Wish it still existed, The crispy 10c wings on wing night with 10 variety's was the best thing that…read moreever happened to this town. Id put down at least 80 wings and it only cost me $20, Paired with a pitcher of beer and a table of friends I cant picture anything else I would rather do. RIP Fredies pub :( PS.. They were also the BEST wings in town and also the cheapest.

My husband and I went to Campbell River to dig clams and pick up oysters on the beach, and stayed…read moreat the Travelodge near this pub. There wasn't much choice, so we just picked this closest one. My husband ordered a burger, but he didn't feel that the burger was any special. Coming from someone that loves burgers... that says something. I ordered the seafood penne; the sauce was too thick to swallow and so the dish was overall very dry. Chicken wings were on special that night, so we got it 10 for $3. I thought a pub wouldn't do chicken wings wrong, but all of them were over fried and dry, so we couldn't finish them. They also didn't know what honey garlic flavour means and just sprayed a lot of garlic salt on top. Both of us aren't pub-goers so we don't know if we were the weird ones for requesting that flavour???

My wife and I are staying at a spa nearby and asked some locals where to find some good pub food…read more Both suggested the Whistle Stop, and boy were they right! The atmosphere is a little dated, even for a small local pub. Ultimately the chairs were comfortable, the tables were clean, and the waitress put the Canucks game up on another television for us so that we both could see it while sitting on opposite sides of the table. Speaking of the waitress: she and a bartender seemed to be the only staff on hand. The bartender was helping as best he could, but for a Sunday night the place was packed. There were two large groups, and the lack of additional staff made service a little slow, at least for drinks. Our food still arrived very quickly, especially considering how busy it was. The wrong appetizer came out, unfortunately, but the waitress quickly and happily rectified it. Shortly after, our mozzarella agnolotti arrived: a breaded, fried mozzarella ravioli that we were eager to try. It was one of the best things I have ever had in a pub, hands down. The ravioli shell was crispy and seasoned to perfection, and the mozzarella-parmasean-ricotta filling was gooey and delicious. If we are ever back on the island I will be returning for a plate of these alone! For my entree I had a cheddar burger, easy on the condiments. I find pub burgers are too often drowning in sauce, ruining an otherwise decent burger. This one arrived and the bun was lightly brushed with some relish, topped with a fresh, firm tomato slice, two crisp leaves of lettuce, and some thinly sliced rings of onion. The patty was seared nicely and was deliciously juicy throughout. It was a hell of a burger, by any measure. My wife ordered a chicken burger, a grilled chicken breast on a soft bun, with their "cactus chips." They seemed like a homemade barbecue flavoured potato chip. She said they, and the chicken burger, were very good. We will definitely make a point of returning here if we are ever in the area. All in all it is a fantastic local pub with amazing food.

The bartender had no respect for other people and should not be in the service industry. He…read moredemanded that we give him a tip after our first round of drinks, even though my friend planned on tipping at the end of the night. We didnʻt want to start anything, so she gave him a 50 and he grabbed it and threw it back at us. The server was really nice though. She tried to calm the bartender down and apologized for his reaction. The band was good and I will say the drinks were good too but the service on the bar end was horrible. Never coming here again.

Cool old dive bar / hotel saloon. Not a hipster dive bar, but a barfly bar…read more There is a weekly meat raffle where you actually win meat if your name is drawn from the hat. Awesome. CASH ONLY.

Teddy Roosevelt once got punched by a Canadian hooker here. There's a dancing pole that's reserved…read moreespecially for Ryan Reynolds's character Deadpool. Nice patio out back.

Nice food and very convenient location not far away from Departure Bay ferry terminal in Nanaimo …read more Service offered by Taylor was very professional and courteous. We had ciders and dry ribs, Hunan Kung Pao bowl , exquisitely prepared and buffalo chicken wrap. We do have to go back again

Between a 2 and a 3 rating. Used to be a pretty happening place. Food its still pretty good, decent…read morepriced... Nothing mind blowing but the wraps are really good. Biggest downfall is the service.. This place used to have some of the best service around... Lately it's been fairly terrible. Better order 2 beer to start cause you'll be going up to the counter to ask for a second one when you're done your first. Waitress last night was borderline sociopathic, if she smiled or had a pleasant tone at any point... We missed it completely. If you're not local it's a decent place to kill time between fairies although you're probably better off at Carlos Obryans next door.

The food is always good and the service is great! My granddaughter likes to go there for bday…read moredinners. Good size portions and good variety on menu. Bday person gets free dessert. Attentive servers with good sense of humour. A bit loud but not bad. We enjoy going to Bucksnort's to eat.

Great atmosphere, server remembered every detail perfectly, excellent food. Got the fish and chips…read more Would recommend!

This place is so cute!! The owner Kenner is adorable!! He was actually running to and from the bar…read moreto bring drinks. Best service and very quaint. We only ordered the Poutine since we had lunch before but it was great. Beer was cold and drinks are hand poured. So fun!

Nice little pub by the ferry to Nanaimo! Waitress was very nice and got us an umbrella in case it…read morestarted sprinkling rain.

Great patio! Lots of heating for cool winter months, dog friendly, great service and drinks. Very…read morelaid back, no pressure to rush out. Can't say how any food was as I was only there for pints, but the soups and sandwiches I saw walking by looked great!

just really good food and fresh beer at reasonable prices. don't hesitate. Friendly service ,…read morecentral location. I

Best smoked meat in town. Very underrated restaurant. Cause wow it was delicious!!!…read moreI would highly recommend giving it a try!

Service was decent but food was horrible. Table of five, all of the meat on each dish was inedible…read moreand tough. Burger was so overcooked and burnt. Pork was tough. Chicken overdone and hard and beef bites weee tough and fatty. Gravy absolutely terrible. Great atmosphere and good service. Used to have good pub food in the past but not anymore

Stopped again this spring with friends from Manitoba and as usual didn't disappoint. Had bbq prime…read morerib sandwich which you could cut meat with a fork, very tasty ,fish and chips were excellent as always. Thank you again for a great ending to a perfect day . Don't forget to order a Cesar love them.

From the owner: Canada's first and only local Rumhouse, the Highwayman Saloon proudly offers more Rum choices and…read moremore Rum based recipes than anyone else on the Island... V.I.'s home of Booze, Blues, and Ocean Views has been the local favorite watering hole for over a Century... The room has an atmosphere like no other and the friendly staff & management add to the comfortable, welcome feeling you will notice on your first visit. Our Menu offers many reasonably priced items all made in-house using as many locally sourced quality ingredients as possible. We are proud of our home cooking, but the only way you are going to know is to try it for yourself. With a reservation of 4 or more we will prepare a Special Dinner prepared just for your party, tailored to your request, and served as if you were at your moms. Some examples are baked ham, pork chops, or prime rib... all cooked to perfection with the sides of your choice like scalloped potatoes or baked beans, served to your table on platters for

Such a great little pub in union bay. The owners are so friendly and are always providing great…read moreevents such as live music. They had stand up comedy last night which my husband and I really enjoyed. Each night of the week has a different food special like wing Wednesday, fish and chips Friday, prime rib night etc. There is a meat draw every Saturday. All the staff are super friendly and very welcoming. I definitely recommend this pub!