The Nanaimo Bar

2-75 Front St, Nanaimo
(250) 716-0466

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Oliver Leclair

Awesome bar! Fantastic drinks and incredible atmosphere

Delise Lazarenko

Small but mighty! Live music, cozy, classic bar. Like dive feels, but better! This is my favorite place in Nanaimo! The workers are FANTASTIC. Jose works hard, is friendly, and makes great drinks. Sit at the bar, or at a table. Place fills up fast and can become a party. Other nights, quieter and very chill. I love the art hanging up that's local, and supporting local musicians. Thanks for everything!

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Cameron Gough

Sonya is the BEST!

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Jaime Jones

Absolutely love these bars! We bought them on our honeymoon in Banff and came across them again in Vancouver for our one year anniversary. Definitely worth it!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Sharren K. Grant

Mellow atmosphere, good tunes, great live music, nice people, and friendly staff. We'll definitely come back.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Rense Remmelts

What a bar! Local vibes and music. Mattt with three 't' s' rocking the club! Watch out though for the killer tequila's that are offered by the owner and the locals! ? Great times!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Stefano Livotto

Super cozy bar with great vibes and delicious drinks!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Trevor Lane

Awesome smallish bar. Great staff. Often has lively live music. Fun vibe. A Nanaimo jem.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Nicolasa

Sonya and her staff are unfriendly and unwelcoming. Arguing over drink prices that their menu clearly states and getting defensive when asked and pointed out their mistakes. Sure, the service was fast but they lack respect for the customers. Also, after sitting in the bar for over 30 minutes (it was past midnight at this time) they came around and expected us to pay a $10 cover charge. I’ve never seen or heard of a bar charging you AFTER you’ve walked in and ordered drinks. Do better guys, I will not be coming back and giving you business since you don’t deserve it.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Cmsa Cmsma

Just like coming home to warm house with Mom’s beef stroganoff on table

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

kurt heering

Amazing service from Jason. Will definitely be back. 10/10 recommend

Anita Büchert Roy Naimi

A very lovely and chill place to hang out and have a drink.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Nick AL

Surprisingly good vibe, reasonably priced drinks with some of them being the best around (espresso martini) owner runs the place quite well. Definitely worth stopping by for a bit on a night out.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Cate Curry

Best local place in town.

Amazing customers and staff.

I am a beer person but their cocktails look amazing.

They have music open nights that are fun.

The owner, Sonya is so fun and a great host

We love on the Mainland and Sonya and her crew always make is feel like locals

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Ken Clark

The greatest bar in town by far, the owner is a peach. She is sweet and sassy. Super kind always the top level service.

Makes amazing drinks, amazing deserts and if she sees you in the streets watch out you’ll get one of her soft and tender hugs.

Zero cocky arrogance that you get from most bar owners.

She is one of the crew taking it for the team to take care of everyone

Why would anyone give her anything less than 5 stars.

Best bar in town

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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