Big Bad Johns — Restaurant in Victoria

I came here with my son-in-law gor a pint as he had been here before. It was a bright, sunny day, so when we walked in, it took a minute or two for my eyes to adjust to the darkness. One of the claims to fame for Big Bad John's is the collection of bras that women have left behind in order to get a free t-shirt. By the looks of things, there are a lot of braless women wearing Big Bad John's t-shirts. And if you don't want to give up your bra, you can just buy a T-shirt. No men's underwear or jock straps hanging in the bar, so I guess there is no free t-shirt option for men! We did come up with new names for the house band, such as Uncle Whiskey and the Dusty Bras or Whiskey Dick and the Dusty Bras. Besides all the Bras, there is paper money all over the walls with messages and names of past patrons. There is too much to read in a single visit. Salted peanuts in the shell are in small plastic buckets 🪣 at each table. Eat the peanuts and throw the shells on the floor. The occasional surprise for newcomers. This place needs to be a stop for cruise passengers! It is a great place for beer...

As of tonight I normally love going here because of the regular waitress..."Johnny". Tonight at 5:45pm to 6 pm.. I was treated so rude and disrespectfully by a new bartender....tall full figured long haired blonde.. I am so upset..I asked for two sleeves for the happy hour.. One for me and my friend..as my friend went to go purchase smokes first from the local store down the street.. So as my friend walked in.. I asked her then if she then could get another beer.... She was very arrogant.. Then she said...She then proceeded to say.. "Well.. If you're going to have that attitude.. You can go!".. . pretty upset.. Ugh..needless to say.. They lost a regular customer whom is a very hardworking "Indeginous" construction worker.. And I will let all my male co-workers and associates know of this bartenders rudeness and entitlement." Disgusting!!.. They lost at least five now that frequent there... I will spend my money elsewhere...along with my long time co-workers... (Never going back... And I am...

Visiting beautiful Victoria and was recommended Big Bad Johns from friends back home who lived here at some point. I asked to sit at the bar and was IDed (turn 35 in a few weeks; it is clear that I’m no spring chicken). I don’t really like to carry my passport about in case of theft but had arrived that day and so thought I might have it. I took a few items out of my bag to try and find it (including a couple of sample bottles of whisky- I have a whisky business) and was told that was a problem. I have never been treated with such distrust! I went outside and the bloke followed me out with a walkie talkie. No idea who he was talking to but it made me feel very uncomfortable and upset. I love wee dive bars like this and usually find them friendly and welcoming. This really was not....