Monday March 23, 2019 ~ COLWOOD
by Mary P Brooke ~ West Shore Voice News
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the directive from the BC Provincial Health Officer to close all restaurants and coffee shops, Pilgrim Coffee House is presently closed.
They hung on as long as they could as COVID-19 unfolded, but closed last Friday.
The closure is to at least March 28. Plans after that are unknown at this time.
Pilgrim Coffee House is located at 105-1910 Sooke Road and is always busy. It’s a popular little family-owned shop because the service is friendly, the food is wholesome and the coffee tastes good! It just feels like a place where you want to stay a while.
The regular hours when Pilgrim is open for regular business are: Monday to Friday – 6:30 am to 6pm | Saturdays 7 am to 6 pm | Sundays 8 am to 5 pm.
Owned by John and Jan Krottner and with daughter Teresa on board and other staffers, the popular coffee spot is a booming business that enjoys the proximity of Colwood Corners and Thrifty Foods mall shopping area, nearby Royal Roads University and Brookes Westshore private school, and the commuter traffic that makes its way past there on Island Highway to and from the west shore.
In addition to serving Drumroaster coffee (varieties will change as the crops change from originating sources such as Ethiopia) and wholesome snack and lunch options (including gluten-free), customers can buy Pilgrim coffee mugs and gift cards for family and friends.
Parking can sometimes be a bit packed, especially being next door to a busy medical clinic. But that doesn’t seem to stop many people from dropping in for the food and good vibe in a setting of basic seating and comfortable decor.