So good! Delicious beer and smash pizza. If you don't know what smash pizza is, look it up- very…read moreinventive. Sat outside with our puppers at our feet. It was great!

Amazing staff and even greater service, a great story and amazing beer and food!…read more Looking forward to coming back to try more exciting beers

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

Tucked away in what is essentially a back road is this super neat eatery. It gets its charm from…read morethe ferns and murals that adorn the walls and ceiling. my main reason as to why this was not a 5-Star experience was the pet friendly patio. there were 3 picnic tables that were pet friendly, we didn't want to leave our dog in the car so we requested a dog friendly table. We were told it would be a 15-20 minute wait, totally fine, except 15 turned into 20 then 25 so we made the decision to sit on the heated patio and leave our dog in the car (With Tesla's dog mode, don't worry). The wait time was completely out of the staffs control, they were just predicting when a table would be freed up. However something that could be helped, is having those tables available for pet owners. We noticed that only 1 group sitting at the pet friendly tables had a dog with them. This was not for lack of space, there was a multitude of empty tables inside or on the heated patio. As for the food, I ordered the fried chicken sandwich with fries. It came out quickly, and with a generous portion of fries. Both the fries and the sandwich were good. Although instead of the chicken being one piece of chicken breast, it was three separate pieces of chicken, which did make it a bit of a circus act to eat, stuffing one piece of fallen chicken back into the sandwich only for another to fall out lol. I got it at happy hour for around $19 which I would say is a good deal. The waitstaff were great, I think we came at a time where multiple servers were either starting their breaks or ending their shifts, so we had a few different people serve our table. They each did really well with picking back up right were the other server left off.

Pretty sure this is the place I frequent most in Nanaimo. ;)…read more I used to work at a liquor store in Vancouver and I have to say, I appreciate the laid back atmosphere. I'd liken it most to something like the El Dorado (for Vancouver locals), maybe a step up from that. They have a decent selection of value wines, interspersed with a few half decent bottles. They also have three cases of chilled white wines (none spectacular but mostly sufficient), which will be nice for the summer. They have a wall of hard liquor, including some interesting stuff like white whiskey. They have a small case of single beers, ranging from 40oz's of Colt 45 and Olde English to local crafties and import ales. All are a reasonable price. They have all the standard beers in 6 packs and up. Not much in the way of craft beer in 6 packs, I think they might carry Phillips? Staff is friendly but usually hasn't tried most of the interesting stuff, in my experience. All in, good prices for a private store (example: 650ml of Wells Bombardier: $4.60, 6 pack of Shaftebury, $9ish, cheap decent red wine, $11), and a central location for residents of this neighbourhood.

The cider and food were fantaaaaastic. We came in for happy hour and were delighted by our late…read morelunch fare. We got two flights of 3 sample ciders: 2 strawberry kiwi ciders (the absolute best...we liked it so much that this is the one we bought to take home) 1 original 1 frambo 1 earl grey 1 with hints of grapefruit We did not like the frambo one too much but it was worth including in our samplers. The food there was sooo good. Better than expected. I half expected expensive, mid, fancy sounding food but we were pleasantly surprised. The grilled cheese was crispy and decadent. The soups were absolutely flavourful. And the pulled pork sandwich had a great, smokey flavour that most establishments miss. (The pulled pork was also $6 off during happy hour...and there's pulled jackfruit vegan alternative available). The bricker cidery is not a place I would frequent but it's definitely a good spot for a tourist to enjoy. :)

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

Awesome little find. The ambiance is awesome, the beer are amazing. I'm from Austin, Texas, and…read morethe brisket here is very good. Keep it up guys.

Tried to have a beer on a sunny Saturday afternoon somewhere new, searched on maps for breweries…read morearound parksville. Mount Arrowsmith popped up, wishing now they didn't. Drove 15 minutes from our campground to be stood up at the door with the "we are over capacity". Looking around there were many open tables and/or people sitting on patio without food or drink just loitering. With this "over capacity" information we put our name on a "quick waitlist". After 45 minutes of waiting in a seat that we found between many other open tables. We left. Beer looked good, food looks mediocre. Sounds like they build too much infrastructure for their lacklustre "capacity". If you're hungry or thirsty, you may want to drive down to Nanaimo. Probably quicker.

Often considered one of the best privately owned beer and wine stores in Nanaimo…read more That statement is not without some backing. Firstly, their prices are one of the more competetive compared to other beer and wine stores. The Windward Beer and Wine Store over by the hospital is considered one of the most expensive. Secondly, they go out of their way to get different and unique items and are more than willing to get something in for a customer. Their hours are very reasonable as well. Basically if you are in town and need to head to a Beer and Wine store than try to make your way here rather than some of the other ones nearby.

Often considered one of the best privately owned beer and wine stores in Nanaimo, I'll agree to…read morethat. The pub is for seniors. They almost need a sign saying "Seniors only".

Great selection of beer local, domestic and beyond. Great craft brews and very friendly and helpful…read morestaff.

Fours stars for a typically dull off-sales... Say what?…read more Well... I learned a valuable lesson over the weekend. That the little stores sometimes get stuck with "random" bottles of wine that they can't sell to their regulars. So there we were loading up from their limited selection of REAL ciders and we (OK, so it was Crystal H) noticed a 2005 Razer's Edge Shiraz sitting all alone on the shelf. Uh........ "Holy Sechelt", I yelped. The elusive '05 RE. That is an incredible bottle of wine that I searched out in Vancouver 4 years ago with very limited success. I miraculously found one in a BC liquor store and cellared it for three years. And when I finally opened it last year... well, lets just say there was some magic happening at the dinner table. Back to the lesson at Lighthouse. Of course I bought their lonely bottle. And it is likely that it's already peaked in taste. But who cares. What a find! Support the little guys, and you just never know what you may discover.

We stopped at the Bing Bang Cidery on Sept. 21, 2024... The service was wonderful and the cider…read moredelicious. Loved the ambience. Would highly recommend stopping in to sample the Cider.