Arbutus Distillery & Cocktail Lounge
South Nanaimo · $$
Arbutus Distillery & Cocktail Lounge is a hidden bar tucked into South Nanaimo. Tucked into a light-industrial park off Bowen Rd - feels like you've gone to the wrong address. Grain-to-bottle distillery with a small tasting/cocktail lounge inside the production space. Expect working distillery + warm cocktail lounge - botanicals on the shelves, equipment visible, knowledgeable staff. 'Hidden gem' framing throughout TripAdvisor + tourism coverage. Known for award-winning craft gin and Canadian Single Malt Whisky; flights, weekend cocktails using their own spirits and house-grown botanicals.
How to find it
Tucked into a light-industrial park off Bowen Rd - feels like you've gone to the wrong address. Grain-to-bottle distillery with a small tasting/cocktail lounge inside the production space.
Hours
Tasting lounge: Wed-Fri 11AM-6PM, Sat 12PM-6PM. Cocktail service Friday and Saturday (venue publishes no closing time for cocktails).
Known for
Award-winning craft gin and Canadian Single Malt Whisky; flights, weekend cocktails using their own spirits and house-grown botanicals
Verified
Verified Sep 12, 2026 via arbutusdistillery.com.