The Vault Cafe

The Vault Cafe Cozy cafe, restaurant and music venue in Nanaimo, BC
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THIS WEEKS EVENTS THURSDAY Good ole country, folk & blues all the way from the YukonDoors at 8pmShow at 9pm$15 cover FR...
05/27/2026

THIS WEEKS EVENTS

THURSDAY

Good ole country, folk & blues all the way from the Yukon
Doors at 8pm
Show at 9pm
$15 cover

FRIDAY

Exprimental analog from japan with... TIM OLIVE, noise performance with HERMIT, & strings and other things from Nanaimo's GUM
Doors at 8pm
Show at 9pm
$15 cover

SATURDAY

Award winning nanaimo cellist Daniel Rainer, with Caelan Hill & Cheyanne Ellis
5pm start
By donation


Folk, Americana, indie with John Aaron Cockburn & a set from Nanaimo's Hill Fillies
Doors at 7pm
Show at 8pm
$15 cover

Thats all for now
See you there xo

Hey folks! The cafe will be closing at noon today to have a new espresso machine installed! 🎉✨️🙏Back to regular hours to...
05/20/2026

Hey folks!
The cafe will be closing at noon today to have a new espresso machine installed! 🎉✨️🙏
Back to regular hours tomorrow!

STAFF FAVOURITE OF THE WEEK; the mymagicalpowers special✨ Jades go to is an extra grassy, half sweet (because they’re sw...
05/20/2026

STAFF FAVOURITE OF THE WEEK; the mymagicalpowers special✨ Jades go to is an extra grassy, half sweet (because they’re sweet enough) almond milk iced matcha

THIS WEEKS EVENTS THURSDAYRiot grrl inspired grunge/punk, indie psychDoors at 730pmShow at 8pm$15 cover FRIDAYThe best r...
05/19/2026

THIS WEEKS EVENTS

THURSDAY

Riot grrl inspired grunge/punk, indie psych
Doors at 730pm
Show at 8pm
$15 cover

FRIDAY

The best r&b soul jazz in town, deadly Nightshades return to thee vault
Doors at 8pm
Show at 9pm
$15 cover

SATURDAY
5PM
Come and see nanaimo's premier youth fiddle ensemble, FIDDELIUM! early 5pm show!

9PM
DRAG ROCKS MY WORLD: a rock style drag show. With your host Olivia Leads, and performances by Spicee Pie, Roxy Riverz, Beelzebabe & the Mortitian
Doors at 8pm
Show at 9pm
$20 cover

Thats all for this week
See you there xo

Hey folks! The cafe will be closed for the holiday today! Thanks to everyone who came out for our busy SUNK CITY music f...
05/18/2026

Hey folks!
The cafe will be closed for the holiday today!
Thanks to everyone who came out for our busy SUNK CITY music fest weekend and we will see you tomorrow!
Xo

THIS WEEKS EVENTS ! ITS HERE. Sunk City weekend has arrived. But first a very special show guaranteed to send you into c...
05/11/2026

THIS WEEKS EVENTS !

ITS HERE. Sunk City weekend has arrived.
But first a very special show guaranteed to send you into cosmic bliss

THURSDAY

Vancouver jazz trio Dan Gaucher(drums),
Colin Cowan(bass), and Tyson Naylor(keys) play the music of visionary afro-futurist, SUN RA. With opening set from VOLCEL
do not miss this intergalactic ripper of a show
Tickets available online & at the door
https://admitone.com/events/nanaimo/community/music/tiny-pyramids-plays-the-muzik-of-sun-ra/PEN4I3
Two sets! Doors at 730pm
Muzik at 830pm
$16 cover

SUNK CITY AT THE VAULT CAFE!

FRIDAY LINEUP
8PM < RED LENSES >
9PM < ELISE BOULANGER >
10PM < HIMALAYAN BEAR >
11PM < SMALL PLEASURES >

SATURDAY LINEUP
6PM < DAVID P. SMITH >
7PM < WILLIE THRASHER & LINDA SADDLEBACK >
8PM < MYLES BLACK >
9PM < LILY FAWN >
10PM < PINDN & THE NATION OF CREATION >
11PM < DEVIANT >

Get your tickets online --> or at the vault cafe!
Friday pass - $40
Saturday pass - $75
Sunday pass - $55
Weekend pass - $115

LETS GO!

see you there xo

We have Sunk City tickets! 🕸 Your favourite nanaimo music fest is back and you're gonna want to get your hands on these ...
05/09/2026

We have Sunk City tickets! 🕸
Your favourite nanaimo music fest is back and you're gonna want to get your hands on these tickets before they're gone
Come grab 'em!

Friday pass - $40
Saturday pass - $75
Sunday pass - $55
Weekend pass - $115

More info on the festival lineup and participating venues --->

Today's special.... the Vault Beef Dip! Just like momma makes it ❤️ Roast beef on a garlic butter baguette, served with ...
05/08/2026

Today's special.... the Vault Beef Dip! Just like momma makes it ❤️
Roast beef on a garlic butter baguette, served with a side au jus and your choice potato wedges or salad! 😋

Ever wonder what we’re drinking? Well this is Gabe’s pick of the week. A simple iced americano with oat milk and a good ...
05/05/2026

Ever wonder what we’re drinking? Well this is Gabe’s pick of the week. A simple iced americano with oat milk and a good ol’ sprinkle of cinnamon.
Speaking of Gabe he is leaving us very soon for the big city of Toronto. Make sure to give our boy some love before his departure and check him out at SUNK CITY ( ) as GNARLS BRONSON/DEATHPROOF.

Who cranked up the heat? We’ve got a week of hot hot events ready for you! THURSDAY- MONTHLY OPEN MIC, open mic’rs don’t...
05/04/2026

Who cranked up the heat? We’ve got a week of hot hot events ready for you!

THURSDAY- MONTHLY OPEN MIC, open mic’rs don’t you forget! The first Thursday of every month is open mic.
SIGN-UP, 6:30PM
START TIME 7pm

FRIDAY- VOID DJS W/ MASKARA, JACOB AUBREY + TAVES. Mind bending experimental jazz and psych tunes.
DOORS 8PM
START 9PM
$15 or P.W.Y.C

SATURDAY- FOSTER MOTEL, NEW DRIVER (Toronto) + KORALEE TONACK. A night of indie groove rock and more.
DOORS 8PM
START 9PM
COVER UNLISTED SO WILL BE UPDATED AT DOOR.

04/30/2026

NANAIMOS VERY OWN, ORA COGAN + IDA MAIDSTONE/ BINGUS + THE ENSEMBLE! TONIGHT + TOMORROW, Ora Cogan starts their North American/American tour at the VAULT CAFE! Dreamy gothic folk soundscapes, recently signed with from NYC. ONLINE TICKETS SOLD OUT- limited door seats available! So many of our loved community artists in this group, swing by to show support.
DOORS- 8PM SHOW-9PM $20

Address

499 Wallace Street
Nanaimo, BC
V9R5B7

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 12am
Thursday 8am - 12am
Friday 8am - 12am
Saturday 9am - 12am
Sunday 10am - 2pm

Telephone

+17784412950

Website

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