Persephone was so much more than we expected! We're so used to the little breweries in Vancouver…read morethat are just fun for some tasting flights but Persephone was a whole experience. You can definitely spend many hours on their large farm and not get bored. There's a fun little self-guided tour that takes you throughout the farm to learn how the beer is made and all the extra little things they have, like a chicken coop! There's a ton of different areas to sit in and an orchard and greenhouse and berry farm, and even a bookstore. There is just so much to take in. They also have a food truck on site and other little snacks available. Even some local ice cream :) And of course, there's a large beer selection, but also a lot of cider options. We really enjoyed the few that we tried in our tasting flight and got a lot of beer to take home. Turns out they also have a flat discount if you buy enough beer, which the staff were kind enough to inform us about. We definitely had a great time!

Extremely disappointing experience. The fries were completely dry and stale, and nobody even…read morebothered to clean the table before we sat down. Charging $25 for a burger with this kind of poor quality is completely unjustified and way too high. Definitely not worth it.

Small non government liquor store, so that mean you're paying a few cents more for your booze…read more Located on the Island Highway. Decent selection, and offers a rewards program. Opens later than the BCLD stores. Come here if you're in a pinch.

When this restaurant first opened, I enjoyed their menu-it wasn't incredible but had a few decent…read morethings I enjoyed. At some point, either new management or a new chef came in and the whole menu was revamped. Three times my family tried it and every time something was wrong-undercooked chicken, bland items or receiving the wrong order. We stopped going because the food was just too inconsistent. The multilevel building is cool and has a nice patio, so it's unfortunate that their kitchen let me down so often. I will say customer service was always decent.

If I could give this place more than 5 stars, I would. My friend comes here all the time and she…read moreraves about the Vegan pizza. We wanted to try it so she ordered it for lunch. My other friend ordered a big salad with spicy tofu, and I ordered the Banh mi bowl. It was all amazingly delicious. We were so pleased to see so many Vegan options! But the highlight was the Vegan poutine. None of us had tasted poutine before and this version was amazing! Our server knew what she was talking about and was able to ensure all our dishes were fully vegan. Service was excellent and quick. The place was airy with the bay door open and the music was not too loud. Overall a magnificent experience! Don't miss this place!

Nothing wrong with this store. Ignore the self centred idiots complaining. People love to complain…read more It's a small store with small store prices and a good selection of baked goods.

A little store/cafe that has been taken over by new ownership. I read the negative reviews and…read morehave to disagree as that was not our experience. We were there yesterday and had a coffee and a sandwich. Have to say, the portabello sandwich was delicious. We would go back just for that. The coffee was also really good., The staff was not overly friendly and chatty but they were certainly not rude by any stretch. The seating area of course has an amazing view, The store itself had a good variety of stuff and a lot of local stuff., We will definitely go back and would recommend.

Checked out The Bricker Cider Company on a busy Friday. There's food (charcuterie and pizzas) from…read moreThe Shed, board games, giant Jenga, cornhole and a playground area for the kids. Outdoor area is spacious. 8 ciders on tap, beer and Shine Kombucha. A glass of cider (12oz) ranged from $6.25-$7.25. Cans are normally $5.50-$6.25. - Flight ($8.00 for 3) - earl grey, peaches & cream and strawberry & kiwi. Strawberry and kiwi was the best one. Earl grey had a strange end note, peaches & cream was too subtle

Super cute spot for cider & snacks. Lots of covered patio seating to shade you away from the hot…read moresun. Got a flight of: peaches & cream, frambo, and earl grey. The earl grey was my favorite!

Checked out Banditry Cider on a Friday evening. They also have a food truck on site, Tk's Gourmet…read moreTurkish Cuisine, that serves shawarma and falafel. The outdoor area has plenty of room to hangout and you can feed all the ducks. 5 ciders on tap along with two non-alcoholic options (Shine Kombucha and a house made botanical shrub). Sadly, they'd sold out of three of their cider flavours. - Flight ($12.65 for 3) - petal & root (hibiscus), cheeky pash (passionfruit) and raspberry lemonade. Hibiscus was too light. Passionfruit was nice, raspberry lemonade was jammy

Banditry Cider is In the heart of Gibson and offers a beautiful "little space" to get away with…read moregood cider and food (at TK's Food Truck, I had the Sriracha chicken wings,). Be surrounded by luscious grass, a pond with ducks here and there, long picnic tables and Adirondack Chairs to whisper the time away. I had a flight with choice of 3 ciders and some popcorn. The raspberry lemonade is delicious and will be going back this summer for more.

My husband and I have been weekly customers for as long as they've been open! We come every Monday…read morefor trivia (and even host occasionally!) The staff are all lovely humans, the space is welcoming and trendy. I don't really drink much anymore but when I did, I absolutely adored their sour beers! They only make it occasionally and I'd literally give up not drinking if they made a batch (it's that good!) Their happy hour menu is really great, tons of options and great value! The main menu has a great variety: our favourites are the poké bowl, big bowl with noodles and chicken and the chicken parm burger!

The hostess was amazing! She went out of her way to get a table ready for us downstairs in the…read moredog-friendly zone. It had a firepit on the table but the heat didn't quite reach us and it was such a cold night. We still got to listen to the entertainment. It was like having our own private area, The only part that lost a star rating is making people go inside to order and pay for our order, like cafeteria style. There is only one person taking the orders and it took forever. However, a waitress will bring the food to your table display the large number on a stand, like you would receive in a cafeteria or mall. So weird. The food was MEH, however. The beer was very bitter, not to our liking at all. I just enjoyed the ambience of the place and the friendly staff, just not the way of how to order food.

Was looking for a brewery on the island and Fern and Cedar in Qualicum Beach came up & was close to…read morewhere we were... perfect! We put our name in and the wait was only 15 mins so not too bad considering how packed the place was our server was out going & that always makes for a nice time the 2 piece fish and chips were really enjoyable I especially liked the very thin crispy batter and also the chutney that came with it really different in a good way my wife had the Seafood Chowder with Bannock to start and loved it also the Avocado bowl with Salmon for her main and she said it was just what she needed lots of good nutritious food and the Salmon was cooked to perfection I also had a couple of their great dark ales, would definitely have those again The meals were a good serving enough that we passed on dessert As for price point a little more than other places but not out of line considering the quality of the ingredients and the serving size I wouldn't hesitate to return for another very enjoyable meal thx to all at Fern and Cedar

This is our second time returning to fern + cedar after our last trip to Parksville. The brewery…read morehas a very generous selection of rotating taps. The food is fresh and good quality cook - not overly done and they consider plant based options with a side menu for. I am not a vegetarian but feeling really full and good after the citrus avocado bowl with grilled tofu. There's indoor, indoor with covering and a nice patio space for seating. Service was good - the server somehow knew I don't eat spicy and provided a small portion of non-spicy veggies for me. We came later at night and there's ample free street parking. Definitely recommended.