Bar 500
View menu items and specials for Bar 500 in Victoria BC. Located at the stylish Oswego Hotel, steps from Victoria’s Inner Harbour.
The online menu is a sample. Subject to seasonal inspiration.
Bar 500
Breakfast
| Yogurt Parfait (V,GF) House made granola, cinnamon, yogurt, nuts, raisins, fresh fruit, island berry compote. | 10 |
| Ricotta & Lemon Pancake (V) Wild blueberry preserve, whipped mascarpone, Canadian maple. | 18 |
| Breakfast Sandwich Peameal, bacon, fried Lockwood Farms egg, smoked cheddar, Portofino bun. Fried potatoes. | 18 |
| Salmon Gravlax House cured Gravlax, everything bagel, dill cream cheese, fried capers, pickled red onion. House seasoned fries. | 19 |
| Carrot Lox House cured carrot lox, vegan cream cheese, capers, everything bagel | 21 |
| Classic Breakfast Two Lockwood Farms eggs, Working Culture toast, bacon, fried potatoes. | 18 |
Early Afternoon
| Soup of Yesterday Because soup is always better the next day | 12 |
| Oswego Chowder West Coast style chowder served with fresh bread | 18 |
| The Oswego Salad Arugula, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, roasted chickpeas, balsamic vinaigrette | 15 |
| Sablefish Collars Soy marinated, local greens, herb salsa verde | 16 |
| Togarashi Dusted Calamari Fried Marinated squid, chili aioli, shredded nori, sesame | 20 |
| Vegan Lentil Bowl Fresh vegetables, fried chickpea, fermented tomato vinaigrette | 19 |
| Fried Chicken Sangwich House made pickles, fermented hot honey, greens, bacon. Portofino bun. **Salad, soup, or fries | 22 |
| Duck Confit Sandwich Soy marinade, local greens, herb salsa verde | 21 |
| Crab and Shrimp Roll Remoulade, green onion, fresh greens | 23 |
| Shells Frites Shellfish of the day, garlic, white wine, lemon, chili, herb fries **Available in half or full order | 25/32 |
| Catch of the Day Seasonally available finest at sea catch | MP |
Late Afternoon
| Soup of Yesterday Because soup always tastes better the next day | 12 |
| The Oswego Salad Arugula, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, roasted chickpeas, balsamic vinaigrette | 15 |
| Brocolini Grilled, White miso, lemon, garlic, nori | 14 |
| Oswego Chowder West Coast style chowder served with fresh bread | 18 |
| Grilled Octopus White bean puree, ‘nduja, roasted corn | 16 |
| Togarashi Dusted Calamari Fried Marinated squid, chili aioli, shredded nori, sesame | 20 |
| Jumbo Garlic Prawns Chili, lemon, garlic, fresh bread | 20 |
| Scallops Bacon jam, chives, crispy shallots | 25 |
| Fried Chicken Sangwich House made pickles, fermented hot honey, greens, bacon. Portofino bun. **Salad, soup, or fries | 22 |
| Shells Frites Shellfish of the day, garlic, white wine, lemon, chili, herb fries **Available in half or full order | 21/29 |
| Fried Oyster Mushrooms Ajo blanco, leek, pickled grapes | 29 |
| Sous-vide Salmon Smoked potatoes, asparagus | 39 |
Cocktails
| Nat's Paper Plane Gosling's rum, Aperol, Mia Amata Amaro, lemon | 15 |
| Italian 75 Esquimalt limoncello, prosecco, lemon | 13 |
| Blackberry Gin Sour Stillhead blackberry gin, Cointreau, lemon, egg | 15 |
| Bitter Orange Negroni Campari, Esquimalt Bitter Orange, Empress Gin | 14 |
| Cadillac Margarita Cazadores blanco, Gran Marnier, Cointreau, lime | 15 |
| Mister Sparkle Stoli, St. Germaine, lemon, orange syrup, soda | 15 |
| Cucumber Martini Hendricks Gin, lime, simple syrup, muddled cucumber | 14 |
| The Grand Fir Genepi, mezcal, clarified spruce syrup, lime, egg, angostura bitters | 15 |
Happy Hour
3 pm – 6 pm
Drinks
| Aperol Spritz | 11 |
| Negroni | 12 |
| Happy Hour Wine Red, White, Rose, Sparkling | 10 |
| Tom Collins | 12 |
| Small Gods Draught | 6.5 |
| Elements Cider | 6.5 |
Happy Hour Snacks
| House Pickled Vegetables Chef’s choice. | $6 |
| Potato Chips & Dip House-made sea salt, vinegar and seasonal spice mix, salsa di cetrioli. | $8 |
| Half Calamari Half order of the calamari. Togarashi, nori, sesame, spicy aioli. | $12 |
| Half Prawns Half order of the prawns. Garlic, parsely, chili, butter. | $12 |
| House Spiced Nuts | $6 |
