the vic mac's brewbar

food was amazing !! price was excellent !! & great customer service there, will be highly recommending this restaurant/bar & defiantly will be back :)

that night getting to my destination was a bit of a mission. indeed, i was closely followed by a freaking fanatical truck driver. i kept to the speed limit, which is 80km per hour for most of the drive from atawhai to the entry of nelson. so i kept to my 80km per hour whilst the truck driver was closely tailing me, flashing his light in an attempt to get me to go faster but i didn't. now, let's get back to my review after this unusual side note- i went to the vic's with my usual group of friends, a tight bunch of eclectic, worldly and exciting individuals. i was even introduced to a few interesting and vibrant new ones, a man from germany and a talented latin dance teacher named nadia. i had a soda, lime and bitter, which was very reasonably priced. then, i proceeded inside, along with my group to enjoy the band playing that night, the boogie train. an interesting anecdote, the banner behind the band is of a steam locomotive, which is a perfect analogy to the name of the band. the music was good but a bit loud for me, considering the deaf defying yet excellent performance by the hot potato at the boathouse the night before. fortunately, this time, i came prepared and i had earplugs capable of reducing the noise level to a mere 26 decibels. it was a neat and enjoyable evening at the vic's. my only recommendation to the management is to have the music, either live or recorded, played at different volumes throughout the night- in order to create more of a varied atmosphere throughout evenings.

the customer service here was really good. they were super attentive
the food was pretty good but it wasn’t the best
mum had the pork ribs and she said that they were just ok
i had the vegetarian burger and it was good to begin with but the taste and the texture got annoying about half way through
but their onion rings abd their fries were delicious

food: 🌟🌟🌟🌟
we happened to find the vic mac's brewbar in the midst of running from a downpour of rain and ordered the seafood platter and which did not disappoint. all the components of the meal was fresh and seasoned well. we found the calamari in particular to be very well cooked. we enjoyed the aioli sauce but found butter sauce too watery.

service: 🌟🌟🌟🌟
we were initially a little confused about whether we needed to order at the bar or if it was table service. the waitress was quick to advise that it was table service and took our order shortly thereafter.

price: 🌟🌟🌟🌟
fairly reasonably priced.

we called past the vic in the centre of nelson last week on a gloriously warm sunday afternoon. perfect weather to sit outside and listen to live music and soak up the atmosphere of this buzzy little part of town. we ordered wings and cheesie chips and a macs red ale or three. chips were pipping hot and we got bacon bits out to the side so my non bacon eating wife could partake. delicious. wings were also nice but not at all spiced like i have known wings to be. still tasty though. we enjoyed our introduction to nelson.

this is a friendly, cosy place to spend a few hours.  the menu has so many good options and has a good gf menu that includes a pale ale. the lamb and ale pie was was rich and filling and really enjoyed by my partner. i had the beef brisket roast, so tender and delicious.

went there on anzac afternoon after another place was shut . glad we did the good was great we had the calamari and a bowl of fries ✔️✔️ was cooked perfectly and the sauce that come with the squid was really delicious i wanted more

the food was very tasty and the service was prompt. the ambiance, especially at the outside tables was very inclusive and enjoyable.
i would definitely recommend this restaurant for a fun evening dinner

we came here on a sunday for the $20 special. i ordered the roast dinner which was a delicious and the portion was big. i had the apple crumble for dessert which was also delicious as the sweetness was just right.

it's cosy, warm and inviting. perfect for some hearty pub food. we came for lunch and were served by a very friendly barman/waiter. i had the pulled beef sandwich with blue cheese which was tasty but could have done with a bit more blue cheese. hubby had the pork ribs which were falling off the bones and melt in you mouth. we liked the extra condiments at the table so you could add extra bbq sauce to the ribs. great variety of beers on tap to wash it all down and we were really impressed with the service.

my husband and i are visiting from auckland so we are well versed in restaurant going.
first night here we were lucky enough to decide on the vic for dinner. 300gm sirloin and roast of the day. perfection. i wish we could transplant this restaurant to auckland!
beautiful setting, great ambience and impeccable professional and friendly service.
we were left wanting for nothing. highly recommended and thank you the vic for a great first night in nelson.
we didn't plan on it but now we have tried it we will return this week!

fathers day - a well deserved meal out.
breads & dips, loads of bread, but dips average, nothing creative about them (store bought??).
fries, massive bowl and cooked well (would be ok for 2 to share), $7.90 though they are just potatoes after all...
kids nachos, $12 for a tortilla cut up and a cup of mince....
kids roast, $12, great value for money on this one.
large bbq pork ribs (for the dad) was very dissapointed, dry, not tasty, didnt say anything at the time so the staff did not have an opportunity to remedy but $26.90, you would expect a great meal for that price in a pub in nelson.
we have been before and would go again, but guys your prices are really creeping up a bit.
we had fast friendly service, pub was clean and well presented, facilities all as you would expect.

everything was great - food delicious - ordered fish and chips, soup of the day - potato and leek yummy and a filo stuffed with cranberry and chicken. loved it all with chilled beers. welcoming staff, quick service, and delicious food. i would also recommend stables restaurant in richmond.

i had a lovely pork burger today at vic brew bar. i strongly recommend it. service was great too. lovely waitress with soft irish accent.

i just got home from a meal at the vic, and it was such an excellent experience, i had to come and place a positive review immediately!
i had dinner here on a tues night with a friend. the vic was moderately busy, the service was quick and friendly. what really put this place above the rest, was how eager the staff was to accommodate my friend's allergies to herbs and spices, to the point that they created a meal for her. this meal was particularly amazing, she says the best she's ever had.
my meal was delicious as well. different yet hearty and at a good price.
we both agree that this was the best overall dining experience that we have ever had.
thank you for the great evening!!