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Nº 208 in 393 in Waveney

Nº 52 of 119 British in Waveney

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Best way to describe this lovely place is lts a pub ln the best tradition of our pubs great atmosphere. Lovely friendly service do visit if your ever in southwold Great to see they do the old jug lol

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David Key . 2024-09-22

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I was in Southwold playing a GPS game (ingress) and after a long, long walk I popped in for a drink (coke) the place was very friendly. When I went to my motorcycle I found it was soaked from the sea mist, I asked the bartender if I could buy some paper towels and he handed me an almost finished roll for free which was more than enough to get my bike seat dry. That act of kindness saved me from sitting on a soggy motorcycle seat for 40 miles.... Very appreciated, shows the staff are kind and considerate. The barman is a credit to Thier pub.

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David Eastwick . 2024-09-18

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Cracking little pub, the best in Southwold

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Michael Edwards . 2024-09-13

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Good service nice accommodating pub nice little beer garden at the back did not stop for any food just coffee and beers. Friendly place.

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James Phillip . 2024-09-12

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The nelly is a great pub near the sea in the 'wold, fantastic beer 🍺. The nelson hosts indoor seating and outdoor seating in the pub garden or out the front. They've teamed up with black dog deli and are doing pizzas 🍕

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Twoknives . 2024-08-27

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Visiting beautiful Southwold & popped in. Shared the Black Dog pizza - 😋 fresh & delicious!

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Jo Jo C . 2024-08-26

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Great little pub. Didn't eat but the pizzas looked great. Pleased to say they had a reasonably priced Provence Rose which was lovely.

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Daryl Gardner . 2024-08-24

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What's not to like about a solid local pub on the seafront. Adnams ales, low ceilings and hubbub of conversation.

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Corin Frost . 2024-08-24

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On entrance, this seems a traditional pub with plenty of real ales to choose from. Really friendly staff and locals. What I was not expecting was an Italian style menu for food. We had three sough dough pizzas , absolutely fantastic and one chicken cescar salad which again was brilliant. Really authentic Italian style food, fresh, very tasty and well presented. Made a lovey change from fish and chips.

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Stuart Feek . 2024-08-24

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Pizza was excellent. Unfortunately, we waited over 20 minutes to buy a drink. More bar staff needed on a busy Friday night! We were assured that the pizza would take 25 minutes...it was actually 50 minutes as the ticket system had failed somehow...in other words...they forgot us. Real shame because the pizza was very tasty.

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Maeve Birdsall . 2024-08-19

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Having been here several time before But nor recently, we were looking forward to a good pint and a fish n chip meal, but we're very disappointed to find only Pizza and salads on the menu, several others came looked at the menu and walked out we didn't see many if any diners eating there only drinking, a very disappointing visit needless to say we won't visit again, we did get a fishnchips meal from Marks in the high street delicious.

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Michael Moore . 2024-08-18

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THE pub in Southwold. A lovely pint of Broadside! Food very overpriced..

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AJ Finch . 2024-08-16

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Asked to leave before we had finished our meal. Sat near the door, an irresponsible woman with a huge black dog came in, the dog was not under control, slipped its harness and attacked our dog who was asleep by the table. Because our dog defended itself we made to feel like the aggressors and the barman had the audacity to call my wife 'Love' and 'Sweetheart' which was disrespectful and we were asked to leave. Very unhappy and will not return.

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Craig Bryant . 2024-08-15

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Gpt two huge takeaway Italian sandwiches. Essentially they are sandwiches wrapped in pizza bases. They went down very well eaten on the beach !

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Katie Blair . 2024-08-13

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Very busy pub, with five Adnams ales on hand pull plus a range of beer on tap. The food (Pizza) looked lovely but we didn't eat there this time.

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Helen Silvers . 2024-08-10

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Good little pub with a good range of beers and drinks, also offering pub grub. With a nice courtyard out the back.

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Robert Clarke . 2024-08-08

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Great pub....good beers and super atmosphere.

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Monica Trinder . 2024-07-26

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Our favourite pub in Southwold. Very friendly staff :) The beer is obviously absolutely top-notch as it's within a stones throw of the brewery. Order your supper from The Little Fish & Chip shop up the road & they will give you a pager for when it's ready; sit outside the pub with a pint with it.

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Peter Esposito . 2024-07-24

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A good old fashioned drinking pub close to the beach and heart of Southwold. Alongside a range of drinks they also serve wood fired pizzas. The place is often busy but you can usually find a seat inside or in the courtyard at the back.

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Stuart Williams . 2024-07-23

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Great pub, centre of town, but by the beach. Seats out front, beer garden at the rear

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Eamon Jeffers . 2024-07-22

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One of the best pubs in England.

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RealStuartH . 2024-07-16

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Disappointed tonight as only able to take plastic glasses outside. Perhaps the staff ought to check outside more regularly to check for any breakages. A pint of Adnams tastes so much better in proper glass.

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Carol Neale . 2024-07-13

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Its a shame The Nelson used to be a nice place to eat home cooked traditional food, not any more, all they serve is pizzas and they serve them in a box at the table, saves washing up I suppose? and the fact they were delivered to the pub in a box from the suppliers. The Nelson is a very old pub probably about 3 hundred years old, it used to have B & B and opened 7 days a week now closed on a Sunday. Good place to meet up with friends for a chat and beer or ales, but I was very disappointed with my visit recently when I arrived in Southwold after a long drive I asked if they were serving food I was tole they had no staff in the kitchen so food was off the menu little did I know they only did pizzas anyway.

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josephine apicella . 2024-06-29

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Great beer , food is a pizza company but they were really nice

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Michael Matthews . 2024-06-27

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Had a few visits to the Lord Nelson, well kept Adnams real ales and a good association with Black Dog foods for Pizza , lovely well cooked pizza , A1 for quality and value 😋

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Nigel Jackson . 2024-06-23

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Fresh beer on the doorstep of the brewery

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Russell Doherty . 2024-06-19

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In the lord nelson today, beer was great! An elderly gentlemen caused a horrible scene, embarrassing a breastfeeding lady, all because he didn’t think children would should be in the bar. I cannot state how much I admired and appreciated the professionalism of how the bar manager Sharon dealt with it. The older gentlemen clearly overstepped his mark and crossed some serious boundaries. It’s great to see a strong moral compass that’s enforced by, and deeply rooted within the bar staff. The beer is great here, but the staff are even better

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Matt . 2024-06-16

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A cracking pub well worth a visit

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Chris Taylor . 2024-06-12

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Served yesterday by a young lady who I found to be very rude after all YOU did get my drink wrong!! I've always had a great experience when popping in for a drink! I understand locals hate outsiders especially the ones who come here and are rude! I'm a local !!

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odette arends-pascal . 2024-05-25

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Great pint, lovely staff, didn't eat, menu looked great

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Stu Butler . 2024-05-15

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Cute pub off the main drag, but right by the sea. Stopped ok for a drink; good atmosphere and cosy pub. Dogs are allowed, as are children (just not in the main bar) which is very handy! Didn't have any food, but what we saw being served looked good...

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Victoria Morgan . 2024-05-14

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Good beer and pizza's catered for by the black dog deli are also very good

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S Fishwick . 2024-05-12

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We love this pub, great beer & we really look forward to visiting. We're so glad that we can now get Black Dog Deli pizza, they are absolutely delicious & very reasonably priced - being able to also have food there makes it an even better experience.

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Wes Corbett . 2024-04-30

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If ever there is the perfect pub the "Nelly" is it. Full of character and if you have the time to stay and speak with locals, characters. Being so close to the Adnam's brewery the pint of Broadside is always superb. It lost it's food for a while (now wood fired pizza), but our visit in April 24 had a new manageress who seems to have brought some of the old verve back (Adnams please take note). The food going out looked good and our next visit will include trying it. I really adore this pub and it deserves every success with a good staff and some TLC.

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Stefan Nunn . 2024-04-25

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Great pizza, & a top spot to dry off In front of the fire. Does need a bit of a tidy up as it is losing its charm.

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Tom Hester . 2024-04-20

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Great pub in an excellent location. Fun to stand or sit outside with a pint and watch everyone walk by to the beach and back. Bar is always well staffed and stocked with snacks. Food provided by a third party vendor. Pizzas are great. Light and a good size as a personal pizza.

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William Burke . 2024-04-17

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Just stopped in for a drink. It was very busy, but a lovely atmosphere.

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sueb164 . 2024-04-13

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Still, after all the upheavals of COVID, the best pub in Southwold. Pizzas by Black Dog Deli on the day we went in - and on most other days too. Operation separate from the pub so drinks order at the bar, pizza order at your table, and pay separately as you go - no tab. Pizzas delicious.

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David Jobbins . 2024-04-12

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Great local pub with some good food in the middle of Southwold. Didn’t stay long, just for lunch as I wasn’t feeling the atmosphere in the back of the courtyard which was a bit lacking for me.

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Gecco3d . 2024-04-08

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Great pub, top drinks, tasty pizzas. I could while away many hours inside

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Matt Gooch . 2024-04-07

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Can't comment on food as we didn't eat. The service was good and the beer was excellent.

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Richard Kirk . 2024-04-02

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Your typical Cosy coastal pub! Owned by Adnams brewery so they mainly stock there own drinks. When we visited there wasn't many tables, and it was quite busy, but the fire was going which was welcoming on a rainy day. Only had drinks here, so can't comment on the food (which was pizza day)

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Michael . 2024-03-29

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We had a great time for lunch today. Sharon went out of her way to show fantastic service for the four of us

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John Mckinlay . 2024-03-27

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Great pub and very dog friendly 👍

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Mandy Bullock . 2024-03-26

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Good food good service Great range of beers. NO CARPARK!!!!

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Andy Burlikowski . 2024-03-24

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A proper pub; good food, great atmosphere and even better beer. We've been going to Southwold - Lord Nelson and The Swan for 25 + Years and hope to be going for the next 25 years

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Tom Robinson . 2024-03-20

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Dropped in for a pint of blackshore and ended up in Joans Corner for a couple of hours, and several more. Very attentive staff led by Issac and 2 more. Obvìously good staff as they could pour 2 pints at the same time. No customer request was treated without politeness, fantastic service. Ordered 2 pizzas which again were impressive, top marks.

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marcus dickens . 2024-03-20

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Stopped in for a pint adnams, kept exceptionally well, and service was spot on, the barmaid who played with our pup gave a superb recommendation for a figure 8 leash and it has been life changing !! Lovely pub, pizza menu looked fantastic too but didn't try, you could do a lot worse than stopping here for a while!

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yoshie bear (bearman13) . 2024-03-20

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Lovely pub, very friendly staff.

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Sue Richardson . 2024-03-17

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Busy pub - have to fight for a table. Worth it though, food is great value and beer a good.

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Ben Smith . 2024-03-16

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Lovely old pub. Lovely atmosphere. Nice chatty people. Lovely log fire. Clean and tidy and welcoming

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Karen Smith . 2024-03-14

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We only had a drink there but what a fantastic pub

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Richard Amos . 2024-03-11

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Aside from the main bar area, there are seperate, smaller seating areas, but this does not make the pub seem enclosed and dark. Owned by Adnams Ales the pub serves a good selection of ales from the brewery. The pub leases its kitchen to the Black Dog Deli, who provide the menu/food in the pub. An excellent choice of food all of which is excellent quality. Me and my partner had a Black Dog pizza each. Excellent quality, but so huge, we wish we'd ordered one and shared it! Toilets exceptionally clean. There is limited free parking outside the pub. It is close to, but away from the hustle and bustle of, the main town. The overall feel of the pub is that it is more for the locals. We loved our experience and Athena, our service dog, was well catered for and fussed over too. DEFINITELY DOG FRIENDLY.

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Roger or Joanne . 2024-03-11

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Technically Black Dog Deli is seperate to the Lord Nelson however the review is as such. Fantastic pizza, great vibes on a quiet weekday afternoon and didn’t break the bank.

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Siobhan-Rae Kewley . 2024-03-08

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Nice pub. Beautiful pint of Ease Up. Menu mainly pizza based, but no gluten free options apart from salad 🙄. Doggo friendly though.

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Richard Bishop . 2024-03-03

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Lovely comfortable place . Located next to the sea. Just had a few drinks . Adnams!

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Carl Roach . 2024-02-23

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Great dog friendly pub in a nice location by Gun Hill.

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Mark Scott . 2024-02-22

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A proper pub with great beers and great pizza

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Mike B . 2024-02-11

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A lovely, traditional Adnams pub situated right near the beach at Southwold. A great selection of beers on tap with pizzas on offer from Black Dog Deli Pizza, which are fantastic. As well as a characterful interior, there's also a courtyard garden at the back of the pub offering outdoor seating. Would happily recommend and will definitely be going back whenever visiting Southwold.

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Jacob Cantwell-Forbes . 2024-02-04

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Staff at the Nelson helpful and friendly. Saved the day for us when the chef at our hotel went sick! They orgainised a delicious pizza and salad washed down with a bottle of red wine. All in all a very pleasant evening in a lovely old fashioned atmosphere. Many thanks to all

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Kathleen Wright . 2024-01-31

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Great service, great food, great value and one the best locations for a pub.

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Brian Martin . 2024-01-18

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Been going here with my mum and dad since I was in a pram, pretty sure my grandparents were coming here a long while before that. The place is a legend. An institution. Long live the Nelson

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Stewart Henson . 2023-12-30

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Can't get a better pub atmosphere than this. So cosy, especially with the fire.

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Alex Swatridge . 2023-12-29

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Very good pub and great atmosphere sometimes hard to get a table sometimes but it depends when you get there

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Charles Stock . 2023-12-21

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Nice rustic coastal pub with a mix of locals and visitors when we entered. Everyone is welcome!! Newspapers to hand should your conversation dry up and you can't drink any more. Good range of beers, as you'd expect with the Adnams brewery feet away. Food served with seating outside if you want to drink in the sea view.

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Craig Broadley-Naylor . 2023-11-22

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Quick efficient service. Nice pint of Adnams.

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Elizabeth Moulton . 2023-11-13

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Lovely pub, great selection of beers (Adnams naturally). Only there for drinks. Dog friendly which is a positive for me, although I don't have a dog. Great service.

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Glenn Barnes . 2023-10-31

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Love The Nellie when we visit Southwold

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Simon Mincher . 2023-10-17

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One of our favourite pub in Southwold. Their Black Dog pizzas are delicious 😋

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Simon Roffey . 2023-10-17

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My partner and friend ate the pizza which I know is done by a separate company. She said it was top notch. We all enjoyed first class customer service and brilliant Adnams beer.

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David Curtis . 2023-10-10

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I would love this pub as my local. When it is quieter during the week and out of season, it is a great reminder of what pubs used to be like, people chatting to each other, dogs a sleep under tables and good ale. Only trouble is it's where everybody wants to be on a summers weekend evening. Hey ho can't have everything. Still a bit of a cracker.

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James Brindley . 2023-10-06

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Nice pub and great beer. Gets very crowded.

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Chris Bartram . 2023-09-29

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Great pub, we didn’t have food as the kitchen was closed the day we visited. Great staff. I have given 4 out of 5 stars because the beer was limited to the brewery, although they had 2 types of lager they were not to my husbands liking.

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Jenifer Haynes . 2023-09-20

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Great selection of beers. Can rate food as we haven't eaten there yet.

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Snidge H . 2023-09-16

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Nice place to have a pint of Adnams ☺️

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Joan Love . 2023-09-16

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Fantastic pub, welcoming staff and a great atmosphere with nice beers, ales and cider on tap. Not tried the food yet.

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Oldpainlesss . 2023-09-14

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I have been drinking here on holidays, first 1996. As an independent pub, they had a good line in pub grub. Now, as fully part of Adnams, it was pizza from black dog. Not my taste. The pub has a great atmosphere and I included a picture of me with pint on the road to show the view. The selection of beers is great if you like me love Adnams. A word of caution, it’s cash less, cards only. This is true in all Adnams.

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James Naismith . 2023-09-07

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Food was nice but not cheap, service was good despite being very full on the evening we visited.

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Glenn Harris . 2023-09-05

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After returning to what used to be a fantastic pub years ago, I was disappointed by the service from the staff. I also witnessed them make a judgement of a customer which I found was discriminative. I hope to return one day to an atmosphere which accepts diversity. Seems that they just can't get the right staff!

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L “Reginald viewing” . 2023-09-04

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Love this place! Great ambience throughout, good food choices and best location.

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Julien Mery . 2023-09-03

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Having a quiet pint and a vicar was escorted from the bar ........totally shocking

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Rob McGinley . 2023-09-02

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A very busy place, decent service and an efficient pop up pizza franchise inside serving decent pizza's

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Conan Breslin . 2023-09-01

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Fantastic little old pub. Cosy seating and outdoor area too, brilliant friendly staff. Amazing pizza from black dog pizza too. Deserves 5 stars

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Andy B . 2023-08-26

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Proper coastal pub and delightful well priced pizza available. Local brewery drinks on tap and right by the water.

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Fred Carter . 2023-08-18

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great food and a nice old world pub

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Nigel Guy . 2023-08-18

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Can be the busiest pub in Southwold, so you might not get in at peak times. The Nelly stopped doing food a couple of years ago, but now has a guest pizzeria serving Friday to Tuesday - pizzas look and smell fantastic. As usual, Adnams have great staff serving here and you'll find all their usual beers, ciders, wines and spirits available.

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Stuart Millard . 2023-08-16

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Lovely little pub in Southwold. Good service with a good atmosphere.

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Christopher & Michelle Lawrence . 2023-08-12

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Stopped for a drink. Good atmosphere 😁

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Rita Rylance . 2023-08-12

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Great food (pizzas and sandwiches only though so may not suit all), nice traditional pub surrounds, mostly friendly staff, however, experience spoilt by two outrightly rude members of staff. Such a shame, couldn't recommend on that basis.

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Louise P . 2023-08-11

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Cracking pint in a lovely old pub

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Nicholas Sutcliffe . 2023-08-10

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Lovely place, one of my favourite pubs in Southwold.

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Steve Edwards . 2023-08-05

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£10.50 for 2 glasses of lemonade/ orange mix. Shocking prices

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Catherine Delaney . 2023-07-23

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Great Southwold pub, busy with lots of atmosphere and a big beer garden courtyard at the back. It's so popular and very busy at times and therefore hard to find a seat. Food provided by the Black Dog Pizza Co., is pizzas (obvs).

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Martin H . 2023-07-21

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English pub by the sea in Southwold serving Adnams finest. Food wise, they only serve pizza, and then only Friday to Tuesday.

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Tim A. . 2023-07-21

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Excellent location and good service.

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Barry S . 2023-07-17

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It was just busy as expected. Food was really nice .

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Kevan Halford . 2023-07-09

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This is the best pub in Southwold. Dog friendly always treat and water available. Staff are great. Customers are happy to chat. Just love it.

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Robin Mowforth . 2023-07-05

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Not eaten in here, but have drunk in here a number of times, it's a great place with a good selection of drinks.

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stuart gay . 2023-07-03

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Friendly professional staff, excellent choice of drinks. Didn't have time for food but will certainly return to do so.

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Pete Grimshaw . 2023-07-02

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Lovely place great service and a great choice.

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Tim Bates . 2023-07-02

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