Grand Cru Restaurant & Whisky Bar

4898 Rutherford Rd (inside the Grand Hotel; whisky bar wing separate from main dining) · $$$

Grand Cru Restaurant & Whisky Bar is a hidden bar tucked into 4898 Rutherford Rd (inside the Grand Hotel; whisky bar wing separate from main dining). Inside the boutique Grand Hotel north of downtown - most locals don't realize the whisky bar exists; entrance is past the main dining room. 150+ whiskies, comfortable chairs and sofas, reviewers call it 'Nanaimo's best kept secret.'. Expect hotel-bar elegance with whisky-library feel; West Coast fusion plates from the kitchen; outdoor garden patio for warmer months. Known for largest whisky list on Vancouver Island; West Coast fusion food menu; quiet, sit-down vibe (not a scene). Reads as a brunch-heavy hotel restaurant with whisky-bar wing rather than a late-night atmospheric speakeasy..