The Nelsons Head

7 Merryland, PE27 5ED - St Ives
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·£1–10 Bar British
Menu The Nelsons Head
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4.0/5
524 recommendations

What makes this place special

Has great beer selection
Has great wine list
Has live music
Has live performances
Good for solo dining
Casual
Cosy
Trendy

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4.0/5
Sluurpometro: 81/100
Sluurpy Score
524 total reviews
TA Trip
4.5/5
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G Google
4.5/5
376 reviews
F Foursquare
3.6/5
10 reviews
F Facebook
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Y Yelp
3.0/5
2 reviews
🌳 Outdoor seating 🍽️ Dine-in 🚚 Delivery 🥡 Takeout 🍺 Alcohol 🍹 Cocktails 🍷 Wine 📅 Reservations Wheelchair accessible 😊 Casual 🛋️ Cozy 👥 Good for groups

💬 What people say

Atmosphere 38 Live music 25 Ales 20 Band 16 Afternoon 13 Lunch 10 Garden 9 Price 8

👍 Recommended by 2 people

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Contact Information

📞 Phone: +44 1480 494454
📍 Address: 7 Merryland, St Ives

🕐 Opening Hours

Monday 12–11 pm
Tuesday 12–11 pm
Wednesday 12–11 pm
Thursday 12–11 pm
Friday 11:30 am–12 am
Saturday 12–9 pm
Sunday 12–9 pm

Google Reviews

4.5/5
★★★★
410 Google reviews
Phillip Holley ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Always a band on every Sunday afternoon so guaranteed a cheerful atmosphere and friendly crowd. Fairly standard drink selection but some good ales on pump and attentive and cheerful staff.
Tim Owens ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Three stars for food only because the choice is mainly Pizza’s, however these are stone baked fresh pizzas which are delicious. Five stars for service because the staff are fantastic. As for the atmosphere, only good if you like traditional pub atmosphere with wood burning fire place and well kept real ales.
Ian Borlase ⭐⭐⭐⭐
​My family and I had a fantastic time at the Nelsons Head. We loved the DJ who played a great mix of 80s tunes—it really set the mood and got people on the dance floor. The service was excellent; the bar staff were very polite and fast. The …
Neil Chadwick ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Typical UK pub. One of the best in town for live music. A very usable pub garden with lots of cover. Great beer selection and efficient service. Can get packed on music nights, but you can still get served without waiting forever
Karri B ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Guinness was so fresh & tasty— plus 5.30£!! Amazingly refreshing!! We wish the kitchen was open today..
Debi Salgado ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Pub with good home cooked food behind the Main Street in St Ives, Cambs. We had whitebait starters which was a good size portion for a starter and homemade venison casserole with buttered mash and veg, both very good. Staff very nice. It …

Features & Services

Service options
Has outdoor seating
Serves dine-in
Highlights
Has great beer selection
Has great wine list
Has live music
Has live performances
Popular for
Good for solo dining
Offerings
Serves alcohol
Serves beer
Serves cocktails
Serves food
Serves food at bar
Serves spirits
Serves wine
Dining options
Has seating
Amenities
Has toilet
Atmosphere
Casual
Cosy
Trendy
Crowd
Good for groups
Popular with tourists
Payments
Accepts credit cards
Accepts debit cards
Accepts NFC mobile payments
Credit cards
Parking
Free of charge street parking
Pets
Dogs allowed
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