Victoria
+ girlfriend getaway = rollicking good time, really! Herewith, our
weekend guide for an Island itinerary that had one vitamin v gal
dancing in the streets.
sleep
Fairmont Empress Hotel
Check
in to this Victoria classic and prepare for your debaucherous night on
the town with the new twilight savoury West Coast High Tea. Nosh on
Dungeness crab gazpacho, smoked salmon pinwheels, cheese, grapes and
olive bread before painting the town red. 721 Government St.,
250-384-8111, www.fairmont.com
shop
Not Just Pretty
Yes,
dancing in an environmentally friendly dress will grant instant
absolution post your 19th vodka shot, we promise. Find the perfect
socially conscious outfit for your night out here.1036 Fort St.,
250-414-0414, www.notjustpretty.com
eat
Ferris’s Oyster Bar & Grill
This
cheap and cheerful (dinner $13-$18) local favourite serves up heaping
plates of fresh-shucked oysters and has a great little wine list.
Don’t miss the new back patio on the main floor, or hop up to the new
oyster bar via the staircase next door. 536 Yates St., 250-360-1824.
drink
The Social Club
Ok
so the guys are all from UVIC and under the age of 23 but what’s a
weekend away with the girls without a little youthful indulgence? Dance
the night away at this new hotspot and if anyone asks, you’re majoring
in sociology. #27, 560 Johnson St., 250-480-2874.
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