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Craft Fare

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Address
153 Commercial St, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5G5
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About this place Craft Fare

Nestled in Nanaimo's bustling Commercial Street, Craft Fare offers a warm and inclusive dining experience. It's a spot where the LGBTQ+ community and allies can feel genuinely welcome, enjoying a relaxed atmosphere alongside delicious food. The establishment is recognized for its commitment to inclusivity, making it a reliable choice for travellers seeking a friendly environment. With an impressive Google rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars, based on over 200 reviews, Craft Fare is clearly a hit with its patrons. Visitors frequently highlight the quality of the food and the welcoming nature of the staff, contributing to a consistently positive experience. The price range, indicated as 1, suggests an accessible and reasonable dining option for those exploring Nanaimo.

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Gay-friendly (straight venue)

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4.6
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246 reviews

Based on 246 Google reviews.

Mike King
Mike King Aug 2026
★★★★★

On my first visit with a large group, we had a disappointing customer service experience. Subsequently, the owner of the business was very communicative with me and offered a totally satisfactory resolution. Mistakes happen, especially when servers are very busy as was the case with my party, and I greatly appreciate the owners actions to remedy the situation. I'll be back.

Jordan Johns
Jordan Johns Aug 2026
★★★★★

Goldie was friendly and helpful even when it was busy. Definitely going to go there again.

D W
D W Aug 2026
★★★★★
Frank Warburton Bailey III
Frank Warburton Bailey III Jul 2026
★★★★★

This is simply an easy and fun place to stop off and have a beer and some well priced food with a few friends. The service was fantastic.

Duncan Soproniuk
Duncan Soproniuk Jul 2026
★★★★★

Great beer selection and decent atmosphere but the food is lackluster at best. They bastardized the cheese steak and that is unforgivable.

Ignusico
Ignusico Jul 2026
★★★★★

A party of 3 came in at 5 minutes till they closed the kitchen, patrons laughed and the waitress was rude when I went to the counter and asked for a food menu because we had little time, then a second staff member said they "would not serve us alcohol because of your friend" no one had been drinking and we only wanted to buy food, and they had the audacity to say a police man said not to serve us when that was evidentially not true. (it was as if they made up a lame horrible excuse and then they said "also the kitchen is closing anyways" and from what I could tell the waitress was peer pressured into saying something rude but they tried to be transparent)

Eric Formo
Eric Formo Jul 2026
★★★★★

Great beer selection and amazing service. It was raining, so we didn't get to enjoy the patio. The seafood gumbo was delicious.

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Last updated on 10 October 2026

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