Nelson's Brasserie - the Lord Nelson Hotel

Just love this place. It's on our 'must visit' list whenever we go to Sydney, hubbies favourite pub! We were there early evening on a Friday and it was busy with a mixed crowd of work colleagues catching up for a drink after work or friends starting a night out. I opted for the porter which was delicious. The beers my drinking companions had were also very good.

This is a must place to visit in Sydney. Always busy... always busy! The atmosphere loud and outstanding food is the primary reason for the visit. Avoid the rookie mistake by getting the menu at the cash register and placing the order there. The meat pie is outstanding! I also like the fish and chips. If you like beer well then you have to visit.

My family of 3 really enjoyed our dinner here. The food came out fast and the beer was very good. We visited on a Friday night at 7 and had a great time. You have to go up and order yourself at the bar each time you want something but this was only a small inconvenience. Would go back for the beer for sure. The bartenders and servers were very friendly and fast.

I loved this place. Historic building with exceptional staff. Very friendly. Vera, who cleans the pub was so nice. She let me walk with her when she got off shift and showed me some things like where the market is. Very charming old feel. I would definitely stay again. Just a note..if you have trouble walking stairs this is not the place for you..no elevator/lift. I don't drink alcohol but saw many locals in the pub and they said it was very good. The young man that cleaned my room was kind and helpful. The receptionist and owner were friendly also.

Nice enough with some friendly locals. Downstairs menu is a bit pricey, but standard pricing for the area but I was travelling with two not discerning kids. Steak was lovely. Kids thought the crab pasta and steak was ace. The hotel is also a brewery so there is an yeasty smell in the back room nearest the brewing rooms. I didn't mind, but kids do. Plenty of seating. Staff were friendly and kind. Ladies bathroom is up two flights of steep stairs, but was clean. Entrance is not accessible to a solo wheelchair traveller. No dedicated smoking area, you can step outside to the left of the building where most do and there is a bucket for butts. Streets are quiet and no safety issues except for a harmless local gentleman who lives in a nearby flat who does tend to shout randomly and according to a local this is commonplace.

Such an amazing venue and such amazing people. We recently had our wedding reception there and the staff, especially Sonia were great, both on the day and leading up to it. The service was efficient and the food was excellent...and all reasonably priced. Would certainly recommend.

Group of 6 and we all had different dishes- we all found the food below average at best - just not great quality and flavour for the price as well. Maybe similar to being on a ship in Nelson’s fleet, so that’s points for authenticity i suppose. Good spot for a drink though when the suns out, service can be slow and not particularly friendly. I’d rate this 6.3 Lord Nelson’s overall, out of a possible armada of enemy Napoleonic era French ships on the horizon.

The Oldest Pub in Sydney. Great location not far from the Argyle Cut above the Rocks. Great atmosphere, it even has its own brewery and serves great pub food. Friendly staff. It has a real sense of historyLocation: 5/5

In a good way - come for the drinks, stay for the drinks. This bar has outstanding beer. The redditors said get 3 Sheets. I say try everytjing! Great ambience too to cap a good work week. 4 stars only because the food options could have been better especially for the price. But definitely go if you want a good drink with company.

Some reviews say the current staff are not friendly but having come here for years the staff did look more under pressure probably due to having to work long hours to cover staff shortages that are everywhere atm but the bar food was good as usual and excellent selection of beverages at reasonable prices for a tourist venue. At their best the fish n chips here are to die for great the fish in particular and it's history is felt as genuine rather than a refurb. Its also a great location.