The Oak Taphouse

Crafted for Community

Your Local Hub, Elevated. Best Food, Best Taps, Best Patio.

The Taphouse

Welcome to your new local favorite. The Oak Taphouse offers a modern, pub atmosphere built to be the neighborhood’s social hub. Come for the high-quality, local-favorite food and stay for the laid-back community vibe.

Taphouse Hours

SUN – MON 

TUE – THU

FRI – SAT

11 AM – 09 PM

11 AM – 10 PM

11 AM – 11 PM

Happy Hours

Ask your server for happy hours for the week

3287 Cowichan Lake Rd, Duncan, BC V9L 4C1, Canada

Phone: (250) 856-0899

The OAK Taphouse

Your NEW
Old Favourite

Since 2020

WHERE CRAFT BEER MEETS amazing food

THE Taphouse

Inside, the modern pub atmosphere welcomes you. Find your spot by the cozy fireplace or catch the game on one of our screens while enjoying your meal.

Outside, enjoy the area’s largest, most beautiful outdoor space. Designed for sunshine and conversation, it’s the perfect extension of your neighborhood hub.

Join the Oak’s crew to keep up on chef specials, seasonal features, and community events at The Taphouse.

Book An Event

Our venue is the perfect spot for your next big gathering! Please note, individual reservations are limited, but we are ready to discuss and book your classy event for parties of 10 guests or more.

Explore the Vibe: Take a virtual peek at our cozy setting, featuring a fireplace, a beautiful patio and an exquisite cuisine.

3287 Cowichan Lake Rd, Duncan, BC V9L 4C1, Canada

Phone: (250) 856-0899

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Winey Monday

$6.5 – 6oz | $9.5 – 9oz
 
Your choice of Pinot Grigio or Merlot

Cocktail Tuesday

$11

All double signature cocktails

Burger & Beer Wednesday

$17.5

Enjoy a pint of house beer and the Deluxe Cheddar Burger

Thirsty Thursday

$7

Pints form our great selection on tap!

Martini Friday

$10

Check out our favourites list!

Proseco Saturday

$7.5 | $8

5oz Prosecco or Mimosa

Caesar Sunday

$6.5 – 1oz | $10 – 2oz
Check out our Caesars

Pub Basket

$10

Your choice of deep-fried onion rings with chipotle aioli, French fries with ketchup, or sweet potato fries with spicy cilantro dip.

Poutine

$12

Crispy-fried French fries smothered in gravy and cheese curds.

Coconut Prawns

$17

 House-made, deep-fried, coconut-crusted prawns, served with sweet Thai chili dip.

Nacho Chicken Strips

$16

 Tri-coloured corn tortilla chip-breaded chicken strips served with our house-made spicy cilantro dip.

Chicken Wings

$17

A pound of chicken wings deep-fried and tossed in your choice of house hot sauce, teriyaki, zesty Dijon, sweet Thai chili, lemon pepper, spicy sea salt, or honey barbecue.

Riblets

$16

Slow-roasted pork riblets done in your choice of house hot sauce, teriyaki, zesty Dijon, sweet Thai chili, lemon pepper, spicy sea salt, or honey barbecue.

Oak Nachos

$20

Tri-coloured tortilla chips topped with nacho cheese, pico de gallo and refried beans; served with sour cream and house-made salsa.

Balsamic Bruschetta

$10

Garlic butter crostinis with mozzarella and pico de gallo, finished with balsamic glaze, Parmesan cheese and basil.

Presto Prawn Bruschetta

$14

Toasted crostinis with herb pesto, garlic butter prawns, pico de gallo, and shaved Parmesan.

Jalapeo Popper Dip

$17

A creamy blend of jalapenos, bacon, red pepper, cream cheese, and sour cream baked with butter Parmesan panko crumbs, served with your choice of corn tortilla chips or crostini

Lettuce Wraps

$17.5

Choice of chicken, prawns or vegetables sautéed in house-made teriyaki sauce with Farkay noodles and toasted cashews, served with iceberg lettuce wraps.

Brisket Sliders

$16

Three slider buns loaded with beef brisket, house-made honey barbecue, creamy coleslaw, and pickles.

Roasted Beet Salad

$16

Mixed greens and arugula, roasted beets, mandarin oranges, feta cheese and toasted walnuts in our maple balsamic dressing.

Oak Cobb Salad

$21

Romaine, double-smoked bacon, warm roasted chicken breast, soft-cooked egg and tomatoes tossed with house-made Caesar dressing.

Santa Fe Cajun Chicken Salad

$20

Romaine, cilantro lime vinaigrette, dates, feta, corn and black beans topped with crispy tortilla chips and Cajun chicken breast.

Soup du Jour

Bowl $10 | Cup $6

Please ask your server for details.

Seafood Chowder

Bowl $12 | Cup $8

Creamy house-made chowder with mixed fresh seafood, bacon and potatoes.

Arguula, Feta & Tomato

$16

House-made pizza sauce with tomatoes, mozzarella and feta cheese, finished with fresh arugula and garlic oil.

Pickle Back

$18

Garlic-oiled crust, dill pickles, bacon and mozzarella cheese finished with red onion, chili flakes and a drizzle of Caesar dressing (Whiskey sold separately).

Arabella

$19

Garlic-oiled crust, spicy capocollo, bacon, mozzarella and feta cheese, finished with fresh basil and a drizzle of hot honey.

Feature Pizza

$18

Please ask your server about our current feature pizza.

Fish & Chips

1 Piece $16 | 2 Piece $22

Beer-battered, locally caught rock cod, fried to perfection and served with French fries, creamy coleslaw, lemon and our house-made tartar.

Braised Beef Brisket

$28

 Sliced beef brisket, slow-braised in a coffee and red wine stock, served with creamy mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables and red wine gravy.

Rack of Ribs

Half Rack $24 | Full Rack $32

Braised baby back pork ribs in your choice of house-made honey barbecue sauce or sweet Thai chili; served with creamy coleslaw and mashed potatoes.

Blackened Cod

$21

Blackened cod fillet topped with avocado salsa and served with mango coulis, mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables.

 

Merridale Mussels

$21

Mussels steamed with locally-crafted Merridale cider cream sauce, bacon and onions; served with toasted garlic-buttered baguette.

Poke Bowl

$20

Warm sushi rice, marinated Yellowfin tuna, pickled carrots, cucumbers, avocado and green onions finished with spicy mayo, crispy wontons and black sesame seeds.

Mac & Cheese

$20

 Bacon and cavatappi pasta tossed in our house-made cheese sauce, topped with panko and served with your choice of Cajun chicken or spicy ground beef.

Pesto Chicken Penne

$21

Herb pesto cream sauce, penne pasta, cherry tomatoes, red onions, and chicken breast topped with Parmesan and served with garlic toast.

 

Taphouse Burger

$20

House-made beef burger on a brioche bun with bacon, cheddar cheese, our signature burger mayo, lettuce, tomato, pickles and red onion.

Mushroom Swiss Burger

$19

House-made beef burger topped with sautéed mushrooms, Swiss cheese, red onions, arugula, tomato and roasted garlic aioli on a brioche bun.

Dirty Burger

$22

House-made beef burger, four strips of bacon, over-easy fried egg, cheddar cheese, fried onions, lettuce and our chipotle mayo on a brioche bun.

Zesty Nacho Chicken Burger

$18

Tri-coloured corn tortilla chip-breaded chicken strips with cilantro lime dressing, sour cream, lettuce, pico de gallo, and nacho cheese served on a brioche bun.

Cajun Chicken Caesar Sandwich

$18

Cajun chicken breast, smoky bacon, Swiss cheese, lettuce and tomato on a brioche bun with our house-made Caesar dressing.

Chicken Brie Burger

$21.5

Chicken breast, house-made red pepper jelly, double cream brie cheese, arugula, tomato, red onion and roasted garlic aioli on a brioche bun.

Halibut Burger

$23

 Pan-seared halibut fillet with tartar sauce, pickles and crispy coleslaw on a brioche bun.

Beef Dip

$22

Slow-roasted sirloin on a ciabatta bun with Swiss cheese, caramelized onions, mushrooms and horseradish mayo; served with house jus for dipping.

Reuben

$19

Sliced corned beef brisket, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and grainy dijonnaise on toasted marbled rye.

BLT

$18

Candied maple bacon, avocado, tomato, fresh arugula and our house garlic aioli on toasted sourdough.

Brekkie Bun

$15

Over-easy fried egg, cheddar cheese, bacon, tomato, avocado, mayo and arugula on a brioche bun.

Malibu Veggie Burger

$18

Malibu veggie burger patty with avocado, arugula, tomato, red onion, and our house-made cilantro lime dressing on a brioche bun.

Margarita Mondays

$9.5

Double Rocks Margaritas

Tap Tuesday

$2 Off

$2 Off pints of any local brew.

Wine Wednesdays

$2 Off | $10 Off bottles

$2 Off Enrico wines on tap and $10 off all bottles of wine.

Thirsty Thursday

$18

60oz pitchers of beer

Red Arrow Fridays

$2 Off

All Red Arrow Pints

Sangria Saturday

$28 Pitcher | $10 Glass
$28 Pitchers or $10 glasses.

Caesar Sunday

1oz $6 | 2oz $9.5.
 
Check out our Caesars!

House Wine (Enrico Winery)

6oz $9 | 9oz $13.5

Enrico White: Pinot Gris.

Enrico Red: Cabernet Franc and 83 blend

White Wines

 
 

Jacob’s Creek Pinot Grigio: 6oz $8 | 9oz $12 | Bottle $30.

Woodbridge Chardonnay: 6oz $9 | 9oz $13.5 | Bottle $34.

Stoneleigh Sauvignon Blanc: 6oz $10 | 9oz $15 | Bottle $39.

Red Wines

Open Merlot: 6oz $8 | 9oz $12 | Bottle $30.

Graffigna Malbec: 6oz $9 | 9oz $13.5 | Bottle $34.

Sync Cabernet Sauvignon: 6oz $8 | 9oz $12 | Bottle $30.

Bubbles

Jacob’s Creek Sparkling: Bottle $28.


Montelvini Prosecco: 5oz $10.


Mimosa: 5oz $10.5.

White Wine Bottles

White: Zanatta Damasco ($30)

Blue Grouse Quill White ($29)

Alderlea Bacchus ($34)

Alderlea Pinot Gris ($34).

Red Wine Bottles

 
 

Alderlea Clarinet ($34)

Hardy’s Brave New World Shiraz ($28)

Josh Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon ($36)

Enrico Estate Reserve Pinot Noir ($34).

Pina Margarita

$8-1oz | $11.5-2oz

Jose Cuervo tequila, triple sec, lime, pineapple, and coconut cream, shaken and served on the rocks.

Strawberry Mule

$8-1oz | $11.5-2oz

Absolut vodka, lime juice, strawberry puree, ginger beer, garnished with a lime wedge and mint leaf.

Bramble

$8-1oz | $11.5-2oz

Ampersand gin, Chambord, simple syrup, lemon juice, and soda.

Strawberry Tequila Sunrise

$8-1oz | $11.5-2oz

Jose Cuervo tequila, strawberry puree, orange juice, and grenadine with a maraschino cherry.

Cowichan Tiki

$8-1oz | $11.5-2oz

Ampersand gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, egg whites, and soda.

Georgia Peach

$8-1oz | $11.5-2oz

Bacardi white rum, peach schnapps, cranberry juice, and orange juice.

Martinis

$11-2oz

Try all of our martinis for $11 each!

Classic Martini

Absolut vodka or Beefeater gin shaken with vermouth and garnished with olives.

Espresso Martini

Arbutus espresso vodka, white crème de cacao, Kahlua, and chilled dark roast coffee.

Pineapple Lemon Drop

Absolut vodka, triple sec, pineapple juice, lemon juice, and simple syrup.

Watermelon Sugar

Watermelon Absolut vodka, triple sec, lime juice, and simple syrup.

Strawberry Tequini

Jose Cuervo tequila, elderflower liqueur, lime juice, simple syrup, and strawberry puree.

Bikini Martini

Malibu rum, Absolut vodka, pineapple juice, and grenadine.

Cosmopolitan

Absolut vodka, triple sec, lime, and cranberry juice.

Beers

Lucky Lager ($6), Budweiser ($6), Bud Light ($6), Corona ($7), Stella Artois ($7), New Grist Gluten-Free Ale ($6.5).
 

Ciders & Coolers

$9

Strongbow ($7.5), Okanagan Orchard Peach ($7.5), Okanagan Black Cherry ($7.5), Okanagan Harvest Pear ($7.5).

Phillips iOTA Pilsner or Pale Ale.

$6

Near Beer

 

Corona Sunbrew

$6

Near Beer

 

Spinnaker’s Whiskey Cola.

$6

Soda

Spinnaker’s Lemon Basil Gin Smash.

$6

Soda

PRICING

$7-$9

16oz Sleeve: $7

20oz Pint: $9

Kustom Kolsch

5% ABV | 25 IBUs

Red Arrow Brewing Co. (Cowichan Valley): German-style golden ale that is clean, bright and refreshing with subtle hints of sourdough. 

Laketown Lager

4.8% ABV | 10 IBUs

Red Arrow Brewing Co. (Cowichan Valley): Crisp, clean, simple and highly drinkable. 

Dark Matter

5.3% ABV | 30 IBUs

Hoyne (Victoria): Deep, dark and delicious with good body and subtle hints of roasted chocolate. 

Berried Alive

5% ABV | 15 IBUs

Longwood Brewery (Nanaimo): Belgium fruit ale meets a slightly hopped blonde ale. 100% BC fruit. 

Sweet Leaf IPA

6.3% ABV | 65 IBUs

Red Arrow Brewing Co. (Cowichan Valley): Tropical citrus hop with a balanced malt finish. 

Implosion Pilsner

5% ABV | 20 IBUs

Phillips (Victoria): Clean, crisp, light and easy drinking. 

Blue Buck Ale

5% ABV | 35 IBUs

Phillips (Victoria): Deep amber colour with a robust, malt-forward body and well balanced, crisp Northwest hops. 

Fat Tug IPA

7% ABV | 80 IBUs

Driftwood Brewery(Victoria): Northwest-style IPA with an intense hop profile and notes of grapefruit, mango, melon and passionfruit with balanced maltiness. 

Cowichan Dry

7% ABV

Merridale Cidery & Distillery (Cowichan Valley): A perfect balance of sharps, sweets and bitters with a smooth, dry finish. 

Old Style Lager

5% ABV | 12 IBUs

Red Arrow Brewing Co.(Cowichan Valley): A traditional North American lager that is light-bodied, crisp and easy drinking. 

Nailhead Nut Brown

5.2% ABV | 25 IBUs

Small Block Brewing Co. (Cowichan Valley): A rich, mahogany-hued ale with notes of chocolate and roasted nuts. 

Semi Sweet Cider

6% ABV

Bayview Brewing (Ladysmith): Locally sourced apples create this refreshing, crisp cider with just the right amount of sweetness. 

Heritage River Amber

5.1% ABV | 33 IBUs

Red Arrow Brewing Co. (Cowichan Valley): Candied apricot, toffee and rich maltiness with a light body and slight hop finish. 

Bastion Blonde

4.5% ABV | 15 IBUs

White Sails Brewing (Nanaimo): Easy drinking blonde with a well balanced malt body and a light, balanced dry finish. 

GlitterBomb

5% ABV | 50 IBUs

Phillips (Victoria): This hazy pale ale explodes with lush citrus and juicy fruit notes that sparkle across your palate. 

Shawnigan Irish Ale

5.2% ABV | 35 IBUs

Craig Street Brewing Co. (Cowichan Valley): Full-bodied red ale with sweet caramel malt and balanced, subtle hops. 

Piggy Pale Ale

5% ABV | 35 IBUs

Red Arrow Brewing Co. (Cowichan Valley): Created for the Cowichan Piggy’s Rugby Club, this pale ale is smoothly hoppy, light and session-able. 

Juicy Data Hazy IPA

6.1% ABV | 35 IBUs

Category 12 Brewing Co. (Victoria): You’ll find this hazy, double-dry-hopped IPA to be a delicious, aromatic fruity kick to your taste buds. 

Mango Sour

4.6% ABV | 5 IBUs

Mt. Arrowsmith Brewing Co. (Parksville): This mango sour is a juicy, tropical utopia with sweet, tart mango purée and a light dry hopping of Sabro.