The Free House Inn

95 Collingwood Street, 7010 - Nelson
€€ Bar Pub
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89/100
999 recommendations

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89/100
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999 total reviews
Tripadvisor
4.5/5
120 reviews
Google
4.7/5
865 reviews
Zomato
3.6/5
5 reviews
Yellow® nz
4.5/5
8 reviews
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🌳 Outdoor seating 🥡 Takeout 🍽️ Dine-in 🚚 Delivery 🍺 Alcohol 🍷 Wine 📅 Reservations Wheelchair accessible Accessible restroom 😊 Casual 🛋️ Cozy 👥 Good for groups

💬 What people say

Building 119 Church 57 Craft beer 45 Garden 45 Town 23 Takeaways 15 Beer on tap 10 Delivered 8

👍 Recommended by 2 people

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Contact Information

📞 Phone: +64 3 548 9391
📍 Address: 95 Collingwood Street, Nelson

🕐 Opening Hours

Open now Closes at 10:30 PM
Monday1 03:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Tuesday2 03:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Wednesday3 03:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Thursday4 03:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Friday5 12:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Saturday6 12:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Sunday7 03:00 PM - 10:30 PM

Google Reviews (10)

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Brittany Gagne

3 weeks ago
★★★★★ 5/5
Fantastic hidden gem in Nelson. What a selection of craft beer!! They also brew their own at their on-site brewery called "Flavourtorium". The patio area is huge and inviting. This is a local favourite for a good reason. We can't wait to go back! The service was top notch too, 10/10.
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Jeff Julian

4 months ago
★★★★★ 5/5
If you are looking to try good quality but different beers this is the place to come
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Chris Rodley

4 months ago
★★★★★ 5/5
Great spot, owners are awesome! Great service and super unique atmosphere. One of Nelson's best spots I think. Excellent way to meet locals and visitors and some bar snacks. You can bring food from off site and order Indian from over the road. Best beer selection in Nelson by far. 100 stars!!
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Andrew Nelson

5 months ago
★★★★★ 5/5
We came here looking for a beer and were not disappointed. It was a very warm day and the outside areas were very busy. Despite all the crowds we sat down and shared a table with some locals. Such a great time. Before we knew we had almost missed our dinner reservations. Great place!
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Iain Thompson

5 months ago
★★★★★ 5/5
If you like great beers, ciders etc this is the place to go. Even sometimes has English style real ales...which are like hens teeth in NZ! Old church so can be cold in winter. Great covers outdoor area. Staff friendly. Be warned doesn't come cheap!!?
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David Morrison

6 months ago
★★★★★ 5/5
My parents recommended this place after they found it on their tour of New Zealand and it's awesome. Great choice of beers, very friendly staff and a cosy and welcoming atmosphere. Dog friendly too and you can bring your own food. Board games are available and the log burner adds plenty of warmth on cold days. Went twice in my short stay in Nelson and will definitely be back when I'm next in town.
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Kris

10 months ago
★★★★★ 5/5
I love this old church that has turned into a pub. I would not have known about this amazing gem if the guy at our accommodation told about the free house pub. The atmosphere here is great. Amazing selection of beers and great hot chips.
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D C (QBNTO1)

11 months ago
★★★★★ 5/5
Nice tap house tucked away in a garden hosting a former church. Limited food options but the chips are great. Maverick stout is amazing. Worth a stop
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Thomas Wahlgren

a year ago
★★★★★ 5/5
It's just an awesome place, the halloumi wraps are like a full dinner at a reasonable price. Some good IPAs here to choose from. Dog and people friendly, very nice atmosphere. Heated tables in the winter - yep have a look at the inner section tables!
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Steve The Techy

5 years ago
★★★★★ 5/5
Visited the Free House Pub with by brother. Never seen anything quite like it before, nothing like it in the UK. So, we were there after dark and for supper. We managed to find a table for us all to sit down. There was a great selection of craft beers to choose from, and lots of wines. As we were there for supper, we ordered a takeaway curry from the curry house near by. This was delivered by the takeaway to the pub. We ate, and then the pub cleans up. How cool is that. While we were there a Irish band arrived and proceeded to make music.
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