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 of the island

Beverages & Wine


House Signature Cocktails
All House Signature Cocktails are 1.5oz - 2oz


V.I. 75
Prosecco, Sheringham Seaside Gin, lemon, and sugar - Our Local take on the French classic
$14


Lavender Lemon Drop
Stolichnaya, Limoncello, fresh lemon juice, homemade lavender syrup - Utilizing the abundant lavender that grows around this historic building
$17


Old House Manhattan
Shelter Point Whiskey, Sweet Vermouth, Angostura Bitters, house preserved cherry - The NY classic made the CV way
$17


The Riverside Lane
El Tequileno Tequila, Cassis, fresh lime juice & Gosling's Ginger Beer - Take the road less travelled by...
$16


Fireside Margarita
Cazadores Tequila, Triple Sec, fresh lime juice, muddled jalapenos, ancho syrup. Served on the rocks - We love a spicy marg - and this one has become the staff favourite
$17


Locals Wayward Unruly Martini
Handcrafted local Gin or Vodka, mixed with equally local Beaufort Winery produced Dry Vermouth. Served with a twist, olives or cocktail onions - The marriage of two perfect products produced by local institutions
$18


The Ghost of Lena
Wayward Gin, Orange Curacao, fresh lemon juice, sugar, egg white - The stories of the ghost that inhabits this building have been whispered throughout the ages
$16


The Smokehouse
Shelter Point 'Smoke Point' whiskey, raw sugar, angostura bitters, served in a cedar smoked glass - The smokehouse stood 20 meters from our front door for nearly 50 years. It may be gone, but it's memory lives on
$16


The Wild Rabbit
Havana white rum, Gosling's dark rum, cinnamon, star anise, orange, sugar, lemon, and egg white - Light and spry, like the many rabbits that have taken over the Old House grounds
$15


Old Willow
Tanqueray Gin, Beaufort Winery's Dry Vermouth, Maraschino, angostura bitters, fresh lemon juice - Strong and comforting, like the venerable tree just off our deck
$15


Cedar Shakes
Handcrafted local Gin or Vodka, mixed with equally local Beaufort Winery produced Dry Vermouth. Served with a twist, olives or cocktail onions, in a cedar smoked martini glass - How do you improve on the perfect martini? Why, with a cedar smoke first, my friend
$19


St. Pierre
St. Germaine, Grey Goose French Vodka, fresh lemon juice, French prosecco <wink> - Lovingly named for the Chef that put this restaurant on the map!
$15


Salty Dog
Stolichnaya Vodka, Tanqueray Gin, grapefruit juice, salted rim - A vast improvement on a classic Greyhound. Inspired by the owners' two rambunctious dogs
$15


The 1921
Bombay Gin, Lillet Blanc, Cointreau, fresh lemon juice - This spin on one of the original cocktails ever sparks memories of the year both this building was built and the birth year of cocktails themselves.
$15


Honeybun
Tanqueray Gin, Aquavit, honey, thyme syrup - For ages, this restaurant was renowned for it's signature bread. It's aroma of honey and caraway inspired the flavours here!
$15



Beer – Vancouver Island, BC



Our tap beers change often, always sourced locally.


Single Serving Beer
Ace Brewery Spitfire Pilsner
$9

Ace Brewery Wingman Pale Ale
$9

Driftwood Brewery Fat Tug IPA
$9

Gladstone Brewing Co. Pilsner
$9

Gladstone Brewing Co. IPA
$9

Gladstone Brewing Co. Hazy Pale Ale
$9

Hoyne Brewing Co. Dark Matter
$9

Phillips Brewing & Malting Co. Blue Buck
$9

Partake Pale le (Non-Alcoholic Beer)
$6

Beachfire Brewing Ember Red
$9

Phillips Brewing Iota (Non-alcohol)
$6

Tofino Brewing Tuff Session Ale
$9

Tofino Brewing Bohemian Pilsner
$9



Cider – Vancouver Island, BC



Single Serving Cider
Blue Moon Winery Raven's Moon Cider 16oz
$15

Coastal Black Second Page Apple Cider 16
$15



Wines by the Glass
5oz glass / 8oz glass / ½ litre / bottle


White
Lightning Rock Riesling

Noble Ridge Chardonnay

Hester Creek Pinot Gris

Alderlea Sauvignon Blanc

Beaufort Ortega

Lake Breeze Albarino


Rosé & Bubbly
Noble Ridge Rose

Bottega Prosecco


Red
Stoneboat 'Bedrock' Bordeaux

Burrowing Owl Merlot

Hester Creek Cabernet Merlot

Catena Malbec

Church + State Syrah

Quails Gate Pinot Noir



White Wines



British Columbia
Chronos Semillon
$62

Lakebreeze Sauvignon Blanc
$64

Burrowing Owl Chardonnay
$72

Wild Goose Sauvignon Blanc
$59

Burrowing Owl Viognier
$74

Beaufort Pinot Gris
$65

40 Knots 'White Seas'
$65

Stoneboat 'Piano' Brut
$60

40 Knots 'Spindrift' Extra Brut
$90

Beaufort Marechal Foch
$63

Lightning Rock Riesling
$62

Alderlea Sauvignon Blanc
$72

Hester Creek Pinot Gris
$49

Noble Ridge Chardonnay
$65

Lake Breeze Albarino
$59

Beaufort Ortega
$49

Noble Ridge Rose
$49


New World
Carmel Road Chardonnay
$50

Stoneleigh Lattitude Sauvignon Blanc
$56

Morande Valle Del Maule Semillon
$60

Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc
$52


Old World
Jean Collet & Fils Chablis
$97

Pouilly-Fuisse Chardonnay
$102

Trimbach Riesling
$67

Chateau La Robatine Sancerre
$90

Res Fortes Blanc Cotes Du Rousillon
$70

Vaporetto Prosecco Brut
$55

Veuve Cliquot Champagne
$170

La Paradou Rose
$50

Bottega Prosecco
$56



Red Wines



British Columbia
Church + State Syrah
$72

Seven Stones Pinot Noir
$56

Moon Curser Temperanillo
$76

Phantom Creek Petite Verdot
$88

Noble Ridge Merlot
$62

Beaufort 'Ca Beautage' Meritage
$66

Blasted Church Syrah
$72

Hester Creek Cabernet
$78

Lightning Rock Cab/Franc
$70

Phantom Creek Merlot
$80

Burrowing Owl Merlot
$76

Quails Gate Pinot Noir
$58

Hester Creek Cabernet Merlot
$49

Stoneboat 'Bedrock' Bordeaux
$72


New World
Terrazas De Los Andes Malbec
$54

Carmen Gran Reserva Carmenere
$58

Freemark Abbey Cabernet Sauvignon
$165

Giant Steps Pinot Noir
$112

Pirramimma Petit Verdot
$66

Sequoia Grove Cabernet Sauvignon
$170

Langmiel Shiraz
$102

Catena
$63


Old World
Beni Di Batasioli Barolo Nebbiolo
$93

Brolio Chianti Classico Sangiovese
$69

Chateauneuf Du Pape De La Gardine
$143

Margaux Chateau Bordeaux
$166

Langhe Nebbiolo
$125

Damilano Lecinquevign Barolo
$162

Domaine de la Denante Bourgogne Pinot Noir
$105

Tedeschi Amarone
$157

Le Macchiole Bolgheri Rosso
$125



Beverages



Beverages
San Pellegrino (large)
$8

Pop: Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, 7up, Ginger Ale , Ginger Beer
$3.75

Juice: Cranberry, Apple, Orange, Grapefruit, Pineapple
$6

Homemade Sweetened Iced Tea
$5

Homemade Lemonade
$5

Virgin Caesar
$7

Shirley Temple
$6

Cucumber & Thyme Smash
$7

Spice Tonic
$7

Lavender Lemonade
$5

Rosemary Pineapple Cooler
$7

Arnold Palmer
$6


Tea & Tisane
Formosa Orange Pekoe
$4

English Breakfast
$4

Earl Grey
$4

Decaffeinated Ceylon
$4

Green Emporer Garden
$4

Tiger Chai
$4

Lavender Mint
$4

Canadian Berry
$4

Chamomile
$4


Coffee
Karma Coffee
$4

Espresso
$4

Espresso (double)
$5.5

Americano
$4

Americano (double)
$5.5

Cappucino
$5

Cappucino (double)
$7

Latte
$5

Latte (double)
$7



After Dinner



Digestifs
Courvoisier
$13

Grappa
$11

Remy Martin VSOP
$11

Limoncello Russo
$11

Calvados
$13

Drambuie
$13


Port & Dessert Wine 2 oz
Taylor 10yr Tawny
$12

Taylor 20yr Tawny
$20

Lunacy Black & Blueberry dessert wine
$12

Gonzales Nutty Solera
$12


Specialty Coffees 1.5oz
* Almond or Soy Milks available
Locals Latté
$16

After Eight
$16

Café Amore White Sambuca & Baileys
$16

Espresso Coretto
$16

B52
$16


Hot Drinks 1 oz
Hot Toddy
$16

Peppermint Patty
$16

London Fog
$16

Blueberry Tea
$16



House Featured Cocktails
House Featured Cocktails


Aperol Spritz
Aperol Aperitivo, sparkling wine, soda water, sliced orange
$15


Vesper
Wayward Vodka and Gin, Lillet.
$17


Mojito
Havana Club Cuban Rum, fresh lime juice, fresh mint, sugar, soda water
$15


Caesar
Stoli Vodka, Clamato, House made Worcestershire, Spices
$14


Dark N' Stormy
Gosling Black Seal Rum, house made ginger beer and fresh lime
$14


Espresso Martini
Stolichnaya Vodka, Bailey's Irish Cream, Kahlua, Creme de Cacao, espresso
$16


Whiskey Sour
Canadian Club, Egg White, Sugar & Lemon
$15


Paper Plane
Gibson's Finest 12 year Canadian Whiskey, Amaro Averna, Aperol, fresh lemon juice
$15


Cosmopolitan
Stolichnaya Vodka, Cointreau, cranberry juice, fresh lime juice
$15


Pimms Cup
Pimm's No. 1 liquer, fresh cucumber, ginger ale, fresh lemon juice
$14


Paloma
El Tequilino tequila, Jarrito grapefruit soda, fresh lime juice
$16


Moscow Mule
Stoli Vodka, Lime & Ginger Beer
$15


Negroni
Gin, Sweet Vermouth, and Campari
$15


Aviation
Wayward Unruly Gin, Maraschino liquer, fresh lemon juice, Creme de Violette
$15


Old Fashioned
Shelter Point Classic Whiskey, demerara sugar, Angostura bitters, orange twist
$15


Classic Margarita
Cazadores Tequila, Triple Sec, fresh lime juice, simple syrup, rock salt rim. Served on the rocks
$15


Pisco Sour
Capel Pisco, Egg White, Sugar, Lemon & Bitters
$15



Spirits 1oz



Gin 1oz
Bombay Sapphire
$13

Tanqueray
$13

Wayward Unruly
$13

Sherringham Seaside
$14

Empress 1908
$13


Tequila 1oz
Cazadores Reposado
$13

El Tequilino Reposado
$15

Patron Blanco
$16


Rum 1oz
Havana Cuban
$12

Captain Morgan's Spiced
$12

Gosling's Dark
$13

Appleton Reserve
$12


Canadian and International Whiskey 1oz
Gibson's
$12

Crown Royal
$13

Shelter Point Single Malt
$14

Shelter Point Smoke Point
$14

Shelter Point Ripple Rock
$15

Jameson Irish Whiskey
$12


Scotch Whisky 1 oz
Oban Single Malt 14yr
$17

Talisker Single Malt 10yr
$10

Chivas Regal Scotch 12yr
$13

Glenlivet Single Malt 12 yr
$14

Glenfiddich Special Reserve 12 yr
$15


Vodka 1oz
Stolichnaya
$12

Wayward Unruly
$13

Grey Goose
$14



Champagne and Prosecco Cocktails



Classic Mimosa
Prosecco and juice of your choosing
Cranberry
$14

Pineapple
$14

Orange
$14

Grapefruit
$14


Fernet Blanca
Prosecco, Fernet, orange juice
$15


Kir Royale
Prosecco, Cassis, house preserved cherry
$13


Bees Knees
Prosecco, Bombay Sapphire Gin, local honey, fresh lemon juice
$14


Stratosphere
Prosecco, Creme de Violette
$14


Rosemary Amaro
Prosecco, Amaro Averna, Rosemary syrup
$14


V.I. 75
Prosecco, Sheringham Seaside Gin, lemon, and sugar - Our Local take on the French classic
$14


St. Pierre
St. Germaine, Grey Goose French Vodka, fresh lemon juice, French prosecco <wink> - Lovingly named for the Chef that put this restaurant on the map!
$15

menus

Please discuss any dietary concerns with your server, as many dishes are gluten free and / or vegetarian and can be easily modified. As so many of our ingredients are sourced locally, menu items may vary depending upon availability.

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Tuesdays

Seafood Market

Tuesday evenings, enjoy our chef-curated Seafood Market Menu, showcasing the fresh Vancouver Island catch that makes coastal dining truly unique.

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Wednesdays

Date
Night 

Wednesdays are for connection. Local flavours, riverside views and the company you love. Enjoy a three-course dinner for two at one special price. 

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Thursdays

Butcher's Table

Thursdays we celebrate the art of butchery with premium cuts, slow braises and chargrilled classics—all responsibly sourced from Vancouver Island farms.

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We respectfully acknowledge that we live, work and play within the unceded territory of the K'ómoks First Nation

1760 Riverside Lane 

Courtenay, BC V9N 8C7

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