This is my favorite after work pub in Nanaimo. The staff are…read morefantastic and provide a relaxed but entertaining environment. Wednesday and Friday are wings nights with Friday hosting a musical poker bingo that is very fun while having a good challenge, the host for this is fantastic at his job. Food is moderately priced with the best quality coming at night, from 3 pm to close. With daily specials. With a huge selection of local beers on tap this place will definitely quench your thirst for what ales you.

The Windward has a decent pub burger (comes with cheese, bacon, and sauteed mushrooms) for around…read more$12. Food is basic, and alright. I've never stayed in to eat because I felt slightly uncomfortable around the "regulars." They have frequent poker (?) nights and as someone that definitely looks gay/different, I've gotten a lot of looks.

We had my mother's 96th Birthday lunch here. The food was excellent with a wide variety of choices…read moreeven for the vegetarians in the group. everyone was very happy with their meals. They happily accommodated our group of 12 with a reservation for lunch in a separated room and all the food came out at the same time which is often tricky with a larger group. As for the staff, our servers were terrific, efficient and friendly. Prior to the day Robert replied to emailed questions very quickly and made the whole event very stress free. I honestly can't recommend this restaurant enough.

We came here for the Reuben and were not disappointed! Thankfully we decided to split the sandwich…read more(with fries) and added the Little Gem salad. Wow! What a great combination and great flavours! Plenty enough for lunch for two people. The meat on the Reuben was so juicy and flavourful and the Little Gem salad was amazing. We throughly enjoyed our meal. The service was great; quick, friendly and welcoming. I would definitely come here again when back in Nanaimo.

Being from Vancouver,I am used to good Pub food,and entertainment. The "Landlubber Pub"…read moreserves both. Starting with the food; I ordered the Ceaser salad, with grilled chicken. Excellent! "House Made" dressing, and croutons, fresh romaine, and parmesan. Quick, friendly service was appreciated, as well. Well stocked Bar, and plenty of great beer/wine choices. I was very pleasantly surprised with the no charge entertainment.Most bars have a cover charge for any decent music. Not so, at the Landlubber Pub. Got there on a weeknight, and was happily entertained by the Blusey Tuesday Jam Session, starring Jim Lewis, and Alan(No he's not in the Navy)Seaman.They, along with some of Nanaimo's great musicians, welcome anyone up to Jam. All of the afore mentioned, conspired to make this a thoroughly enjoyable evening I will recommend this place to anyone looking for great food, and varied nightly drink specials all at a reasonable price. P.s. They have an awesome cold Beer and Wine store, and soon to opening,Dispensary. Looks like they covered all the bases,and intend to hit this one out of the park!!!!!!!!! Have Fun. DannyD

A terrific place, with great people and food. My go to place to relax and enjoy the environmentread more

So... This is a bizarre review…read more.. The food, I have to say, was pretty good. Solid pub fare. The most enjoyable hot wings I've had at a pub in years. Nachos that were cheesy and loaded with toppings. Weird toppings maybe, and a very strange tasting salsa, but not bad... The ambiance on a Monday night is a little meh. Only about 6 tables seated in quite a large, voluminous space, made it feel a little vacuous. Maybe if they turned their lights down a bit the vibe might be a bit nicer. They sure like their decorative lights here.... The server was very nice. Pleasant, but could have come around to check on things a couple times more, especially since it was so quiet. Now, for the weird part... Toward the end of my nachos I lost my appetite when I saw a mouse scurrying on the floor. It was very daring and was exploring under tables right up to me. I notified my server and she said "oh we know, we try to catch them but it's difficult. I think we caught one a couple days ago. Yesterday I saw one run up the stairs. I'm sorry you had to see that. Would you like a box for your nachos?" Um, no thanks! I finished my drink while watching this mouse wander around a few more times, and ANOTHER mouse come out from the opposite side of the room. and decided it was time to leave. There was no other response from my server about this - I just paid my bill and left. I get that this is a port town close to water, but it seems like these folks probably need to get a bit more serious about pest control.

I got a "mango smoothie" which at first tasted like water. And then when I sent it back for them to…read moreremake, it just tasted like mango flavoured water. I also have a friend that got served raw frozen fish. How do you even do those things that bad?!

Great-tasting drinks. Never had a better caesar. Every drink made perfectly!…read more Roomy booths. Chill vibes. Even better staff and talent. Sonia will make you feel like family the second you walk through the door. Hands down best bar in Nanaimo

Love the place very friendly and good serves the owner is a a hoot a great person I recommend it…read morehighly give it a try and tell her Leo says Hi

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.

General comment/question first. Is it odd that almost every pub on Yelp never gets more than 3.5…read morestars?! You would think this is a huge opportunity??? Anyway, this Pub is good. Pro's; location despite being a little difficult to access, service, atmosphere and view. Con's; food. How hard is it to make great chicken wings? Apparently, extremely because they're harder and harder to find. I'd go back, just not to eat.

The waitress was so mean to a customer. Unprofessional…read moreand we left and will not be back. Management didn't stop at the waitress for belittling the customer.

Living in the neighbourhood, the Longwood has become our go-to pub, so it's the pub that's the…read morefocus of this review. Longwood beer, as any beer, is a matter of personal taste. My taste leans toward British-style ales, and I'm more than happy with their malt-forward ESB, Irish red ale, Scottish ale, and Imperial Stout. They have four hand pumps, or beer engines, that add to the British flavour of their beers, and their serving temperature is a cool cellar temperature. Their other beers include a pilsner, an IPA, a dunkel, and a blond ale. On Friday afternoons at 3:00, a special cask ale is tapped, and for me, it's usually their IPA's with additional hops that are the best. Beer prices are reasonable... 5 stars! What about the food? 2 to 3 stars! I approach everything I eat here as pub food, and for me, it's generally decent pub food, but definitely on the spendy side considering the lack of creativity that is evident in most dishes. These days, I usually choose not to eat here since I see little value in what they serve. Unfortunately, there is no love for what they bring out of the kitchen. I've tried almost all their burgers, and my personal favourites are the lamb burger (about $18) and the turkey burger (about $17), both with feta cheese. I often sub out the fries, which I like, for the excellent Longwood house salad, which I really like. The Chicken Quesadillas (about $16), Blackened Chicken Avocado salad and Harbour salad (about $16 or $20), Longwood Nachos (about $14 or $19), and Calamari (about $15) are other favourites. If you're less peckish and looking for a snack, the house-made kettle chips with chipotle mayo are mighty fine for under $4. A few definite misses... The New York Steak Sandwich (about $19) is iffy. On one occasion, it was basically inedible with fat and gristle. Although many like the Mini Yorkshire Beef Sliders (about $15), I'm not sure why since they're pedestrian at best - I tried them once, but never again. The Salt and Pepper Ribs are a rip off at about $15 - about half a dozen deep-fried rib end pieces (the cheap part) on top of some matchstick potatoes and shredded carrot, all in a small bowl with a side of dipping sauce. Forget this one! And with so many spots offering decent chicken wing specials around town these days, it seems silly spend almost $15 for their mediocre ones. Service is always attentive and friendly. If you're a pool player, they have a beautiful table in a separate room that's free, but expect to run into some serious players who actually bring their own cues! The pub can be loud at busy times, and tables can be tough to find, but outside patio tables are available in decent weather. Or you can check out the restaurant upstairs - they have live jazz on Thursday nights. If you're a fan of English-style beer, the Longwood is definitely worth a visit.

Service and food was horrible! Spent 450.00 on our family…read moredinner and was very disappointed. We will not be back.

I'm not much of a pub girl, but this was worth the boat taxi ride. It's an experience!…read more This summer we took the little boat taxi to Protection Island, down the ramp on the corner of Front Street and Promenade Drive in downtown Nanaimo. There was a line up of people there and a sign, so it was easy to spot. It runs every hour and it's $12 cash (double check on their website). I had fish & chips which were really good. I sampled some of the spinach artichoke dip which was also good. The drinks were definitely five star, especially on a hot sunny day.

Novelty floating dock pub on Protection Island with decor from the 1980s. Came with friends for a…read moredrink and bite. Prices were ridiculously overpriced for what was on offer. Had the Skiff Chips (fries with toppings) for $15, tasted decent but too expensive for what it is. A draught house beer was also $9 for 16oz, again way too expensive. Service was fairly basic. Overall felt a bit like a tourist trap. Anyway, factoring in the $15 return ferry ride + very high food/drink prices here, it's a one-time only affair for me and won't be returning.

English style pub is a cut or two above the rest, thanks to good food and a helpful staff…read more THE ROSES: If you're an Anglophile, Fox and Hounds is a great pub to visit. Wonderful olde English atmosphere. Very good selection of beers on tap. Staff is very helpful in setting up patrons with dishes that allow for dietary restrictions (like gluten intolerance). What I particularly liked is that they were able to make fish and chips for me that was panko breaded rather than battered. I know battered fish and chips is the 'English' way, but few restaurants this side of the Atlantic get battered fish right. All too often it's too much batter, or the fish is really greasy. I didn't feel like taking a chance, so the kitchen breaded my fish and it was really nicely done. The bread pudding is also a standout. THE THORNS: None worth mentioning. THE VERDICT: Fox and Hounds is one of those rare pubs that puts as much (or more?) thought into their food as they do their beer. It's a wonderful 'little bit 'o Britain' in the quiet backwater town of Ladysmith BC Highly recommend!

A GORDON RAMSAY NIGHTMARE! - Way overpriced for mediocre pub…read morefood - The rubbish looking outdoor exterior is your first clue to go elsewhere - arrived at their accepted reservation time - 30 minute wait to be seated, no apology or welcome offered - showed to a nasty table, moved to another - took 40 minutes to get a round of drinks - took food over an hour to show up - food served barely hot on cold plates - dirty washroom Never again. There are many better competing pubs in the area. We went to one the next day. It was glorious. Now you know.