Cabin 12

03/02/2026

That was AWESOME!!!

Bennie's at the Bandstand in Beacon Hill Park was a Blast!!

First of all, thank you so much to everybody here for such a heartwarming response, it has been a while, and I wasn't sure what to expect, so that meant the world to me!

And thank you to everyone who came out today, it was so nice to meet all of you and your toddlers and your pups too!!

And I had a blast!!
I have to be honest, I was quite done with restaurants for a good minute there, and I do not plan to return in any greater capacity than this... but I have to admit that it was SO much fun to step back into all of the best parts of running a restaurant without any of the drawbacks!
And in the sun!!

So thank you to everyone today for being patient with me as I figured out how it all worked, I see exactly what I need to tweak for next time, and frankly I had so much fun doing this, that I've already picked a new top secret location!!

It's another great spot here in the greater Victoria region, that is easy to access, wheelchair accessible, and is great for families, children and leashed pets.

So, if you want to get in on next week's Cabin 12 Outdoor Rogue Breakfast Pop-up Picnic Extravaganza, I'll be posting available slots on this page shortly, simply send me an email at
[email protected]
with your preferred time slot.

I'll get back to folks in order with details. After confirming, I'll update the availability accordingly.

Cheers!!!

03/01/2026

Good morning Victoria!

Just getting ready for today's Cabin 12 Outdoor Rogue Breakfast Pop-Up Picnic Extravaganza!

I have just a few spots left if anyone else wants to join us today for Benny's in the park!

If you would like to attend, you'll have until just before 10am to sign up!!

either comment below, or send me an email at [email protected]

For all attending, I'll send out the secret location at 9:00 a.m. and look forward to seeing you all there.

The first one to arrive gets the Bluey mug!

02/28/2026

CABIN 12 RIDES AGAIN!
To Cabinistas far and wide, hello to you all!!
It has been a while and I truly hope that you are all well!! What have y'all been up to?

I am doing very well myself, I am back in school at Camosun, and I am loving it!!

However, I have a rather light semester, and have had an idea rattling around for years that I’ve always wanted to do, and the timing just feels right.

So, tomorrow morning, I am launching what I hope will be the first of a limited number of Cabin 12 Outdoor Rogue Breakfast Pop-Up Picnic Extravaganzas.

In essence, I've found a nice little spot in a top secret location that will be revealed tomorrow morning to attendees only.

I’ll be there from 10 - 1 serving Cabin 12’s traditional Eggs Benedict (or Veggie Benny) from scratch on Coleman stoves, along with bottomless coffee and Mimosas Al Fresca.
I will keeping it top secret and small, and I only have room for 10 parties of two.

All attendees will be invited to arrive anytime from 10:00 AM on, collect a coffee and mimosa, and to wander around one of Victoria's beautiful natural spaces, and to hopefully wander back at their assigned meal time to enjoy some Bennies in the Wild!

The event itself will be a private free picnic, with all attendees being invited to contribute a suggested amount of $40 to cover snacks and any administrative costs.

If this is successful, my plan is to find a new spot every 2 weeks and offer these Outdoor Rogue Breakfast Pop-Up Picnic Extravaganzas for the next few months through the spring.

If you want to join, message me, or just leave a comment below, and I'll reach out to anyone who is interested with more details on the event, and information on how to confirm.

Cheers!

Corey

07/20/2019

We had put the piano there for reasons. Or for no reason. Either way, it served it's function well. One Sunday morning, in the very middle of the rush, a woman in the lineup sat down at the piano and began to play the chords to 'Faithfully', A song that a great deal of restaurateurs may not know by heart. But I did. Because I was that guy who paid for the work van to have a cd player back in 19 ninety something, just so I could play my Journey cd's. I stopped right in the middle of greeting the door, taking names, checking numbers, and generally running a restaurant, and I just started singing. She knew the chords, I knew the words and nothing else mattered. It's not just one of my favourite memories of the cabin, it's one of the best memories of my life.

07/17/2018

I miss it too, Beezer dog..

02/07/2017

Sing along with common people

The Shatner adaptation of "Common People"

02/07/2017

goonies never say die

04/21/2016

Close to a year ago we shut down the Cabin. Yet every time I come online, I see that we keep getting more likes. It's kind of bitter-sweet and I like to think that while the restaurant may have died, the idea is still alive.

06/02/2015

Sorry, folks. After 6... umm, interesting.. years, we have closed the doors for good. We'll miss our staff, our regulars and all the great people we met along the way. It has been wonderful being part of your lives.

So long and thanks for all the fish.

04/03/2015

03/20/2015

Is this why pasta tastes so yummy?