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Kismet Cocktail & Whisky Bar
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Nearby attractions
The Nelson Provincial Museum
Cnr Trafalgar St and Hardy Street, Nelson 7040, New Zealand
Refinery ArtSpace
114 Hardy Street, Nelson 7010, New Zealand
Wall To Wall Art
112 Bridge Street, Nelson 7010, New Zealand
Arty Nelson Gallery
126 Trafalgar Street, Nelson 7010, New Zealand
Queen's Gardens
Tasman Street, Nelson 7010, New Zealand
Maitai Walkway
77 Trafalgar Street, Nelson 7010, New Zealand
Department of Conservation Nelson Visitor Centre
1/37 Halifax Street, Nelson 7010, New Zealand
Nelson City Centre
Hardy Street, Nelson 7010, New Zealand
Huangshi Garden
Tasman Street, Nelson 7010, New Zealand
Melrose House Venue Bookings
26 Brougham Street, Nelson South, Nelson 7010, New Zealand
Nearby restaurants
NYSA | Turkish Restaurant | Nysa Nelson
161 Hardy Street, Nelson 7010, New Zealand
Tongtara Thai Restaurant
142 Hardy Street, Nelson 7010, New Zealand
East St.
8 Church Street, Nelson 7010, New Zealand
Green Bamboo
126 Hardy Street, Nelson 7010, New Zealand
Cantina Nicola
6 Church Street, Nelson 7010, New Zealand
Yaza! Cafe Bar & Venue
117 Hardy Street, Nelson 7010, New Zealand
Hardy St Eatery
136 Hardy Street, Nelson 7010, New Zealand
Hopgoods Restaurant
284 Trafalgar Street, Nelson 7010, New Zealand
The Vic Public House
281 Trafalgar Street, Nelson 7010, New Zealand
Lone Star Nelson
90 Hardy Street, Nelson 7010, New Zealand
Nearby local services
CJ Asian Supermarket Nelson
159 Hardy Street, Nelson 7010, New Zealand
Montys Sunday Market
Montgomery Square, Nelson 7010, New Zealand
The Rock Box
240 Trafalgar Street, Nelson 7010, New Zealand
New World Nelson City
Cnr Vanguard & Gloucester Street, Nelson South, Nelson 7010, New Zealand
CityFitness Nelson
40 Vanguard Street, Nelson 7010, New Zealand
Julie Stephens Yoga
Trafalgar Street, Hall, Nelson 7010, New Zealand
Pure Meditation & Wellness
386 Trafalgar Street South, Nelson 7010, New Zealand
Department Of Conservation Whakatu / Nelson Office
186 Bridge Street, Nelson 7010, New Zealand
Riverside Pool
25 Riverside, Nelson 7010, New Zealand
Trafalgar Park
30 Trafalgar Street, The Wood, Nelson 7010, New Zealand
Nearby hotels
Rutherford Hotel Nelson
27 Nile Street West, Nelson 7010, New Zealand
YHA Nelson
59 Rutherford Street, Nelson 7010, New Zealand
Bridge Backpackers
8 Bridge Street, Nelson 7010, New Zealand
The Palace Backpackers
114 Rutherford Street, Nelson 7010, New Zealand
INNBetween Lodge & Backpackers
335 Trafalgar Square, East, Nelson 7010, New Zealand
Palazzo Motor Lodge
Centre 159 Rutherford Street, Nelson 7010, New Zealand
Quest Nelson
108/110 Collingwood Street, Nelson 7010, New Zealand
Downtown Backpackers & Accommodation
131 Bridge Street, Nelson 7010, New Zealand
Palms Motel Nelson
5 Paru Paru Road, Nelson 7010, New Zealand
Tides Hotel Bar & Eatery
66 Trafalgar Street, The Wood, Nelson 7010, New Zealand
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Kismet Cocktail & Whisky Bar
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Kismet Cocktail & Whisky Bar

151 Hardy Street, Nelson 7010, New Zealand
4.8(194)$$$$
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attractions: The Nelson Provincial Museum, Refinery ArtSpace, Wall To Wall Art, Arty Nelson Gallery, Queen's Gardens, Maitai Walkway, Department of Conservation Nelson Visitor Centre, Nelson City Centre, Huangshi Garden, Melrose House Venue Bookings, restaurants: NYSA | Turkish Restaurant | Nysa Nelson, Tongtara Thai Restaurant, East St., Green Bamboo, Cantina Nicola, Yaza! Cafe Bar & Venue, Hardy St Eatery, Hopgoods Restaurant, The Vic Public House, Lone Star Nelson, local businesses: CJ Asian Supermarket Nelson, Montys Sunday Market, The Rock Box, New World Nelson City, CityFitness Nelson, Julie Stephens Yoga, Pure Meditation & Wellness, Department Of Conservation Whakatu / Nelson Office, Riverside Pool, Trafalgar Park
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kismet.co.nz
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Thu4 p.m. - 12 a.m.Closed

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Balblair '19-46%
The palate if full and creamy with the characteristic balblair orchard and citrus fruits at the fore. Layers of chocolate, stewed fruits, christmas pudding and rich vanilla sauce follow before a long finish of coconut and vanilla caramel. A wonderfully rich and decadent celebratory dram
Dalmore 12 Year Old-40%
Aged for the first nine years in american white cake-bourbon casks, before half is transferred to ex-oloroso sherry casis for the final three years. The result is a whisky with a combination of sweetness and rich, sherried flavours.
Deanston Virgin Oal-46.3%
Deanston virgin oak is made with young whisky which has been finished in brand new oak casks from kentucky, being so fresh, the oak really shines through with flavours of vanilla, lemon zest, fresh apples and spices (particularly nutmeg)
Penfolds 28 Shraz 2016
Barossa, aus
Penfolds 138 Gsm 2016
Barossa, aus

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18,000ft Tandem Skydive over Abel Tasman
18,000ft Tandem Skydive over Abel Tasman
Wed, Jan 14 • 7:00 PM
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EcoQuest - Wolfe Reserve
EcoQuest - Wolfe Reserve
Thu, Jan 15 • 11:00 AM
Wolfe Street Reserve, Wolfe Street, Nelson, New Zealand
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Nearby attractions of Kismet Cocktail & Whisky Bar

The Nelson Provincial Museum

Refinery ArtSpace

Wall To Wall Art

Arty Nelson Gallery

Queen's Gardens

Maitai Walkway

Department of Conservation Nelson Visitor Centre

Nelson City Centre

Huangshi Garden

Melrose House Venue Bookings

The Nelson Provincial Museum

The Nelson Provincial Museum

4.4

(397)

Open until 5:00 PM
Click for details
Refinery ArtSpace

Refinery ArtSpace

4.8

(22)

Open until 5:00 PM
Click for details
Wall To Wall Art

Wall To Wall Art

4.8

(12)

Open until 4:00 PM
Click for details
Arty Nelson Gallery

Arty Nelson Gallery

5.0

(9)

Open 24 hours
Click for details

Nearby restaurants of Kismet Cocktail & Whisky Bar

NYSA | Turkish Restaurant | Nysa Nelson

Tongtara Thai Restaurant

East St.

Green Bamboo

Cantina Nicola

Yaza! Cafe Bar & Venue

Hardy St Eatery

Hopgoods Restaurant

The Vic Public House

Lone Star Nelson

NYSA | Turkish Restaurant | Nysa Nelson

NYSA | Turkish Restaurant | Nysa Nelson

4.6

(354)

Open until 3:00 PM
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Tongtara Thai Restaurant

Tongtara Thai Restaurant

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(301)

Open until 3:00 PM
Click for details
East St.

East St.

4.7

(356)

Closed
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Green Bamboo

Green Bamboo

4.6

(256)

Closed
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Nearby local services of Kismet Cocktail & Whisky Bar

CJ Asian Supermarket Nelson

Montys Sunday Market

The Rock Box

New World Nelson City

CityFitness Nelson

Julie Stephens Yoga

Pure Meditation & Wellness

Department Of Conservation Whakatu / Nelson Office

Riverside Pool

Trafalgar Park

CJ Asian Supermarket Nelson

CJ Asian Supermarket Nelson

4.4

(65)

Click for details
Montys Sunday Market

Montys Sunday Market

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(40)

Click for details
The Rock Box

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New World Nelson City

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Reviews of Kismet Cocktail & Whisky Bar

4.8
(194)
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4.0
4y

We arrived at this bar and were sat pretty quickly. They have outdoor heaters and provide you with blankets also. I enjoyed the atmosphere and the prices weren't too high. I had mocktails and the drinks still looked and tasted great. Although they ran out of the banana leaf, for the drink called Banana Old Fashion, the group really enjoyed them but they just didn't look as pretty by the end of the night. One thing that made me drop a star is the amount of time that it took to bring out the drinks. It is far too long and would suggest that maybe an extra mixologist is on site on busy nights. Another thing that made me drop the star is the cleanliness of the toilets, it wasn't really up to scratch and the smell was...

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5.0
6y

Arrived about 9ish on a Friday night and place was filling up quite quickly. DJ playing some cool boogie, modern dance tunes. A couple of 20 something groups filed in, by ut were served quite quickly and disappeared to the upstairs area. I had a very well prepared Negroni ( my favourite) and my 3 friends chose something else from the quite extensive cocktail menu. We were lucky 4 people left their table as we arrived, so got a good table near the bar. Popular place. I'd go back for the quality cocktails, service and the music. I'd recommend getting a table early if you are thinking of having a bender here.also, some outside seating...

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4.0
5y

From interior design perspective, Kismet Bar is the place offering the inspiring.

The space was created into welcoming & mysterious atmosphere, it triggers my curiosity for discovering the space.

The most impressive point is more than decorating style here, the owner put the history of Nelson city inside of the materials he chose. If curious about the connection between the old pieces of wine barrel wood on the bar bench and the old painting on the wall? Go to ask the owner.

Meaningful interior design should fill the cultural contents inside the space, beside the colour scheme, materials and decorations etc. here it is for one...

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Diana RusenDiana Rusen
We arrived at this bar and were sat pretty quickly. They have outdoor heaters and provide you with blankets also. I enjoyed the atmosphere and the prices weren't too high. I had mocktails and the drinks still looked and tasted great. Although they ran out of the banana leaf, for the drink called Banana Old Fashion, the group really enjoyed them but they just didn't look as pretty by the end of the night. One thing that made me drop a star is the amount of time that it took to bring out the drinks. It is far too long and would suggest that maybe an extra mixologist is on site on busy nights. Another thing that made me drop the star is the cleanliness of the toilets, it wasn't really up to scratch and the smell was rather foul.
Haiying ShiHaiying Shi
From interior design perspective, Kismet Bar is the place offering the inspiring. The space was created into welcoming & mysterious atmosphere, it triggers my curiosity for discovering the space. The most impressive point is more than decorating style here, the owner put the history of Nelson city inside of the materials he chose. If curious about the connection between the old pieces of wine barrel wood on the bar bench and the old painting on the wall? Go to ask the owner. Meaningful interior design should fill the cultural contents inside the space, beside the colour scheme, materials and decorations etc. here it is for one good study case.
Brent LambertBrent Lambert
Incredibly knowledgeable staff. We happened by one late afternoon after procuring some excellent local cheeses and charcuterie at neighboring Cooks Corner (and who mentioned that we should try Kismet). Justin and Matt educated us on the regional whiskeys and their rare international stock of whiskeys. In addition to whiskeys, their current offerings include many creative craft cocktails and food items (we ordered the blue cheese and honey flat bread). Casual, dark and cozy atmosphere, with limited outdoor sidewalk cafe seating. Highly recommended. Summary: excellent offerings, amazing staff.
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We arrived at this bar and were sat pretty quickly. They have outdoor heaters and provide you with blankets also. I enjoyed the atmosphere and the prices weren't too high. I had mocktails and the drinks still looked and tasted great. Although they ran out of the banana leaf, for the drink called Banana Old Fashion, the group really enjoyed them but they just didn't look as pretty by the end of the night. One thing that made me drop a star is the amount of time that it took to bring out the drinks. It is far too long and would suggest that maybe an extra mixologist is on site on busy nights. Another thing that made me drop the star is the cleanliness of the toilets, it wasn't really up to scratch and the smell was rather foul.
Diana Rusen

Diana Rusen

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From interior design perspective, Kismet Bar is the place offering the inspiring. The space was created into welcoming & mysterious atmosphere, it triggers my curiosity for discovering the space. The most impressive point is more than decorating style here, the owner put the history of Nelson city inside of the materials he chose. If curious about the connection between the old pieces of wine barrel wood on the bar bench and the old painting on the wall? Go to ask the owner. Meaningful interior design should fill the cultural contents inside the space, beside the colour scheme, materials and decorations etc. here it is for one good study case.
Haiying Shi

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Incredibly knowledgeable staff. We happened by one late afternoon after procuring some excellent local cheeses and charcuterie at neighboring Cooks Corner (and who mentioned that we should try Kismet). Justin and Matt educated us on the regional whiskeys and their rare international stock of whiskeys. In addition to whiskeys, their current offerings include many creative craft cocktails and food items (we ordered the blue cheese and honey flat bread). Casual, dark and cozy atmosphere, with limited outdoor sidewalk cafe seating. Highly recommended. Summary: excellent offerings, amazing staff.
Brent Lambert

Brent Lambert

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