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Pappa's Firehall Bistro
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About Pappa's Firehall Bistro
Wine country produces a specific appetite by late afternoon, when the tastings are done and what is wanted is a table, a chair and a proper meal. Pappa's Firehall Bistro occupies 6077 Main Street, part of the shaded run of shops and eating places through the centre of Oliver.
Restaurants in a district built on grapes often lean into that fact, and it is worth asking whether wine by the glass from the benches nearby is part of what is on offer before you settle in. Other things worth sorting out in advance: whether tables can be reserved, whether there is a patio and how early it fills on a warm evening, how large a group can be accommodated with notice, and whether the schedule tightens once the visitor season winds down in the autumn.
Staying downtown solves the driving problem neatly, since the motels and hotels along Main Street and the highway are close enough that the car can stay where it is. The Golden Mile Bench and its vineyards lie south of town, with more wineries north and across the valley, which puts an evening meal in the middle of town at the end of most touring days. Reservations and further details go through pappasfirehallbistro.ca or 250-498-4867.
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