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Humboldt Bar
Victoria, Canada · Nature-inspired intimate cocktail bar · North America
Provisional Kinda Decent 2026 1-star — Kinda Decent
provisional 2026 rating
★ Currently qualifies as Kinda Decent in the Kinda Decent Index 2026.
A standout in Victoria, judged against the size of its scene, not just the size of the city. See the full class →
This live rating may change until the incorporated world’s 50 best bars 2026 results and remaining accepted 2026 inputs are locked in a reviewed, committed snapshot and the edition is frozen.
A nature-themed cocktail bar on the arcade level of Victoria's DoubleTree, inspired by naturalist Alexander von Humboldt. Cocktails share the room with a small-plates kitchen, and regular service is walk-in only.
Description source · Checked 2026-09-09
Plan Your Visit
722 Humboldt St, Victoria, BC V8W 1B1, CanadaDowntown / DoubleTree Arcade
- Style
- Nature-inspired intimate cocktail barChecked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Hours
- Mon-Tue closed; Wed-Thu 17:00-00:00; Fri 17:00-01:00; Sat 18:00-01:00; Sun 18:00-00:00Checked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Booking
- Walk-in only; no reservationsChecked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Menu
- View the venue’s menu ↗Checked 2026-09-30 · Source
Hours and menus can change. Check the venue’s latest details before visiting.
The score & its evidence
Seven signals. One score.
41.8 / 100
The composite combines the seven weighted signals and the published adjustments. The chart shows each signal before weighting.
Read the full calculation- Guest ratings
- 70.9
- 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
- 81.1
- Serious press
- 13.4
- Social Vibes
- 63.7
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:
Sentiment score
91/ 100
Score context
Downtown Victoria nature-history room named for Alexander von Humboldt. Google ~4.8. Guests call drinks story-led and staff warm; walk-ins only and snacks are secondary to the glass.
Guest score details
What guests like
- Cyanometer and story-led list
- intimate romantic room
- knowledgeable bartenders
- NA versions of signatures
What to know
- walk-ins only
- food is snack-scale
- fills and gets louder
Review & discussion links
Other cited sources
Crowd signal
Google 4.8★ across 136 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.