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    The Nanaimo Bar

    3.8 (16 reviews)
    ModerateCocktail Bars, Pubs
    Closed • 5:00 pm - 1:30 am (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Loud
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    Out looking for a late night snack and stumbled over this great vibe in a sleepy city. Check it out and feel the Energy. Nanaimo Bar.
    John T.

    Out looking for a late night snack and stumbled over this great vibe in a sleepy city. #2 for now but dont let the address fool you. NO FOOD yet but Sonia made me feel right at homeallows local order in and I decided to stay, absorb the local social net and enjoyed every minute. Check it out and feel the Energy. Way to go Sonia.

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    Great place for live entertainment, awesome service, terrific atmosphere! Bartender knows how to make tasty drinks. Love it!!

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    Discovered this great bar on a stay in Nanaimo. It was a Monday so it was open mic night, got to play and listen to some comedy and music.

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    Review Highlights - The Nanaimo Bar

    “Sonia will make you feel like family the second you walk through the door.”

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    Lighthouse Bistro & Pub - Beef dip. The dip looked bad, tasted worse

    Lighthouse Bistro & Pub

    2.8(99 reviews)
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    We've stayed in the neighbourhood a number of times in downtown Nanaimo and have read about this…read moreplace a few times. Finally took the plunge, and really wish we hadn't, and certainly will not again. Our server was quick to seat us, took good care of us, gave us some insight into the menu items, and generally speaking was great. The view from the top floor part of the Lighthouse is great. Overlooking the marina and sea plane dock in downtown Nanaimo, there is plenty to see, and plenty to watch, it should be a licence to print money. Sadly to food was atrocious, in both taste and the visual. Looking at it as it was as delivered, we should have left right then. The salad that I chose with my beef dip was terrible. The mixed greens part had black ends, and black slime on it. I tried picking through it, and finally gave up and didn't touch it. The dip for the sandwich was thick, very dark and had what looked like the part that sticks to the pot while it's reducing. The meat colour looked a little off as well. K had the wings and clam chowder. The wings looked like they had been sitting for quite a few hours in a bowl on the counter prior to tossing them on the plate. The cut veggies had also been out for a while, she had to cut each end off the celery. The soup was hot, but had no flavour. I could go on, but you get the idea, don't go to this restaurant for food. Have a beer enjoy the view and eat elsewhere. The photos attached say a lot!

    We lived this little pub on the ocean. First time sat in the restaurant, second time on the outside…read morepatio. Service could be better but the seafood risotto I had was delicious. Would go back!

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