White Sails Brewing — Restaurant in Nanaimo

As a beer enthusiast, I was judging this location as soon as I walked into the door. The lounging environment is very tidy and a good place to enjoy a beer. Although, the menu for food is lacking more items of choice for great place to enjoy your night.

The main reason I visited White Sails, was of course, to try their beer and fill my growler. I asked the bartender if I could try certain beers before I selected the one I wanted; and unfortunately I had to pay for each beer I sampled. I didn't want to walk out of there with a beer I didn't like so I went ahead and paid for it. Most breweries let you try their beers before you select your growler choice, and to me this was quite frustrating. In total I had to pay 19 dollars to fill my growler along with the samples I had, seems quite pricey.

Other than this, I found that their beers taste great and they compete with other top brewers on the island. This establishment has potential with the beers they serve but need to cater to their customers a...

As a non beer drinker, I don’t frequent craft breweries like this often. White sails is a friendly, comfortable place to meet up with friends, with a few options for food and seating. Staff helped me find a few drink options to try, which I enjoyed, and the charcuterie plate was tasty and well presented. The space has a warehouse-meets living room feel, with a fireplace on one side and a high 2-storey ceiling. Unfortunately the seating isn’t super comfortable.

Accessibility: easy parking in back, great location, with level access, no stairs and good accessible washrooms. Some may have difficulty with the two sets of glass doors at the entrance. Lighting in the evening is medium level but well placed. Several tables are high-tops and inaccessible to wheelchair users, with a mix of small tables and lounge seating options as well. Seating options for wheelchair users may be hard to find...

I will never revisit this place. I was standing waiting to be helped and the guy working walked past me multiple times without acknowledging me. Two other customers came in after me and he went straight to them and started helping them choose beers they might like. I waited until they were finished talking and asked if dogs were allowed inside or if we could sit on the patio. He abruptly said that dogs aren’t allowed and the patio is closed. I left feeling ignored and had the feeling that he had racially profiled me as there was no reason I could see for the difference in how he treated me versus the people that entered after me. It...