Arbutus Distillery & Cocktail Lounge in Nanaimo

Best cocktails in Nanaimo

Very chill space. I bet in the summer it’s fantastic with more light and a small outdoor patio. We tried a small flight of their liqueurs. Nice staff. A wonderful addition in Nanaimo. Excited someone is making limoncello.

Highly recommended! Especially the Sazerac.. hic

I regularly buy their Elderflower liquor from Everything Wine to make cocktails, now that I get to visit their distillery itself and discovered more goodies. The staff there is really knowledgeable and passionate about liquor. The cocktails are really good too, highly recommend checking them out or try their specialty liquors.

Amazing selection of hand made artisan spirits in the heart of Nanimo, a great place to stop for a cocktail or a tasting flight!Their award winning Absinth and Rye are outstanding.

Local Distillery producing Gin, Vodka, absinthe, rye and single malt. Flavored expressions of the Vodka and Gin, include espresso Vodka (a family favorite and often requestedCitrus Gin hibiscus Vodka and honeyed rhum.

What a great way to enjoy a hot sunny Saturday.

Fantastic products, very reasonable prices

One of the best things on the Island. Always stop there coming from the mainland.

Tasty cocktails and friendly service!

Well crafted/ distilled selections !! Super friendly service and tasty cocktails !! Staff was super knowledgable in their craft. Also had some amazing recommendations !! Will definitely come again ! Salute !

I bought the Citrus gin recently, and lets just say I enjoyed more than one gin and tonic that evening. The flavor notes are so crisp with a lovely dry finish. Being a bartender this is a product Id be more than happy to work with and recommend to guests.

Amazing staff and very clean.We are so happy to be on the island again to visit and buy all we need.

GreT place liqueurs and all.

Keeley is a wonderful bar tender , very knowledgeable and friendly !! The cocktails are delicious ! Great experience overall !!!

Awesome staff, super friendly and knowledgeable. Great experience!

Great place to try a selection of Gin and amazing service by the knowledgeable Will, thank you 👍😊

Neat location and nice spirits. Was just passing through during the day but would certainly come back to check out the evening vibe!

Arrived an hour ago, still looking forward to getting a drink. Also looking forward to clean water glasses.(The server did apologize for being busy on a Friday night, and the drink was good, so thats nice. Need more staff though.)

I ordered outside the confines of the cocktail menu and they were able to deliver each time. The quality is comparable to any upscale cocktail bar but at half the price.

Creative cocktails, handcrafted so dont expect quick refills. They are delicious so its worth the wait!

So fly

The cocktails here are comparable to the best in Victoria or Vancouver but for some reason its still possible to get a seat.

I love the atmosphere here. Much like the vibe here on VI, Arbutus is laid back but has something spectacular to offer. The finely crafted spirits are world-class and there is a drink on the menu for everyone. I dont get to go in as much as I wish I could, but if I cant find my husband on Friday - I know where to find him ;)

I found this place an excellent opportunity to enjoy a great mixology experience, Govin the bartender have great skills on the field, definitely a place to check out.

Amazing cocktails.

A very nique atmosphere and top notch mixology skills. The Owls Screech hot sauce vodka in their Caesar is perfectly balanced. I highly recommend it!

Great drinks, good atmosphere. Will be back!

This past weekend I rented the space for a private function, of approximately 20 people. The atmosphere was casual yet classy, and the staff were professional and charismatic. The drink menu is very diversified and amazing! Everyone had a fabulous time, and will definitely be back again. Thanks for hosting our crazy crew!

Best vodka ever! Espresso infused vodka is perfect!!

Absolutely incredible. Fantastic cocktails at unbelievably low prices. Rivals the quality of top in Vegas, NY, etc.

Best cocktails and specialty liquor I have ever had. Good service good vibe excellent experience overall.

Fantastic drinks

Cool place to try and purchase local vodka and gin. Very friendly stuff!! Worth visiting!