The Vic Bar is a bar at 2 Victoria Avenue in Whanganui Central. It has a Google rating of 4.2 from 31 reviews. Reviewers describe an atmospheric after-work spot with friendly staff, affordable food and drinks, and bar food and cocktails. Several mention happy hour on Thursday and Friday afternoons, and one says the bar is often full.
A good bar is judged on the room and the crowd, so it helps to see how busy it is before you settle in. Happy hour is often the best time to try a few drinks at a lower price, though the room can fill quickly on those afternoons. Bar food is usually simple and filling, so it is worth ordering a plate with your first round. Regulars often choose a regular night and get to know the staff, which makes it easier to find a seat.
For an after-work drink or a Friday happy hour in Whanganui Central, this bar on Victoria Avenue is one reviewers say is lively.