Backroads Brewing Company — Restaurant in Nelson

Started off as a great experience…bartender poured us some tasters, then a pint around 9:30. They mentioned last call was soon, but no big deal. We were having a great time, until 9:55 when the bartender came out and told us “we are closing and you must finish your drinks”. He did not specify a time or duration, so we carried on chatting and sipping our drinks. At 10:20, he came by again and said “we closed 20 minutes ago and I poured your drinks 50 minutes ago.” At this point, even though they advertised being open until 11:00 PM, we were kicked out before 10:30 PM and could not...

A group of us had drinks on Thursday night, and as per the statement on the Pub's web page brought some food with us. A total of 4 takeaway boxes from the Hume hotel. Upon leaving one of the waitresses told us rather rudely to "Take our garbage as the establishment doesn't have a kitchen". Upon asking where we could dispose of the items, we were told to take them outside with us. Very poor attitude from the part of the staff IMHO. Beer was good but pricey, with a pint and a 6 oz glass of wine coming pout aver 17 bucks. They have certainly lost...

On the main drag, in the heart of downtown Nelson is where you will find Backroads Brewing Company. Backroads' master brewer, Mike, is inventive, knowledgeable, friendly and creates extremely consistent and delicious beers. The staff and owners are knowledgeable, friendly and truly passionate. The vibe is mountain town all the way. Art, live music and culture blend with a diverse client base that is always friendly and interesting. This place is a...