Food and rooms
The Well Public House and The Loft
The Well Public House is Casino Nanaimo's pub, part of the casino at 620 Terminal Ave in downtown Nanaimo. The Loft is the casino's private event room, and the hours and sizes for both are set out below.
By the Chart editorsChecked October 13, 2026
The Well Public House
The Well Public House is Casino Nanaimo's own pub. It serves pub fare from breakfast to late night. From Monday to Thursday, the pub opens at 10 AM and closes at midnight. Friday and Saturday run later, from 10 AM to 2 AM. Sunday follows the weekday pattern, 10 AM to midnight Pacific time.
Holiday hours are not posted, so they should be checked on the casino's own site, casinonanaimo.com. Separate from the pub, the casino offers complimentary coffee, which means guests are not charged for it.
The Loft
The Loft is the casino's private event room, a space that a group books for its own use. It covers over 1,400 square feet and holds up to 49 guests. The room has Wi-Fi, private washrooms and an A/V system, meaning audio and video equipment, along with a projector. Food for events comes from in-house dining, which means the casino prepares and serves it. Bookings are made by phone at 1-250-753-3033, and no price or package details are posted in this guide.
Entertainment at The Well
Casino Nanaimo posts weekly entertainment at The Well Public House on its own events page at casinonanaimo.com. This guide does not list days, times or performers, since the schedule belongs to the casino. Guests at these events must be 19 or older. Each guest shows government-issued photo ID, such as a passport or a driver's licence. The address casinonanaimo.ca also redirects to the same site.
Questions from the dock
How late is The Well Public House open on a Saturday?
On Friday and Saturday the pub is open from 10 AM to 2 AM, Pacific time. Holiday hours should be checked on casinonanaimo.com.
How many guests fit in The Loft?
The Loft holds up to 49 guests in over 1,400 square feet. Bookings are by phone at 1-250-753-3033.
Where is the entertainment schedule posted?
Casino Nanaimo posts its weekly entertainment at The Well on its own events page at casinonanaimo.com. Guests must be 19 or older and show government-issued photo ID.