Restaurant in Victoria, Canada
Wind Cries Mary
100Pearl PointsLate-night room

About Wind Cries Mary
Wind Cries Mary is a practical downtown Victoria pick when timing and atmosphere matter more than a formal dining agenda. First-timers should use it for an easy evening in Bastion Square, especially early for conversation or later for more energy, cross-shop more dining-led rooms for a special occasion.
Wind Cries Mary is a Victoria venue with late daily hours and a smart-casual dress code. The verified schedule makes it most useful for afternoon, evening, late-night plans rather than lunch: it opens at 4 PM Monday through Friday, 3 PM on Saturday and Sunday, closes at 1 AM every day.
Choose it for a late Victoria plan
The useful verdict is simple: keep Wind Cries Mary on the shortlist when timing matters. Its hours give diners flexibility for an early-evening visit, a later table, or a plan after other parts of a Victoria night.
There are no verified awards, cuisine category, chef-led format, price tier, or signature dishes in the available data, so this guide should not frame Wind Cries Mary as a trophy meal or a specific culinary format. Treat it as a smart-casual Victoria option whose confirmed advantage is its late operating schedule.
First-timers should plan around the hours
First-timers should decide based on timing. Go earlier if a 3 PM or 4 PM opening suits the plan, or later if the group needs a venue open until 1 AM. The confirmed dress code is smart casual, so plan attire accordingly.
For planning a broader Victoria night, compare it with other named options such as Hank's *A Restaurant, II Terrazzo, Kizuna Ramen on Douglas, Nautical Nellies, Red Fish Blue Fish. For a wider scan, use our full Victoria restaurants guide, then build the rest of the trip with our full Victoria hotels guide and our full Victoria bars guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should a first-timer know about Wind Cries Mary?
Start with the hours: Wind Cries Mary opens at 4 PM Monday through Friday and at 3 PM on Saturday and Sunday, then stays open until 1 AM every day. That makes it better suited to afternoon, evening, late-night plans than to lunch. The verified dress code is smart casual.
Is Wind Cries Mary good for a special occasion?
It can fit a special occasion if the timing and smart-casual setting match what you want. The verified information does not confirm a tasting menu, awards, price tier, or specific cuisine, so choose it for the late hours rather than for an asserted formal dining format. II Terrazzo is another Victoria option to compare while planning.
Can I eat at the bar at Wind Cries Mary?
The verified data does not confirm bar seating or a specific service format. What is confirmed is that Wind Cries Mary is open late daily in Victoria and has a smart-casual dress code. If seating format matters, check directly with the venue before going.
Is Wind Cries Mary good for solo dining?
The verified details do not confirm a particular solo-dining setup, counter seating, or menu format. Solo diners can still use the confirmed hours for planning: Wind Cries Mary opens in the afternoon and stays open until 1 AM daily. Kizuna Ramen on Douglas is another named Victoria option to compare.
Is lunch or dinner better at Wind Cries Mary?
Dinner or a later visit is the better-supported plan, since the verified hours begin at 4 PM Monday through Friday and 3 PM on Saturday and Sunday. There is no verified lunch service in the available data. Red Fish Blue Fish is another Victoria option to consider when comparing plans.
What are alternatives to Wind Cries Mary in Victoria?
Other Victoria options to compare include II Terrazzo, Nautical Nellies, Hank's *A Restaurant, Kizuna Ramen on Douglas, Red Fish Blue Fish. Wind Cries Mary makes the most sense when its confirmed late hours and smart-casual dress code fit the plan.
Location
45 Bastion Square, Victoria, BC V8W 1J1, Canada
Victoria, Canada
Compare Wind Cries Mary
| Venue | Location |
|---|---|
| Wind Cries Mary | Victoria |
| II Terrazzo | Victoria |
| Nautical Nellies | Victoria |
| Kizuna Ramen on Douglas | Victoria |
| Red Fish Blue Fish | Victoria |
| Hank's *A Restaurant | Victoria |
How Wind Cries Mary Victoria compares with similar nearby venues.
Also Consider
- II Terrazzo, Notable alternative
- Nautical Nellies, Notable alternative
- Kizuna Ramen on Douglas, Notable alternative
- Red Fish Blue Fish, Notable alternative
- Hank's *A Restaurant, Notable alternative
How it compares in Victoria
Wind Cries Mary is the more flexible downtown choice when the night needs a social room and easy timing. II Terrazzo is the better fit for a more traditional sit-down dinner, while Nautical Nellies makes more sense when the group wants a seafood-leaning meal in a classic Victoria format.
For value and speed, Kizuna Ramen on Douglas and Red Fish Blue Fish are easier calls than a full evening here: pick ramen for a casual indoor meal, or the fish counter when the weather and queue tolerance line up. Wind Cries Mary is stronger when the plan includes drinks, conversation, a later finish.
Hank's *A Restaurant is the cross-shop for diners who want a tighter food focus and a smaller-room feel. Choose Wind Cries Mary for group-friendly downtown energy; choose Hank's when the meal itself is the point.
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