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  1. Humboldt Bar

    Cocktail Bar

    Drink 87
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    A small, romantically lit cocktail bar built around a single obsession: Alexander von Humboldt, the 19th-century naturalist whose travels shape every drink on the menu. The cocktails trace his expeditions through flavor, from bright and citrusy to smoky and feral, one of them made with a spirit flavored by raw venison suspended in the still. The corner banquette is exactly as good as it sounds.

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    • Cyanometer

      “A fan favourite is the Cyanometer, a citrusy Azure-tinted cocktail named after the instrument von Humboldt used in 1802 to gauge the darkest shade of blue sky ever recorded, on Mount Chimborazo in Ecuador.”

      Canada's 100 Best, 2026

    • Cotopaxi

      “Cotopaxi, a rum-based cocktail served hot, is finished with a dash of cinnamon and set alight barside.”

      The 50
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    Address
    722 Humboldt St, Victoria BC · Victoria
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 5 PM

    • Monday Not listed
    • Tuesday Not listed
    • Wednesday Today 5 PM to Midnight next day
    • Thursday 5 PM to Midnight next day
    • Friday 5 PM to 1 AM next day
    • Saturday 6 PM to 1 AM next day
    • Sunday 6 PM to Midnight next day
    Phone
    (250) 940-3100
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