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Backroads Brewing Co.

460 Baker St Nelson BC V1L 4H8 · Restaurant - Food Service

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Details

Google rating
4.7 / 5 (28)

Opening hours

  • Friday12–10 PM
  • Monday12–8 PM
  • Saturday12–10 PM
  • Sunday12–8 PM
  • Thursday12–10 PM
  • Tuesday12–9 PM
  • Wednesday12–9 PM

Contact details, hours and reviews from Google Maps

Inspection summary

Backroads Brewing Co. has been inspected 7 times by Interior Health Authority since October 24, 2017. The most recent inspection, on April 22, 2026, found no infractions.

6 of 7 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 0 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene.

The last 4 inspections in a row found no infractions. The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on March 4, 2020. For example: 7 Are there handwashing stations available and properly supplied?

About this data

These results come from Interior Health Authority, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

7 inspections

  1. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  2. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  3. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  4. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  5. Monitoring

    1 infraction

    • F2.7 Are there handwashing stations available and properly supplied?
      • Observation(s): Please install a paper towel rack with paper towels for the bar hand wash sink.
      • F2.7C Handwashing station must be supplied with single-service product for drying hands.
  6. Monitoring

    0 infractions

  7. Monitoring

    0 infractions

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Reviews

Reviews provided by Google Maps
  • Megan Smith

    Good beer selection, friendly server. Lots of tables to sit at. Merchandise selection was limited, which was a bummer since we are from out of town.

  • Aidan Negus

    Great, downtown, casual, friendly bar with excellent beers. Such a joy to go to a pub which doesn't have big TV screens all round the room and that has bar rather than table service. This is the kind of pub that is just as comfortable to go for a pint on your own as it is with friends. Please don't change! Will be back any time I am in Nelson. Cheers!

  • Chad Baxter

    Best brewery in the Kootenays. Great beers and friendly staff.

  • ben clarke

    Excellent beer with awesome staff too! Non alcoholic options and snacks were great!

  • GeeWhiz GeeMicheal!

    Cozy little microbrewery in the heart of Nelson! Rustic decor, large sidewalk patio, and friendly service make this an enjoyable place to try a flight of various small batch brews. Don't forget to purchase a 1L or 2L growler of your favorite from Backroads Brewing Co.!

  • David Kosiba

    Great local beer! Love the vibe too.

  • Darren Scherck

    Backroads has some of the best beer and definitely the best staff in Nelson. Plus Sunday trivia is a must.

  • Becky B

    The beer was really yummy and we had a great time sitting on the patio. This place was quaint and very friendly. We will definitely be back.

  • Megan Smith

    Good beer selection, friendly server. Lots of tables to sit at. Merchandise selection was limited, which was a bummer since we are from out of town.

  • Aidan Negus

    Great, downtown, casual, friendly bar with excellent beers. Such a joy to go to a pub which doesn't have big TV screens all round the room and that has bar rather than table service. This is the kind of pub that is just as comfortable to go …

  • Chad Baxter

    Best brewery in the Kootenays. Great beers and friendly staff.

  • ben clarke

    Excellent beer with awesome staff too! Non alcoholic options and snacks were great!

  • GeeWhiz GeeMicheal!

    Cozy little microbrewery in the heart of Nelson! Rustic decor, large sidewalk patio, and friendly service make this an enjoyable place to try a flight of various small batch brews. Don't forget to purchase a 1L or 2L growler of your favorite from Backroads Brewing Co.!

  • David Kosiba

    Great local beer! Love the vibe too.

  • Darren Scherck

    Backroads has some of the best beer and definitely the best staff in Nelson. Plus Sunday trivia is a must.

  • Becky B

    The beer was really yummy and we had a great time sitting on the patio. This place was quaint and very friendly. We will definitely be back.

  • Jess Baxter

    This brewery and taproom is well situated on the main strip of the city. There are bites and food offerings - the pretzels are baked in house and the sausage is sourced locally. Most importantly the beers are awesome. Our favorites …

  • brooke janzen

    Such a fantastic, welcoming environment. #3 Stout n About is top notch!

  • Colleen Ross

    Great sensor of beers on tap. Super place to meet friends after a day of skiing, hiking, riding....

  • Emily Parkin

    Started off as a great experience…bartender poured us some tasters, then a pint around 9:30. They mentioned last call was soon, but no big deal. We were having a great time, until 9:55 when the bartender came out and told us “we are …

  • Mike D

    Good beer selection. I like the rotating taps. Good atmosphere too.

  • Kelvin Lee

    Great local craft brewery that opens on Canada day with a great live rock band!!! Tried the no. 1, 4, and 5. All excellent choices - best craft brewery of my rocky road trip. You guys make the drive worth it 😄 …

  • Sam A

    1st descent NW IPA was incredible. Wonderful staff, very friendly environment

  • A S

    Good selection of local brewed beers. I tried a couple of different ones and both were excellent. Service is good too.

  • Marco M

    Great beer! Lots of room to site, inside and out. Tasting flights available.

  • Tj Nyce

    Fantastic location, friendly staff, cool ambiance. I would hang out here often if lived nearby. The pale ale and who spiked the punch were top list contenders worth trying.

  • Cam Brown

    My favorite brewery, pub. Very quaint and intimate. Staff is best I have had serve in town.

  • Beth Poole Kercher

    Tasty beers and really friendly staff! We had a slow experience at a restaurant across the street so we ducked in the backroads to have a beer and regroup to decide where we were going to get food. Our server was super friendly and helpful …

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