Stopped by here as stopped 2 in a pub crawl with friends. Some things I loved while here and some…read morethings I was meh about. I actually didn't enjoy the selection of beers here. I got a flight of 4 and didn't really find myself enjoying most of them. The pale ale was especially tough. I loved the set up of the establishment. There was a live music performance when we visited. It was a bit too loud for my tastes but it was fun to listen to. I enjoyed the outdoor seating arrangements too as it allowed for my big group to hang out. I also loved their thin crust pizza. It was as thin as you'd hope for and tasty. Good experience overall here. I'd be happy to drop by again and try some different drinks that might be more my speed.

Bakery died and it became Brave. However, the drinks are somewhat similar. Even the décor is…read morecompletely the same as Bakery. Brave is located in the Brewery district strip. The beer are decent. Only issue is that they are the furthest of all the craft brewery. They are also the least busiest of all the breweries in the area. Drinks are not bad. They have a good selection of beer to try out.

The best bar I have ever been to in B.C. I came from Vancouver with my girls and we had the time of…read moreour life's. The owner staff and people were amazing and friendly. Felt like a giant family.They had a band that rocked the house! Definitely recommend visiting vicinity!

Extremely dirty bathroom, can't be up to code. Open mike, unorganized, no sign up sheet, started…read moretoo late. Great idea, but make a few improvements.

Under new management. Brian and great staff deliver superior customer service in this small bar…read morein the heart of Nanaimo. Lovely place to rest and enjoy a beverage. No food sold yet but you can bring in your own or order from a great kiosk a couple doors down. Give them a try - you won't be disappointed.

Stopped by Karma Lounge since it's connected to the Paradox Hotel. I used my hotel welcome voucher,…read morekicked it at the bar grabbed a drink, and watched a soccer match before I headed out to dinner. The bartender stayed busy the entire time I was there. He did his job, but he wasn't the friendliest/warmest. The lounge itself was the highlight for me. It's trendy without being over the top and the bar area is really nice, There are plenty of TVs for catching a game, and there are enough seating options to tuck yourself away in a corner if that's more your vibe. Overall, I enjoyed it and would stop in again the next time I'm staying at the Paradox.

A self proclaimed celeb hangout…read more A modern sophisticated decor and layout. It is comfortable to dress to impress here. Waitress was cordial but nothing more than taking the order then disappeared. Burrata & beets had no beets. Instead were raspberries which is not the same. A cool spot to have a few drinks with friends.

Very cool spirit lounge with a a unique decor and funky cocktails…read more A bit spooky from the outside and very mysterious on the inside. The menu has a lot of fantastic cocktails. They are all a bit expensive but there is a happy hour so it can be a bit more affordable. The cocktails come with a nice tarot card. If you want to bring your friends to experience something different this is the perfect place. We loved our cocktails and will be back to try more.

Our long travel day ended here. We were super excited as the place was highly recommended to us,…read morebut we ended up being very disappointed. We were a walk-in party of 4 given a 90 minute wait. I was over it, but we put a name down and walked down to find a bar for a drink and bites. They sent us a notification 30 minutes earlier than quoted so we finished up at the bar, paid our tab and walked over. We were seated in the corner area that only had one other table neighbor. Our drinks were great. The presentation even more entertaining. None of us were particularly hungry, but the table decided to get the donuts. Let me just first mention that it was dark af in there. We got two orders so that two people could share one. I took two bites and knew something was off. My friend took a bite and immediately said it didn't taste right. The other side took a bite of theirs and said the same thing. One person decided to turn the flashlight on their phone and flashed it at both plates to see what exactly was wrong. Them donuts were burnt. Fully. We called our server over who confirmed they were in fact burnt and told us she would take them off the bill. It was a bummer to have this be the end of our first day in the city.

love this place great staff…read more fun place to go for a cocktail atmosphere is perfect not too loud definitely will be returning

From the owner: Crossroads Lounge prides itself on friendly service and a comfortable and inviting atmosphere to…read moresocialize in. We have open mic on Thursdays and live entertainment every Friday night for your enjoyment, we also have a piano at the lounge available for those interested in playing. Happy Hour is daily from 4-6pm and we feature great beer, wine and highball specials for $4.25 taxes in. We also show all sports on our big screen tv's and are available for rentals for party's, meetings or events for up to 50 people!

Renovation looks nice. Smells nice inside. But poor service. I have been sitting for over 10 mins…read moreclicking the service button and no one came. It's a little expensive for what it was. Overall it was not a good experience. Would not return again.

The worst hookah lounge I've ever been to in terms of quality. The flavor literally lasted 20…read moreminutes and the bill was $65 for two tea and two hookah. I'm also positive that the server overcharged us as well. I don't recommend this place at all and I will never go back. It's no wonder there was no one in the lounge when we walked in at 8pm...it should have been half full at that time. Horrible!

I absolutely love this place. The service is amazing and the vibe of the room and atmosphere is…read morealso amazing. I have never had a bad experience. Always, always accommodating and the best place to hang out and relax with great music and drinks as well. I can't say which server is my favorite by the way because I love them all equally. Great place for a business or client meeting as well. It definitely impressed me!

I had come here a a few years ago with a few people. We were probably about 5 people…read more I really like the layout of the place. Very beautiful and clean. However, I wasn't a fan of the service. The staff were rude and we were forced to order an extra hookah that we didn't want (as one person wasn't gonna smoke) just because they had a rule that it was 1 hookah for every 2 people. Plus it wasn't exactly low cost either and the extra hookah we got wasn't that great.

Mallard Lounge at the Fairmont Chateau is a beautiful place to unwind and relax . Even if you're…read morenot staying at the hotel, they're so welcoming and friendly. Great decor and nice live music as well: The drinks were expertly prepared and beautifully presented. I had the sticky date pudding and it was amazing! Highly recommend

Drove a little over 7.5 hours (traffic sucked in Seattle) to get here. It was late and was looking…read morefor some food and we were told that the Mallard Lounge was still serving food, it was only 10pm. Located in the Fairmont Hotel, we heard live music playing and much to our surprised, it was coming from the Mallard Lounge. Was just one guy playing guitar/harmonica and singing. Wasn't too loud and was able to have a conversation without yelling. Server said we could sit anywhere so we sat in some comfy chairs and ordered some beers and a Chorizo Pizza. I'll admit, I'm boring when it comes to pizza. This pizza was good but it's something I typically wouldn't order. Do people really enjoy Arugula on their pizza?? Then again, I'm one of those who likes pineapple on pizza.

When I was first exposed to hookah, Wagdy's was the first place I used to go to and absolutely…read moreloved it compared to some other places I'd been exposed to at the time. I have no idea why I stopped going here but I slowly did. Had no issues with the hookah, place or people who worked there. However, about 1 - 2ish (?) years ago, I went back and had really nice time. However, when I left, I felt so sick after. My legs became jelly and when I got home, I was just so sick in the stomach. I'm not really sure what happened as I have not had any issues with any hookah from anywhere else.

This place owner became hungry for money and he forced 2 hours per customer on his regular…read morecustomers he doesn't know how to treat customers and he kicked us out after 10 years going there I don't recommend this place