Pretty sure this is the place I frequent most in Nanaimo. ;)
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. read more