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The Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel, The Rocks, AU-NSW

The Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel

4.6
4.6
15 Reviews
$40 and under
Australian
19 Kent St, The Rocks, AU-NSW 2000

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2 people
19:00
Booked 16 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Great for craft beers
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
Sydney’s oldest continually licensed hotel, located in the historic Rocks precinct and home of Australia's oldest pub brewery. The Lord is recognised around the world for its award-winning beers, wine list, food and accommodation.

The Lord is recognised around the world for its award-winning beers, wine list, food and accommodation. Come see for yourself and experience it all!

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Australian
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 11:00–23:00 Sun 12:00–22:00
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

Experiences

  • Bar - In & Out (1 Hour Booking)

    Multiple dates available
    Book a table in our Bar for 1 hour.
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  • Bar - In & Out (1 Hour Booking)

    25 Apr 2025 only
    Book a table in our Bar for 1 hour.
    Bar - In & Out (1 Hour Booking) photo
  • Bar - Linger a Little Longer (2 Hour Booking)

    Multiple dates available
    Book a table in our Bar for 2 hours.
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What 15 people are saying

The Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Sydney City

    Neighbourhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel offers a delightful experience with "friendly staff," "delicious food," and "excellent beer." Patrons appreciate the "wonderful atmosphere" and "great variety" of meals. The venue shines as a spot for catching up with friends, with standout dishes like the blue swimming crab with spaghetti. Ideal for locals and visitors alike.
15 Reviews
  1. colin

    Sydney1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 16 April 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Lord Nelson is iconic with the finest beer and spirits selection anyone could experience. The atmosphere is classic "pub" ........ noisy, energetic but beautiful with excellent quick service. The food however isn't the best value, its ok but a bit below what it could be for the price. It won't stop me being a regular though!

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  2. Jeff

    New South Wales3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 4 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Zara, our waitress was helpful an friendly. The food was delicious and the wines were worth drinking. We enjoyed the whole experience.

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  3. Roz

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 31 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    we made a booking via the website for 4 people as we had friends from WA visiting with MS so requested a table by the window in the bar area so the full atmosphere could be experienced. On arrival, the staff knew the booking, giving us a great table with easy access. They were Brilliant, very helpful and we enjoyed a lovely lunch catching up in a friendly welcoming atmosphere. Many thanks to all the staff for giving us all a memorable day...

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  4. Joanne

    New South Wales5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 28 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Friendly staff, nice meals with pretty good variety

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  5. Jo-Anne

    Sunshine Coast1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 22 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous experience- celebrating 60 th birthday- felt spoilt and well looked after - able to chat to our friends and truly catch up. Our service was faultless! The food and wine was impeccable.

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  6. Liliana

    Sydney1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 19 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Ambiens has a wonderful atmosphere, and my husband loves their beers. We always have a great time there and highly recommend it to overseas visitors. The food is simple yet delicious, making it a great spot to relax and enjoy.

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  7. Jay

    Sydney1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 14 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Good night. Good table - I had friends from overseas and they complimented the table we were assigned. Freshly brewed beer itself is a reason to come. Food is a cut above the usual pub food. A good mix of locals and visitors. My go to place for a catch up.

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  8. Irena

    Sydney1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 5 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed our lunch time get together with friends at The Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel. The atmosphere was lovely and relaxing. Staff and food were great too. I highly recommend visiting, even if it's just for drinks.

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  9. Kay VIP

    San Francisco11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    We very much enjoyed the blue swimming crab with spaghetti!! We've been on the Cunard Queen Anne for 5 weeks, in the "la ti da" Princess Grille dining room, and the Lord Nelson dish was better than most of our meals on board!!! We did not know we needed to order at the bar...it would have been nice if the person who seated us had mentioned the fact. Noise is expected in a pub, so asking about the noise level is not really fair.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    New South Wales1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Never disappoints! We had our 1 year anniversary there last night (we were married in the restaurant upstairs last year) and it was perfect. We had a nice quiet table off to the side. Our meal was delicious. My husband had the special - Beef Vindaloo and I had the veg curry (my favourite). It was a lovely evening. The Lord Nelson has a special place in our hearts.

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The Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel is rated 4.6 stars by 15 OpenTable diners.

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  2. Australia
  3. Sydney
  4. Sydney City
  5. Millers Point

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2 people
19:00
Booked 16 times today
Experiences are available.
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19 Kent St, The Rocks, AU-NSW 2000

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Millers Point
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 11:00–23:00 Sun 12:00–22:00
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Australian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
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