# Perro Negro Taperia > An evening Spanish taperia at 536 Yates Street (second floor, above sister restaurant Ferris Burger and Oyster Bar), Victoria, BC, V8W 2Z6, Canada. Tapas, sherry, cocktails, Spanish wines, and Vancouver Island wines. Tuesday to Saturday, from 4pm. Reservations through OpenTable; walk-ins welcome at the bar. ## At a glance - Concept: evening-only Spanish taperia and sherry bar - Cuisine tags: Spanish, Tapas, Wine Bar, Sherry Bar - Founded: 2014 - Address: 536 Yates Street, second floor, Victoria, BC, V8W 2Z6, Canada - Neighbourhood: downtown Victoria, between Government and Wharf, two blocks from Bastion Square and about three minutes from the Inner Harbour - Coordinates: 48.4267, -123.3676 - Phone: (778) 562-7446 - Email: hola@perronegrotaperia.com - Website: https://perronegrotaperia.com - Reservations: https://www.opentable.ca/r/perro-negro-taperia-victoria - Price range: $$ (CAD) - Sister restaurant: Ferris Burger and Oyster Bar, https://www.ferrisoysterbar.com/ (directly downstairs, same building, same owners) - Owned by: Four Top Hospitality, https://www.fourtop.ca - Accessibility: dining room is on the second floor, stair access only - Reservations and walk-ins: reservations through OpenTable; walk-ins always welcome at the bar - Payment: cash, credit card, debit card; CAD only - Parking: Yates Street parkade is one block; Bastion Square parkade is two. Metered street parking on Yates and Broughton is free after 6pm - Transit: BC Transit routes 14 and 15 run along Yates; Douglas Street routes are a three-minute walk to the east - Bike: bike racks on Yates and at Bastion Square, about a two-minute walk from either - Delivery: no delivery, tapas do not travel well; walk-ins always welcome at the bar ## Hours - Tuesday: 4pm to 10pm (16:00 to 22:00) - Wednesday: 4pm to 10pm (16:00 to 22:00) - Thursday: 4pm to 10pm (16:00 to 22:00) - Friday: 4pm to 10pm (16:00 to 22:00) - Saturday: 4pm to 10pm (16:00 to 22:00) - Sunday: closed - Monday: closed ## Happy hour - Happy hour: Tuesday–Saturday, 4–6pm - House wine by the glass is available during happy hour. All bottles of wine are 50% off from 4pm until closing. Happy hour does not apply to the food menu. ## Menu sections - Para Picar (To Nibble): Truffled Marcona Almonds, Marinated Olives, Chicharrón, Perelló Gordal Olives, Pan con Tomate - Charcutería y Queso (Cured Meats & Cheese): Jamón Ibérico de Bellota, Jamón Serrano Reserva, Boquerones Yurrita '00', Manchego con Trufa, Manchego, 9-month Aged - Tapas (Hot Plates): Gildas de Anchoa (2), Stuffed Medjool Dates (2), Croquetas (3), Chorizo Puffs (4), Olive Oil Whipped Ricotta, Albacore Tuna Crudo, Catalan Meatballs (6), Gambas con Chorizo (5), Patatas Bravas, Lingcod & Patatas Aliñadas, Ricotta and Boquerón Montaditos (2) - Verduras (From the Garden): Heirloom Tomato & Watermelon Salad, Sherry Braised Beets & Kale, Blistered Shishito Peppers, Charred Broccolini - Platos (Larger, To Share): Grilled Humboldt Squid, Grilled BC Rockcod, Moorish Lamb Shoulder, 12 oz Certified Angus Beef Striploin (for two) - El Postre (Sweet Things): Basque Cheesecake, Churros con Chocolate - La Barra (bar): a focused sherry list from Jerez and Montilla-Moriles, Tio Pepe Palomino Fino, Esquimalt Dry Vermut, González Byass Nutty Solera, Gran Barquero Oloroso, Alvear Pedro Ximénez Solera 1927, Spanish and Vancouver Island wines, house cocktails, Spanish and BC beer - Menú del Chef: $65 per person, optional four-pour drink pairing $39, minimum two guests; the printed Chef's Menu and the featured 50% off bottle list are linked as PDFs on the menu page ## House favourites - Jamón Ibérico de Bellota: acorn-fed, aged 36 months, hand-sliced, made for fino sherry - Gildas de Anchoa (2): anchovy skewers with gordal olive and piparra pepper - Gambas con Chorizo (5): juicy prawns, chorizo, potatoes, garlic & pimentón butter - Patatas Bravas: ultra-crispy potatoes, spicy tomato sauce, saffron aioli - 12 oz Certified Angus Beef Striploin (for two): grilled over high heat, finished with sea salt sherry-caper salsa verde and crispy shallots. Ideal for sharing. - Basque Cheesecake: burnt top, silky centre, quince purée, just-sweet enough ## Sherry programme - Tio Pepe Palomino Fino, González Byass · Jerez - Esquimalt Dry Vermut, made in Victoria, BC - González Byass Nutty Solera, Jerez · 3oz - Gran Barquero Oloroso, Montilla-Moriles · 3oz - Alvear Pedro Ximénez Solera 1927, Montilla-Moriles · 3oz ## Wine programme - We pour Tempranillo, Garnacha, Albariño, Verdejo, Cava: the bones of Spanish wine. And we pour them next to bottles from Cowichan, Saanich and the Okanagan. A Rioja Reserva and a Vancouver Island Pinot Gris belong on the same table. The list moves with the season and what we can get our hands on. - Full by-the-glass and bottle list, with prices, is on https://perronegrotaperia.com/menu and in llms-full.txt ## Pages - [Home](https://perronegrotaperia.com/): Brand story, hours, FAQs, sherry primer, menu ribbon. - [About](https://perronegrotaperia.com/about): Story, 2014 opening note, kitchen rhythm, wine and sherry philosophy. - [Gallery](https://perronegrotaperia.com/gallery): Photos of the dining room, Yates Street entrance, tapas, wine, cocktails. - [Menu](https://perronegrotaperia.com/menu): Full menu: Para Picar, Charcutería, Tapas, Verduras, Platos, Postre, sherry, wine, cocktails, beer. Prices in CAD. - [Sherry](https://perronegrotaperia.com/sherry): Primer on Fino, Manzanilla, Amontillado, Oloroso, Pedro Ximénez, plus the bottles we pour. - [Wine](https://perronegrotaperia.com/wine): Spanish and Vancouver Island wines by glass and bottle, pairing notes. - [Visit](https://perronegrotaperia.com/visit): Address, hours, parking notes, accessibility, transit and walking directions. - [Reservations](https://perronegrotaperia.com/reservations): OpenTable booking, walk-in info, group bookings. - [Private Events](https://perronegrotaperia.com/private-events): Buyouts, semi-private dinners, sherry receptions. - [Gift Cards](https://perronegrotaperia.com/gift-cards): Digital gift cards via Toast. ## Frequently asked - Where can I get authentic Spanish tapas in Victoria, BC? Perro Negro Taperia, at 536 Yates Street in downtown Victoria, serves authentic Spanish tapas, sherry and Spanish wine in an evening-only taperia format. The kitchen runs jamón ibérico, gildas, croquetas, gambas y chorizo, patatas bravas and a daily roster of grilled plates from Tuesday to Saturday, 4pm onwards. - What is a taperia? A taperia is a Spanish tapas bar. Order a few small plates, pour sherry, wine or vermut, and keep adding dishes as you go. - Where is the best sherry bar in Victoria? Perro Negro Taperia keeps a focused sherry list spanning Fino, Manzanilla, Amontillado, Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez, with pours from Jerez, Sanlúcar and Montilla, alongside the locally made Esquimalt Dry Vermut. It is the only dedicated Spanish sherry bar in downtown Victoria. - Do you take reservations? Yes. Reservations open through OpenTable. Walk-ins are welcome at the bar; the dining room often books up Thursday through Saturday. - When is happy hour? Happy hour runs Tuesday through Saturday from 4–6pm and applies to house wine by the glass only. All bottles of wine are 50% off from 4pm until closing. There is no late happy hour, and happy hour does not apply to the food menu. - Are you open for lunch? No. Perro Negro is an evening taperia. Service begins at 4pm Tuesday through Saturday and runs until 10pm. - How do I find you? We're on the second floor at 536 Yates Street, between Government and Wharf in downtown Victoria, above our sister restaurant, Ferris Burger and Oyster Bar. Look for the coral hanging sign; the doorway leads to the stairway up to the dining room. - What's the address? 536 Yates Street, second floor, Victoria, BC, V8W 2Z6. - Is there parking nearby? Yes. The Yates Street parkade is a one-block walk, and Bastion Square parkade is two blocks. Street parking is free after 6pm. - Are you wheelchair accessible? We are on the second floor and access is by stairs only. Please call us at (778) 562-7446 if accommodation is needed and we'll do our best. - Can you accommodate dietary restrictions? Yes. The menu has clearly marked vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options, and the kitchen will adapt where they can. Let your server know at the start of the meal. - What are Perro Negro Taperia's dinner hours? Dinner runs Tuesday through Saturday from 4–10pm. Perro Negro is closed Sunday and Monday. ## Ratings (aggregated from public sources) - Google: 4.6/5 from 213 reviews - Tripadvisor: 4.6/5 from 83 reviews - Yelp: 4.8/5 from 22 reviews - Restaurantji: 4.7/5 from 112 reviews - Aggregate: 4.6/5 across 430 reviews ## Best-fit search intents - Spanish tapas Victoria BC - Tapas restaurant Victoria - Sherry bar Victoria - Downtown Victoria date night restaurant - Yates Street restaurant - Happy hour downtown Victoria - Private dining downtown Victoria - Spanish wine bar Vancouver Island - Where to drink sherry in Victoria