Booze Clues: The Churchill great addition to Vic pub scene

Columns October 15, 2014

The Churchill opened its doors in June; I’ve been there six times in the past two months. Considering the vast selection of bars, pubs, and lounges in our city, it definitely makes it into my personal go-to list.

Trust me, this means a lot.

The Churchill’s got a lot of competition in town, but it holds up (photo provided).

There are several reasons it’s worth revisiting, the first being that there are 50 beers on tap. The consistent and ever-changing seasonal options will keep your experience fresh every time.

The seasonal beer that caught my attention during my last visit was the easy-to-drink Elysian Night Owl Pumpkin Ale. It’s light to medium in colour and tastes like a fresh pumpkin tart. I normally expect heavy, flavoured stouts for fall, so this is nice surprise. It could be either a sipping beer or a beer that you could drink multiple pints of (but at 5.9% alcohol, pace yourself).

The atmosphere is great, too. Located next to Garrick’s Head Pub, under the Bedford Regency Hotel (1140 Government Street), it’s the perfect combination of casual and classy.

The Churchill is the ideal place for a mellow date or a girls’/guys’ night out.