We typically don't have dinner at the hotel we are staying at as it seems to us that either the…read morefood, or the service, are not up to the standards of stand alone restaurants. Definitely not the case at Pastimes on our visit this evening. Our server Teresa was excellent, even though she was quite busy. She happily answered our questions about the food, and the choices we were going to make. We shared a house salad which was plentiful and had a nice accompaniment of dried cranberries and almonds. Both items are things that are often scrimped upon as they are complimentary items that aren't an inexpensive addition. For our mains I got the meatloaf with mashed potatoes, and the lovely K the turkey dinner. Both were excellent, with the meatloaf wrapped by bacon, likely the local Hertel variety which was incredible. Real mashed potatoes and veggies cooked to my perfect taste along with gravy. Easy 5 out of 5, as was K's turkey, also accompanied by mashed potatoes and veggies. The decor is pure sports bar, but the sound on the tv's was down so you could actually talk without the usual noise. The Canucks were in Nashville so we watched the game and enjoyed a very very nice meal. Sadly we couldn't finish it all, and with a travel day tomorrow we had to send it away, what a shame. We will most definitely be back the next time we are in Port Alberni.

Had Newyork steak and Monte Cristo Sandwich. The food was nothing but Excellent!! and very…read moreappetizing The service was very very good! This is what I as a customer expect. Thank you.

We came here for dinner. The first server was either having a really bad day or was just simply in…read morethe wrong job. She barely looked at us or talked to us. When we asked to sit by the windows, she said that is reserved for larger groups - not just 2 people. When our food was ready, she literally threw our food/plates on our table and left without saying a word. Another server came and she was very friendly and helpful and somewhat apologetic about the first person - who apparently has worked here for years. The food was acceptable for the price. We will not return.

We tried to go for lunch at 2pm on a rainy, quiet Sunday afternoon. The waitress refused our…read morerequest to sit near a window, saying "that's the problem" because we only had two in out group. The restaurant was half empty... So we walked and I'm posting just in hopes that the owner sees this lost revenue.

Expensive 2 beers for 19.85…read more Food costs more , and just a appy is 20 bucks . Not worth the drive . Much better elsewhere.

Not great; ordered the Ploughman's plate and @$25 one would expect nice cold cuts not three rolled…read morepieces of .99@/100 g boiled ham; it just wasn't very good. We won't be back as there are many other pubs to explore here. Soda tasted like bleach (twice) and the ambience was just ok. Not worth the hype in my opinion

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

Decent place, only restaurant in Bamfield so not much competition…read more Their happy hour is from 4pm -10pm(close), where all their beers are on special, so you get a bargain. Food is so-so, waiters are used to small town crowds so you may have to get their attention. There is a pool table and foose table which is fun to play when having a few beers. Overall not a bad pub for being the only place in town.

Great spot. Food and service were great. Fantastic views of the lake. We had a nice seat under an…read moreumbrella on the deck.

Wow we ordered lots of food, really too much food. It's my first visit since the new owners…read morepurchase this place. It was all delicious!!! We had all the little kids and all the adults. We sat on the patio, it was a little warm and a little wind would have been nice. Until our next meal!!

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.

The ambiance was amazing, beautiful views of the ocean…read more The food was very good as well. The service was to be expected for a surfing town, everything is on island time.

A complete flop of an experience. Nice looking place inside…read morethe black rock resort. The nice ended there. Drinks were overly sweet. Food was meh. Fish and chips - cod was so greasy. Watermelon salad dressing was thin and tasted weak. Worst of all was the service. Totally forgot to enter our orders. Had to ask for appetizer plates twice. They took silverware and didn't replace. Had to ask for more. By the time we left we were eager to just have leave and never look back. And all this with a cavalier "you're lucky we even let you enter here" kind of attitude. Needless to say, not recommended. Always like to spend my money at places that feel like they have to earn it.

Not what I thought it would be…read more It definitely exceeded my preconceptions. It's right along the Island Highway and hard to miss. Wanting a bite, so in we came. Just simply looking at the exterior, the place appeared to be a pub. The signage says the same thing! I later find out that it's split into two. A pub side and a restaurant side, separated from each other. You wouldn't have guessed that at all. The restaurant side is a bit more upscale and has nicer decor for a sit down meal. Great view of the beach is a bonus! Friendly service and decent food.

After hearing there were new owners, decided to give this place another try. Unfortunately the…read moreexperience was less than good. The food was mediocre and service not good. It seemed like the server was doing us a favour by taking orders. It is unfortunate they keep getting it wrong because the location is a gold mine.

Nice interior quite large. We sat at the bar. Bartender and server Tally G. greeted us with a…read morewarm welcome and smile. Cocktails made perfectly. Aware that we were sharing our entree Tally had the order split and served on two plates. Observing her it's obvious she takes pride in her job, serves promptly, makes certain the entree is enjoyable. Five stars for Tally - 5 stars for the beef dip.

Taylor was our waitress and she was wonderful!!!! We had a great meal with live music this…read moreevening. Great time and super nice people. Thank you Taylor!!!