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Clive’s Classic Lounge

Victoria, Canada · Hotel cocktail and whisky lounge · North America

Clive’s Classic Lounge is a Victoria hotel-lobby cocktail lounge at Chateau Victoria, built around seasonal cocktails, premium spirits and a substantial whisky selection alongside food designed for pairing.

Description source · Checked 2026-09-20

Plan Your Visit

740 Burdett Ave, Victoria, BC V8W 1B2, Canada

Style
Hotel cocktail and whisky loungeChecked 2026-09-20 · Source
Hours
Tuesday–Thursday 5pm–11pm; Friday–Saturday 5pm–midnight.Checked 2026-09-20 · Source
Booking
Online reservations are available for small parties; larger groups should contact the venue directly, and walk-ins are accommodated when space allows.Checked 2026-09-20 · Source
Prices
The current owner cocktail page lists Samuel L. Jackson at $12, High Society Murder at $17, Deep Dark Woods at $23 and Beeswax Old Fashioned at $22.Checked 2026-09-27 · Source
Menu
The venue publishes cocktail and food menus.Checked 2026-09-20 · Source

Hours and menus can change. Check the venue’s latest details before visiting.

The score & its evidence

Seven signals. One score.

34.0 / 100

The composite combines the seven weighted signals and the published adjustments. The chart shows each signal before weighting.

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Signal / 100Score
Guest ratings
67.4
World's 50 Best
—None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Top 500 Bars
—None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Spirited Awards
—None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Regional Recognition
67.2
Serious press
—Outside window · Evidence exists, but falls outside the scoring window; contributes zero
Social Vibes
62.3

Weights: Guest ratings 23% · World's 50 Best 12% · Top 500 Bars 10% · Spirited 12% · Regional Recognition 18% · Press 10% · Social Vibes 15%

Missing evidence, confirmed none and evidence outside a scoring window each contribute zero. We do not redistribute their fixed weight to other signals.

Social Vibes

Score read updated:

positive3 mentions· medium confidence

Sentiment score

89/ 100

Score context

Three recent direct diner reviews praise knowledgeable service, cocktails and specialist spirits, and a warm atmosphere. This small positive sample does not establish a recurring drawback.

Guest score details

What guests like

  • knowledgeable, welcoming service
  • a strong cocktail and specialist-spirit list
  • a warm, relaxed atmosphere
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Crowd signal

Google 4.7★ across 133 reviews.

View on Google · Checked . Ratings and review counts can change.

Awards

Results from the three global systems scored separately in our formula.

No recorded global awards in the scored window.

Regional Recognition

Regional and national lists, local awards and bartender peer picks considered for this room's Regional Recognition score. The strongest result from each program and year scores; assessed guides use the latest accepted dated status once.

Reviews & press