Natural Wine at Wind Cries Mary, Bastion Square, Victoria BC

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Natural Wine at Wind Cries Mary

A moody Bastion Square wine bar with oysters, blankets in the back courtyard, and wines that reward asking questions.

Bastion Square

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The date

Wind Cries Mary sits on historic Bastion Square and commits fully to moody, low-lit, and adventurous. The bottle list is tightly edited and pleasantly challenging, which just means the bartender will happily steer you toward something skin-contact. When it's cold, grab a stool inside; when you're feeling brave, claim the heated back courtyard, blankets included, and let the oysters and starlight do the rest.

How to do it

If it's cool out, grab a stool at the intimate bar and reserve ahead; if you're feeling brave, claim the heated back courtyard for blankets and a little starlight. Have the staff steer you to something a touch adventurous off the tight list, share the oysters and whatever the weekly chef's plate is, and settle into the right-volume hum of Bastion Square. Give it a slow hour and three quarters, then wander the historic square on your way out.

What to wear: smart casual

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Duration
1½-2 hours
Best time
Afternoon to late night
Per person
~$32-60
setting
Indoor / Outdoor
neighbourhood
Bastion Square
best season
Year-round

Priced from the menu · Jul 2026

A shared bottle and a starter. Not a quote.

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