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Finley's Bar & Grill

Restaurant Bar Pub Bar and grill

One of the Most Revieweds in Nelson


Address

705 Vernon St, Nelson, BC V1L 4G3, Canada

Website

www.finleys.ca

Contact

+1 250-352-5121

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.10 (692 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Sunday: 8 am to 2 pm
  • Monday: 8 am to 2 pm
  • Tuesday: 8 am to 2 pm
  • Wednesday: 8 am to 2 pm
  • Thursday: 8 am to 2 pm
  • Friday: 8 am to 2 pm
  • Saturday: 8 am to 2 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (17) great (14) service (14) server (11) amazing (9) coffee (8) table (8) Finley' (7) staff (7) friendly (7)
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  • 5/5 Roxy S. 11 months ago on Google
    Great sound system and food - Finley's has a lot of events planned, and daily specials. The patio greatly expands seating options, and the view of the lake is amazing. Tried the lettuce wrap appetizer and toffee pudding during and evening out and both were fantastic. Best toffee pudding I've had, moist, sweet, flavourful, side of formed ice cream.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 akshat t. 1 year ago on Google
    I always loved coming to Finley's.!! The food is amazing. However, i usually come in mornings and everything is great and staff is friendly. But i just came yesterday and today to grab a coffee(during evening) and the first day i was charged double for the coffee then usual(around 16oz of coffee for $9)(Usually the bring a big cup or else they charge me same amount for 2 small cups). When i told the server that j come almost every day for the coffee she just simply told me that there is not much options in the system and she will be charging me twice for that coffee(should have asked the size then). Also, today just few minutes back i just finished my coffee and the server comes and asked me if he can bring the cheque. I can understand when it's busy you need to clear the table quick to make room for others, however the entire restaurant was empty but it seems i was still made to leave. I loved the food and coffee but i would now not prefer to visit here anymore.!! Felt disrespected and seems staff don't even cared about it.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 k 4 months ago on Google
    If I could not give any stars, I would. The food can be ok, it's bar food. The service can be alright depending on the server. The environment is lackluster. The owners are known to treat people with disabilities / mental illness / low incomes with a brutal attitude, sometimes resorting to physical violence when kicking them out of their pub. Not a good vibe and not a good force in the community.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Maeve C. 1 year ago on Google
    We Just wanted some Fries and maybe a burger, a really beautiful patio overlooking the lake. Friendly and amazing staff , LGTBTQIA2 accepting, food was delicious and filling and they have Strong Bow on tap. We would like to go back for lunch.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Kat M. 2 months ago on Google New
    Very rude and they don't want your business. We have had the food here a couple of times, it's plain and simple. The service has totally gone down hill. Was in a couple weeks ago and there were 2 other tables that's it. The bartender dropped 2 menus off as soon as we sat down, there was a waitress on, we waited 5 min. The waitress was busy doing who knows. After 5 min the bartender with the accent walked by again and said " hasn't she served you yet"? We said no, we haven't been a knowledged yet and he walked away again. As he walked away he said "if you don't like the service leave". We left and will not go back again!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Maggie N. 1 year ago on Google
    Good food and beautiful views but the place needs a good scrub.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 E M. 1 year ago on Google
    Not a reliable place to eat. Multiple people had issues with their meals. They served me their chicken parmesan and the chicken was raw. Neither the manager nor the chef took ownership to greet the table to apologize for this mistake (server also never apologized). Though the manager & chef did have the courage to send our server back to our table to dispute how much to charge for a steak served cold to another person at our table.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Carol S. 2 years ago on Google
    If your looking for poutine they have a variety and it's so good. This is a hidden gem of a place. It has lots of seating on the porch and open areas. It has lots of tvs for sports.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Sam H. 1 year ago on Google
    Very good all the way around. Desiree was an excellent server, we found a great IPA on tap, and the wings were very good as were the Caesar salad and the Garlic Brie Burger. I also had a peek at the wine list and was impressed with their selection of wines. MUCH better than most pubs. We enjoyed sitting out on the deck and looking at Kootenay Lake.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 damien b. 1 year ago on Google
    I went here to enjoy a nice refreshing lager but instead was served a cold cup of brown fizzy water. The server was a tall handsome man with long brown curly hair, after whispering sweet nothings about building into my ear holes I quickly realized he could be the love of my life. He gracefully escorted me outside for a cigarette where his tender embrace left me without a worry in the world. All evil quickly evaporated and I was left in a state of pure ecstasy. Incredible service average beer. 6 stars
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Merry B. 1 year ago on Google
    Duck putine was excellent. Also best sweet potato fries with great riiblets! Lovely friendly staff.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Anthony Z. 1 year ago on Google
    Walked in with little to no guidance and found ourself a table after standing around for a couple of minutes, waitress was fair in getting drinks in a timely manner but the food order and appetizer took over an hour to be delivered, my steak sandwich came out looking like it was half ate and they also didn’t have short rib which all 3 of us tried to order. Overall not a great experience, if the place was full capacity I would imagine there would be a lot of hungry customers
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Henry H. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice pub and grill. What sets these people apart is the quality friendly service. The waitress and owner. Hats off to them actually. They weren't bothersome as I was often caught in conversation with my dinner guest. The fare was nice, and the dessert was huge. It wasn't anything to write home about, but filled the gut. (I don't care for places that charge 20$ for a sandwich, skimp on the fries, charge 5$ for a pop, and leave you hungry when you're done paying. Even more annoying cause I ain't no big guy.)

  • 5/5 Bryan R. 1 year ago on Google
    Well, Finley's is a great place to drop in for a drink and good food. I particularly like their breakfast with coffee...too early for a beer. They have special entertainment nights and other gatherings during major sporting events. Lots of fun!

  • 4/5 Ken H. 11 months ago on Google
    We had a nice lunch at Finley's on our last day in the area. The food and menu was good, but the beer choices were lacking in comparison to other Nelson spots. The bar looks in the daytime like it would be better as a music venue at night or a place to watch a hockey game. A little rough.

  • 4/5 Autumnholly T. 5 months ago on Google
    Service and food was great but cocktails were lacking. I ordered a Moscow mule and it came in a glass (oh well) but it was also red because there was so much bitters. The server was very nice and got me a margarita instead, but it came with table salt not rock salt and there was SO much bar lime it was flubber green. I didn't want to send back another drink so I drank it and just ordered a beer after. Beer was good lol. Overall, we love the food, service, vibe here!

  • 5/5 Jake R. 7 months ago on Google
    NIGEL!!!!!!! BEST SERVER IN THE KOOTENAYS!!!! Beautiful hair, bright smile, and great style. Real good server. We had a great time because of his vibe. Also loved the cheap good beer 🫡🫡. We shall return in due time.

  • 5/5 Barb Q. 10 months ago on Google
    Lovely patio overlooking lake and mountains. New menu. Our server Nigel was the best. Had hamburger and falafel. Food was very good. All made in house. Fresh and well presented. Good drink menu. Happy we stopped in as many restaurants in the area.

  • 2/5 Mike 3 months ago on Google New
    This was last ago me and my wife try to eat brrakfast at this place. First of all the lady who serve to ask she's great. My concern is for the food that we order and also for the kitchen staff. We order 2 omelette same.order me and my wife both comes with bacon cheese and mushroom, its been 40 mins before we recieve our food . It was not busy that time only 4 tables occupied each table have 2 person and the 2 tables they are already eating their food, and i dnt think that simple omelet its gonna take time to make. And also the mushroom the texture and taste too old.we are very dissapointed. We didnt finish our food specially we didnt eat the mushroom.i still give the lady serverba tip for her good hospitalith .i did this review because of.my concern for everyone whos planning to eat at this place. For Finleys pls be aware pls make a solution rightaway if i experience this im sure somebody will experience too and always think your in a small town its fast to spread news like this. I need to take a break now i think and think twice.before i will go again to your restaurant.and i will make sure it will not happen to me.again.

  • 4/5 Jonathan K. 2 months ago on Google New
    Pretty good service, very -ok- food. But the atmosphere on karaoke night is absolutely the best 😃😁

  • 5/5 Heather H. 2 months ago on Google New
    Lorne and I and my family and a friend went for their first ever Sunday Brunch, it was delicious. $16.95 all you can eat. Eggs Benny, bacon, sausage, roasted small red potatoes, pancakes, scrambled eggs, omelet made just for you and fruit salad. Tried to make toast but apparently we blew a fuse. I’m sure I forgot something but it was really good. Highly recommend it.

  • 5/5 Ryan B. 2 months ago on Google New
    I've always been a Patron of and highly recommended to many Finley's Bar and Grill. Such great people. Be sure to go there for St Patty's Day! What a riot. 👍🏾

  • 5/5 Susan B. 1 year ago on Google
    Im an old Nelson girl. I remember when we fondly called it the Zoo. It's across Hall street from where the pool hall was, now the radio station and orthodontist. The Zoo was in rough shape but the clientele didn't care and unfortunately contributed to the shambling state. I think Finley's is lovely and does Nelson very well carrying on as a welcoming gathering place to hang out with friends, old and new.

  • 5/5 Sam B. 1 year ago on Google
    Took the buttermilk chicken sandwich , asked for the sauce and coldslaw on the side because I was taking it 2 hours home. I ate the burger cold and it was still amazing !! Spin dip was a lil oily but again, it was heated two hours later. Staff was very friendly and accommodating. Would love to sit down and eat it fresh!!

  • 2/5 Aaron W. 1 year ago on Google
    Very loud on the balcony, food was provided prepared incorrectly, The gf bun, although a nice product, had zero preparation other than thawing out. Fries were declined with my steak sandwich and came anyway. Steak was correctly cooked but way over seasoned for this excellent cut of meat. Disappointing costly meal.

  • 4/5 Brittany V. 1 year ago on Google
    Great service as always. I ordered the artichoke spinach dip...and it was a cold dip with some shredded cheese on top...it would be nice to know they don't serve the traditional warm dip before hand..maybe say so on the menu. Otherwise always excellent food and service.

  • 5/5 Sreemol A. 1 year ago on Google
    Loved the food! Great service..

  • 5/5 Bethany .. 1 year ago on Google
    I cannot express how Amazing our service was tonight. We’re in from out of town for a music festival and our waitress storm was absolutely lovely. She was so attentive but not over bearing. I don’t think any one of our party of 6 had an empty drink once! The food was amazing too! Will definitely be back next year when we are back! Thank you Storm for the INCREDIBLE guest experience.

  • 2/5 Kieran M. 2 years ago on Google
    Was an okay experience, girlfriend and I were sat in a beautiful back area outside, that was great, and the waitress started out quickly and friendly, and after our first drink, she slowed down, came back once for our order, I ordered a steak sandwich and got a pretty gross pulled pork with cheese sandwich that made us both sick, and we told her and she denied it, she dropped the bill off and left, and was to busy walking around the empty restaurant and flirting with the bar tender to even say anything after. My girlfriend had a decent burger so that's why I gave it 2 stars, wouldn't come back.

  • 5/5 Cindy L. 2 years ago on Google
    We went to Finley's Bar and Grill with a group of 20 (9 adults and 11 kids) our servers were amazing and handled all of the orders and the kids orders with a smile even when literally taking the orders from the kids. We saw a shirt that said Voted Nelson's best burger and ohhh let me tell you every burger that was ordered was delicious. I ordered the beet burger and highly recommend it. Everything ordered that night was really good and the whole group was very happy, like when can you please that big of group. The chef even came out to see how everything was and he was so friendly and great. It may not look trendy but everything that actually matters gets a 10.

  • 5/5 Rick B. 2 years ago on Google
    The owners are amazing the staff tentative knowledgeable. The overall experience was a five the food the atmosphere and the service, we enjoyed ourselves immensely.

  • 5/5 Kelly F. 3 years ago on Google
    This is the second time I have been here and the first was not something I was impressed with, but today.....whole other story! The staff were amazing (Caitlyn and Michelle) Sorry, guessing on the spelling of the names! They greeted me right away, were amazing with the prompt service (One asked my for a beer refill, when the other was already on top of it and was on it's way over!). They also have a good selection of Craft beers. They were friendly and attentive and I appreciated it. The food was next, and I had the Duck Bahn Mi....a Vietnamese style sandwich that was delicious! Presentation was nice to. I look forward to my next work trip to visit this place again!

  • 3/5 Kirsten S. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice service. Not great food. Little greasy. Tried to sit away from people as we're elderly. 6 kids put at table next to us. Came in to watch hockey when kids parents turned it to football. Sigh

  • 5/5 Brian U. 2 years ago on Google
    Great food. Reasonable price drinks. Jenn ?? was a great server. Will definitely go there for next celebration. GREAT ALL AROUND.

  • 5/5 Heather S. 2 years ago on Google
    Had the fish tacos first time and they were awesome. The chef placed a beautiful Nasturtium on our salads. Went back again and had the Chicken Burger. It was Wonderful


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Dancing
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Food at bar
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Late-night food
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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