Wine and Small Plates at Stage, Fernwood Village, Gladstone Ave, Victoria BC

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Wine and Small Plates at Stage

A 50-seat Fernwood wine bar in a charmingly creaky heritage building, built for daily-changing small plates and old-world wine.

Fernwood Village, Gladstone Ave

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The date

Stage runs on an idea so simple it almost feels smug: a 50-seat room in a charmingly creaky Fernwood heritage building, a daily-changing lineup of small plates, and a tight old-world wine list that knows exactly what it's doing. Start with a classic cocktail, order three or four plates, and share elbow-to-elbow the way only proper heritage buildings can arrange. Fernwood rewards the adventurous dater. Stage confirms you're one.

How to do it

Start with a classic cocktail, then order three or four of the daily-changing small plates and share your way across the table, that's the simple, excellent premise of this 50-seat Fernwood wine bar. Lean on the tight old-world wine list, settle into the elbow-to-elbow buzz, and budget around an hour and forty. It's close-quarters and low-fuss, the kind of casual that turns into a great date; it's a short walk back toward downtown when you're done.

What to wear: smart casual

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Duration
1½-2 hours
Best time
Evening to late night
Per person
$$
setting
Indoor
neighbourhood
Fernwood Village, Gladstone Ave
cuisine
Izakaya Small Plates
best season
Year-round

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