2 Best Nightlife in Victoria, British Columbia

Well-executed farm-to-fork small plates and possibly the city's longest list of spirits are draws at this welcoming little spot, tucked away off Fort Street. Authenticity and the eco-ethos is serious business here: even the water served with the single malts is imported from the Highlands and cocktails come with glass straws.

Signature cocktails (the bartenders get bylines on the menu), tapas, and charcuterie plates makes the Hotel Rialto's hip cocktail lounge a chic after-work gathering venue. In addition to craft beers on tap, drinks include creative custom orders, vintage spirits, spin-the-wheel choices, and a lot of mixology showmanship.