WHO WE ARE

ARTISAN PUB FARE, LOCAL CRAFT BEER, & A WARM ATMOSPHERE

Located in the heart of Fernwood, we are a community gathering place that serves artisan pub fare and local craft beer in a warm and inviting atmosphere.  Our menu features pub style comfort foods, locally-sourced ingredients and fresh and healthy options (including gluten-free).  Whether you are looking for dinner and drinks before a show at the Belfry Theatre, a meal out with your kids, chilling on our sunny patio or hoisting a glass with your sports team, we have something for everyone.  True to Fernwood, we have an eclectic clientele and we love to accommodate each and every one you!

OUR STORY

A UNIQUE HISTORY IN ONE OF VICTORIA’S OLDEST NEIGHBORHOODS

Like many a great idea, the Fernwood Inn was conceived over good food and drinks.  A close group of family and friends purchased the iconic property anchoring Fernwood Square in 2007.  We immediately began growing the restaurant and improving the 10 rental apartments located above; pouring love into it ever since.  Some of these owners run the day-to-day operations:

  • Mike Colwill – General Manager and Landlord

  • James Wolfe – Executive Chef

  • Dot Cavanaugh – Office Manager

  • Dan Cavanaugh – Maintenance Services

  • Sarah Rouget – Server/Floor Manager

The rest of the owners frequent the restaurant with their families on a regular basis – our owners group has had 19 children since we started! We’ve hand-picked our amazing staff to fit into our Fernwood family and we think of them as just that.

WE SUPPORT LOCAL…

PROUDLY BELIEVING IN OUR COMMUNITY

… ARTISTS 

Over the past nine years, we have proudly displayed work by over 60 different local artists on our walls and have helped facilitate the purchase of many of these works by local patrons.  Artists interested showing their art in our Band Room can email examples of their work to us at [email protected] and Sarah Rouget will assist them with putting together a show. We have also been fortunate to host Paint Nite Victoria sessions most Monday nights. Come on down and paint the night away with great food, drink and company!

… MUSICIANS  

If you’ve ever been down on a Thursday night, you’ve likely heard the block-a-rockin’!  That’s because we continue to hold Fernwood’s only Open Mic night.  If you’ve got an instrument, a voice, a band – whatever – come down, get on the list and belt out a set. We’ve also proudly been the home base of many local bands over the years, including Canadian indie rock powerhouse, “Current Swell”; local Beatles cover band, “The Sutcliffes”; and the dulcet bluegrass stylings of “The Sweet Lowdown.”

COMMUNITY PARTNERS

WE SUPPORT AND FEEL SUPPORTED BY LOCAL BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE HELPED MAKE US WHO WE ARE TODAY!

  • VSSC (Victoria Sport & Social Club)
  • Oak Bay Bicycles
  • Wheelers
  • Organico
  • Paint Nite Victoria
  • Benji’s Pub Quiz

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