live music, art shows, lectures, winemaker's dinners, etc
New Years Eve special event: 5 course menu $125/person
Seating times available 5:30 - 6:00 - 6:30 - 7:00 - 7:30
Bar is CLOSED until December 31st so for reservations: please email us at info@theoldfirehouse.ca or use our reservation page.
We are throwing a 39 Days of July "Party" in City Square on Saturday! Tables will be set out and socially distanced, food and drink will be served, and music will be streamed live with a projector and sound!
Performance Schedule (*subject to change):
5pm Dana Sipos
6pm Reid Williams
7:30pm Latenite and the Enchanter
8:30 pm Big Flakes
9:30 pm Deep Sea Gypsies
Very limited seating due to COVID19 safety priorities. So come early!
Join us for the special menu during this year’s DINE COWICHAN event! $35 for 3 courses. Walk-ins welcome, but reservations are easy and often helpful. See you soon!
What: CURRY POP UP DINNER!
An event hosted by Holy Cow Indian Eats here at The Old Firehouse WIne & Cocktail Bar. A 4-course meal priced at $49.95 per person. (Menu is included below but is subject to possible changes).
When: Sunday, November 10 6pm - 9:30 pm (UPDATE: POSTPONED TILL 2020)
Reservations required. Book on the form down below and you will be contacted by the folks at Holy Cow! directly. (If you prefer, you can send an email instead of the form below, to holycowindianeats (at) gmail.com)
This summer we will be hosting Special Event dinners, celebrating the products of 4 special places in the Cowichan Valley: Enrico Winery, Blue Grouse Estate Winery, Alderlea Vineyards and the Valley Cider Company. The prices and menus of each event will be updated on this page closer to the date.
There will only be 25 guest spaces available for each dinner, and the rest of the bar will be closed for the event, so reservations are required.
This summer we will be hosting Special Event dinners, celebrating the products of 4 special places in the Cowichan Valley: Enrico Winery, Blue Grouse Estate Winery, Alderlea Vineyards and the Valley Cider Company. The prices and menus of each event will be updated on this page closer to the date.
There will only be 25 guest spaces available for each dinner, and the rest of the bar will be closed for the event, so reservations are required.
Join us as part of Dine Cowichan’s 2019 “Dine Around” event! We have two set 3 course menus available. Reservations suggested but not required.
Please Note: The dates of this event are for Dine Cowichan throughout the Cowichan Valley. Our own business hours are Tuesday to Saturdays, 3pm to LATE.
Valentine’s Dinner is a very special occasion at The Old Firehouse.... menu details below. Reservations can be made here.
Brunch! 11 am to 2 pm Saturday March 31, 2018!
For an affordable dining experience around the Cowichan Valley, many restaurants and bars are happy to participate in Dine Cowichan 2018... which gives you a chance to try our $30 and $40 Prix Fixe menus! We're excited to be part of it!
The Dine Cowichan Event runs from February 23 to March 11.
*Menu details below
This week's Saturday Brunch menu!
Come on down. And don't miss Duncan's Downtown Farmer's Market stalls on Saturday, right outside our doors!
Menu to be served from 11am to 2 pm!
Come on down, celebrate the first weekend of the new year with some great music and friends. It's Jeff's birthday, and of course, everyone is welcome!
For dinner reservations, click here! UPDATE: SOLD OUT.
[For information on NYE Late Night events happening from 10 PM - 2am, click here!]
Pop Up Brunch this Saturday at The Old Firehouse Wine & Cocktail Bar, Downtown Duncan. 11am - 2pm.
Courtesy of Emandare Vineyard:
Enjoy an evening of incredible local cuisine perfectly paired with the terroir driven wines of Emandare and Unsworth to capture an amazing sense of place on your plate and in your glass.
We will start the evening mingling with one of Jeff’s masterpiece cocktails, then transition into a five course meal prepared by chef Ian Blom and served with select wines as both winemakers Mike Nierychlo and Dan Wright share with you the journey from grape to glass.
– For Reservation Call The Old Firehouse Wine Bar 250-597-3473 or use the Reservation Form below
– WHEN: 5:30pm on May 24th
– COST: $125 / person + tax & gratuity
Valentine's Day! We are offering a 3 course meal, all details below.
When reserving, feel free to mention any requests or dietary restrictions and we will be sure to accommodate them and be in touch with you!
New Year's Eve is coming soon to The Old Firehouse ~ and we are now officially open for dinner reservations! Call us at 250-597-3473 or click here to reserve online (scroll to bottom of page).
We are offering a 4 course menu, plus an amuse-bouche to tempt your taste buds early. Tickets are $65/person + tax, with optional drink pairings for each course available.
Dinner seatings will start at 5:30 pm, with final reservation time at 8:30 pm.
P.S. If you can't make dinner, then perhaps we'll see you for late night! We'll provide details about that later. :)
Amuse-Bouche upon Arrival: Prosciutto + Fig
Chèvre Foam + Rosemary Sable
1st Course
Veloute of Celeriac + Fresh Truffle
Wild Mushroom Fricassée, Frico
2nd Course
Quattro Formaggio Raviolo + Schinkenspeck
Fennel, Calamansi Butter Sauce
3rd Course
Wild Boar Belly + Scallops
Pear Rosemary Cream, Spiced Apple Gastrique
Panisse, Fresh Pear
4th Course
Brown Butter Poached
Butternut Squash + Streusel
Lemongrass Frozen Yogurt
Ginger Caramel
Pumpkin Seed Lace Cookie
Join us for the Cowichan Wild Wings Dinner Benefit for the Somenos Marsh Wildlife Society! There will be some Marsh Trivia, Prizes, and much to learn about the marsh, and the ways our community can help!
Reservations required. Call 250-597-3473. You can also reserve via our reservation page at our website: http://www.theoldfirehouse.ca/reservations/
Tickets: $75.00 (not including tax or gratuity)
Time: Monday, November 14; 5:00 pm arrival (5:30 pm dinner starts)
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3 Course Tasting Menu with Pairings
1st Course
Roasted Cowichan Squash and Local Chanterelles with Quince and Ginger Puree, Crispy Sage and Brioche Crumb.
Pairing with Averill Creek Vineyards 2015 Gewurztraminer
2nd Course
Salmon Confit and Crispy Skin with Local Potato Rostilli, Sea Asparagus, Braised Code's Organic Farm Leek and Dulse Butter Sauce
Pairing With Unsworth Vineyards 2015 Allegro
3rd Course
Code's Farm Organic Kuri Squash Tart with Quince Sorbet and Ginger Streussel
Pairing with Arbutus Distillery Aromatic Brandy Cocktail (2 oz) with Gala Apple, Ground Cinnamon, Honey and Bitters
From Mike and Robin of Emandare Vineyards: "We are partnering up with the Old Firehouse Wine Bar as part of their Winemaker’s Dinner Series for an amazing 5 course evening of incredibly crafted dishes by chef Ian Blom paired with all five of our wines. Join Robin and I as we share more of our story with you while we all enjoy a beautiful meal together."
Click post title for complete details and to see the evening's menu.
