THERE’S ALWAYS SOMETHING ON
Whether it’s once a year or every day there’s always something entertaining happening at The Nelson Hotel. From the big annual events to major sporting occasions, happy hours and prizes, there’s always something going on.
SPECIAL HAPPENINGS
YOUNG HENRYS DARTS COMPETITION 2026
The only competition where a cold beer counts as fuel is returning in January with YOUNG HENRYS on-board. Who will walk away with The Nelson Hotel’s 2026 Dart Comp crown? Come and shoot your shot!
Every Thursday from 15th January 2026 | Level One
Registrations open from 6.30pm | Comp starts at 7:30pm
Comp Details
$15 entry + free schooner of Young Henrys
$7.50 Young Henrys schooners all night
301 game format | Best of three games each week
8 weeks of competition + Grand Final week
Weekly prizes | Top two players each week head to the Grand Final
Grand Final | Thursday 12th March 2026
Level One Comedy
With the sun soon to settle on summer, Kookaburra’s Comedy has bagged BENNY DAVIS as headliner, JORDAN BRYCE, JULIA WILSON, EMMET O’DWYER, MADDIE DOCKRILL and PETER MEISEL as MC for another evening of good laughs.
Wednesday 11th February 2026 | Level One
Doors open 6.30pm | Show 7pm
Tickets on sale now
$25 early bird | $25 online | $30 on door | Group discounts available0
ANZAC DAY 2024
The Nelson Hotel is proud to honour our Diggers and remember their indominable spirit on this day every year. And yes, we do have two-up, plus AFL and Rugby League live and loud.
Doors open 10am | 2 Up from 1pm
Lunch from noon | on Level One
Essendon vs Collingwood | 3.20pm kick-off | Level One
Roosters vs Dragons | 4pm kick-off | Public Bar
STATE OF ORIGIN FEAST 2024
Big games deserve big feasts – and The Nelson Hotel x Balter Brewing Company have come together to ensure you and your mates are well catered for during State of Origin this year.
Win 1 of 3 $500 food and drink feasts for each of the 2024 State of Origin games.
Enter Buy a Balter beer at The Nelson Hotel and receive a ticket into the draw.
Draw Dates Game 1 – 5 June, 5.30pm | Game 2 – 21 June, 5.30pm | Game 3 – 12 July, 5.30pm
**Terms and conditions apply.
ANNUAL GOLF DAY
The Nelson Hotel’s battle of the irons returns this May. With only 8 team spots available in a team ambrose format, book your team of 4 at the pub today.
Sunday 5th May 2024
East Lakes Golf Club | Tee Off 12pm
MELBOURNE CUP
The Nelson Hotel’s annual celebration of all things racing returns this November on Level One with some of Chad’s best canapés alongside a cocktail on arrival. Come and cheer on some winners!
Tuesday 7th November 2023 | Level One
Tickets $49 per person
Talk to management or call us on (02) 9389 6032 to book your ticket
LEVEL UP COMEDY
This DECEMBER, catch JACKIE LOEB’s hilarious and gifted stand-up comedy alongside the honesty and blistering storytelling of JULIA WILSON at a night of laughs, great drinks and delicious food.
Wednesday 6th December 2023 | Level One
Doors open 6pm | Comedy starts 7.30pm
Happy Hour 6–10pm | $20 Young Henrys’ jugs | $12 cocktails
Tickets $20 | Early Bird $15
CITY2SURF FEAST
You’ve conquered the world’s largest fun run. Now it’s time to relieve your famish and quench your thirst. Head to The Nelson Hotel and put your feet up – you’ve had a big day already.
Sunday 13th August 2023
$20 jugs of craft beer all day | $1 pool all day
Bistro open from 11am | Live music from 1pm
For bookings of over 25, please email events@thenelsonhotel.com.au
WEEKLY HAPPENINGS
BISTRO SPECIALS
Daily Chef Specials
+ Weekly Specials
HAPPY HOUR
Beer / Wine
Monday–Friday 4–6pm
HAPPY HOUR
Cocktails
Monday–Friday 9–10pm
+ All Day Sunday on Level One
LOCALS LUNCH
Tuesday–Friday 12–2pm
FRIDAY ARVOS
Free Snacks from 4pm
Pub Raffles from 5pm
$1 POOL
All Day Wednesday
+ Sunday
CRAFT BEER
All Day Sunday
LIVE SPORT
Whether you’re keen to catch the Roosters, Swannies or Waratahs in their regular games or the big internationals in every code The Nelson Hotel will be showing it on their dedicated sports screens throughout the hotel.
And it’s not just footy – there’s cricket, tennis, UFC, NFL, NBA and plenty more. Plus with onsite TAB facilities and dedicated racing screens, The Nelson Hotel is the perfect place to enjoy the action.