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Wind Cries Mary

45 Bastion Square, Victoria, BC

Fit 58/100 · confirm burden 52/100 · situation 0/11 · reviewed 2026-08-05 · next review 2026-08-19

Verdict

Workable, conditional on live confirmation

Reads 58/100 against a partial situation. Strongest recorded use: late seating / bar-led. Add an occasion to sharpen this.

1 critical risk: review window has lapsed. 0 watch items, 6 residual unknowns carried forward.

Confirm burden 52/100 · planning load Standard · no official conflict · reviewed 2026-08-05, next 2026-08-19.

Call (250) 590-8989 in one pass and clear every critical item below; book only after they resolve.

Situation of record

Occasion
not stated
Party
not stated
Lead time
not stated
Daypart
not stated
Spend band
not stated
Planning tolerance
not stated
Commitment ceiling
not stated
Constraints
none stated

This packet was generated from a thin situation. Treat the ordering and verdict as provisional until more of the night is described.

Critical risks

  1. Review window has lapsed

    Last first-party review 2026-08-05; window closed 2026-08-19.

    Re-read the official pages before using this record for a decision.

Residual unknowns — carried forward, not resolved

  1. Dietary handling requires direct confirmation

    The retrieved first-party pages do not publish a comprehensive dietary or cross-contact policy.

    Confirm before inviting anyone with a restriction.

  2. Access honesty marker: route unstated

    Detailed physical-access route and restroom information were not stated in the reviewed first-party pages.

    Ask only if a guest needs it; the record does not claim accessibility either way.

  3. Current menu pricing

    Recorded as unknown at the last first-party review; not inferred, not filled.

    Carry into the confirmation call if it bears on your night.

  4. Detailed dietary policy

    Recorded as unknown at the last first-party review; not inferred, not filled.

    Carry into the confirmation call if it bears on your night.

  5. Step-free route and restroom configuration

    Recorded as unknown at the last first-party review; not inferred, not filled.

    Carry into the confirmation call if it bears on your night.

  6. Live patio availability

    Recorded as unknown at the last first-party review; not inferred, not filled.

    Carry into the confirmation call if it bears on your night.

At the table

What to order
No dish is named on the restaurant's own pages, and nothing repeats across reviews. Ask what the kitchen is known for.
What it costs
No per-guest figure on file.
If you cancel
No deposit or cancellation fee is stated.
Published hours
Open daily from 4 PM to 1 AM, with happy hour from 4 PM to 5 PM.

Confirmation script

  1. Re-read the official pages before using this record for a decision.

Contact of record: (250) 590-8989 · https://www.windcriesmary.ca/

Evidence extract

Service
Daily dinner, happy hour, late-night drinks, patios, and private-event formats.
Hours
Open daily from 4 PM to 1 AM, with happy hour from 4 PM to 5 PM.
Reservations
The restaurant offers online reservations. Groups of up to eight can book normally; groups of nine or more use a separate inquiry.
Price
The menu changes frequently and current prices should be checked on the live menu.
Dietary
The retrieved first-party pages do not publish a comprehensive dietary or cross-contact policy.
Access
Detailed physical-access route and restroom information were not stated in the reviewed first-party pages.
Parking / transit
Downtown Victoria street parking and nearby parkades; Bastion Square is pedestrian-oriented — allow walk time from the nearest garage.
Dress
No formal dress code was published on the reviewed first-party pages.
Group
Seated dinners and cocktail events can accommodate up to 100 guests. A private back room holds up to 30, and courtyard dinners are available.
Meal length
Shared-plate dinner commonly runs 90 to 120 minutes; late-night bar visits can be shorter.

Sources and limits

  • https://www.windcriesmary.ca/
  • https://www.windcriesmary.ca/menu

Official restaurant website and first-party menu, reservation, contact, and experience pages; official destination listing used only where noted. · confidence moderate first party · Availability, menu, price, hours, dietary feasibility, and reservation terms are volatile.

Confirm live availability, prices, access, and consequential dietary details directly with the restaurant.

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