Breweries in Nanaimo
Craft beer people plan trips around taprooms, and Nanaimo has 8 breweries on the local map. Here are the real, named ones with ratings. Pair two or three of these and you have a full day sorted in Nanaimo.
Breweries and taprooms in Nanaimo
The craft beer map of Nanaimo: real venues, real ratings. Taproom hours are often shorter than bar hours. Many close early on weeknights, so do not leave the visit too late.
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Drinking craft beer in Nanaimo
- Taprooms in Nanaimo often pour beers you will not find in stores — ask for the tap list, not the menu.
- Brewery tours usually run on weekends and fill up; book directly with the brewery a few days out.
- Designated driver or rideshare: brewery districts are made for lingering, not for driving.
About Nanaimo
Nanaimo, BC, Canada (coordinates 49.16, -123.94, Dayfari covers about 40 km around the centre).
Everything listed for Nanaimo is a real Google Places venue with ratings and review counts. Dayfari never invents a venue and never sells placement.
More breweries nearby
Worth a short drive from Nanaimo: nearby towns with their own breweries guides:
- Breweries in Parksville (33 km away)
- Breweries in Sechelt (38 km away)
- Breweries in Ladysmith (41 km away)
- Breweries in Gibsons (42 km away)
- Breweries in Qualicum Beach (42 km away)
- Breweries in Duncan (45 km away)
Common questions
Where do these Nanaimo brewery listings come from?
Google Places listings for Nanaimo, with ratings where available. Dayfari never invents a venue and never sells placement.
Do Nanaimo breweries offer tours?
Many do, usually on weekends. Check with the brewery directly — tour schedules change with the season.
Images: Photo: Kirk McDougall via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Photo: Gerry Thomasen from Nanaimo, Canada via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
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