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“since 1958!”
The Beacon Drive In is a restaurant in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Founded and built in 1958 by Bill Pistell and Bob McMillan, it has become known as a "Victoria institution" for its soft-serve ice cream, friendly service, and local clientele. Located at 126 Douglas Street, the Beacon Drive In is directly across from the 75-hectare Beacon Hill Park, which does not allow food to be sold within the park grounds — making the fast-food restaurant a destination for picnickers and park-goers. The most popular item on the menu is the ice cream, which comes in a variety of dips and flavours, as it is known locally as Victoria's soft ice cream headquarters.
Sometime in the past few years they changed their famous soft-serve ice cream. It doesn't melt now, even on the hottest day in the sun. I left my cone on my patio table last summer in direct sun;... Read more
After the lunch I had here today, I don't know how they've managed to stay in business since 1958. They use those awful ready made frozen burger patties that taste like dogfood. Mercifully, they... Read more
I love this place. The burgers taste fantastic and I love being their regular! I love coming here and if I could I would regularly frequent this place for my regular meals, believe it or not! Read more
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Beacon Drive In
Hours
- Fri, Sat: 8:00 am - 10:00 pm
- Sun - Thu: 8:00 am - 9:30 pm
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Parking
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Pets Allowed
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Restrooms
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Wifi
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Credit Cards Accepted
- Reservations
- Does not take
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Lunch
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Brunch
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Dinner
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Drinks
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Takeout
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Breakfast
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Drive Through
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Outdoor Seating
Parking, Dining
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