17 Mile House Pub (Sooke, British Columbia, Canada)

17 Mile House Pub,  5126 Sooke Road, Sooke British Columbia, Canada   www.17milehousepub.com  This is  great pub recommended to me by by Nephew and he sure came up big on this one!!  Located right on the highway (Ok it is about 4 feet from the highway or 1.2192 meters).  It is called 17 mile because it is 17 miles from City Hall in Victoria.  In 1894 travelers heading to Leech Town to heck their gold claims would check in here for the evening.  If and when you go to Victoria, you must make the trip here, I don't care how...even if you have to walk it is worth it!  In side it i very quaint and busy!  The bar is rounded "L" shaped and seats 12 people and is in the middle of the  pub.  We sat in one of 2 or 3 church pew styled booths.  They have a separate room with a pool  table. Lots of ole pictures and memorabilia on the walls.  Out back is a great area with covered patio and big picnic tables, horse shoes and grassy area. There are 6 beer and one cider on tap. They have a decent selection of wine as well.  As for food:  I had the seafood chowder n a sourdough bread bowl.   It was great with lots of seafood.  I would order it again one of my lunch partners had the lunch special which was an open face brioche bun with shaved prime rib, sauteed onions and gravy with Cesar salad.  Another great choice!!!  My other lunch partner had the One Seven Burger and fries, fresh house made patty, mushrooms, onions, cheese, apple-wood smoked bacon and 17 mile sauce on a brioche bun.  Right up there in the burger world for great burgers!!  Great service, even when very busy, great atmosphere. We all loved this place and can't wait to come back!!