The Bar at The Grand Hotel

North Nanaimo · $$$

The Bar at The Grand Hotel is a hidden bar tucked into North Nanaimo. 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.