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The Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel

The Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel

The Rocks, Sydney

Opened 1841   Renovated 1986   $$

“Sandstone brewery institution”

Heritage Classic Social
Central

Vibe

Locals and craft beer pilgrims crowd around historic timber counters, drinking freshly poured Three Sheets directly beside visible brewing vats.

“Sandstone brewery institution”

Heritage

An 1841 heritage sandstone building in historic Millers Point, housing Sydney's oldest continually licensed pub.

Classic

A beloved drinking institution operating since 1841, pouring house-brewed ales across original timber counters.

Social

A lively ground-floor pub and microbrewery where patrons pack in for pints of Three Sheets.

Central

In historic Millers Point, steps from Barangaroo Reserve and a short walk to Sydney Harbour Bridge

The Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel — rooms

Rooms

Tucked above the pub, simple heritage rooms feature exposed colonial charm and deep soaking bathtubs, reachable only by original timber stairs.

The Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel — backstory

Backstory

Built in the 1830s by convict-turned-publican William Wells, this sandstone landmark became Australia's first operating craft brewpub in 1986.

The Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel — eat & drink

Eat & drink

The ground floor pours natural house ales alongside meat pies, while the upstairs dining room serves seasonal roasts and bistro classics.

The neighborhood

Set along Millers Point's quiet sandstone streets, Barangaroo Reserve sits moments away, with the Sydney Harbour Bridge towering nearby.

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