Recently arrived in Nanimo and found myself with some time to kill before my rental car was ready…read more There are surprisingly no restaurants at the Nanimo airport. The Timberland Pub was recommend to us by the car rental place so we hopped in a cab (short cab ride but not walkable) The pub is attached to a liquour store, large dinning room and patio area. We arrive around lunch, and there seemed to be a lot of families there at same time (family friendly) The food was really good! I had the chicken club my friend had the halibut sandwich. the servers were excellent, really friendly and helpful

The selection at this store is quite incredible. You'll find local wines, Island spirits, craft…read morebeer, and a dizzying array of Scotch and other types of liquor. I found the staff to be quite knowledgeable about the products that they had available. If you're not sure, just look at the staff picks by name on the shelves, and ask that person for help. I was able to pickup a few great Scotches here that aren't typically available at BC Liquor stores.

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".

Found this place on Yelp and was a bit skeptical about it. I was just looking for some whiskey and…read moreVodka for our stay at a local hotel. Then I met one of workers who helped me out and gave me a wealth of knowledge about everything from whiskey to sake. I wish I would've grabbed his name, but unfortunately I didn't. Although it is a bit pricier than the states, there were some pretty good sales going on. Plus the store is super organized and offers everything from local Canadian Staples like Molson Canadian beer, craft beer from local breweries, whiskey's and sake's and everything in between. Only downside is a bit lacking on the mixers. Highly recommend coming here.

Not a bad little wine and beer store. They have 6 wines free to try. We ended up buying another…read morebottle. They carry some different wines from the government stores. They have cold beer and wine sections and a small hard liquor and whiskey section. The staff are friendly and helpful. They have a couple of parking spots reserved for 15 mins for quick in and out shopping needs. Opens 9am-11pm!

What a great little temple to all things Boozy! They offer a great beer selection both cold and…read morewarm, wine and liquor. Great service good prices and a much better experience than the tiny BCL .

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.

The best liquor store in Qualicum Beach if you're into craft beer…read more Lots of craft beer tall boys, singles, and six packs to choose from their fridge, including options from all over BC and even some impressive Ontario imports. Bring a receipt from the Shady Pub across the street and you get 5% off! Discounted beer, hurray!