Nelson
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The Vic Public House

Listed
281 Trafalgar Street, Nelson 7010Website03 548 7631info@thevicpub.co.nz
About

About The Vic Public House

The Vic Public House is a freehouse pub at 281 Trafalgar Street, Nelson, open seven days from midday.

History

The venue was founded as The Victorian Rose in 1992, later traded as The Vic Mac's Brewbar, and has been owned by the Williams family since 2010, when it became a freehouse. The building has heritage significance.

Food, drink and events

The pub describes its food as honest dishes using fresh, local produce. Its taps feature beers from several breweries, including Guinness, Eddyline, Urbanaut, Sawmill, Parrotdog, Panhead, Garage Project and Emerson's, served in imperial pints, along with wine and cocktails. It hosts pub quizzes, open mic nights, live music and seasonal events, and screens major sporting fixtures.

The website indicates function bookings are possible; specific capacities are not published, so enquire directly. A casual option for social events and team gatherings in Nelson.

Sources: thevicpub.co.nz. Researched and written from public sources · 04 Oct 2026.

Capacity

Spaces

1 space

Dining & Functions

restaurant
Listed
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Theatre
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Classroom
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Banquet
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Cabaret
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Cocktail
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Boardroom
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U-Shape
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Hollow Square

Details

Contact

Address
281 Trafalgar Street, Nelson 7010