the Pennyfarthing started our evening off in good style. That and a good play made for a wonderful evening."

Dined on 6/15/2013

2013

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, great for lunch

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Review 2 for Penny Farthing Pub

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Good but not great

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 5/12/2013

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"We always enjoy eating at the PF Pub but we don't go if we want a more notable food experience. It's close to home and reliable. Their Sunday roast is always great, although the price has recently gone up a lot and a course was taken away! Two of us had the shepherd pie which was delicious but a little on the dry side. Great pub atmosphere."

Dined on 5/12/2013

Special Features: neighborhood gem, great for lunch

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Review 3 for Penny Farthing Pub

Overall rating

(Poor) 1 / 5

Service BLOWS

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 16/03/2013

2010

Dined on 16/03/2013

2010

Food

(Fair) 2 / 5

Service

(Poor) 1 / 5

Ambiance

(Poor) 1 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Abysmal service. Really, really abysmal service. I would never give this company my business ever again. Lesson learned. And that $6.95 Race Rocks is only $4.50 at my local pub."

Dined on 16/03/2013

2010

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Review 4 for Penny Farthing Pub

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